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• Vauxhall Zafira Tourer - Do i need insurance if i am not driving a car 27 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Hi i have bought another car and my old car is just waiting to be sold. do i need insurance on that car even if i am not driving it? It is parked outside my house, it is taxed and mot'd and is on a public road, I called my insurer and they said as long as you are not driving it is ok
• Car Engine OIL 28 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Article on the HJ website that the averge motrist is confused as to what engine oil to use.  SO he or she uses any old oil.  What a sad state of affirs so people can invest thousands buying a car but can not be bothered to correctly service and maintain a car?  unable to read car
• C5 Tourer - new shock absorber on 1st MOT!!!! 21 May 2012 (Forum)
  1st MOT on 2009 car. My car has failed its 1st MOT as the front shock absorber needs replacing.  How can a new car, with 30,000 on the clock need new shock absorber? I have never had to replace shock absorbers on previous cars and the first car i owned was 10 years old! The warranty runs
• Silver or Grey 2 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  colours that match any silverware. But I suppose advertising boring old grey cars doesn't have the same cache as silver. Perhaps I am colour blind.
• Toyota Prius II (2003 - 2008) - Advice on driving a car with CVA 27 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  We are downsizing to one car and have just collected our new Prius. The problem is, having only ever driven maual cars, I am finding very difficult to adjust. I feel very out of control, particularly when parking. Any advice? I am going to have to get to grips with it very soon, as the old car
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  Failled steering rack on day old new car 5 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a brand new car two weeks ago on the way home my husband complained of the steering feeling really heavy. We checked tyres and iDrive but could...
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  When should I change my Vauxhall Zafira? 1 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a four year old Vauxhall Zafira 1.7 diesel with 50,000 miles on the clock. I've owned the car since new and it has been almost trouble free and...
• Ford Focus - Turbo blown, 1 week old, where do we stand? 1 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Hi all, can you tell me where I stand legally. I've had a turbo go in a car a week old, this has been confirmed and verified via the AA and an independednt garage, the turbo is blown and had to be towed by the AA. The dealer has offered to have the turbo repaired but by the garage of his choice
• VAT on used cars? 16 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, There is a previous question about VAT on a new car. I am currently buying a used car (a 6 month old Mondeo) and this has made be wonder about VAT on used cars (I did a quick Google and found people talking about VAT on used cars on other forums). I have agreed a price for the car, when I go
• Safe to buy car still under HP 3 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  to avoid them? If most people buying cars which is under 3 yrs old, we all face with this problem. what do we do? Any thoughts on this?
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  Can I reject a car with cosmetic damage? 20 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Just over three week after buying a car I found a mark on the roof about the size a 2p coin caused by prolonged contact with bird lime. I did not see this...
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  Will the Jaguar XF be a future classic? 17 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Bearing in mind Jaguar's recent announcements about stopping production of all internal combustion-engined cars by 2025, do you think the facelifted XF...
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  Is a car more valuable secondhand if it's only been serviced by the dealer? 1 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned a Volvo XC90 from new. It's now nearly six years old and is due its next service. It has so far been serviced by Volvo but if I have it serviced...
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  Why do so many cars struggle with water leaks? 19 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm trying to avoid buying a used car with bad reputation for water ingress. I don't want to paddle again, like with my last motor. Lately, it seems too...
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  Is a budget of £4000 enough to get a good first car for our son? 8 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My son is currently taking driving lessons and is ready to drive a non-dual control car. We intend buying a Ford Fiesta for him circa £4K. Which model...
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  The V5C of my new car is filled with someone else's details - how do I tax it? 21 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I just bought a used car. I have the V5C/2 green slip but it is already filled with somebody else's name and address, plus it has an old reference number...
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  What small cars come with a sliding or panoramic sunroof? 22 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a Ford Fiesta, DS 3 and a Renault Twingo as I'm after a small to medium car with an economical engine that's about one year old. I would...
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  Why is my car slow when starting from cold? 22 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Mercedes-Benz ML270 CDI (2004) is a bit sluggish when starting up from cold in the morning - it's only just started happening. I have to press harder...
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  What should I check when buying a diesel Renault Megane? 28 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Renault Megane 1.9 dCi. The car has around 83,000 miles and has been owned from new by a family friend. Over the past 10 or so years the...
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  Real MPG and real emissions 10 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Some friends are looking to change car soon. They are obsessed with emissions issues and look for low MPG cars with low carbon. Their current car (Smart)...