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• Date code on tyres - 19 years old -Legal to sell ? 23 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  Gave my brother lift yesterday to view a used car,  after looking for tyres myself recently thought to check the date codes of the tyres ( out of boredeom).  The tyres are Michelin XSE and look to be in good condition with around 5mm of tread but have a date stamp what looks
• Petrol Turbo Reliability? 11 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  HJ advises against buying a second hand turbo diesel car on the grounds of reliability and subsequent expense. I wonder now if the same rules apply to petrol cars with a turbo? Modern BMWs and Fords now have petrol turbo engines and we normally buy two or three year old cars
• What's the oldest driving school car you've seen? 17 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I spotted a V reg Corsa the other day and thought it was quite old for a learner school vehicle. I guess there is no reason why a driving school can't operate a fleet of bangers if they wanted providing they are safe and practical but I am curious to know how long a car used by many different
• Checking transferability of reg. number 21 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I've found an old car (pre 1963) in a basket which I would like to buy, but the owner wants a lot for it because of the number plate. The registration is 33 EXF. I remember from somewhere that if you sell the reg of an old car like this the dvla allocate a number which is then non transferable
• Rust in Peace 4 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I've just got back from a week in Devon (the week before it fills up with caravans) and while I was there I spotted a garage in a village called Chapmans Well which had a forecourt full of rotting old 60s sports cars. I'm not sure that the garage is in operation because the forecourt was literally
• HJ says time to change car? 19 May 2004 (Forum)
  I noticed HJ recommended changing a 60k miles/5 yr old golf in Sat Telegraph, due to higher repair costs. What do backroomers think? My golf is just about 5yrs old with 40k on the clock. I'm getting told to change it by the other half. However given that we've owned it since new and it has had
• Honda Prelude 20 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  One of my customers has just collected his £250 14yr old car from a service. He has chosen to run for this for a couple of years but now choses to have something a bit better....a lot better in fact. He is looking at the cash purchase of a two year old Honda Prelude, one of the last. I know little
• World's fastest road car ..... 16 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  .... a 12 year old Vauxhall ... http://cars.msn.co.uk/carnews/streetracejun05/ !
• What stops cars starting? 12 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  that leads Patently to think that if he drives a 20 year old car that it is less likely to start. I suggest that a simpler car is more likely to get you home when something starts to go wrong, rather than just having an electronic paddy & giving up.
• Is 6 Grand+5 y/o a car tipping point? 16 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi All, Thinking (again!) of changing my car. I like big cars with all the toys and literally you're spoilt for choice around the 6k mark and about 5 years old. I'm thinking here of mass market cars such as Mondeo 2.5's / Vectra 3.2's / Omegas / Volvo S60's , each would typically have about 50/60
• Ford Focus - Ford 'Candy Red' - Chips, Repairs & Fades? 10 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm thinking of buying a Focus in 'Candy Red' - this is apparently a 'tri-coat' paint. My current car (a ford in 'Midnight Blue' metalic) looks fantastic even though it's getting on for 7 years old now [it is washed/waxed on a regular basis]. Candy Red looks great 'today
• Any Car - Tyres- New old stock?? 27 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  complained about this 2 and a half year difference in age, on the basis that, a) I was not told I was buying new old stock, b) They are bound to deteriorate at different rates and are not a pair. Tyre company said they were fine, had a shelf life of 5 years, and would not change it / them. What do you
• Old designs a british speciality? 4 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I was just thinking the other day how successful Britain seems to be as selling what are basically very old designs - why is this? I thought of Bristol, Morgan, Caterham, MG ( in its day it was selling quite well despite very ancient R25/45 models ), Reliant ( the Robin was killed off not because
• Jaguar X type 6 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  of England or Scotland while I'm based in Kent,but distance is no object if I can save a couple of grand! Yes I know that Mercs and BMW are probably better cars but a 1 or 2 year old model is still too close to the new price. Whereas I've seen some X types Jags at two thirds their cost price at only
• Citroen BX - Safety ? 11 May 2002 (Forum)
  Hello I am considering buying a Citroen BX for my 23 year old Daughter - However I am slightly worried that they don't seem very sturdy, She had an Old Astra before which she crashed, only a very low speed accident but she was horrified at the amount of damage done to the car. She has now tried
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 18-08-2018 Part 1 19 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Good grief. A near 6 year old Golf with 14k on the clock and someone wants to trade it for another brand new car that will only do just over 2000 miles every year!? Are some people mad? The 'new' car will depreciate massively. Save the money and keep it to pay for any 'issues' the 6 year old low
• Seat leon - Brand new car, 1 year old 27 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  Hi New to the forum so sorry if this has been asked before (sure it has) but couldn't find anything  Looking to buy a seat leon 1.6 tdi on...
• Combo Van Towing Weights 14 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I have a 1999 old shape 1700 diesel van and have bought an old shape mini 1000. I have arranged a trailer that is not a full sized car trailer and need to know if the van will be able to legally tow the car and trailer ok. I need to find the weight of the trailer I know but I get the feeling
• my next car bmw mini cooper? 27 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  looking to hire a mini cooper for the weekend, to see if its going to be pratical enough for my family. i have a big 6 year old and a small 13 year old. what are the extras to have or not, which wheels give the best compramise between ride and comfort and handling. i currently drive a 2002 ford
• Automatics - Elderly drivers + automatic = crash? 26 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Having read HJ views on driving automatics with left foot braking to maintain full control of the vehicle, I wondered how many of the recent headline stories of out of control cars may be caused by 'pedal confusion’.  I