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• Old large diesel estate 11 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  as far as you can with old cars. My shortlist is Vauxhall Carlton 2.3D, Audi 100 Avant, Volvo 740 TD, Peugeot 505 2.5D and the Ford Granada 2.5D. Im not keen on turbo cars really as at the age Im looking at, its likely to be knackered, so id prefer one of the non-turbo options as a preference. My
• You'd banger believe it. 23 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  From the Autotrader website. "Man gets stolen car back - in better condition 20 December 2002 A Londoner whose old banger was stolen got it back - in better condition than before it was taken. The Sun reports that the F-reg Nissan Sunny, which belonged to 25-year old Jonny Newman from West
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  Need a second hand car that will fit a wheelchair 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We need a second hand car (circa £10,000) with room for a wheelchair, two children and two adults. We have a Mini Copper Clubman diesel, which is fantastic...
• No depreciation £5-8k sport car 24 May 2005 (Forum)
  /no depreciation, reliability and reasonably maintenance (~£1-1.5k p.a.). What's come to mine is an mid-80s Porsche 911 coupe for £6-8k. What's there to look for on these cars other than in the c-by-c breakdown? My main worry is that everything will be welded/rusted together on a 20 year-old car and, as I
• Citroen Xsara Picasso - ignition switch 28 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  can i put another ignition switch in my car and still use the security key card that worked the old ignition
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  Buying a convertible - should I choose an Audi or BMW? 4 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy an Audi or BMW convertible, petrol, automatic 1.5-litre (no more then 2-litre). I don't drive long distances. I am looking at cars which...
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  Keep or sell my old Saab? 21 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am a young 78 years old and have owned a 2000 SAAB model 9-3 SE auto 5-door hatchback from new. It has 45k on the clock and is the best car I have ever...
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  New or used dilemma 24 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My old banger was written off recently and now I need a new car. My situation is I don't (currently) have a drive or garage, I get the train to work everyday...
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  Scrap muddle 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  As the proud owner of a 19-year-old Renault 5 1.7 I was interested in the new initiative that might tempt me to sell our old car. I have read that the...
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  MoT in my back yard 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  A government proposal to reduce the frequency of MoT tests could affect road safety in the UK. Under the current MoT system, our cars receive a yearly...
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  Is it more environmentally friendly to run something like a Land Rover for 30 years than buy a succession of hatchbacks? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having owned and run a 1991 Land Rover Defender since passing my test at 17 four years ago, I was pleased to see the article a few weeks back in favour...
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  Will my 5-year-old Jaguar X-Type be reliable for another three years and 50,000 miles? 18 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 5-year-old Jaguar X-Type 2.0-litre diesel that has done 80,000 miles. I like its economy, comfort and load capacity. My main mileage is on country...
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  The White stuff 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My four-year-old Mazda 6 aircon packed up the other month. On inspection by my local Mazda dealer, T.W. White & Son in Addlestone, from which I had bought...
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  My car has been off the road since 1992 - what documents do I need to get it back on the road? 12 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1983 Alfa GTV which has been off the road and garaged since 1992, well before SORN came in. I have the old style V5 logbook What do I need to...
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  Taking a barth 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When my husband died I was left with his 10-year-old SLK Kompressor and my own Abarth. An ideal combination. Unfortunately a recent illness has made it...
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  My 2003 Honda Jazz has been absolutely reliable. 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Like TC (29/12/12), I have a Honda Jazz 1.4 SE that I bought in September 2005 when it was 18 months old. At the time, I was 74 and looking for a car that...
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  What do I do if someone leaves an abandoned car outside my house? 23 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  A 2002 Honda Stream has been left outside my house for weeks. It's full of junk and has an old 2015 tax disc on the dashboard. Who do I inform to get it...
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  golf/focus sized car for 18k a year 28 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  hi looking for a golf/focus size car 12 to 18 month old do mixed driving about 18 k a year any recommendations? regards
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  What large car for £9000 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am an old goat and my Saab 95 estate is worn out. I am finding the buying process of a replacement car most daunting and hope that you can perhaps point...
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  Buying a second hand small car - what would you recommend? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  At present I have a 1.6 Ford Focus, but as my 17 year old son will soon have passed his driving test I was considering changing this. I have been advised...