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• CLK 320 - four year report 6 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  in Kingsclere and a 'b' service nearer £450 every 2 years. Apart from tyres and brakes the pse pump went which was around £600 and the roof mechanism failed....£1000 plus at the main dealers....£100 at indie who replaced a part. Passed its mot this morning with advisories on tyres. I've done 10k a year
• France/Italy or Scotland - Early March or May? 26 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  We have two touring by car (well - austerity van ;-) trips this spring to still sort out. The previously mentioned run down past Azincourt - route Napoleon and into the top of Italy. Plus possibly a trip into the north west highlands of Scotland in a rented cottage north of Applecross. Unsure
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  I want to insure my 22-year-old daughter on the family's Vauxhall Tigra but it's very expensive - should we replace it? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a September 2000 Vauxhall Tigra with 67,000 miles on the clock. Since breaking my wrist earlier in the year I have re-discovered the joys of public...
• '98 Astra rear shock absorber 5 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  On way home from the weekly shop yesterday, passed through some speed humps, and noticed a knock at the rear of the car. Thinking "Oh damn my exhaust hanger has come off again" I carried on for home trying to ignore it! Hubby had a look when I got home and to our shock (excuse the pun!) the rear
• BMW X5 used off road - shock! 14 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  I was travelling for a meeting with a local company this morning. Had to take a kind of 'bypass' dual carriageway with traffic travelling 70-80mph, plus slower trucks. It was raining and very windy, even though the road runs in a cutting. A BMW X5 came past me at about 80-85mph and pulled
• Motorised roller skates 18 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  , and impossible to see when it was behind you as its lights were no more than six inches above ground level. It also seemed very unstable due to its four inch diameter wheels and high c of g. Given all this plus the fact that its top speed seemed to be about walking pace and that it wasn't taxed or licensed
• Car for young driver 12 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  to be about £1100 on a typical group 2 or 3 car. He has his Pass Plus also which will help to reduce his premium slightly. Anyway, does this seem a suitable car for a young driver? I have seen some decent looking P reg ones with about 50K miles on for less than 3K and they seem well specified. Any young
• Jeep Grand Cherokee, VW Touareg - another "which car" thread... sorry 1 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  hi and yes, this is one of THOSE threads. My father recently passed away and once the house is sold i am doing the adult thing of clearing loans and putting something aside, but i would also like to change my car. i currently have a 2005 honda cr-v 2.2 i-cdti which is the first
• Citroen Picasso - Nightmare with repair costs/engine 15 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Car only done 40,000 miles and always been totally reliable. Passed MOT flying colours other than recommended new disc pads/brakes. Booked in for that the next week - prior to this the car flashed up "Engine Fault" and petered out. Top loaded into garage (have used before and it is the main
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  How does the ULEZ scrappage scheme work? 8 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has an 11 year old diesel Mercedes M class that is current valued at approx £11K but is non ULEZ compliant. She lives within the boundary of...
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  I bought a £41k for £35k - am I liable for the premium tax? 19 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest your answer about a car which although listed at above £40k, was purchased below the tax premium limit. I have recently purchased...
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  DPF not fitted as standard on 2009 Volkswagen Golf 31 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In your recent reply to my question over my car having a DPF fitted, you replied it most probably did have one. So I emailed my VIN number to VW and...
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  The lease police 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I read a letter in your column regarding lease purchase. HPI covers hire purchase information, not lease purchase. Some finance companies don¹t seem to...
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  Are dash cams a wise investment as extra insurance? 18 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My son has recently passed his test and I am about to add him to my car insurance. We will switch to a black box company to get a better price. I also...
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  Risk action 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My son is looking to renew his car insurance. He will be 18 in February. He passed his test 6 months ago, and got his car when he was 17, so now has 1...
• Ford zetec S - Car juddering creak noise will it ruin car/transmi 24 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  of times since my brother passed his test and he parks quite squint plus on the other side to avoid pavement kerb so I can't do anything but to perform low speed manoeuvre.    I am concerned if this can damage the clutch/transmission or car mechanical components. I'm sorry
• Musa - Lancia 25 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Having just returned from a holiday in Italy I thought I would pass comment on the hire car I had. With Lancia's return to the UK I was interested to be given a Lancia Musa for two weeks. It appears that this is basically a Fiat Idea with Lancia's corporate nose and badges. It was fitted
• Nissan Qashqai (2007 - ) - good choice-opinions/alternives please 19 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  against me. My husband is a new driver (30 this year, passed test 4 yrs ago, with pass plus if that counts). We've been paying just under £800 a year for the insurance, I'd not really like to go over that Fuel: I have no idea what to go for here. At all. Its all going to kill the world and cost
• Mazda 2 - Tree falling on car 24 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  . Car needs a new windscreen but also a new radiator and some repairs to the engine and minor bodywork - cost probably £1,500 plus hire car. Insurance is a big problem as it my son's second accident within 2 years.  He is covered on his mother's policy and   a) they have
• New driver - car handling 10 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  that the car would drive like a pig with that load. Fortunately no one injured but a close call. I got it on the road as his dad turned up then acted as taxi. Does anyone mention this sort of handling during tuition, even pass plus, or is it left up to parents? We know kids are going to pile into cars when