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• Vauxhall Astra - thinking of sc***ping your car ? 29 May 2010 (Forum)
  i recently sc***ped our old astra we tried lots of popular companies and the main ones who say "we buy any car" .com, but we found out to our dismay that they dont, it was in a bad way all the tyres were flat or bald and it had been through the wars dent wise, water was mixing with oil
• Jaguar X-Type Estate (2004 - 2007) - Warranty not honoured 12 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  has 6 months to run on this 2 1/2 year old heap of rubbish. Due to the alarm sounding at least once in every hour, car taken to Jaguar dealer who could not repair the car, did not have a loan/hire car, and suggested that I remove the fuse for the horn. I am now driving an unroadworthy 2 1/2 year old
• Would you buy a new car? 24 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  with tax for 4500 quid - now they are selling at that for a year old model. A family member bought a Saab, 57 plate sport/auto, 9k on the clock, convertable for 11k - 21k saving. Smaller automatic cars are retaining their price better as our daughter is looking for one as her first car, max spend 4 - 4
• Small car but big feel 8 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I have been asked by a neighbour's sister to help choose her next car. She likes small cars i.e. Clio/Fiesa/Corsa size but likes a big engine for relaxed motorway driving. She only does 6K a year but most of that is motorway with one trip to France a year. She currently has an old Clio which
• Spare Wheels 3 May 2005 (Forum)
  instigated the change? Did early cars not have boots, or not big enough for a wheel? Or was running gear so much more complex? I realise that some early cars were rear engined but I am not so sure if they all were? [This was prompted by my son looking at old cars and discussing them with me. Things like
• C4 - first impression 29 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Just been to see car 'in the flesh' for the first time. It is an attractive looking car, although a woman, whos was there, said it was ''just a Focus''. Does anyone else think it looks like the old Focus? I was disappointed with the interior. The only example they had there was a 1.6i VTR
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  Unknown - What Car? 26 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  Found this picture in old family album. Believe taken around 1965. Looks like 'kit car' but cannot read the badge as pic not very good. Cannot find  registration number listed. Any folks out there have an idea?  
• Previous "Car Of the Year" reviews 1 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, I was thinking of checking previous "car of the year" award lists for estates and MPvs, -but ones about 5 years old; -Does anyone know a good site with older accolade lists and reviews? Cheers
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  Which 4WD SUV to replace my Freelander? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Against my better judgement I have owned two Land Rover 1.8 petrol Freelanders and, as predicted, both have been unreliable with many problems over the...
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  Is a £4000 repair bill acceptable for a 11 year old car? 10 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a BMW 645i from a BMW main dealer in May 2005. It has been maintained by them ever since at the required intervals. Recently I have just had...
• Any - Airborne toxins from old cars... 21 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  is any good for me. All this makes buying a cheap, used car extremely problematic! Now of course I can switch the air recirculation on so as to stop any fumes from the engine getting into the cabin, and that certainly helps. BUT if I then open the window I've found that (in an old Golf, at least
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  What small, economic, reliable car do you recommend for £6000? 24 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm wanting to buy a small, economic car for my 19 year old daughter to travel between university and our home. I really don't want to pay more than £6000,...
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  Should Skoda change my automatic for a manual under warranty? 24 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently traded in a three year old Skoda Yeti 1.6 diesel for a one year old Skoda Yeti 1.2 DSG petrol to avoid all the oil burner pitfalls. But the...
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  Is there anything I can do about a snapped weld on my Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sport? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the USA where I run a 2000 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sport. A suspension mounting frame weld rusted so badly that it snapped in half. I am...
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  Which 3-5 year old small hatch for daily but local use? 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife needs a small hatchback for mainly local work commute, school run etc. Must be five doors. Not a 'city car'. Budget is £5k. Ideally Petrol, manual...
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  Vauxhall Zafira door lock problem 27 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Vauxhall Zafira has a problem with the remote door locking function. The ignition immobiliser works fine, but the doors suffer an inconsistent fault...
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  How should I store my Rover 45SE to avoid the battery going flat? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Rover 45SE 1.6 petrol from new with 85,500 on the clock. We will be leaving the car at home for up to 17 days not garaged. The battery is two...
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  Honda Civic auto not as efficient as we'd hope 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was always under the impression that new cars had better fuel consumption than older ones. I recently bought a new model (second hand) Honda Civic 1.8...
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  What alternative to a Golf Plus? 6 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 1.4 TSI petrol Golf Plus, which is three years old. I like the highish driving position and I need a petrol engine (6000 miles a year). I don't...
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  Should I do the deal? 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 (Sept.) 3.6 TDI Phaeton which I bought as a demo in Feb 2010. It has done 20,000 miles. A dealer has just offered to PX for a Feb 2011...