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• Japanese car depreciation 21 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Hi I was looking into buying a Honda accord here in the States. The prices for nearly new ones are ridiculous, they depreciate very slowly. I suppose its because every one wants them. Back in the UK, Japanese cars depreciate quite quickly, a two or three year old accord can be had for buttons
• First car - Mini or Beetle? 17 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  OK, I've stopped gnashing my teeth about insurance! Adrian Flux recommended a 1972 Beetle for low insurance so we're now thinking about this or an old Mini. Which one is better as in reliability, cost of servicing and parts etc? My son has just spotted an old Hillman down the road
• diesel car needed 27 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  hi guys wonder if you can help im thinking about buying a pool car for my company - passat/mondeo sized and diesel. can anyone offer any alternatives to these - need 5 doors, saloon, 70k miles max and have 9-10k to spend passats are nice but seem expensive. any diesels to avoid? ive heard
• Another Mystery Car 30 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Along similar lines to one of the other current threads. Can anyone inentify the following old car, I have seen two in the last year and they are beautiful, Medium sized sleek cabriolet. Looked at least 25 years old. The ones I saw were pale blue with white detail and a nice browny-orange
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  What are the pitfalls of buying a nearly-new car? 29 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What would be the downside of buying a six-month old car from a main dealer with only 100 miles on it? It would still be covered by the bulk of its warranty...
• Any - An apology 27 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  day.  So, sorry to have offended anyone who owns, or owned one of those fine, if sometimes slightly smelly old cars. 
• VW Passat 2013 - Vw passat with 95k @ 18 months old... worth buying 5 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  money on a 3 year old car with ~60k miles (same price for same spec car) Any thoughts / views welcome. Also - anyone know how often the cambelt needs changing on these?
• Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - unlimited extras but no choice of drivers seat 9 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Other than in BMW/Mercedes, orthopedic seats at a swinging price. Plus i am firmly convinced that too many car designers are now designing cars for WOMEN with short legs therefore a short seat squab. which leaves a goodly portion of my legs unsupported plus why is Volvo about the only manufacturer
• Old man saving light bulbs 18 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Some people's behaviour is just unbelievable at times. On my regular route to work starting at 7am I get to recognise familiar cars and drivers each day. There is one man who every time we stop at lights turns his lights out. Not just headlights - an old world piece of courtesy long since obsolete
• The Old Crocks run 14 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  I just realised that the Veteran Cars London to Brighton Run is nearly here again - I believe it is first Sunday (7th) in November. For anyone who has not seen it I can recommend it as the best free car show in the world, not just for the old motors on the run but also for the exotica driven
• Car scrappage scheme Vol 1 (Read Only) 23 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  ***** This thread is now closed, please CLICK HERE to go to Volume 2 ***** Hi all SWMBO needs a new car. Her current Micra is 11 years old and we feel it's time to change. We've driven a few cars
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  Mercedes-Benz SLK - are performance mods a good idea? 19 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2002 Mercedes SLK 230 Kompressor. I am thinking of having it chip tuned together with installing a sprint booster to boost performance. Good idea...
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  Buying a small van 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace my old Escort van, with a 2-3 yr old vehicle. Most driving is 25 mile round trip commute, but occasionally I need space for the...
• Used family car - ULEZ car buying conundrum 28 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  From Oct 21, our current family VW Golf TDI will be subject to the ULEZ now being extended to the north circular. Looking for advice on buying a used car for the family (I have a 2yr old and 4yr old). Budget is £15-20k, and needs to be a load carrier for family holidays and weekend jaunts
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - Rust on 9 week old car 14 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  my cars and therfore take very good care of them. The car is now 9 weeks old and has done 3500 miles. While washing it today i noticed rust starting to break through on the tailgate, just under the rear window. I've not spoken to the dealer yet as they were closed by the time i discovered it. To say
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  What's the best first car for a 17 year old? 12 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My grandson's family are considering purchasing a car for a 17 year old, the budget is £6000 to £8000. Which car would you recommend and suggest they look...
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  Which cheap, reliable vehicle would you recommend for towing? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 15-year-old Mercedes E-Class estate finally got scrapped last year, so I treated myself to an E63 AMG estate. I love the car and I can still get masses...
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  We bought a car on a PCP but when it arrived it had a smaller engine than was stated - what can we do? 13 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We recently purchased a car on a PCP, using our old car as a trade in. The car we purchased from the dealership was advertised as a 2.0-litre. All signed...
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  Winter wheels and tyres for an S60 21 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Can I fit my winter tyres fitted on a set of original 16 inch Volvo V70 Alloy to my Volvo S60 D5 SE, which came from factory with 17 inch alloy wheels?...
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  Why is my 2-year-old Audi A4 only returning 45mpg? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I replaced my old Audi A3 1.6 petrol with a 2-year-old Audi A4 TDI 2.0 with the new CR engine, primarily to get a much more economical car. The figures...