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  What's a good first car for a 17-year-old? 17 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My granddaughter (aged 17) will soon be starting to drive. What used small car would you recommend for her as a new driver taking into account vehicle...
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  My car was registered in March 1979 - when is it tax free? 8 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My car was registered in March 1979. When is it tax free?
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  What do you think is the best classic sports car to buy? 23 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My wife’s best friend will reach a milestone birthday shortly and her husband has offered to buy her a Healey 3000. Her last sports car was a MGF. What...
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  My car's battery is discharging when it's shut down and stationery - any advice? 22 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Mondeo's battery is discharging when it's shut down and stationery. It is a new battery, but the car is nine years old, with 53,000 miles on the...
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  Cheap used car 4 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  A good friend of mine is selling a 2001 Citroen Xsara 2.0 Automatic Petrol for £500. The car is in a very good state. Should I go for it?
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  Which car to replace an old Jazz? 15 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My sister-in-law had an older Ford Focus that was ultra reliable and would like something of a similar size, because the new Focus is a little larger and...
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  Why do car reviews focus so much on "connectivity"? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Recently I read a road test that devoted an astonishing amount of column inches to "connectivity" ie the facility to play an iPhone, MP3 player, or similar...
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  Handing over the V5 for my written off classic? 6 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Our 45 year old classic car unfortunately caught fire. From what the assessor said it looks as if it will be a write-off, but at this stage we are dealing...
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  I'm looking for a reliable automatic car for £3500 - would you suggest the Honda Jazz? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking at buying a used car now for a few months and finally decided to go for a Corsa or a Fiesta, but when I was out today I saw a Honda...
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  I'm about to buy my daughter her first car - what are traders' obligations in terms of warranties? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to buy my daughter her first car. I'm not spending too much (about £1200-£1500) first time around, and the car may be up to 10 years old, but...
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  Lessor evil 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We live overseas, but intend coming to UK (mainly Scotland) each summer for 3-4 months and possibly a further 2 weeks later in the year. A car is essential,...
• Used car: No V5c Registration 22 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  and MOT certs, which were all in place - apart, that is - from the v5c registration document. The dealer has the green slip marked cherished number plate and explained the full story about the change of plates with the old owner. This dealer acquired the car from a main dealer, as a trade in, and has
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  Volkswagen Scirocco gearbox failure 10 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The gearbox on my Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 diesel failed at high speed on a motorway, with the wheels locking solid. A frightening experience. Gearbox...
• Possibly One for GB 12 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  Walking past the local WBAC place today when the transporter was collecting. Five cars onboard, all relatively old and all coincidentally black. What I noticed however was all had the driver's door window open an inch or two. Why? As the subject says, possibly one for GB.
• Dacia Sandero Stepway 2021 Comfort tce90 auto - Keycard problem 29 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  Met some aquaintances this morning, Happy with their new car,     EXCEPT for it keeps locking them out and Dacia have to send someone out to open it. Dealer clueless.   Is this the old renault style keycard (but chunkier) problems..
• Ford Fiiesta Vignale - Pensioner interrogated by Bank when she withdrew m 24 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  Story in the Telegraph about a 70 year old having a forty minute ordeal when she tried to withdraw £3500 to buy a car. Hats off to the Bank ? Cant be too careful .
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 01-09-2018 Part 1 3 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  LOL, the oil temperature goes up when I drive my 11 year old car at speed on the motorway up a long drag, what can I do? Are some people serious!?
• Ford Focus - Insurance write off categorisation 15 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Hi all. I read an old post in which someone called LucyBC said that you could appeal the category which your car is listed as. Does anyone know if that is so, and if so how to do it? Thanks, John (honest, but not the man himself).
• Fiat Punto 1.2 8v 2002 - Fiat key programming 27 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  My wife's car's spare key is physically broken, but the fob is completely intact. Can I get another one cut and keep it on a keyring with the old fob, thus saving the high cost of programming the new key? 
• BMW 3 Series E30 - Engine management system conversion. 1 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  We have just changed a motor in a 320i to a 325i. The car runs ok but i am running the old air flow meter and ecu. Does anyone how to convert to the 325 ecu as the wiring is all different?