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• n/a - Changes to insurance law 23 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  quotations from the report: 'A collateral lie is one which is untrue, but does not affect the overall validity of the claim. The judges voted by four to one to change one of the important principles behind current insurance law. One of the judges, Lord Mance, said: "The critical point is that, in the case
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  Buying a Mazda 3 - petrol or diesel? 18 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of purchasing a new Mazda 3 but can't decide between the 2.0 165 PS petrol or the 2.2 150 PS diesel. I have heard that the petrol models...
• Ford Focus - Should a 61 plate have MOT history? 1 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  should have had it's second MOT at 31 Jan 2016, correct? 3. Why would it not have online MOT details? 4. Is this an import? 5. Why would the DVLA say the Tax was due 01 October 2014? Was it SORNd or in for (long repairs)? 6. If the vehicle was SORNd, or was in for repairs for the last
• Dacia Citroen - If you don't feel petrol is strong enough...... 20 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  . Not bothered about speed really as I've gotten that out of my system already. New as I would like a guarentee and to know it hasn't been messed about with or imported dodgily (both very possible in the 2nd hand car market here). Never bought new before so it's obviously a huge undertaking and thinking
• Mercedes Sprinter - New vehicle not so new, legal advice please. 5 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  I've just bought a new top-end motorhome from a well established dealer who imports newish LHD campervans from Germany. They come from a very reputable German dealer which is one of the largest sellers of the brand in the country. I suspect that they may be hire models, which are moved
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  Need a 4x4 for towing a horsebox 4 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to buy a second car, solely for towing a horsebox. We will only be using it once every two weeks or so for distances of between 10 to 100...
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  What car is best for carrying dogs? 18 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace our expensive to run 2007 Kia Sorento . It must accommodate up to three large dogs and cope with winter weather and rural roads for our...
• Volkswagen Golf VI - Air Conditioning Compressor Bolt Sheared 70k Miles 17 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  myself up off the floor and said I was dissapointed that I would have not expected a situation like this in a family car to develop so soon, they went off to contact VW. I then got a call back saying that the dealer and VW would contribute to the cost of the repair (important customer, etc
• Buying my Second(ish) Car - Medium Hatchback 10 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  .   I have also just started a new, far more serious job than I had before, which will potentially involve a lot of driving, so comfort while driving is hugely important, and image is part of the consideration here, so an old Fiesta won't do the job anymore.   So, I have some
• Tyres Optimised for Ride Quality 12 May 2013 (Forum)
  ' other virtues are more important to me, but anyone wishing Nurburgring handling finesse should steer clear of the EcoContact 5 tyres.  Grip from these tyres is excellent, though.  So, in summary, anyone looking to rid their car of a bone-jarring ride, and who does not care for boy-racer
• Non-motoring stuff 9 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  the Nazis started' stated another enraged forum member, envoking Godwins Law in the shortest possible time since records began. 'I don't see any criminal offence being committed in the above posts.' said Avant, Commanding Officer of Peasant Control who went on to say 'It's very important that we buy
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  Can you suggest a replacement for our Smart Car? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want to exchange my 2004 Smart Fortwo for a similar small car, predominately used for short in-town journeys. We have another car for longer trips when...
• Vauxhall Astra H Estate, - Which car?(6 mth baby)safe,automatic,low insurance 17 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  are: a) Safety (most important - euro ncap 5) b) Low insurance  (4-6 group / 1.4-1.6 engine) since I have held  a license for only a few months c) Automatic (mainly for city driving) d) Approx 3 yr old / 30K /  from a network dealer for 5K but can go up to 7K
• Suzuki GT380 - NPR cameras (on the Cat & Fiddle road) 16 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  while measuring would be a useful idea.  Apparently it's very important that we all have number-plate lettering the correct size, so that the NPR cameras can work properly.  I assured them I was glad to be able to keep Cheshire Road Policing's numberplate measuring teams
• New car advice - HG gone on my Corsa 20 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  is there any other deals I should consider? I only do city driving so engine size is not important, I just want something hassle free and simple. What ever car I buy I would keep it for a long time. All this depends on my ability to get a cheap loan there is no point on paying higher APR. I did make
• Volkswagen Touran MPV (2003 - ) - Warning of impending car breakdown 8 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  the importance of a red battery warning light but I am sure she is like many millions of other motorists in not understanding what happens under the bonnet of her car and would benefit from similar guidance in words of one syllable.
• Campervan - Help please 31 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  WANTED We are wanting to buy a used van conversion suitable for two people, spending six months travelling around Europe (April ? September). We are novices and would welcome any advice. What we think we know: ? 2.3litre or bigger diesel engine (fuel economy is important to us) ? Needs to be 16
• Why are so many BMW X5 drivers arrogant? 3 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  driver had seen the queue and thought that he was far to important to wait his turn and had barged in very dangerously. The only reason that there wasn't an accident is that the Alfa backed off. No doubt the BMW driver felt that he had "won". Before the incident, I mentioned casually to SWMBO that I
• Recommend a new car for my Mum... (please) 27 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  (she will not be interested in 5 doors. The only passenger she will ever carry is my stepfather, so as they are both about 80 access to the front seats is much more important than access to the back seats). The things that she misses about her current car are electric windows and central locking
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Keep or replace? 9 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  , ride-handling and that fast economy cruise are the main important things...interesting whilst she considers her sister's new Astra too cramped and small for her needs, she thinks my Focus 2 is about right, but it lacks the sixth gear and hasn't been economical at all...what else might be suitable