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  We are being fined by the DVLA over a car that was scrapped - where do we stand? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My husband sold a car for £50 scrap on 30/12/09. The tax was due to be up on 31/12/09. We informed the DVLA by sending them the slip from the logbook confirming...
• Why did some companies use Dizzy's until recently? 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  old fashioned to me, my ten year old car dosn't even have HT leads there is no need for them. So why did some cars still use this silly old fashioned system called Dizzy? All I ever remember about distributors is that you had to constantly spray WD40 on the points and they were very prone to damp
• xsara hdi unrefined 15 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  to the pump (ah the good old days), so its bound to feel different (the old car was a 1.9td xantia, fantastic car!), but i feel as though you have to work very hard with the vehicle to keep it going along with smooth progression!, i mentioned this to my citroen dealer and he agreed with me saying
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  Will a 15-year-old Nissan Micra be a good first car? 28 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy my first car and I really like the Nissan Micra 1.2 petrol. It's 15-years-old, are there any common faults/problems I need to be aware of?
• Mazda 2 - Tree falling on car 24 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  My 23 year old son was hit by a tree when he was driving recently.  The tree was an old tree and when the police came along they said that this happens sometimes when the ground is very wet.   Luckily he stopped after impact and he was not hurt and no other vehicles involved
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  Half braked 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 4 year-old Fiat Punto with 14k miles on the clock was recently put through the MOT test and failed. I was contacted by the garage (Arnold Clarke, Newcastle...
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  Do I need to buy and fit a child seat for just one trip? 24 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I need to collect my 3-year-old grandaughter and mother from the airport as a one-off journey. Do I need to buy and fit a child seat for one trip?
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  Rusty Zafira - should Vauxhall repair it for free? 12 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Vauxhall Zafira as a seven month old Network Q car in 2009. After buying it I noticed a bubble of rust in the tailgate just where the silver...
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  Which economical small petrol to replace a Fiat 500? 25 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  What small car will not disappoint me when it replaces my seven year old Fiat 500 Lounge Automatic? Economic petrol consumption a must.
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  Best used car for longevity? 3 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I always put galactic mileages on my cars and intend to keep my next Volvo for a decade or more. The only alternatives on the list are the post-2010 five-cylinder...
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  Should I have the timing chain replaced on my 13-year-old Ford Mondeo? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 13-year-old Mondeo that is running well but I am wondering about the timing chain. If this goes the car is scrap. Should I have it changed and...
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  Will the airbags still work in my 1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 1997 Mercedes-Benz C180 from new and it has now covered 97,000 miles. It has never been in an accident. I seem to remember that airbags...
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  Can you recommend an automatic with high seats, comfortable suspension and lots of boot space? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am eighty, and have a fourteen-year-old Toyota Corolla automatic that has given me no trouble at all, and continues to do so. I am thinking of changing,...
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  Starter for teen 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a small 'starter' car for my daughter, 18 years old, but to be used by us occasionally as well, so we want something in good nick. My...
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  Which MPV? 8 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I would value your advice as to which car to buy - we have a Toyota Prius and a VW Touran, and are looking to replace the Touran with another MPV. Our...
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  Will BMW offer any goodwill on my husband's BMW 118i dual mass flywheel repair? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My husband has a BMW 118i which is four years old in September. He has been quoted £1500 by a local BMW agent, who has diagnosed that the clutch and "clutch...
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  FIAT Treicento 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Quick question for you - hope you don't mind. We've been offered a 2002 Fiat Cinquecento for our 17-year-old daughter. The car has done 300 miles from...
• Clio 27 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  interested in a used clio (up to 3 yrs old). is it a good car to buy?
• Legislative threat to older cars 30 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I don't know how serious this threat is, but it is all too conceivable that some politico or other is pursuing it. The environmental impact of new-car manufacture seems somewhat understated below. As all of my cars are over ten years old, I'd be grateful to anyone who signs up. (Originally found
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  Buying a new car - suitable for tall family with newly qualified 18 year old to drive 15 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We currently own a Vauxhall Zafira SR1 and a Peugeot 308 1.6 Hdi Sport. Our 18 year old son who is going to university in the autumn had just passed his...