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  I'm using a scrappage scheme to buy a new car - can I get a refund of my unexpired road tax? 24 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm using Volkswagen's scrappage scheme to buy a new Golf. Can I claim a refund of the unexpired Road Tax on my old diesel car? One salesman told me that...
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  Buying my first car - Yaris or Corolla? 22 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy my first car and have narrowed down the choices to a Toyota Yaris T Sport (2004) and a Toyota Corolla T Spirit (2004). Both are available...
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  Selling a quality older car 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2001 BMW 530i which has been owned from new with only 20000 miles on the clock. The car is immaculate. Where is the best place to find out what...
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  Looking to buy a second hand car 5 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a secondhand Honda Jazz 1.4DSI that is on a 04-plate. The car has 91,000 miles on the clock, and the price is £2690. I will be a weekend...
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  Do red paints used on cars from 2009 still suffer from paint-fade? 12 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Do red paints used on cars from say 2009, still suffer from fade over time, as seen on many old cars? If yes, what's the best treatment to prevent fade?
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  My new Hyundai i20 is stuck in reverse at just two weeks old - should I reject it? 2 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My new Hyundai i20 stuck in reverse and won't shift. It is back at the dealer and they are repairing the gearbox. Should I accept this or should they be...
• The fear factor - cars 13 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Because of the costs involved in repairing a modern car outside of warranty, are my friends right in getting rid of their astra diesel? Gearbox failure, needs clutch, exhaust dpf and a major service required plus brakes and tyres. Car is 5 years old due mot, they can get a good deal
• £5000 What Car 12 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Have got a vectra at the moment and myself and hubby cannot agree on a car has anyone any suggestions. I want smaller car but big enough to fit buggy in boot, 1.4 engine and is going to last us at least 5 years. The last car was 4 years old and has cost us a small fortune on garage bills, which
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  Is a high mileage or low mileage car best? 16 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I tend to swap my cars every 12 months, over the last 5 years i have cars that are about 3 yrs old and with low mileage, each car has had the engine management...
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  Are Honda CR-V promotions a way of clearing old stock? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  During the last few months Honda has been running a promotion on the CR-V. My dealer has a whole wedge of pre-reg 62 plate CR-V SE+ priced to go at £19,995,...
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  Suggestions for an auto without dpf and powershift problems 4 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A friend has got into trouble with a 2008 Focus 2.0 diesel powershift. It's the usual things you write about - DPF failing, very expensive to get repaired...
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  When does my car need a full service? 4 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  How often should you get a full service? My Skoda Citigo is five years old. It had the cam belt replaced and tyres, interim service last year and I do...
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  When does a classic car become MoT exempt? 26 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  When does the 40 year tax and MoT exemption begin?
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  Grandson needs a cheap car - any suggestions? 26 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My grandson is looking at a 10 year old Renault clio 1.2 with full service history for about £1500. The mileage is under 60,000. Would this be a good buy....
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  Buying a new car - what's best for easy access? 7 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My husband is 75 years old with some hip/knee restriction. He is currently driving BMW X1 Diesel, doing 10,000 miles a year. He wants to replace the BMW...
• is this normal practice? 3 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  . Basically they get you to drive the same model you want, sign a contract and put down a £500 deposit and then they ship the car in from one of their other branches.   I am not sure who would put a deposit down on a 3 year old car they have never seen. I
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  Kia Rio 1 basic motoring 11 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We recently part-ex our two company Hyundai Getz 1.1 CDX for two six-month old Kia Rio 1 1.4s. While this car is basic and is designed for the emerging...
• Two week old Golf with bad paint 26 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  that wont polish off, and even a totally matt patch on the back bumper, which, now I've noticed it, I can't stop looking at. The leasing department of our organisation take delivery of the car and then give you a time to come and get it. I assume they check the vehicle over before letting the delivery
• New car quest 25 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Hi in my seemingly never ending quest to find the "right" new car I noticed that both motorpoint in Derby and motorhouse 2000 in Sutton have some great deals on Ford Focus diesels., but some of the models shown are not sold in the UK anymore, although they were 2 years ago. Namely the Focus TDDI H
• Car insurance claim 8 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I have dameged the back of my car and I tried to claim insurance to repair it, but they decided it was beyound economical repair. So then sent me the cheque of £400, my car is 10 years old and apart from the dent at the back there is nothing wrong with it. Although they gave me £400, I can't