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  • Recommendation from HJ - I'm buying a small/medium family car 4 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Nissan Alemra 1996 1.5 auto. It's low on mileage, but quite old now, and I've been driving it since 2007. It was very good for the first...
  • I bought car 12 days ago, it has broken down, and now I can't get refund 23 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I bought an R-reg Peugeot 106 12 days ago. Yesterday I took it to a garage as the oil was incredibly low, he filled it up for me - and noticed I had an...
  • Trading in my old car for a new one, what should I get? 4 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 3 year old Clio 1.2 3-door. I finish paying for it in April. I think I should trade in for new. I want similar size car but with better fuel...
  • Ghia change 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I want to change my car, a May 2005 Ford Mondeo GHIA Petrol 2.0 litre. In very good condition, it has done 71k miles with FSH and warranty to April 2010...
  • Is it time to scrap my beloved 1997 Jaguar XJ6? 23 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
    My beloved 20 year old Jaguar XJ6 has developed electrical problems, due partly to water getting into the wiring. My mechanic has sourced some used parts...
  • Is this part-exchange for my old Freelander 2 a good deal? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Freelander 2 SW Special Edition with 35,000 miles on the clock. I bought it new in March 2010 for £25,770. I now am looking at a Freelander SD4...
  • Do I have to pay for this? 29 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My Vauxhall Omega went in for full service (80,000 miles) plus timing belt change, ignition plugs and brake fluid change. I requested that if additional...
  • Spinning plates 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking of buying an Audi A4 convertible from a friend. It was first registered March 2005, petrol automatic with additional Sport pack, satnav and...
  • Which is the better used buy - Golf, Astra GTC or Focus? 24 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking at buying a used car. I am trying to upgrade my 10 year old SEAT Ibiza - so looking for something stylish and quick/fun to drive - but also...
  • A car that a man from Ukraine needs for work. 17 Dec 2023 (Forum)
    Good afternoon to all forum members. My name is Eugene. My daughter and I, 11 years old, fled from Ukraine to England, a missile hit our house, we had to leave. We lived in Kharkov. I worked as a director of a car dealership. The car dealership is not working now. We rent an apartment. I am
  • Can you recommend an extended car warranty? 28 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
    My Land Rover Velar is coming up to four years old and I’m thinking of taking out a warranty, is there any particular company you’d recommend?
  • Peugeot 206 - Pay to repair my car, or invest in a new one? 23 Nov 2018 (Forum)
    So I have a 1.4L peugeot 206 on 75,000k miles from 2005 that failed an MOT. I can't decide if I should get it fixed or invest in a new (very old) car. Here is a list on my car's MOT failures - https://pastebin.com/i3xs64sT  I've been considering a 2005 1.4l C3 Desire (100,000 miles
  • The battery on my car has run down even though it's just been parked up - what's the cause? 19 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
    The battery on my Opel Omega has run down even though it's just been parked up. What's the cause?
  • How can I check the warranty of a car being sold privately? 19 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I'm buying a secondhand Dacia (two year old) from a private seller. He says that it has five years warranty left from an original seven. How can I check...
  • Scrappage deal with Vauxhall - a good idea? 2 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Toyota Previa P reg and wish to use the Vauxhall scrappage deal is it genuine and I am looking for a new car but, I don't have much capital so...
  • Land Rover Range Rover Evoque - Not got holding dep back 5 Mar 2013 (Forum)
    in Dec i paid £1000 holding dep against new car plus part ex of 11 k they took my car end of jan so when took my new car it have my private plates on, Collected my car 15 th feb , no private plates on and told have to wait for dep till i got old car log book back with age related plates, so i could
  • Does the nine year lifespan ‘rule’ apply to my Jaguar? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2004 Jaguar XKR and knowing what 'they' say about vehicle ages, I am beginning to worry about the nine year lifespan for cars. The car is currently...
  • Which British-built car should we buy? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We would like to replace our Mercedes 300TE and Volkswagen Polo 1.4 with a fuel-efficient, low maintenance car which is spacious enough to carry two sets...
  • Family Car recommendations 23 May 2002 (Forum)
    . 0-2 Golfs in 5 minutes. I was a very happy bunny! All a bit spooky though. This is now our main car. Mark 1 gathering dust and flat batteries in our garage. I am in my 40's, my wife is in her 30's and we have 2 kids 6 and 1.5 years old. My wife is expecting number 3 in July. Tried a double buggy
  • Nissan Note S - Welding and car value 22 Mar 2021 (Forum)
    I had some welding done on my current car at the last MOT and am curious to know if that would affect the sale price. It's pretty old anyway so not expecting much but runs well and has had a lot of work done (clutch, suspension etc) so am keen to try and get some cash for it. Would you consider
 

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