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  First car for 18 yr old - lease new or buy? 11 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 18 year old son has just passed his driving test and is looking to purchase his first car. Likes the idea of new, something like a Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost....
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  Need a cheap used car with low insurance 27 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best car to buy for a 21 year old with a budget of £2500?
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  Why is Ford selling the old shape Focus alongside the new model? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You recently wrote that Ford still builds the old shape Focus even though it now produces a new model that, presumably, is better. Why would any manufacturer...
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  Is a 12 month old sourced at auction by a car supermarket anything to worry about? 4 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a one-year-old BMW 118i from a car supermarket with 10k miles on the clock. The car supermarket says the car was bought at auction....
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  Can you recommend a car that will take three child seats across the rear seats? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My niece wants to buy a car that will take at least three child seats in the rear for the school run. Can you recommend any reliable vehicles? Also, can...
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  I'm restoring an old Vauxhall Cresta - can you point me towards someone who can offer advice? 4 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Thailand and my father-in-law has an old and rusted Vauxhall Cresta. We're looking to restore the car but have no idea who to seek advice from...
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  What car would double as a first car for a teenager and a second family runabout? 2 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Please could you advise on a car that would be cheap to insure for a 19-year-old as a first car and that would also double as a second family runaround....
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  Selling a used car - does the seller have to disclose every fault? 16 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  When selling an old/cheap car privately, is the seller obliged to disclose every single fault even if the car is, say, 13-15 years old and only for sale...
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  Which small car is good for an 18 year old who has just passed their test? 4 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My 18 year old twins have just passed their driving tests. Which small car is cheapest and safest?
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  What's the best car for an 18-year-old learner driver? 4 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My 18-year-old granddaughter will be getting her first car. She'll have about £5K to spend. Any recommendations, taking into account the expense of insurance...
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  Low insurance for 23-year-old 25 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My son is 23 years old and has 4 years no claim bonus wants to buy a second hand car up to max £2000 with hatch back as needs a roomy boot which are the...
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  How much of a 40 year car must exist to qualify it as being 40 years old? 11 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  How much of a 40 year car must exist to qualify it as being 40 years old and benefit from zero road tax and no MoT?
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  Is it good if a car has low mileage? 2 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a nearly new Mazda CX-30. There are many for sale between two and three years old that have very low mileage figures. For instance,...
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  Buying my first car 30 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best first five door car to buy? I want one that doesn't look too old or unattractive, but isn't extremely expensive to run.
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  Old VAG 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to scrap my 11-year-old Golf V5 2.3 automatic under the government scrappage scheme. I would like to replace it with a new automatic car of...
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  What's the best big engined car for £3000? 29 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a small budget of about £3000 and I see I can afford old Chrslyer 300C, old Audi A8 or A6, old BMW 7 Series and a big Lexus. I like big engined...
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  Is buying a five year old electric car a gamble? 5 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  If I buy a five year old electric car am I taking a huge gamble on whether the battery will last? It would be prohibitively expensive to replace.
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  Son wants a Golf? 27 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 24-year-old son wants to upgrade his old Clio to a VW Golf and spend around £6k. It's the old story of buying a car that gives him a bit of street...
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  what's the best £1000 car for a new driver? 20 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am 25 years old and I want to buy cheap car for around £1000 or less. I don't have any NCB so need something that’s cheap to insure and maintain. What...
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  Can I keep my uninsured car on the road as long as it's taxed? 25 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'll be getting my new car next week. I'm going to transfer my insurance to the new car, but can I keep my old car on the road as long as I don't drive...