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  Paying second year rate tax in first year? 20 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a car that qualified for £0 car tax in its 1st year. I will be the second owner within the 1st year, the car is 3 months old. I have been...
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  New or used? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a car, but i can't decide to buy new or used? EVERYONE at works says buy used, 3 year old car can cost 40% less but a new car i will...
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  What's the best used 4x4 for £15,000? 23 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering trading in my 2007 Land Rover Freelander that has done 105,000 miles. I believe the car is worth £5000 and plan to add an aditional £10,000...
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  Should I buy a pre-registered Kia Soul? 15 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2004 Nissan Almera 2.2 Diesel. I've had it from new and it has been very reliable but I'm worried it's going to start getting expensive...
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  2 into 1 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  For years we have been a 2-car family - currently with a 6 yr old Toyota Verso and a Honda Civic that is 9 yrs old. My husband died in August and I need...
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  Is a five-year-old catalytic converter really halfway through its life? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  On saturday I had my catalytic converter cut off while my car was parked in a restaurant car park. I have fully comp insurance with a £250 excess. I reported...
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  Car for 17-year-old girl 5 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a small, reliable secondhand car for a female teenager (17) to buy and insure.
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  There's a faulty part on my new car, should I reject it? 24 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My two-week-old Audi Q3 has a start-stop system fault with a message appearing in the dash. Upon diagnosis, the dealer says the alternator needs to be...
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  What car do you recommend for use in hilly terrain? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am a 57-year old female and I need to change the family car in the very near future. At present I drive a 56-reg Nissan Micra C+C, which I like driving...
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  What's the best, cheap first car for an 18 year old driver? 18 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best first car for an 18 year old driver? I need something older and cheap. My budget is about £1500 - £2500. Also, how do I check if the car...
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  What new petrol 4WD is smaller than our current Toyota RAV4? 29 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We're growing too old for our 6 year old Toyota RAV4 diesel but we appreciate sliding into a seat rather than falling in and climbing out. What new petrol...
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  Monthly servicing charge - is it good value? 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  As my car is now three years old does the £31 pm service care cost represent good value when compared to the likely service bills I will have to pay? I...
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  I have 90 litres of 10-year-old unleaded. Can I use it in my car? 21 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have approximately 80-90 litres of unleaded petrol which is 10 to 12 years old. It is clean and stored in approved marine petrol tanks. Can I use it...
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  Best used car for £1200? 17 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a small, cheap, reliable, low insurance cost car for my 19 year old son. He will use it to drive to his apprenticeship job and cover 18...
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  What cars come with an opening sunroof? 25 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is looking for a replacement for her ten year old Kia Venga. She loves the opening sunroof but I am struggling to find anything. Do any cars have...
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  Best car with low insurance for a 17 year old driver? 14 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Grandson will soon be 17 and wants to buy a car (with a great stereo system). Can you please advise me which cars that have the lowest insurance premiums?...
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  Buying a first car for £9k 3 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying my first car. I am a 24 year old female who wants something reliable, secondhand and priced between £5000 - £9000. I quite like...
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  Should I use premium diesel in my 10-year old BMW? 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought my sister's BMW 3 Series E46 (2003) Touring, which had 93,000 miles on the clock. She was using diesel from the nearest garage when necessary...
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  Lexus LS460: rust 7 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2007 Lexus LS460 from a Lexus main dealer in Nov 2011. Recently discovered bubbling rust on lower leading edge of sunroof - and it's already...
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  What's the point of an extended warranty? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  If an 'extended warranty' does not cover wear and tear replacement, then what does it cover on a 12-year-old car and is there any point in me paying for...