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• Chrysler Crossfire and Clarkson 27 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Regarding HJ's Top Car report today - the December 03 Crossfire that failed to even reach 20k... Could one comment from Clarkson regarding the dog-squatting rear end really cause this, or is the car, if you excuse the pun, a real dog...? Maybe people don't want to pay so much money for what
• New Car Advice!! 21 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Hello folks! Lovely day isnt it! The time has come for me to replace my 97 R Astra TDS with something insurable for a 19yr old, as i am of to University. I have £4k to spend, and am considering a polo,a corsa or an Ibiza. Can anybody offer any advice as to what would make the best purchase
• Top Trumps 30 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  For some reason (probably because it is Friday afternoon) my mind started wandering and ended up on Top Trumps. It got me thinking that this was what got me first interested in cars. Do they still make Top Trumps (cos as soon as my boy is old enough.....)? My favourite car was the Monteverdi Hai
• Vintage Racing 13 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Vintage Sports Car Club race meeting at Silverstone tomorrow. Should be good if the weather stays dry. If you haven't been to one of these events before, I can't recommend it enough. You might think 'old cars racing - slow and boring' but you'd be very far wrong. I believe there is a race
• headroom 28 Jan 2001 (Forum)
  Dear Honest John I am intending to buy a car for my 18 year old son who is 6 feet 4 inches tall but has a long body rather than long legs. He needs extra headroom rather than leg room. We want to get him an automatic rather than manual gearbox and are looking for a car with about a 1200cc engine
• High TPFT insurance 5 Nov 2000 (Forum)
  I own an old Skoda Favorit. My insurance renewal has jumped to 214 pounds for TPFT cover. I have not claimed and feel this is unreasonable for a car worth less than 500 pounds. Is there a specialist insurance company that caters for no frills insurance? or should I sell my Skoda and look
• BMW 1 Series - Low miler, reasonably new car? Safe enough? 12 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  is to avoid a car with suspiciously low milage. But does that still apply to a car that's only ~ 3 years old? Anything I should keep in mind when viewing the car? Cheers
• Yaris 2003- seatbelts hard to extend over car seats 22 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  We have two car seats in the back of the older Yaris (forward facing ones), but have found the car seats do not extend very well to enable the children to buckle the car seats in. I used to have seat belt extensions in my old car, but they don't fit the Yaris, however the main issue
• Pugeeot 207 cc - Car Registration not listed 22 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  listing as they have presumably given it the new number.   Number, YR 10 ZVF, is in correct format:  Yorkshire and 2010 car. Another, S 27 ASD, seems to be in the old format, older than the car, and also is not listed.   Any thoughts?
• Cars used for TV 5 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  then left again, not good for a car, and they show the reg on the program so surely if you had brought this car you would be slightly miffed?? But on the other hand they wouldn't just scrap the car its only 3 years old?? Jon
• Advice required about car park door hitting my car 26 May 2023 (Forum)
  .   I got out of the car and politely told him his car door had hit my car, he said sorry, I said thank you but your car door has hit my car and marked the black pain. HE went on like it was all my fault and said he was a busy many, try looking after a 6 month old baby and working. He had a smirk on his
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  Buying a diesel BMW - is the 2.0 engine reliable? 22 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my 15 year old Lexus IS 200. I’d like a used BMW (2014 model), either a 1 or 3 Series. However, I’d most likely go for the 2.0 diesel...
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  What are the dangers of buying a low mileage Golf? 22 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered a low mileage 15 month old Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Tdi SE DSG by a franchised but non-Volkswagen dealer. The car is £15,000 and has 3500...
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  We need a small MPV with good access for a dog - any suggestions? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a new car which our dog can easily climb into. We need something with an estate car-type seat arrangement, where the flat floor goes...
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  Is it smart to buy an ex-rental vehicle? 18 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm seeing ex-rental vehicles at considerably cheaper prices than those previously privately-owned - with similar specs. Should I be fearful of ex-rental...
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  If I were to store a car and no longer drive it, what needs done in regards to documents? 15 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My elderly aunt has decided that she no longer wishes to drive. She has a 25 year old Mini she has had from new with low mileage. The insurance expires...
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  Which small car should I buy for £7000? 11 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my 2007 Volkswagen Polo with a three year old much more economical small car. It must have air conditioning, five doors and take...
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  What family car what would you recommend ? 30 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a family car. We have a Ford C-MAX but it is old. We often ferry kids around but do not require a massive seven-seater. We loved the...
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  Is it worth buying a classic car from Japan and importing it to the UK? 17 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is it worth buying a classic car from Japan? What duty will I pay?
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  Are there exemptions for classic cars from the ULEZ in London? 18 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What exemptions are available to enthusiasts using 25+-year-old cars as daily drivers as ULEZ expands in London and with other cities contemplating introducing...