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  • £5K to spend, what to buy? 22 Dec 2003 (Forum)
    important if I am driving my 'own' vehicle as I wont be thrashing it quite so much. Servicing, Insurance, Fuel costs (or lack of) quite important as I have a feeling I am going to be skint for a while before getting the new business going. Any advice most appreciated. Cheers -- Drink Lager Talk Piffle
  • MB warranty question 27 Oct 2002 (Forum)
    I'm looking at buying a Merc SLK. I've been offered a 2001 vehicle which was originally supplied as an import. It's around £3000 less than equivalent UK-supplied car. Looks a bargain. Question is, what about warranty? UK supplied Mercs have 3-year warranty, but only manufacturer's portion
  • radio fitting 26 Feb 2014 (Forum)
    Anyone know someone in the Basingstoke area who fits radios in cars, it's a Toyota import so might need the wiring altered.
  • gearbox oil 4 Mar 2002 (Forum)
    can you help what gearbox oil should be used in my toyota celica gt4 1994 import many thanks sean
  • will hj be there - Goodwood festival of speed 23 Jun 2012 (Forum)
    little surprise, as Chevrolet offered me two tickets for the first day Next Thursday), but the important question is, Will HJ be there?
  • NKG Spark plugs. 9 Nov 2003 (Forum)
    Can anyone please advise if there is, who and where, a UK main agent/importer for NKG plugs in the UK? Thank you. Pete.
  • all new cars - Speed control 9 Jul 2022 (Forum)
    Drivers issued important update as new rule for all cars in Scotland in force
  • 1925 Bugatti from the bottom of a lake. 17 Feb 2010 (Forum)
    Interesting tale here about a Bugatti dumped in a lake to avoid import duty!!!! http://tinyurl.com/yf9c4j9
  • Shogun or Surf 3 Jun 2005 (Forum)
    Hi, just a quick question, my friend is intrested in buying a imported shogun or toyota surf, anybody got any comments to make on these cars, thanks..
  • Daewoo 16 Dec 2001 (Forum)
    A statement in the German press this weekend says that it looks like Daewoo is a dead duck in the European market and will not import anymore.I would think their value is about nil now.
  • How should I import a UK registered classic back to the UK? 26 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I'm interested in buying a car from someone who has kept the car in Spain. The car is a classic and is registered in the UK, with a UK owner, who has an...
  • Engine cover missing after service, what can I do? 12 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I collected my 2021 Jazz from a Honda dealer after having its first service. When I got home I had a look to make sure all the levels were right and I...
  • Is there a database of maintenance costs? 12 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
    Is there any publication that informs us of the frequency and servicing costs for different makes and models . I ask as l have been quoted £700 for a small...
  • Can I use an independent garage for my car's first service? 7 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Kia Rio GT Line, which is due for its first service. I would like to hear your thoughts on whether I should go to the main dealer, which is quite...
  • My son wants to buy a classic car in Morocco and drive it home to the UK - what are the pitfalls of him doing this? 5 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
    My son is a student on a year abroad in Morocco. He's fallen in love with an ancient Renault 4 (left hand drive). He wants to buy it and drive it home...
  • How much is my grey import Mazda Eunos worth? 29 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
    Could you suggest a selling price range for my sports car? It is a Japanese grey import Mazda Eunos 1.8 first registered in UK in October 1998. I had the...
  • Best used estate? 13 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a used mid-size estate. I have been reading your answers to similar questions, and it seems you recommend the following: * Ford Mondeo *...
  • Discovered that my car was first registered in Cyprus 2 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a Ford CC1 in 2010 and this was registerred by the Wright Car Centre and DVLA on 1st March 2010, I was advised I would have a 2 year warranty....
  • Max tax 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My son recently bought an imported Toyota people carrier. The vehicle is shown as first registered (abroad) in 2000 but not registered in the UK until...
  • MOT not good enough? 8 Sep 2023 (Forum)
    If the MOT emissions test is clean enough for most of Britain why is it it not good enough for London with their ULEZ? Are Londoners more important than the rest of us?
 

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