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  Is this used 5 Series a good buy? 6 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Am seriously thinking of buying a BMW 520 SE automatic got £18,990 with 28,000 miles on the clock. My only problem is it's had two owners which seems...
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  Timing chain snapped on a BMW 320d - have you heard of this before? 9 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Whilst my BMW 3 Series was in the garage they claim that the timing chain has snapped. Would tampering with the crank shaft potentially caused the...
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  Chain reaction 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 6-year old Honda Accord estate. It's due for a service and has done 44,000 miles. The dealer says it needs the cam belt changing although this...
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  What's the difference between buying a pre-registered car and a new car? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What, if anything, is the difference between a "pre-registered" car and a "nearly new" one?
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  Data Unprotected Fact 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Is the DVLA in contravention of the Data Protection Act by giving my name and address details to Parkingeye Ltd? This is a private company and the ‘offence’...
• Nationwide Car Contracts 8 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Got a quote off these people today for a new Fiesta Zetec and they gave me a good part-ex offer on my existing car. Looks like I'm going to go-ahead with them but has anyone dealt with them before who can provide feedback good or bad? Assuming I do buy a car from them what part of the V5C should
• Have I struck Lucky????? 26 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  According to the new VED bands published on DVLA site to take into account Gordons robbery oif yesterday those vehicles with up to 100g/km are now exempt from duty and a free Licence applies. Checking my V5C for the Landie (Defender HT)it quotes g/km as 0.065. Can I now go out tonight and get
• Ford Transit - Road tax refund 1 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone, this is my first post.   Bought a van last week from a dealer, it turns out it is not road worthy and he says he will take it back and refund me.  All I have is the V5C/2.  Do I have to give him that back?  How do I get my road tax refund?  Any
• help for a friend - no v5c or v5c/2 with new pre-reg car 9 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  hi. ...err...HELP?! my friend went to see a pre-registered '13' plate car on 20/4/13.  he liked it so much that he arranged for all...
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  Magistrate caught 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I hesitate to take issue with any of the wise words that appear in 'Expert Advice', but the V5 Document clearly states on page 9 that "DVLA will issue...
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  Justice of the pieces 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The DVLA has finally summonsed me to court to answer the charge of failure to notify change of keepership. In the DVLA’s submission to the court is the...
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  Can I register a car in someone else's name? 21 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have two cars. Both are registered in my name, although one of these is mostly driven by my wife. To avoid complications, I now wish to transfer this...
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  Is there a simple way of establishing whether my 1987 Jaguar is car is a Daimler 6 or a XJ40? 27 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a simple way of establishing whether my Jaguar is car is a Daimler 6 or a XJ40? Car was first registered on a diplomatic plate (Nov 1987) and...
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  In which VED band is my new Audi A4 Avant? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just read your newsletter containing the new VED rates, but I am a bit puzzled about my car. A couple of weeks ago I purchased a new Audi A4 Avant...
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  Should I buy or lease a Ford Kuga? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a Ford Kuga Zetec for £18,300, or would it be more cost-effective to lease? I am retiring soon and anticipate that I will log up...
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  What is the correct VED rate for my 2007 Alfa Romeo 156? 19 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a 2007 Alfa 156 Selespeed Twinspark (1970cc). This is one of a small number of twinsparks that were sold by Alfa after the introduction...
• Bought car from auction as trader, how to SORN? 9 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, Just bought a car from auction and it had 2 previous owners so I told the cashier to do section 9 as to not put an extra owner on the log book,  My question now is, can I sell this car with the V5C I have - note it is the previous owvers reg certificate with her
• Renault Megane - Changing cars 17 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  I forgot to get the green slip off my V5C when I part-exchanged my car at a dealer's. When I texted him, he said, I didn't need to and he had already sent it off. My tax would be refunded. However, 12 days later the car is still showing as taxed on the DVLA. Can this be right and what can I do
• Kerb weight Mercedes E320CDi W210 14 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Hello everyone, I hope someone can give me a definitive answer to a simple question: What is the kerb weight of my car? The only weight figure in the V5C log book tells me 1780 kg, The chassis plate says 2340, 4440 and 1040 kg but no indication as to what each figure refers to. I need to know which
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  What's the best way to safely sell a car privately? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Thank you for your excellent advice about selling a cheap car. I placed one or two cards in newsagents' windows and already I have several people firmly...