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  • Should I wait until the number plate change to buy a used car? 7 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I want to change my Jaguar XF before mid-March this year because it will be coming up for it's third MoT and I know it will require some minor work, plus...
  • Should I sell my six year old Volvo XC60 and buy a petrol replacement? 22 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I am seriously concerned with all this talk about a diesel backlash coming from the government and motoring press. I have a six year old Volvo XC60 and...
  • Can I expect a goodwill contribution on a five year old car? 18 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    A friend has an Audi A3 1.9tdi with full service history. She is second owner, it was an HSBC company car first. The cylinder head has cracked with...
  • A quick blow-over with the spraygun...... 20 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    the original.   This rather defeats the object of the exercise, which is to make the cars look smarter!   I can understand this with old bangers or cars that have had repairs done, but on 5 or 6 year-old cars?
  • CARS - The Good old days 28 Oct 2013 (Forum)
    Remembering with a friend a few of the liitle things that used to make us smile when cars came in for fixing.   The lady, recovered by the breakdown services after filling the engine with water instead of the windscreen washer bottle, the actor who was trying to describe a fan
  • Flood damaged cars. Scrapped or old on? 27 Jun 2007 (Forum)
    of vehicles in various levels of water. These may be more attractive vehicles to work on as opposed to low value cars.
  • imported car warranty 27 Apr 2004 (Forum)
    i have been looking at a focus zetec auto, 4000 miles on a 03 plate. it was brought in from jersey when 6 months old, it is now 12 months old. garage selling said car say it has 2 years ford warranty left. can i expect any problems getting warranty work done. has anyone been in similar situations
  • Funnel vision 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I wonder if you could spare the time to help us select our next car please. I am 75 and my wife is 62. We have previously owned a 3 Series BMW, and Audi...
  • Tracing an old vehicle... 11 Mar 2001 (Forum)
    I'd like to repurchase the first car that I ever owned. (LPX230Y). Does anyone know of a service for tracking down the owner of a specific vehicle? Do the DVLA consider "sentimental" reasons good enough for release of information on a V888?
  • Where can I sell my 19 year old Honda Civic? 12 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I am selling my old 19 year old Honda Civic Aerodeck Estate 1.8 VTI petrol, for parts or restoration. It's on SORN but has no MoT due to corrosion. Would...
  • Low-mileage Land Rovers - are they worth the money? 16 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
    We live three miles up a badly potholed forest road. We have concluded that our most important criterion for short journeys (40 miles) is robust simple...
  • Can our three-year-old grandson travel in the front seat of our MX-5 without the airbag disabled? 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I understand that a child cannot travel in the front seat unless the airbag is disabled (our grandson isn't three yet). Our 2002 MX-5 has not got a disabling...
  • Is it possible to fit a black box to a classic car for my teenage son? 26 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
    My 17-year-old son wants a classic Mini as his first car. Would the insurance be expensive and is it possible to fit a black box to a Mini?
  • MOT question - buying car from Northern ireland 30 Mar 2021 (Forum)
    I live in Scotland but have seen a car in Northern Ireland I'd like to buy. It's just over three years old, but in NI it will not need a MOT until it's four years old.  But I'm wondering that if I buy it and give the DVLA my British address I might not able to tax it as it's over
  • Renault Clio Renaultsport - Cam belt failure, out of warranty. 27 May 2016 (Forum)
    car or a used car up to 3 years old. The cam belt should be changed at 6 years old / 72,000 miles(?). My car is almost 6 years old wit 24,000 miles on the clock. The garage have indicated the cam belt would have been changed at next service. I want to repair my car and I want Renault to cover
  • Vauxhall Zafira 1.4 Sri turbo auto - How is a turbo with an auto box? 12 Oct 2024 (Forum)
    My wife and l like automatic petrol engined cars in a roomy MPV bodystyle, not SUV. Over the yaers, we have got used to Japanese cars with approx 2 litre engines, but to get one now you have to either 'buy old' or 'buy import'. Today we tried this 2016 Zafira. It  was quite pleasant but I
  • VW Touareg - 8 month old car new/used parts for warranty repair 28 Jun 2016 (Forum)
    I have a 8 month-old VW Touareg, bought new, now done 7,000 miles. The panoramic sunroof has developed a leak and needs replacing. The dealer carrying out servicing/warranty work for me isn't the selling dealer - but they want to fit a complete re-manufactured sunroof under warranty
  • Which 3/4 year old 7 seater? 16 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    Hi there, I have four kids aged between 6 and 11 and am in the market for a three or four year old 7 seater and have a budget up to about £10,000 (preferably less). I have owned a 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager (from new) and a 1997 Renault Espace (current car). I am considering
  • Peugeot 207 sport diesel 2008 - oil change 11 Aug 2010 (Forum)
    i had my car serviced 5 days ago and as part of that service the oil and filter was changed.After 2 days i checked my oil level and found the oil to be black this made me think that the oil had not been changed.I took the car back to the garage and asked them if this was normal they said
  • Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - What do I do about rust on a 4.9 year old car? 20 Jun 2009 (Forum)
    My Ford Ka was bought in September 2003, so coming up to 5 years old. On the underside of the sill on the driver side, there is rust bubbling through everywhere. The underside of the sill on the passenger side, while by no means perfect, is pretty good. 1) Why should it be so much worse
 

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