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Why are some insurance companies excluding cover for old age? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I thought other readers might be interested to know of my car insurance experience today and wonder how widespread this attitude is. I am a fit 81-year-old,... -
Buying an old diesel 3 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I only have a grand to spend. Is it worth buying a diesel, eg fiesta, with 100000 on the clock and for sale, privately for £900? I want a car that is cheap... -
Is it common for the MINI Cooper S's power steering to fail? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2003 MINI Cooper S with 42,000 miles on the clock and today the power steering has just stopped working. I have looked on a couple of MINI web... -
Which are the quietest and most comfortable tyres for the Toyota Avensis? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My father recently bought a 2008 Toyota Avensis with 16-inch wheels and is very pleased with it. Could you recommend the best tyres for comfort, quietness... -
Mini budget 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
A colleague wants to buy his son his first car/mini. Can you pick up a reasonably clean one for this money and what age would this buy. Are there any particular... -
Is there such a thing as too low mileage on a used car? 11 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
Our son needs to change his 14 year old Ford Fiesta, which has just scraped through it's MoT. His budget is tight for the replacement - £8k maximum. I... -
Is it common for 2006 Ford Focus models to suffer transmission failure? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My automatic Ford Focus is just four years old with 54,000 miles on the clock. Last week I lost all power, the car wouldn't drive properly. The dash showed... -
Honda were generous in helping to repair an ABS failure on my 9-year-old Jazz. 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I wrote to you recently about ABS failure in my Honda Jazz. Due to the excessive cost, I contacted Honda directly, hoping for some assistance. Bearing... -
I have an old vehicle with a V5 which has been stored for 30 years. It has no SORN. Can I now get one without penalty? 7 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have have an old vehicle which I have stored for 30 years. I do have a V5 for it but no SORN. I have been abroad for many years and was not aware that... -
How long to keep my diesel i30? 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a two-year old Hyundai i30 automatic which has behaved impeccably on a 70-mile daily commute (mainly motorway). Do I keep it for the term of the... -
Cutting the crass 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm in need of some assistance. My mother is looking to change her 2006 Clio automatic and needs a car of a similar size. She wants something premium,... -
What will my 20 year old Volvo 940 and 2005 Toyota camper van cost to tax after the April VED changes? 21 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 20 year old petrol Volvo 940 and a 2005 Toyota diesel camper. I can't find anywhere what I will have to pay in road tax when I come to renewing... -
Two breakdowns following Volvo services - are they linked? 21 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
In July 2014 my 2007 Volvo XC90 was serviced by my local dealer. Within 100 miles it lost power and limped along at a top speed of 25mph. The fault was... -
Which automatic car to replace our Volvo S40? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive a Volvo S40 saloon, now 10 years old and which I have had from new, it being the third Volvo S40 I have owned. I have always been very... -
What's the best ULEZ compliant car? 28 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
Hi, we have 2 boys to do school runs 11 miles each way. What car and the best way to purchase one? It needs to be ULEZ compliant. -
Does my Audi A2's water pump really need replacing as well as its timing belt? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have a five-year-old Audi A2 with 28,000 miles, owned from new and serviced on variable servicing by an Audi main dealer. We recently received a reminder... -
New car advice 13 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
My wife wants to downsize my car a Skoda Superb. What car would you recommend that is £14000-£15000 and has a reasonable cabin size and boot? -
What car for a learner? 25 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Any suggestions for small (used) cars should I look out for to enable a 17 year old to learn to drive as cannot have access to the present family cars... -
Which used car would you recommend in the 1.6-litre range? 25 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a used car, up to seven years old, and I'm wondering which type of car in the 1.6-litre range is quite cheap to tax and insure. -
Driving a hire car in France - do I need a new licence? 28 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have an old paper British driving licence, do I need a new one with the photo ID card to drive a hire car in France?
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