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• Renault Laguna - Rear end shunt - always to blame?? 27 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  , for no reason pulled an emergency stop right in the middle of a boxed area on the roundabout where the road splits into three separate routes, seemingly confused and panicked by the road layout.   The old woman made no attempt to get out of the car, instead her daughter got out of the passenger
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  New Panda - what do you think of the TwinAir? 10 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm on the point of buying a new Panda Twinair and was wondering if there have been any issues, reliability or otherwise, with this new type of engine....
• 2010 Astra Replacement 20 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  Hi all I am looking for recommendations for a suitable replacement for my 2010 Astra. I know that the Dacia Sandero can be had for under 14k new, or just under 10k for a 1 or 2 year old model.  I know 3 year old Astras are 13k ish. The only medium size cars i have seen cheaper
• Evolution not revolution 25 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  Looking around at how car designs have changed I can see the advantage of owning a Golf or Audi saloon way past their sell by date. The designs haven’t changed much over the years . Take a Mk 5 Golf coming up to 19 years old and it still looks fresh. Yet take a two year old
• Ford grand cmax. - honda crv - What's best 31 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Hello all I have another post about the honda CRV . But on this post I wondered what people thought about spending £10k on a ford grand c max 1.5 diesel that's about 3.5 years old or a honda CRV that's nearly six years old . Not so much about the cars as such more about
• Citroen Xsara 2.old Diesel - Heat related non starter 19 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  This car will start and run from cold Turn it off and start again, no probs Turn it off and leave 10 mins, won't start Turn it off and leave for 1 hour usually starts I think the problem is heat related, is there anyone out there that could advise me on what part
• buying a van at vehicle - VAT question 25 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, my friend is planning on buying a 5 year old van at a car auction this week. the vehicle is 'VAT qualifying net' thus he will have to pay VAT on the hammer price as he is not a trader. how does it work? do they simply add the VAT to the hammer price and buyers fee total? or is the VAT 20
• 5 year old approved used or new? 9 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hello, I am 31 yo, would like to buy my first car and will be doing 8-10k annually. My budget is around 5k. I have found a 5 yo approved used Mazda 2 with 60k mileage on the clock. The insurance will come around £1600. If I increase my budget to 6k, I might buy a new suzuki alto or dacia
• rusty dipstick. 3¼ yr old BMW 18 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I noticed the dipstick in my 1 and three quater year onld BMW was badly corroded in October and had it replaced. On checking the car over two months later I notice it is rusty again. This does not sound right to me and sounds like it could be indicative of moisture in the engine
• VW Polo 1.4 (02 reg) - oil filter 5 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  At its annual service, the mechanic said he could not change the oil filter because it had been fitted too tightly.  The hex nut attached to the filter had come adrift leaving him no means of unscrewing it.   I'm too old now to do this myself but in the past, on earlier cars I
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 08 1.3 duratec oil filter 5 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Im planning to change the oil on my daughters year old ka. Can I get to the filter with the claw type wrench and extension ok without lifting the car off the ground ? I'm going to be pulling the old oil through the dip stick with a pella pump. Has anyone changed the oil filter on the ka duratec
• Watford Junction Station Parking on Sat 2 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I am taking the train on Sat 10th Feb to sunny Preston £35 return first class with Virgin beats the cost of diesel. However I need to park near Watford station, can anyone give me any tips for this? The car park at the station is a tenner for the weekend but I dont mind leaving the crappy old
• Insurance cost 12 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  For anyone looking to reduce their car insurance costs the Post Office is well worth a look. My premium with Churchill amounted to £135 (TPFT) this year. The PO quoted £88 for the same cover without the legal assistance bit. On top of that, for new PO customers, there is a £50 cashback bonus
• Five year old satellite navigation 30 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I am looking at possibly buying a Rover 75, 2000/01 model. Some cars I have seen advertised include sat nav. Question is, as any sat nav system is only worthwhile if it has up to date mapping, can anyone out there with a Rover with sat nav confirm that they can keep it up to date with upgrades
• The 'Bangernomics' bashing thread 22 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  No, not an invitation to banger racing. Merely an opportunity, in the best tradition, for those who drive brand new cars to knock those who don't. That 5 year old fully loaded Mondeo, under 3k. That 10 year old A6 Avant for under 1k. That series II that is more rust than bucket, £500. All
• selling a car 29 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  hi i've never sold a car before and wondered who i have to notify and what i do with the tax (if anything)?? The car is 14 years old so there's none of the new forms and stuff. Appreciate any help. thanks
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  Rental arithmetic 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently decided to trade-in my 30,000 mile 2003 Ford Focus1.6 Ghia Auto for an 09 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Auto in Moondust Silver. But I was slightly surprised...
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  What's the best budget car for £8k? 19 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have £8000 to spend on a new car. Which hatchback would you recommend. I only have a small family including me my wife and eight year old daughter. The...
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  Can you recommend a small car suitable for a disabled driver? 8 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a small, comfortable car that would allow easy access for a five foot disabled person? The car must be practical, with a good load space...
• Advice - Insurance Write-off of old, but good car 29 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  A friend has just had her car damaged in a minor accident, where another driver ran into the back of her car, and pushed it into one in front, The other driver has admitted liability and a hire car has been provided whilst the situation is dealt with. The problem is that her car is an S reg Rover