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  Why is my premium so high for a 10 year old, low value car? 13 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've noted that to insure my car, which is 10 years old and is worth about £1000, costs the same as insuring a similar size car and engine that costs £12,000....
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  Why aren't classic cars inspected more often? 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I feel moved to write about recent legislation on exempting pre-1960 vehicles from a MoT. I'm a classic car fan and own Sunbeam Rapiers and a collection...
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  Can I use black and silver classic numberplates on a new car? 2 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a personal plate (1970 vintage) on my 2012 car. Can I use the old black/silver reg plate on the new car?
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  Buying an old car with low mileage - what should I look out for? 23 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Mercedes-Benz SL280 as future classic. There are some low mileage ones around, but can low mileage be an issue?
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  Buying a used, low mileage car - any pitfalls? 3 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering changing my 2010 Lexus for a 2012 IS250. Price is £17,975 and mileage is 2881. Is this a good deal?
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  What used small car? 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My fiance is looking to buy a smallish used car for a maximum of £4K. It must be able to accommodate a push chair as she is currently expecting. She insists...
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  What car £3000 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend me a car for around £3000 please? I want something that is cheap to insure and tax, and is decent on fuel but won’t cost a lot to maintain....
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  First car for a taller person - any thoughts? 31 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Buying a first car for a 17 year old who is 6 foot 7 inches. Any ideas for head/leg room and low insurance?
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  Which family car for camping trips for under £10,000? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a decent car for a family with a three-year-old who like camping? Not too expensive to run and under £10,000.
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  Which executive car has the lowest motorway road noise? 29 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me which executive car is the quietest to be in when cruising on the motorway?
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  Buying a used family SUV/estate - what would you recommend? 1 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a workhorse estate/suv that can handle 18,00 miles a year for five years, for around £16,000. At this budget I think I'm probably looking...
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  Fabia or other? 16 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My elderly Honda Accord has just passed its MOT, and I think now is the time to get rid, hoping that the 12 month MOT will help resale value! I am currently...
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  Where can I get performance car insurance? 27 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 6-7 year old performance car from Jaguar or Maserati which comes with a very high insurance group. Even with 30+ years NCB I suspect...
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  How much is ex-driving instructor car worth? 6 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve just changed my driving instructor car and I’m looking at selling my old one. The car is a Hyundai i10 SE automatic it’s a 17 plate with 79,000 miles...
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  Delay delivering a new Jaguar XE Prestige 14 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I put my order for an XE last year in November 2014, I was promised June 2015 delivery date. The salesman told me last night it SHOULD be here in July...
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  Should my Volkswagen Touran's door and boot locks be malfunctioning at six years old? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen Touran which is now six years old. We have owned it from new and it has only done approx 30,000 miles. About six months ago, the handle...
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  What's the best estate for £1000? 9 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for big car, preferably an estate. I have £1000 to spend and the car needs to have low road tax and insurance, with cheap maintenance. What...
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  What's the best saloon or estate for less than £40,000? 10 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for either a saloon or estate car for lapping up motorway miles, around 20k miles a year, that needs to be comfortable but I like sporty driving...
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  Do you have a standard letter format that I can use to reject a one-day-old defective new car? 18 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Do you have a standard letter format that I can use to reject a one-day-old defective new car?
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  Automatic for a nervous learner 21 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 20 year old daughter is learning to drive and despite numerous lessons is really struggling with manual transmission. She has suggested trying an automatic...