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  • Do you recommend the Vauxhall Crossland X? 31 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking of buying a second-hand Vauxhall Crossland X. Is this a good car? I would appreciate your thoughts on this make and model of SUV.
  • Do you have to fit new tyres in pairs? 18 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Volkswagen Golf. It is just one year old and has 10,000 miles on the clock. However, yesterday I had to replace one of the rear tyres. Can I just...
  • Proline v's Bmw - Old Lady Reverse's in underground garage 10 Sep 2011 (Forum)
    HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any advice would be appreciated. Poor old little Lady totally denies reversing and hitting my car. Of course she is totally denying it!! She's got my rubber bumber on her car  - same height - she' recently tried to remove!!  Got pictures from
  • Mercedes c63 / porsche 997 - Which car to buy 14 Dec 2020 (Forum)
    Hi , I’m asking for opinions on 2 cars I’m thinking about purchasing, one or the other , , I’m now 54 yrs old and want some advice/opinions. Spending around £25000 I’ve got a Mercedes c250 sport , which looks like a c63 . So I’ve always admired the c63 upto year 2014 . the power and noise it makes
  • What's a good small car for someone who is 6ft5 tall? 7 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I am approaching 17 years old and I am 6ft5. I was wondering if you know small cars around the £1000 - £1500 price (secondhand) that could fit someone...
  • What small car is cheap to insure for a teenager with low running costs? 29 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
    What small car do you recommend for around £6000 - £6500. It must have five doors and five seats. My 18 year old son will also use the car so must be cheap...
  • VED changes April 2017 23 Dec 2016 (Forum)
    /repairs/maintenance is more than  I spend on diesel!!  On the other hand new car prices are getting ridiculous and am really scared that maintenance/repair costs of these tech laden cars may turn out to be astronomical. I cannot undersand why they are keeping the old rates
  • Is the Honda Civic a reliable car? 5 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I have been looking at cars for my 19 year old son and I came across a Honda Civic 2003 1.4i Imagine for sale at £1650 having done 51,000 miles. Is this...
  • Need a car with three large rear seats 18 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
    My son has a two year old child and has just had twins. He now needs a new car that will fit three child seats. But the choice of car seems to be very...
  • Buying a car for mini cab private hire 1 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I would appreciate if you could advise me of which car to buy. I will be buying a new car in few days and it will be used as a mini cab (private hire vehicle)....
  • Cars with three seats in the back row? 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have owned a Micra and a Yaris. I have 3 children who are now too big for a Yaris. I want a car that has 3 individual seats in the back. And that...
  • Buying a used car... 18 Jun 2012 (Forum)
    to give up and buy another . I am on a very low budget to buy my next car . I have a 300mile round trip to make in July and that's the reason I wanted to buy the car . I was wondering whether anyone can get ideas on a old car that can deal with this type of journey . I was thinking of getting a zipcar
  • Small car for motorway commuting 13 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am a 24yr old female looking for a small used car, which I will drive 80 miles a day down the A14/A1 so it needs to be fuel efficient. My budget is £2,500...
  • Audi A1 problem 10 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Bought new car March 2011 - in garage 4 months later with leak from coolant tank. Garage have advised that leak is from coolant into head gasket, now...
  • Government grands 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
    If an 11 year old car, worth say £200 or so, was damaged in an accident and would naturally be 'written off', would insurers pay out the £200 or £2,000...
  • You know you are old when..... 29 Aug 2007 (Forum)
    You go to a show with classic cars and one of them is a 1990 XR3i cabriolet! Of more interest was a 1965 Anglia. The car had been owned by the same couple for almost 40 years, then the owner died and his wife became too ill to drive and it was sold to the present owner. Mileage was 46,500
  • What to check when buying a new car battery 19 Feb 2021 (Forum)
    I’m planning to get a new car battery as my old one is nearing its end of the lifespan. I found this car battery online store, but not sure what to consider before purchasing a battery. Is there anyone who
  • Would you buy a second hand car without seeing it? 10 Jan 2010 (Forum)
    15 months old, low mileage, main dealer, we have looked at identical cars, this one is a good price though the other end of the country. Would you buy a second hand car without seeing it? Any thoughts? Thanks.
  • Can a car really be called "mint"?? 26 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    I have been looking at cars on ebay and autotrader and some of them having done up to 90k miles can be described as "mint". Is this possible? Surely even a 6 month old car will have at least a few stonechips? Have they just called the chips away folks and then described it as mint?
  • Vauxhall Rental Cars 31 Dec 2002 (Forum)
    HJ, With regard to your article on the contract for Vauxhall Rental cars. 66,000 cars for £900M = £13,636 each average cost - as you say at list prices. Any idea what ANC are paying for them? £500-600M? They are to sell them at 6 months old. Will they sell them for more than they paid for them
 

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