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• Insuring a car you don't own 10 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I just bought another car. I still have my old car. It is off road and uninsured. At present my brother does not have a car and wants to use my old car. He wants to insure it in his own name and use it. Can he do it while the car is still under my name? He is aware he is responsible for any
• 'Stylish' car under £1500 ..possible ? 10 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Very briefly, I gave up my well paid job over 8 years ago to look after my 96yr old mum who lives with us. My wife has her own car which she needs for work 5 days a week. Up til last week I had an old diesel estate for our very large dog but he sadly died last week. I now am looking for a car
• Volvo V70 (2007 - ) - Which £18,000 family estate car? 22 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  A growing family means we'd like to replace our diesel hatchback with an estate car. With a budget of £18,000 my first thought was an 18 month old V70, but after some research I'm now also considering: - A 3 year old E280 CDi. - A 12 month old Honda Accord Touring. - A 12 month old Mondeo Estate
• hyundai accent acceleration 7 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  get me wrong it accelerates, but its not as easy at the getz or rover 400 i drive. the pedel seems to make a weird noise and its a little heavier to press down and seems as if its grinding slightly. could this be rust, as the car has begun to rust at an alarming rate for only 3 years old
• Incorrect fuel - remedy the old fashioned way 7 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Neither SWMBO nor I have fuelled wrongly yet, despite having a diesel and a petrol car between us, tho that is largely because she always drives the diesel.  I drive both cars so have to be a bit careful.
• Old codger's car 6 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend one please?  It should have easy access, good headroom and be easy to operate.  It is for local morotring and can be manual...
• BMW 3 Series Compact E46 - Old Car Electrics 7 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  ! I get a feeling that HJ is right about old electrics but this seems a case of pay up as it is quite a decent car, nowhere near scrap. Does anyone have a view about BMW electrics both in this case and generally? I know cars don't last forever but my bicycle is a more reliable and cost
• 4yr old refuses seatbelt/attempt entertainment qz 31 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Here is a four year old refusing his seat belt (in one of our travel pics) 1) Why? 2) where? 3) View out of window? 3)name the car 4) Body language? 5) What happened next? (temporary pic) All the best! oilrag http://www.oilrag.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/aug31.jpg
• New v. old cars 9 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Is it just me or is it true that a disproportionate amount of people seem to get rid of perfectly reliable and functional (if a little long in the tooth) cars in favour of new ones crammed full of over complicated bits and pieces which then go wrong or fall off ! Why aren't new cars virtually
• New old car or old new one? 15 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Here's a debate for a cold winter's day.  Let's take a Mondeo as an example.  The new one is now scheduled for a 2014 launch, the current one...
• Focus - new or old? 16 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  SWMBO has been looking for new transport to replace her ageing VW Passat. The Ford Focus is one possibility. A local Ford dealer (in common with several others) is offering new model 1.6 5dr Zetec (climate pack) hatches for around £8800. The car she's looked at has 17k miles and is 9 months old
• Old cars and the environment. 11 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  I read of some research in the Netherlands a while ago where they calculated that by reducing the average age of vehicles on the road by three years they would actually increase the net emissions by four per cent, largely because of the emissions created by making cars. That's even taking
• old petrol 14 May 2007 (Forum)
  Just thought someone may be interested in this i scrapped a car that had been sat around for a good year but took the petrol out prior to it going for emergancy uses :-) (as you do) ok im from yorkshire anyway put this petrol in a car as it was showing zilch and then did a co test prior
• Recommendation for 21 yr old male 7 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, this is my first post. I have been asked to recommend a suitable car for the 21 year old son of a friend of mine, no more than £3K - £4K. Something small probably, nothing too fancy and where the insurance won't cripple him. Does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations on suitable small
• BMW 3 Series 320 Ci Se coupe in gold 93 K miles - A 14 year old BMW 16 May 2014 (Forum)
  A neighbour has a gold BMW 3 series manual 320 Ci Se   93 K miles   he says he is too old to drive. Is this car a "classic" yet?  Will it become of "interest"  >>>>  I like the colour / the engine (a 6 pot) I have no idea of value
• Vauxhall Astra E (1984 - 1991) - Autotrader find - 20 yr old GTE cabrio for £10k. 10 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Whatever you think of the car (and I'm a sucker for a mk2 GTE, personally), it is genuinely heartwarming to find a 20 yr old car in this condition, let alone one of the most stolen / thrashed / abused models of its era. http://tinyurl.com/nnmhnl 2,080 genuine miles from new, and absolutely
• FIAT - Fiat Panda/500 1.2 petrol or 1.3 Diesel 1 May 2008 (Forum)
  Wouldn't mind one these but what do you reckon folks: revvy little petrol or a torquier diesel? I am drawn to the latter but I still link little FIATS to revvy little petrol engines. Any feedback from those in the know or owners of both cars? I note that the 1.2 is based on the old FIRE engine
• Insurance Laws 27 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  My girlfriend is getting her new car sooner than expected leaving not much time to flog the old one - about 3 days in fact. She will need to be insured on the new one leaving the old one uninsured. It's taxed and MOTd. I have 'driving other cars' third party cover in my insurance. Does a car have
• Any - Lowest price for decent car? 27 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Just for interest I entered the reg no. of our  well cared for reliable 100,000m 14yr old Focus estate into the on line 'we purchase any old rattletrap' box.      £148.      No, I haven't missed a zero off. Nice to know it's stopped
• BMW 520 d SE - Options for 30kpa miles per year 2 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  I travel about 30kpa per year, mainly on A roads. I no longer qualify for a company car  ( currently a Golf GTD). I have about £18th to spend.   Considering: - 3 Year Old 520dSE;  - 3 Year Old A6 Avant; or - 1 Year old Passat