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• Mot - can you still get 13 months MOT 8 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  It used to be the case that if you took your car in for an MOT a month early and you took the old MOT with you, the testing station could issue you with potentally 13 months of MOT. Is this still the case with computerised MOT`s. Also would the same apply for a car which is 35 months old taken
• car radio doesnt store radio channels 24 May 2007 (Forum)
  ive got an old fiesta with an old radio in it, everytime i switch the ig off for more than a couple of mins the radio programme i was tuned into has gone, ie reset , i assume it needs a live wire connected to it to keep the memory alive whilst the ignition is switched off, what colour wire
• 03' Focus TDCI lacks power 30 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, I've just replaced my 90BHP 1.8 Tddi with an 03 115BHP 1.8 TDCI; but it feels the other way around! The old car had a good zip to it especially at 2K RPM; but the new car just feels asthmatic. It is 102K and has FSH. (Belts just done); -and is an estate. (The old one was a hatchback). Does
• What's a 4 year old Octavia worth? 29 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I'm coming to the end of my company car lease and have the chance to buy the car I've been driving around in for the last 4 years. I can buy it at £4950 - is this a reasonable price? I tend to think it is but would welcome input from others. It's a Skoda Octavia Elegance estate 1.9 diesel
• When to Discuss Prices 22 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I am buying a used car soon (£8,000) and wonder when should I haggle/discuss the price of the car. Do I do a test drive first and then discuss the price or should I do it the other way round? I don't want to waist time test driving something that latter I wont agree on the a price, should I
• Volvo S40 - My old car has been clocked 11 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  has obbviously been clocked. I wont name and shame the Shropshire Dealer as they may have bought it unkowingly. I don't know where the car has been for the last year. Has this happened to anyone else, seen an old car thats obviously been clocked. I reported it to general Email
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  Where can I get a replacement CPU for my Citroen Berlingo? 15 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a very well maintained Citroen Berlingo - 10 years old, 100,000 miles. The dealers tell me that the idling sensor has burnt out the engine management...
• Bother with an expensive service item on old car? 2 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Just thought I'd garner your opinions on whether it's worth messing around with an expensive preventative service measure on an old car. Specific example being our Daewoo, probably worth about £400 (Nubira, R-reg, 1.6SE manual saloon, 48K miles, no service record but in good overall condition
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  Volkswagen All-in service plan and warranty - is it worth it? 16 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Volkswagen have a service plan and warranty called All-in. It’s for cars over 3 years old and included two MoTs, one minor service, one major service,...
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  Best small car for £3k? 6 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My fiancée is learning to drive at the moment in an automatic. What small car would be best to get as a first car? Budget is £3000 and ideally would like...
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  Water in petrol - the filling station is to blame? 29 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter recently re-fuelled with petrol that subsequent to the breakdown of her car turned out to contain 50% water. The filling station concerned...
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  Can you recommend a safe, cheap to insure car for an 18-year-old? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Please could you advise me regarding a car for an 18-year old man who has recently passed his test. His parents require a safe car (good crash test results)...
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  Learner Doom 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to know what your thoughts are on a 17 year old learner driver with regards to insurance, are you better to stick with a small engine newish...
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  Reduction theory 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We are reducing our two cars to one. I have a BMW 1 Series, three years old; my wife a Peugeot 205, five years old. Can you advise of any car about the...
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  Keeping a Boxster covered in bad weather? 4 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 13 year old Porsche Boxster S and the paintwork is in very good condition. It is stored outside overnight and in the day time (at the...
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  Where can we insure our 20-year-old daughter on a BMW 1 Series? 11 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We had a 1.6 Eos with our 20-year-old daughter on the insurance policy as occasional user. The car has now been changed to a BMW 1 Series Convertible....
• Old Fiesta diesel - dying? 9 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  A couple of months back I bought a 1997 Fiesta Ghia 1.8 diesel as a second car for local trips. One previous owner, it's got 2 years MOT (I'm in France), 140k miles on the clock, starts first time, doesn't smoke, and as long as I keep the revs around 3000 it sings along (noisily I grant you
• Any - Renewing old paper licence 29 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Has anyone changed their old paper driving licence (pre 1998) to the newer id card style? I tried to renew mine as it was tatty, and I'm hiring a car abroad this year and thought it would be better to have the newer one. However I should have known the dvla wouldn't make this easy
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  What is the best wax car polish for an older vehicle? 26 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best wax car polish for an older vehicle?
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  Are new cars suitable for new drivers? 23 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a 29 year who has just passed my test and I'm looking to buy my first car. Is it a bad idea to buy a new car as my first car? I was thinking about...