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• Don't know - Car 13 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  I have a thirty year old son who has just passed his test. He wants to spend a couple of thousand on a car. Cars of this age seem so unreliable. Someone said buy a Seat Ibiza but we can't find any where we live. He is well over six feet tall so the smaller cars are no use. He learned to drive
• Are older automatic cars more risky to buy? 8 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  While looking around for a car in the price range of £800-£1000 (so around 10 years old), I've seen one or two automatics for sale. It's a big gamble buying a car of that price range and vintage anyway, but do you think that a car with an automatic gearbox would be a risk too far? Or were the auto
• Car Mags Must Go 9 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I have decided I want one of my spare bedroom 'back'. It is currently bursting at the seams with old car magazines. Mainly, Motor, Autocar & Car, from the 70s, 80s & 90s. They're all in pretty good nick & I'm reluctant to just throw them away. Does anybody know of any car club in the Manchester
• Diesel car recommendations 9 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  I need to get a small family size diesel car (i.e. Astra size). I would not buy new, instead I would prefer to buy a 1 to 2 year old car. £9k max budget. I will be doing 18K miles per year and would be looking to keep the car for 5 years. Can anybody recommend what make / model might suit me best
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  What's a good family friendly car on a budget? 29 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a 4 year old Suzuki Swift bought on finance but now needs a larger family friendly car with a bigger boot. She's looking for a second hand...
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  What would be a good first car for a new driver? 11 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Can you suggest make and model for a first car for a newly qualified 18 year old driver? Low cost please, including insurance (say less than £5k).
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  Electric cars - is it best to own or lease the battery? 16 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  If buying an electric car, is it best to own or lease the battery?
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  I have heard that all cars built before 31st August must be sold by that date - is this right? 14 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have heard that all cars built before 31st August must be sold/registered by that date. Does that mean there will be lots of pre-reg bargains, please?
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  If I buy a pre-reg car - will the dealer have already paid for the first year VED? 3 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  If I buy a pre-reg car from the dealer (less than 90 days old), will I need to pay first year car tax or will the dealer have already done this?
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  PCP buy the car or bail out? 26 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Our PCP ends in November this year. Our mazda2 1.5 Sport 5 door will be 3 years old and will have done 18k miles. The conditions of the PCP were 24k miles....
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  What luxury used car? 27 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a passion for cars and appreciate aesthetic beauty and detail. I drive a 2007 BMW 330 D SE Coupe but my parents are quite elderly now and I can...
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  Is 4500 Euros a good price for a 1997 Ford Galaxy TDI? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in negotiations to buy a 1997 Ford Galaxy TDI with all the equipment like air conditioning. I don't understand cars much, so is this a good car? What...
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  Must I continue to pay off the loan on a car I'm scrapping? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have an old car which has a loan secured against it. The engine has blown up and the car is really only fit for scrap. However the outstanding loan amount...
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  Vexed demo 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Why can one not take delivery of a demo model car until it is 3 months old? I have just agreed a part-exchange for a car registered 31st March 2009 but...
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  Is a cam belt covered under an extended warranty? 16 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy an eight-year-old Citroen C4 Picasso from a main dealer. The cam belt hasn't been changed and the dealer says it is not due until 10...
• Nissan Qashqui Tekna 2016 - Nissan Qashqui engine failure 11 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  I bought my car on finance 20 months ago so it is a couple of months less than 4 year old at the moment. It has a full service car plan with Nissan and has been well maintained. the mileage is approx 45,000. On the Friday, it had been in my local garage to get brake pads fitted and two
• Any - Italian tuneups 4 May 2024 (Forum)
  Most cars benefit from a good long fast run every now and then. My old 1.1 Fiesta would feel much more lively after a 500 mile thrash up to North Wales and back. But with many cars capable of over 150mph, how do you give them a good workout? 
• What is the best Car Wax? 8 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  I want to protect my new to me (3 year old merc, metalic silver) from the effects of tree sap and other nasties on the road. Use Autoglym super resin polish - but unsure which wax to buy - whether the high tech Meguirs is the one or plain cheap 'Turtle wax' or..........? Prefer easy to put on.
• Renault Captur 1.5 DCI - Possible New Car 31 May 2019 (Forum)
  Been offered a three year old Captur diesel by a work colleague so i know the authenticity. but can i be persuaded to eat my words and buy a french, and especially a Renault after my last disasterous experience ? Grateful your views .It has done 28k
• Nissan Micra K11 - Nissan Micra K11 Crossmember 13 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, Wondering anyone can give me a rough price or has had it done for replacing a new crossmember. The car is quite old but has been reliable to us so might be worth doing. Seem to be these cars achilles heal. Anyone have any ideas please?