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  What will my 20 year old Volvo 940 and 2005 Toyota camper van cost to tax after the April VED changes? 21 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 20 year old petrol Volvo 940 and a 2005 Toyota diesel camper. I can't find anywhere what I will have to pay in road tax when I come to renewing...
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  Two breakdowns following Volvo services - are they linked? 21 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  In July 2014 my 2007 Volvo XC90 was serviced by my local dealer. Within 100 miles it lost power and limped along at a top speed of 25mph. The fault was...
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  Which automatic car to replace our Volvo S40? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a Volvo S40 saloon, now 10 years old and which I have had from new, it being the third Volvo S40 I have owned. I have always been very...
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  What's the best ULEZ compliant car? 28 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Hi, we have 2 boys to do school runs 11 miles each way. What car and the best way to purchase one? It needs to be ULEZ compliant.
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  Does my Audi A2's water pump really need replacing as well as its timing belt? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have a five-year-old Audi A2 with 28,000 miles, owned from new and serviced on variable servicing by an Audi main dealer. We recently received a reminder...
• Dirty old `soot ball juggling` diesel? - at 6.5yrs 16 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  with failed laxatives? The old `juggler` is seeming more attractive to us by the day, we might just continue to keep it going - until perhaps a new pure electric car can undertake its daily 20 miles of around 40 cold stop starts. Thoughts?
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  New car advice 13 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife wants to downsize my car a Skoda Superb. What car would you recommend that is £14000-£15000 and has a reasonable cabin size and boot?
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  What car for a learner? 25 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Any suggestions for small (used) cars should I look out for to enable a 17 year old to learn to drive as cannot have access to the present family cars...
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  Which used car would you recommend in the 1.6-litre range? 25 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used car, up to seven years old, and I'm wondering which type of car in the 1.6-litre range is quite cheap to tax and insure.
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  Driving a hire car in France - do I need a new licence? 28 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have an old paper British driving licence, do I need a new one with the photo ID card to drive a hire car in France?
• I need a very economical car for my nana (76 year old with a £2500 budget). 9 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  My nana needs a new car and she has given me a list of requirements. I said I’d look into it for her and try to find a suitable car. Her requirements
• Help me choose a car 12 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Help me choose a new car Got a last of the old model Toyota Corolla 1.6 Automatic 5 door Colour collection, will be 3 years old in a few months What I need 1 Car no wider than current car (or it will not fit some places I park) 2 Full torque converter traditonal auto box 3 hatch/seats for 4/5 4
• Date code on tyres - 19 years old -Legal to sell ? 23 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  Gave my brother lift yesterday to view a used car,  after looking for tyres myself recently thought to check the date codes of the tyres ( out of boredeom).  The tyres are Michelin XSE and look to be in good condition with around 5mm of tread but have a date stamp what looks
• Petrol Turbo Reliability? 11 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  HJ advises against buying a second hand turbo diesel car on the grounds of reliability and subsequent expense. I wonder now if the same rules apply to petrol cars with a turbo? Modern BMWs and Fords now have petrol turbo engines and we normally buy two or three year old cars
• What's the oldest driving school car you've seen? 17 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I spotted a V reg Corsa the other day and thought it was quite old for a learner school vehicle. I guess there is no reason why a driving school can't operate a fleet of bangers if they wanted providing they are safe and practical but I am curious to know how long a car used by many different
• Checking transferability of reg. number 21 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I've found an old car (pre 1963) in a basket which I would like to buy, but the owner wants a lot for it because of the number plate. The registration is 33 EXF. I remember from somewhere that if you sell the reg of an old car like this the dvla allocate a number which is then non transferable
• Rust in Peace 4 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I've just got back from a week in Devon (the week before it fills up with caravans) and while I was there I spotted a garage in a village called Chapmans Well which had a forecourt full of rotting old 60s sports cars. I'm not sure that the garage is in operation because the forecourt was literally
• HJ says time to change car? 19 May 2004 (Forum)
  I noticed HJ recommended changing a 60k miles/5 yr old golf in Sat Telegraph, due to higher repair costs. What do backroomers think? My golf is just about 5yrs old with 40k on the clock. I'm getting told to change it by the other half. However given that we've owned it since new and it has had
• Honda Prelude 20 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  One of my customers has just collected his £250 14yr old car from a service. He has chosen to run for this for a couple of years but now choses to have something a bit better....a lot better in fact. He is looking at the cash purchase of a two year old Honda Prelude, one of the last. I know little
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  Buying a used car that's suitable for older drivers 8 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are in our late 70s. We need to replace our Nissan Almera. We are looking for a two-year old used car. Reliability is paramount and we want...