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  Which family car would you recommend? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My nephew has asked me for advice on buying a family car. He is going to test drive a 2001 Honda Civic 1.6SE auto which has had one owner and has 100,000...
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  Should my parents keep or replace their eight-year-old BMW 318is? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My elderly parents have a dilemma. Their BMW 318is is now eight years old and, to date, has been reliable save for a few minor problems. They are after...
• Buying a warranty for an Auction Car 17 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  What sort of costs are involved for buying a warranty for a car purchased from an Auction. Are they worth it or take a chance for a car of some 2 or 3yrs old.??
• BMW - Upgrading Nightmare 19 May 2016 (Forum)
  A friend recently bought a one year old Prestige car from a maindealer and traded in his . ..BMW. It soon became apparent that the new car had problems and this was confirmed by a local main dealer of the prestige brand. My friend was offered the opportunity to get the car repaired
• Insurance cover while changing car 3 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, I think I've found a replacement car which i should get in the next few doors from private seller. I'll be putting my old car on ebay ,with no reserve so hopefully a sale in 10 days or so. What is the best way of staying legal regarding insurance for the short period while I have 2 cars
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  How can I tell the age of a car battery? 2 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I want to know if the battery that's fitted to my 2015 Audi is original to the car, as a replacement is very expensive. It does not have an obvious date...
• Car ideas? Family. Low annual mileage with long tr 6 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  Looking for inspiration for what car to get.  A few years ago we went down do 1 car from 2. Current car is a 15 year old Lexus RX Hybrid which I've had for 7 years. Very comfortable, very quiet, moves when you put your foot down, but leisurely to pootle in. Given its age it has
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  What problems should I look out for on my 10 year old BMW? 23 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own 57 plate BMW 335i M sport Touring with 65k miles on the clock. We are the second owners of the car which we acquired from a main dealer 4 years ago....
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  Should I trade my Ford Fiesta for a used Audi A4? 4 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'd like to sell my Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol, manual, 2006, 55000 miles) and get an Audi A4 B6 (2.0L, petrol, automatic, 2001, 95000 miles). The main...
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  Which family car is appropriate for rural use? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter, her husband and two children have recently moved from Glasgow to the Highlands. Their old runabout, which was fine for a city with public...
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  Insure rescue 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My insurance is due for renewal. Over the last year I have had my son as a named driver. However he is now at University and I'm reluctant to continue...
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  Redeeming feature 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Some weeks ago you wrote that when buying a new car using the scrappage scheme the unused road tax was not redeemable. On October 7th 2009 I traded in...
• Any - No MOT For Vehicles Over 40 Years Old 22 Nov 2017 (Forum)
    I'm posting this here  as I hope to reach a wider audience than the 'Classic' fans as many people have experience with the vintage, post vintage, veteran, Edwardian vehicles etc.. I'm concerned about these old cars coming on to the road without any kind of compulsory
• Ford Fiesta - Wheel bearings wear and tear??? 11 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hi My ford fiesta is 2 yrs old and i think the wheel bearings have gone/going. I have booked it into ford to be checked but i am concerned cos they are saying that if the wheel bearings aren't faulty and it's just wear and tear i have to pay. The car is 2.5 yrs old (diesel) and has done 49,000
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 01 1.0 Twelve month old battery: recharge and fit 5 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  A brand new battery has been sitting on my garage floor for the last 12 months. It was bought in error for my previous Micra and was never used (it turned out that my old car needed a new alternator). As the battery on my current Micra seems to be a bit sluggish in turning the engine over, I
• Rover 75 ? 8 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  considering this will get me a two-year old with reasonable mileage. Are they likely to depreciate heavily and it's worth me hanging on another few months for a three year old for much less ? Are high mileages young cars preferable to lower mileage older cars ? I'm not touching anything without
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  What's causing a crunching noise when I shift gears? 13 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Why is my car making a crunching sound when going into third gear?
• 50s British Cars in Cuba 14 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  and a Prefect not much signs of rust but all different mechanics under the bonnet. All these old motors are belching out thick smoke making the pollution in Havana horrendous. Cubans are not permitted to buy new cars even if they could afford to so any modern vehicles you see are owned by the state.
• Mini Cooper S 1st service, or lack of! 18 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  My dads Cooper S is just over a year old and when he rang the local dealer that he bought it from they said it didn't need it's 1st service until the car had done 10,000 miles. Bearing in mind that it has only done 4 - 5k in just over a year that will make the car over 2 years old before it has
• Battery Chargers 8 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  battery should be ok now.I have one of the older type battery chargers i.e.low & high charge its even has 6&12 volt option,could I still use old chargers on 5yr old car with to-days modern technology?