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• Family Car Advice 2 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Hi people, We are looking to change our car and am looking for some expert advice. I have a 3-dr X Reg 206 1.1 LX with 63000 on the clock and we are looking to change this for a more family orientated car. Our four month old baby is growing fast so we need a 5 dr vehicle. I am looking around X
• SORN cannot be backdated? 15 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  I have just been reading the DVLA document New Car Tax Rules. It says that SORN lasts 12 months, but apparently it cannot be transferred to a new owner, unlike car tax. So if I buy a SORNed car I must immediately SORN it myself. There is the problem. Supposing I buy such a car part-way through
• Running & Servicing Euro LH Car in GB 14 May 2004 (Forum)
  Thinking about sourcing a LH drive Golf 4 TDi from Europe, a couple of years old, from a place where I know I can get them VERY cheap ! (answer, if you're wondering, is Sarajevo - there's a VW plant there, and all Golfs built are tax-subsidised; plus the locals don't earn much...) Apart from
• One for the insurance wizzos 26 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I was rear-ended in a queue of traffic in my company car yesterday by a young lad in an old Jag. Not my fault, reported it to our accident management folks so it will all get sorted out OK. But, I have two other insurance policies in my name, one for my son's car with me as the policyholder & him
• Xsara HDI 110 15 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  I am about to trade my much loved ZX Volcane td for a Xsara hdi. The volcane has been great and probably the best car I've ever had. The new car is 18 months old has 40k miles with fsh. Its an sx so has a few more gadgets. What should I look out for, I'll be doing the deal this weekend. The car
• Vauxhall Cavalier Security? 11 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  it was opened, followed with the car alarm... is it this easy to get into the car normally ? and is there anything i can do to fix the problem ? i had this on my old car and was able to remove the lock as it had a seperate handle to open the boot...but on this car it's one button for lock and boot release
• THE TRUTH ABOUT ME. 19 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  i am twenty one, i am currently on a mechanic course at gateshead college, i have been restoring cars since i was 11, the only reason i am on the mechanics course is because i can repairs old cars, but cannot repair these modern computerised gadgety cars, i have been welding since i was 14, and i
• Vat - Vat Qualifying vehicles, an expensive option? 10 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  :- 1. Buy a new car, get the 14.89% (or whatever it is) off the purchase price. Sell in 2 yrs without having to charge vat 2. Buy a s/h 6 month old demo car, save say 3k ish, and then sell 2yrs later without adding vat 3. Buy a s/h 6 month old car that is non qualifying and sell 2yrs
• Shaks Specialist Cars 18 May 2012 (Forum)
  guys have any idea, if these kinds of cars of theirs are picked up from auctions as many of these are superb low mileage examples of very sought after cars and if this is the case I could not only save myself a few bob but also resume my old part time business of exporting cars. If anyone could
• SEAT Leon Cupra - Mot passed, shouldn't of. Caused accident. 13 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  Hi all, looking for advice. My car passed its MOT less than two months ago, only advisories were a couple tyres. Driving yesterday with the wife and 7 month old baby in the car, and the wheel got dragged underneath the car as the wishbone was so severely corroded it failed and snapped
• Any car auctions since Covid open to the public 31 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Got a friend who wants another 0-12 month old car for the daily commute into London, looking at another 108/C1/Aygo (their current C1 turned 7 this week and is starting to have a few issues in the MOT) or an alternative small city car. I have told him there is little value in auctions as a private
• BMW 3 Series / Mercedes etc - Some "bargain" pre reg cars on autotrader 18 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  range I take it these are cars which are old models & it is a clearout - £16K off list of a 340 - assuming you have the cash spare to buy &can afford to fuel the car - "Ford Focus money"  
• Alternatives to EU made cars 8 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  For the past 25 years I have driven BMW and Mercedes cars. Normally buying new and selling at 3-4 years old. Back in May I ordered a new MB C220d AMG Line for September delivery, however earlier this month I cancelled the order. The reason for this is the disgusting way that EU countries behave
• Mercedes et al - All those cars at the end of their PCP 23 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  parked up, at the end of their contracts. What a waste! they could be sold on at good prices to drivers quite happy to drive a 3 year old Merc (I'm one of them!) - presumably all because it will impact on new car prices or so they can control used car prices.
• Nissan Juke - DVLA threatening court for their mistake in 2015 6 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  but there was a lot of to-ing and fro-ing taxing the new cars and claiming back from old cars going on so I didn't take much notice to be honest. I'll have to check back, but even if they did surely it's their error? Now they are threatening court action, this is the first I've heard of this, can they do this?
• Citroen C5 - Tax expiry vs SORN 5 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  'tax expired' with a date. These are maybe a month or two old which I suppose is understandable, but one car I looked at has an expired date of 10 months ago. Does this mean the car's been off the road for that long - and should I be concerned by that? I'm just looking for a normal car, not a classic
• Fiat Punto Evo - Car Soaking Wet Inside 3 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  and found water coming in at a seam weld of the body in the inner wing. The car is just over 2 years old, bought brand new at the start of January 2012. Would you advise taking it to Arnold Clark to show them or should i just fix it myself.   The car is still under warrenty, but we
• First reliable car for petite driver? 18 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I was wondering what car I should get as my first car and needed some help from you guys to decide on a model! Here is what I am looking for specifically: - Age range: Up to 10 years old - Budget: £3000 max - Transmission: Automatic - Ideally a model with good
• What a load of drivel - Buying a car 5 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  .   I am happy that i buy my cars cash (heavily discounted about a year old and don't have to sit through all this myself. To avoid future allegations of mis-selling for the 2
• VW polo 1.2 TDI SE Grey - Selling Car (VW Polo 2011) 24 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  .  My father is wary of selling it privately due to his apprehension that people won't spend that kind of money privately on a car just over one year old (60 plate).   Is privately the best method for the type and age of car?  He's begun to put doubts in my head now! Thanks in advance!