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  Is it worth changing from one old car to another? 21 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My girlfriend has a 2003 Renault Clio 1.2 Billabong, which is starting to cost more and more each year to maintain. We would probably only be able to match...
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  Have any other readers found markings inside a car which authenticates its build date? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Autofarm is restoring a 1972 Porsche 911 which you kindly featured just over a year ago. On stripping the car down they have found inscribed on the inside...
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  Buying a car for new driver 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I will be buying my 17 year old son his first car, and some of the small insurable cars just don't look safe - and he is 6ft tall. My budget is around...
• Toyota Avensis, Hyundai i30? - Advice, family car with big boot 6 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Your advice please for a large family car, from a novice car purchaser! We are 2 adults, 2 under 5's, currently driving a 14 year old Golf. Love this car as it is so reliable, but noisy, old, takes ages to defrost in the winter... We need more boot space and general space in the car, plus fancy
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  Buying a new or nearly new small car for a learner/ew driver 2 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I plan to buy a new or nearly new small car for my 17 year old son to learn in and then drive as a new driver. I'm impressed by your experience of the...
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  Best small car for the long-term? 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a small family car to keep the next seven years. In the past I've always bought 'nearly' new at 6-18 months old. What would you recommend?...
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  New car advice 11 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I work as a building control surveyor, and currenly drive a SEAT Leon. I am thinking of changing car. I need a car that can cope with a continuous start...
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  Made in Japan? 8 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Do you know where I can find the country where a car is made? I am looking for a car officially imported into the UK that is actually made in Japan as...
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  Faulty Ford Focus 18 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased Ford Focus via finance last Saturday. I picked up the car Tuesday and took it back misfiring with the engine management light flashing. The...
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  Can you recommend a small, comfortable automatic to replace our Passat? 10 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We currently own a Volkswagen Passat SE TDI 140 Auto which is now over three years old. We find it very comfortable but want to trade down to a smaller,...
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  Lab test 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a small car but with a boot big enough for a couple of Labrador size dogs without putting the back seats down, and preferably not a people...
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  Phaeton attraction 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  After your comments early last year I bought a 3-year-old VW Phaeton V10 LWB with 40K miles on it. It has been a good car so far having done 15K miles...
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  Side issue 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I’m moving to Belgium and will need to buy a car. How big are the benefits of having a left hand drive car when living in the EU and would it be best...
• Vauxhall Corsa C - driving license address different to car 10 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  My car has been stolen. Insurance company wants copy of my driving license. However my driving license has my old address on it. Will this effect my claim or make my insurance invalid? It is a fully comprehensive policy. My car is registered to the same address as the insurance policy. 
• Selling cars from home & warranty 5 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Going on from the thread on the person who brought a dodgy Alfa Romeo, what is the law regarding a 'motor trader'? Im thinking of selling a couple of cars a month from home, around the £3000 - £6000 mark, they would be around 5-7 years old and ex lease cars. By law, what is my legal obligation
• I may buy & fix a crash-damaged car 23 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  You can buy crash-damaged cars on e-bay. I'm thinking about buying one with superficial damage for my 18 year old son and fixing it up together. Buyer applies for the V5 apparently. Is this normal? Any insurance implications? Where else could I look for a damaged car?
• Insurance for Ex-Company Car Driver 25 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Help...I'm trying to get reasonable quotes for car insurance. Ex-company car driver/34 yrs old/no claims in last 8 years/2 SP60's in last 5 years/40k miles per annum. Any recommendations? Current quotes £920 (Elephant)- £2200 (More>Than..so that's how they get their name!!)
• Car dumping 20 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  The quality of dumped cars in East Anglia is improving. Over the last couple of days, have seen a dark green L-reg Mondeo estate, a lovely old Mercedes 230CE coupe, a Renault Clio and a late eighties Jaguar XJ6, all obviously dumped and with bits missing. The banger trade must really be in a poor
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  Has Ford fixed the EcoBoost issues? 28 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a Ford Focus 2022-2024 model. I've heard that the EcoBoost engines go wrong, has that problem been corrected?
• Jaguar X-Type 2.0d 2004 182k - The Old Girl Rolls On 27 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  /painting. 'Chwarae teg' ('fair play') as we say here, when I collected the car he had done the tyres, checked/topped the coolant, oil, brake and steering fluids, put it up om the ramp and given it  a quick pre-mot to check she was ok for the winter.  (Nothing to report). Total cost