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• Thinking of ending love affair (with Boxster) 20 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  (convertible if poss)/ A3 3.2 / Nissan 350z (import) at about 4-5 years old with 40k-60k miles on - question is, will these be more in line with my needs for paranoia-free reliable motoring, or is any performance car at 5 years old likely to throw up expensive issues? Budget is 11k-12k. Still not up
• A sad day - Primera eGT RIP 5 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  that it was still on the road. It needed new brake pipes and a little welding to pass its MOT. I know you shouldn't get sentimental about old cars but I really did love that Primera and its engine was still like new even after 120k. Just feeling that a good car should still be around.
• Golf Brake Discs (again) 15 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  I took my car for it's MOT today at a non-VW independant garage and it failed again (see last year) because the front brake disks were 'excessively pitted' (the rears were OK). I decided to have them replaced but I have kept the old discs. On inspection both discs have got corrosion on the inside
• off roader for daily farmtrack use 10 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  I go through roughly a car each year (usually about 8-10 years old) over 2 miles of farm track to get on to main road. Always exhaust, bearings, shocks, suspension, cv joints, track rod ends. Not worth repair. Should I bite the bullet and shell out for off roader - I'm thinking it will be cheaper
• BMW pre-1997 E39 Instruments 16 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  who sold me it said the mileage could be adjusted to match mine. BMW say it can't. Assuming BMW matched the 'new' one to my car and I installed it. What would be the mileage result of putting the old one back if I decided to sell the car. Would the mileage I'd accumulated show correctly on the old
• Pug 307 HDi 1.4 19 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  My sister has a eight year old Golf as an everyday car. The Golf has been breaking down recently and she is thinking of cchanging it. A friend of hers has offered her a bargain two year old 307 1.4 diesel for £5500. Anyone have any experience of them? They supposed to do 65mpg is that achievable
• Non-transferrable Registration Marks 12 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  A while ago I saw an old car for sale with a nice registration plate bearing my initials. I inquired about the car (I would probably have paid the asking price for it just for the number, and sold the remainder (an old Austin A7 I think) on for whatever I could get for it). However
• Self cancelling indicators 24 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  I hate self cancelling indicators! I bemoaned the day when Citroen gave in and fitted them. On my old CX you turned on the indicator when you wanted it, and turned it off when you had finished with it. Easy. On every car I've had since, you turn it on, get half way round a roundabout
• Modern fuel systems 2 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  old cars and surely a modern car should be better...
• Mondeo fan heater - the cost! 22 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  for parts and £49.50 for labour. Total (inc VAT) was £69.70. I proposed Fords reported 'good-will gestures' but was told 'not on a 68,000 miler over 4 years old'. As the old saying goes 'smile and pay up!' This is referred to on HJ's car by car breakdown - so, when considering a used Mondeo, it's well worth
• A3 police convoy 11 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Did anyone see the convoy of police cars down the A3, heading toward Guildford this morning? Any idea what was going on? There was an unmarked old style Land Rover in the middle of the cars...strange.
• lease car. how much ! 18 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I have a chance of buying a 3 year old peugeot 206 glx 1400 with a kosher 13000 miles on it. It will be available in february. What would be a fair price for it.any suggestions.THANKS.
• Daracq - Genevieve is on tomorrow 22 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  The classic British film about old cars is on Talking Pictures TV at 2.20 tomorrow. Just in case anyone's intersted!
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  Rear Axle failed on 4 yr old 4x4 low milage no off road,dealer bought and serviced -should I be paying for this repair ??? 24 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Grand Cherokee suffered major mechanical failure last week while on motorway. oil leak in Diff lead to rear axel damage. It is a dealer bought and serviced...
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  How can I reduce insurance premiums for my 18-year-old son? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am at a loss at how to proceed. My 18 year-old son has just passed his driving test and no matter which approach I take, quotes are starting at around...
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  Should I keep my 1995 BMW 316i? 19 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1995 BMW 316i which is now 25 years old. I love the car as it's never let me down but getting it through the MoT every year is costing more, £500...
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  Do our Jaguar X-Type diesels have DPFs and how do they work? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  When my wife's 12-year-old BMW needed replacing she was delighted to acquire an 18-month-old Jaguar X-Type diesel. The car joined my own 9-year-old petrol...
• Jaguar XF - Jaguar XF 3.0d engine failure 28 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  A friend has recently had his Jaguar XF 3.0d serviced and the next day he got it back it started making a strange noise, described by him like "the tapet noise  of an old car". The AA picked up the car and took it back to the Jaguar garage
• Medium size used car - Recommendations? 17 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  I'm looking to get a used medium sized car (astra/focus size) which is an automatic (or semi auto) and has 5 doors. It should also do more than 41 mpg which is what our current 15 year old toyota does (quoted). In terms of budget, it's up to £7k but could be extended to £8k
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  Mazda 6 or Ford Mondeo? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m in the process of changing my car and can’ make up my mind. Given the choice, would you buy a used Mazda 6 Sport or a Ford Mondeo 2.5? Both are three...