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• My dad's old car - Was quite shocked to find this 9 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  by the police a lot. If people wonder why I obsess with little faults on cars I think I am making up for a partly lost chidhood! Picture was taken in Jan 98, went from this to an N reg Punto SX felt like a Rolls Royce.
• Free car data check 24 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Might interest some. The RAC website www.rac.co.uk offers a free vehicle data check service. You enter the car registration number, and it reveals the Manufacturer, Model, Body type, Colour, Fuel, Date manufactured, no of previous owners, and last owner date change. Its not detailed
• Volkswagen Touareg (2003 - 2010) - 07 5.0L 10 mth old V10 requiring new turbo & g/box 29 May 2008 (Forum)
  16 days after owning our new 2nd hand Touareg the engine fault light appeared. 21 days later the car is still in the VW garage. It needed a new turbo and gearbox. We have had a courtesy car from VW during this time. We have lost confidence in this car and feel that the repairs have taken
• is it worth buying another car 1 May 2007 (Forum)
  else on it since i bought it , is it worth buying another car now its quite old or do i run it for a bit longer i only do 4000 miles a year. cheers tony
• new car for about 1500? 19 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  350 to fix. Anyway, im bored of that now, so im looking for a new car. Somthing between 1500-2000 that is nice to drive. I was looking at an old bmw 3 series, 96ish. What would you guys reccomend?
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  Which hot hatch should we buy? 23 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Nissan Micra SR Sport is seven years old with 50,000 miles on the clock and we are looking for replacement. My wife likes the Alfa Romeo...
• Tales of repairs on old motors 26 May 2008 (Forum)
  I have been prompted to post on the basis of a fascinating description given by John S on how to repair the bracket that holds the engine top stay on an old style Mini, posted in technical. His post was a form of literature that will soon be lost forever. He described a lengthy and complex repair
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  Which car will take three child car seats in the back? 11 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We have a a five year old child and are expecting twins in six months, so are looking to buy a used car that easily fits three car seats in the back with...
• Jaguar Super V8 - Selling an old SORNed car 20 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  obtainable for option (b) would be much lower than options (a) or (c) after taking into account the time/cost of fixing the car. Not sure if it's old or desirable enough to be classed as a classic. I'm in SE London. Any ideas?  
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  Should I buy a used Audi TT? 17 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I’m in the market for a used Audi TT and have seen a 1999 model at a local dealer. The car is described as ‘excellent’ by the seller and has 64,000 miles...
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  Is there anything specific I need to address at the next service of my Jaguar XJS? 20 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My 1992 Jaguar XJS 4.0 straight 6 coupe with 101,000 miles is due for a service in a couple of months. In addition to the standard items involved in a...
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  Fighting over scraps 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I heard from a Dutch mate that in Germany the government is giving those blessed with old motors a tidy €2500 for a newer set of wheels. Nice. Some folk...
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  What small cars have a high seating position? 27 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2.0-litre Mazda MX5. I need car with high driving position (against headlight glare), but a small car that's fun and comfortable. What...
• Two classics 30 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  !!!     *She won't buy a new car until she has worn her old one out and it is still in new condition. After all it is only 84 years old (the car that is) and, oh yes - the lady.....she's101
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  Insurance for two cars while selling? 17 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My friend currently has a five and a half year old Fiat Panda which is for sale. The friend has also just bought a new Ford Fiesta. The complimentry insurance...
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  Why did our Peugeot 406's airbag deploy for no reason? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving my wife’s 1999 Peugeot 406 110 HDI estate earlier today when the airbag warning light came on. The car has been prone to a few electrical...
• MOT for car with NI plate but GB registered keeper 14 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Apologies if this topic's been discussed before A colleague who lives in Belfast has a 3 year old company car with NI plates – but the registered keeper (the company) is in England. The DVLC in England is saying that he cannot drive the car without and MOT – but he
• Any Make - Small Four Door Car Recommendations 22 May 2017 (Forum)
    I was asked for advice on buying a small four door car today. The last time I ran a small car was 1985 (a Mk II Escort although I still have one as a SORN’d project) so I do not really feel able to advise. The lady is recently retired and looks after her 2 year old grandson
• V5C reg document fraud when scrapping a car! 9 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  petition 173840 now needs urgently signing for this loophole to be discussed, debated and finally closed.10,000 electronic signatures minimum are needed for discussion in parliamentary committee and more than 100,000 for the subject to be debated ... This could be your car, old banger, or loved classic
• Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - Clutch problems thanks to car thief 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hello, My car has been the victim of a mindless 14 year old boy, who has broken into it 3 times in 7 days (he got arrested the first time, so is obviously quite stupid!). However, on one of the more recent attempts to drive it, he has managed to damage the clutch. I am able to start the engine