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  What's the best car for a 19 year old driver? 7 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My son will soon be in the market for a car. He will need it to cover long motorway distances (south England to Yorkshire and Cumbria on a regular basis)...
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  Buying Mum's Jazz - what to check out? 26 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm about to buy my Mum's old 53 reg Honda Jazz (at trade-in price). As far as I know there has never been anything wrong with it apart from an EGR valve...
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  Insurance group 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My husband has just bought a Peugeot Partner Combi quicksilver 5 door estate 2002. We have been trying to get his insurance company to change from his...
• World's fastest road car ..... 16 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  .... a 12 year old Vauxhall ... http://cars.msn.co.uk/carnews/streetracejun05/ !
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  Can you recommend a small, automatic car that's cheap to insure for a young driver? 27 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a second car that I can insure my 19-year-old son on. My wife insists the car must be automatic and 5-door (as she will also use it). I...
• What stops cars starting? 12 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  that leads Patently to think that if he drives a 20 year old car that it is less likely to start. I suggest that a simpler car is more likely to get you home when something starts to go wrong, rather than just having an electronic paddy & giving up.
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  Replacing old Skoda Felicia - what would you recommend? 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 1999 Felicia 1.3, bought one year old in 2000. It has been superb - very cheap and very reliable - doesn't owe us a penny and I am now a Skoda...
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  Is a three-year-old diesel Honda Civic a good buy? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Me and my husband have been saving up to replace our old diesel Fiesta and have been offered a three and a half-year-old diesel 2.2-litre Honda Civic for...
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  With what can I replace my faithful 17-year-old BMW E34 525SE Tourer? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I read your articles every week, and am constantly amused at all the problems readers have with their cars. Our family car is a fully loaded 1994 BMW E34...
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  Enjoyable hot hatch for an old man? 25 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Am I searching for the holy grail? As an older chap I am now looking for slower thrills - seeking an enjoyable drive with the following features: Small...
• Is 6 Grand+5 y/o a car tipping point? 16 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi All, Thinking (again!) of changing my car. I like big cars with all the toys and literally you're spoilt for choice around the 6k mark and about 5 years old. I'm thinking here of mass market cars such as Mondeo 2.5's / Vectra 3.2's / Omegas / Volvo S60's , each would typically have about 50/60
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  Buying a £15000 SUV 20 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Looking to buy 1 to 2 yr old used SUV for £14000 to £15000 what would you recommend? Needs to be a decent sized car for a family of 4 and a large dog,...
• Ford Focus - Ford 'Candy Red' - Chips, Repairs & Fades? 10 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm thinking of buying a Focus in 'Candy Red' - this is apparently a 'tri-coat' paint. My current car (a ford in 'Midnight Blue' metalic) looks fantastic even though it's getting on for 7 years old now [it is washed/waxed on a regular basis]. Candy Red looks great 'today
• Any Car - Tyres- New old stock?? 27 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  complained about this 2 and a half year difference in age, on the basis that, a) I was not told I was buying new old stock, b) They are bound to deteriorate at different rates and are not a pair. Tyre company said they were fine, had a shelf life of 5 years, and would not change it / them. What do you
• Old designs a british speciality? 4 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I was just thinking the other day how successful Britain seems to be as selling what are basically very old designs - why is this? I thought of Bristol, Morgan, Caterham, MG ( in its day it was selling quite well despite very ancient R25/45 models ), Reliant ( the Robin was killed off not because
• Jaguar X type 6 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  of England or Scotland while I'm based in Kent,but distance is no object if I can save a couple of grand! Yes I know that Mercs and BMW are probably better cars but a 1 or 2 year old model is still too close to the new price. Whereas I've seen some X types Jags at two thirds their cost price at only
• Citroen BX - Safety ? 11 May 2002 (Forum)
  Hello I am considering buying a Citroen BX for my 23 year old Daughter - However I am slightly worried that they don't seem very sturdy, She had an Old Astra before which she crashed, only a very low speed accident but she was horrified at the amount of damage done to the car. She has now tried
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  What should the cost of repair be? 24 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I wondered what could be wrong with my car so I don't get quoted incorrectly by a garage (just because I am female). I have had my car for approximately...
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  Where can I get cheap insurance for my 17-year-old son on a Ford Ka? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 17-year-old son is about to take his driving test. I have a Space Wagon so obviously it would be impossible to insure him on that. I am looking to buy...
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  Don’t breaker the bank 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We are considering buying a new car and scrapping our 11-year-old Peugeot 406 to take advantage of the Government's Scrappage deal. We are looking to...