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• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - Rust on 9 week old car 14 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  my cars and therfore take very good care of them. The car is now 9 weeks old and has done 3500 miles. While washing it today i noticed rust starting to break through on the tailgate, just under the rear window. I've not spoken to the dealer yet as they were closed by the time i discovered it. To say
• Seat - Temporary Car Insurance 15 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Hi I have just bought a second hand car and so cancelled the insurance on my old car and used no claims etc on the new one.  I need to sell my old car and thought, incorrectly, that as I am insured to drive other cars (third party basis) via my main insurance, I could use
• Coolant disposal 2 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I've got a bucket of old coolant from the car, I've seen the oil tank at our council waste disposal site but I've never seen anything about old anti-freeze. What's the best way to get rid of it, that doesn't involve drains or an empty field?
• "Marfak". What exactly is it? 30 May 2005 (Forum)
  Got an old car and the manual that came with it states that I should lubricate with "Marfak". What exactly is it (seems it is a Texaco brand, but not sure of what is the correct old version and if it is a grease or oil)and can I still get it or is there a modern equivalent? Any help greatfully
• All - Depreciation after 7 years 31 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  There are many 7year old and older cars( HJ's shelf life!) usually well north of £20k. Do members think that depreciation will accelerate on some of these with the rapidly changing factors(government and new tech?) or will depreciation continue as of old ie tailing off. The reason that I
• Road tests 7 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  in the old Ka [and some of the old fiesta's] is little changed from the unit in the old 1960s Anglia. And the seats in the Mondeo are the only car guaranteed to give me back-ache aftre more than 30 mins. Mind you, Ford's corporate hospitality is legendary!
• £5k, 22yrs old & 60 mile commute 23 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, I was wondering what people would suggest for the above - a total budget of £5k (preferably including insurance) for my 22yr old sister who will be commuting 60 miles a day. I'm thinking it'll need decent fuel economy, she's never had her own car so has no NCD (so insurance
• Old Mini - Modern Classic? 15 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Just passing time looking at the e-bay motors section recently and I am amazed at the prices being asked (and sometimes achieved) for the old style Mini. Not the 60's/70's Cooper/1275 models I hasten to add, but the 1.0 litre BL built cars from the 80's, most of which have long since died from
• Seat Leon 1.9TDI FR - Seat Leon 1.9TDI FR 17 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  anyone on here know what problems are likely with this engine/model, any preventative maintenance to prevent problems, etc as I'm conscious the car is 7 years old already and I've never bought a car this old before? Also, the car does not feel any faster than my old (but remapped) Focus 1.8 TDCi
• New versus 3 years old quandary 30 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  ... The quandary though, is would it be better to look at a 3 year old Focus (about £7k for a Diesel variant) or consider something new like the Hyundai i30 CRDi bargain I saw on here, brand new for £10,755? An extra £3,755 gets me a 3 year newer car with a 5 year warranty. Assuming
• 17yr old male drivers......insurance......again!! 22 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  I know this has been discusse before, but.......Wow!....insurance costs for 17 yr olds!! My son will be 17 this summer and I would like to insure him on either his own car (looking at group1 or 2 cars) or as an additional driver on a slightly higher grouped car belonging to me. Quotes
• Insurance Cancellation - Extortionate Fee 29 May 2019 (Forum)
  . I now have a new car which I want to insure and I dont wish to use this company again because their annual quote is much dearer than the other companies using an insurance comparison website. Because my old vehicle has been scrapped and the DVLA have been notified, is there a need to cancel
• Na - Leaving the scene of an accident. 27 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  allegedly fled the scene of a car crash leaving his two seriously injured children in the wreckage has been arrested. Police confirmed yesterday that 39-year-old ,,,,, was detained in Frizinghall at 5pm on Monday. He is suspected to have been driving a Vauxhall Zafira which was in a crash with an Alfa
• Part exchange on car - VO5 shows old address 23 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I have just agreed to part-ex my existing Vauxhall Omega as part of the purchase for my new car (for very little money - but I wasn't expecting much). I have all the necessary documents etc but the VO5 does carry my old address as I never got it changed when I moved to my current address 4
• Insurance for 17 year old 6 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  My 17 year old son is currently taking driving lessons and I'm trying to organise some insurance for one of the family cars (both for pre- and post-test driving). Assuming a Fiesta 1.25 finesse (wife's car) any experience on the cheapest company? I know that there are comparison sites, but I also
• Risks buying certain 3yr old cars 24 May 2007 (Forum)
  Its often a common policy of economic car ownership to buy at 2 or 3 years old to lose the high initial depreciation, but (IMHO) times have changed and certain models pose enhanced risks. Decades ago when I learnt to drive as a teenager (and as a consequence work on cars) any inadvertant abuse
• vw polo 1.0 litre - old vw polo clutch adjustment ? 23 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, Can the clutch be adjusted on this car ? it is a 1999/2000 ( v reg ) 1 litre polo and the clutch is biting really low. If it can is it a fairly easy job ? Many thanks
• Vintage Tree Sap 15 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  My daughters 10 year old white car has some seriously old tree sap on the roof. It is now black and appears to be embedded in the paint, have moved some with white spirit/strong cleaner/T-Cut but most of it is being very awkward. Any suggestions?
• The old Toledo vs. Leon... 10 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  I was flicking through the Autotrader today, and couldn't help noticing the vast difference in price between the 99-04 Toledo and the Leon. Is this just down to the Toledo being a saloon, or is it an inferior handling car as well??? The difference in price just shocked me, is all...
• Which one for an old car? Mazda or Toyota? 30 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  I need to decide between 2 car; 2003 Toyota Corolla HB which is 1.6 vvti petrol, 83.000 miles. 2007 Mazda 6 which is 2.0 petrol, 115.000 miles. which one is more reliable? I need a problem free car. reliability is the most important criteria. and then, mpg