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• Are older cars more reliable? 21 May 2006 (Forum)
  I am really starting to believe this, and am just too worried about changing my mk3 golf TDI.. It's as tough as old boots, and still looks much better than new cars these days (looks wise). Everytime I go and post things like " thinking of buying a mk5 golf, or mk4 or a new audi a3" people tell me
• Mondeo Accident damage / Salvage 17 May 2006 (Forum)
  Needing an estate car, I was settled on a Mondoe estate. With about £5000 to spend I was settled on buying one 3 / 4 years old. However, I have seen some advertised in Auto Trader in the salvage section at just a year old for that sort of money. Clearly they are accident damaged. The pictures
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  Can you recommend a car with a smooth ride? 29 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I want an automatic car with a smooth ride. I'm disabled and need luxury automatic. What do you recommend? I have £3000 to £5000 to spend. I've thought...
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  What should I look for when buying a W123 Mercedes-Benz E-Class? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering the purchase of a 1978 Mercedes-Benz W123 model. This car has only completed a genuine 27,000 miles from new. It is offered with all of...
• No Claim Bonus Discount Dispute. 21 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I have had my own car insurance policy since September 2002, and until this September it was through a broker. During this time I made no claims. This year their renewal quote was not competetive so I changed companies and informed the old one I could not be renewing. No problems, or so I thought
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  I have a 20 year old car - should I be dreading the new MoT? 22 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 19 year old Toyota Land Cruiser with almost 200K on the clock. I'm worried about the new tougher MoT. Presumably my old engine must be spitting...
• Any - Polarised lenses 27 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  . Because my old sunglasses are nearing the end of life I have at last bought a new pair to replace them.  The new pair are the real thing, polarised, something that I thought the old pair were, but the effects show that the old pair, although good, were not polarised. With the polarisation
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  Is there a 'warm' hatch for an 18 year old that won't be ruinously costly to insure? 28 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Our 18-year-old daughter is angling for her own car and would like something 'more interesting' (i.e. faster) than her mother's three-cylinder 1.0 litre...
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  Should I retrofit my Volkswagen camper with a petrol engine? 18 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a campervan on a Volkswagen T4 chassis. It's registered 2000 and a 1890cc diesel. I'm concerned about the discussion of banning old diesels from...
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  Replacing an old Golf GTI? 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've had an R reg Golf GTI 16V for the last 8 years and have loved it but think its time to replace it with something a bit newer. Am looking to get...
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  Should I keep my 23-year-old Honda Civic or replace it? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have been happily driving my manual Honda Civic for 23 years and it has done 67,000 miles. It is entirely reliable, sails through MOTs and doesn't depreciate....
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  Loyal flush? 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 40k mile Vauxhall Meriva has just been serviced by the main dealer who, without asking, added some substance to the petrol and engine oil and called...
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  Superparkit 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Just before Christmas, an old boy hit me whilst reversing out of his space at Waitrose. Whilst there was no damage to his vehicle, he has damaged my rear...
• Insurance groups. 26 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I am looking for a car for my 17 yr old son. Does anyone know of a database in which cars age catagorized by insurance group?
• LPG gas conversions 4 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Is there a garage in england who converts cars to lpg gas ecnomically or would you know if there is goverment grant scheme for cars 4yrs old?
• Audi A3 Fsi Sport 2.0 petrol - Audi; repair or scrap? 24 May 2013 (Forum)
  gone again. Garage claimed new gasket and bolts under warranty from VW and old garage said as a goodwill gesture they would only charge me £300 to fit (labour wasn't covered under VW warranty as not a VW approved repairer). January garage finally finished the car. Told me it was 100% mechanically
• Ask HJ no longer worth it? 24 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  I recently used the website to ask 'HJ' a question about our very low annual mileage, about 2500 pa and probably less this year due to lockdown and whether I should have a full annual service or just get the dealer to do an oil change. the car is 5 years old in November, has had a full service
• Good old days? 24 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  I'm just leafing through some old booklets of Autocar road tests from the early 1970's. The test data make an interesting comparison to present day figures. Ford Escort 1300 2-door. 96 mph max, 28 mpg. Hillman Avenger 1500 91 mph max, 28 mpg. Renault 6-1100 79 mph max, 34 mpg
• Mercedes dealer problems 2 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  This has just happened. My sister decided three months ago to trade in her Mercedes C43 for a new C32. The old C43 had served well for nearly 5 years and the Mercedes took it from her and ordered a new C32 to her specification for January delivery. She was able to use another family car so didn\'t
• Recommend a battery charger? 26 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  Hello, I'm wiondering if anyone could recommend a good but reasonably-priced battery charger? I have an old charger which is fine for my old car with a lead acid battery, but I believe they aren't suitable for AGM and EFB batteries.  I need one that will do for both as my