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  Our 4-month-old Volkswagen Tiguan's engine has failed. Should we accept a new engine or reject the car? 7 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 4-month-old Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI Auto. Following a large oil leak we have been told we need a new engine. Should we accept this or demand...
• Various small hatchbacks - Young drivers, their cars and their parents 12 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Four of my teenage daughter's 17-year-old school friends who've passed their driving tests this year have parked outside my house, so I try to do at least a quick visual check  of their cars and reported any problems to them... First, a lovely
• Ford Focus Estate - 2017 Focus deals vs 4-5 year old cars 15 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  and at discount new car websites. The cost of ownership for a 3 or 4 year old car and a new one is almost the same. The cost per month is within £10 - 20 between a 5 year old car and a new one. I'd be happy with a 1.0 125ps Ecoboost or the 1.5 150ps Ecoboost. I'm not sure those engines will survive
• Old tyre advise 9 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Advice which I used to practice untill this car when I didn,t bother almost to my cost. When you get new tyres swop the best one for the spare,otherwise the spare will end up old and perished with cracked sidewalls about to give up the ghost. Mine went flat while waiting at tyre centre less than
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  What will happen to old electric car batteries? 5 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  When we are all forced to go electric for new cars the batteries will not last forever, so what has been decided what happens with all the old car batteries?
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  Dealer selling my old car with false info 7 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently sold my Audi TT to a local garage in and have now discovered that he has sold it on to another dealer who is advertising it on the internet...
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  What would be a good first car for an 18-year-old? 1 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm 18 years old and I don't have any no-claims bonus (I just passed my test two months ago). I'm looking for a used car for under £2500, if possible....
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  I've been told the brake fluid of my two-year-old car needs changed - is that necessary? 27 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My two year old Ford Fiesta auto is due for its service and I have been told that the brake fluid also needs changing. Is this necessary?
• Citroen Xsara Picasso - repair or retire a 12 year old 29 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Difficult decision time. My 13 year old Picasso has suffered a clutch failure. Looks like about £400 to repair. I have caah set aside for a replacement, is it best now to cut my losses and scrap the pic? It's got 90k on the clock, bought at 3y old by me and done a well maintained 5k ever
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  Longevity of a door-lock 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  How long should a rear door lock last with very little use on a 7 year old Lexus LS430? I believe it should be a lot longer than 7 years. Who can I get...
• UK£5k: used Fiesta or new Panda? 8 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  will cost me UK£5000 plus the old Fiesta as trade-in. Buying the used Fiesta will cost me UK£4500. Both are 5-door (essential for us). Got a good discount on the Panda, but the Ford dealer assures me (of course!) that the Fiesta is from a different segment and therefore a better car all-round... Which
• Taxing a vehicle 25 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  to the government early, but will be out of the country most of the time well into October). The PO clerk told me that I could not tax the car until the day before the old one expired as I didn't have a renewal notice from the DVLA. Apparently you can't take the old tax disc in within 14 days of expiry to ensure
• Temporary Insurance 8 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Am taking delivery of new car today, selling the old one privately - esure want £85 to keep the old one on temporary cover for a month (annual premium is normally £350). Is this normal and are there people who will insure it for a short period?
• Windscreen scratches - 2002 Polo 22 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  sun). Could it just be because the screen is less upright than on the old car, or have we got a problem? For information: The car is a 2002 Polo, the windscreen has been replaced twice (once because of the scratching, but with no admission of liability, and once because of vandalism). The present
• Older cars 19 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  From HJ's piece, 'Trading in Older Cars Likely to End' (more EU rules) he concludes that "Basically, the value of any car more than 7 years old will be virtually nothing." For people like me who regard a 7-year old motor as just run in, I can't decide whether this is a good thing
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  I want to sell my old car for a new electric vehicle. Is there a scrappage scheme for this? 3 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 12-year-old BMW that is getting expensive to keep on the road. I want to get an electric car. It needs to be one that can handle the bumpy lane...
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  Time to Micrate? 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've currently a W reg Nissan Micra that has been trouble free but wonder if I'm on borrowed time and should be looking to part exchange it either for...
• 3year old Vauxhall versus 6 year alternative brand 22 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  I would looking at a particular Vauxhall, it was 3 years old, low mileage, small engine with turbo. The price of it was the same as a 6 year old equivalent from alternative Japanese brands (and it has higher mileage).  Honest John rate the Vauxhall Insignia at 3/5 Should I got
• Identify old car from picture? 8 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Someone else used to do photo "competitions" - but this isn't one. Spotted on my travels and I have no idea myself what it is, but would be interested...
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  A garage is trying to charge me 45p per mile depreciation for a 10-year-old car. Any thoughts? 28 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  What’s a fair depreciation charge per mile when returning a secondhand car to the sales garage? I bought a 10-year-old Skoda with 78,000 miles but, after...