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  How can I get insurance on a new car that will have my existing private plate on? 4 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a private number plate which I transfer to each car I buy. I recently sold my four year old car to a dealer for cash and put the private plate on...
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  What classic sports car should I buy? 4 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a classic sports car - an MG Midget or MGB. I'm buying for investment and summer use. Which is best and are there any problems...
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  I bumped a car in a car park - should I settle the claim myself or claim from my insurer? 18 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bumped the car next to me whilst parking. The owner has obtained an estimate for repairs of £550. I currently have six years No Claims Discount, which...
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  I live in Northern Ireland - after we leave the EU, will my UK insurance be valid if I drive over the border? 13 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I currently live in Northern Ireland and I'm covered by GreenFlag. After we leave the EU, if I drive over the border to Eire, will I technically be in...
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  I have £6000 for a fun, economic and reliable car - any suggestions? 27 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have about £6000 to spend on a used car. I'll use it for a daily 25 mile commute in rush hour and, as my wife has a Volkswagen Up!, it will be our main...
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  What are the advantages of low profile tyres? 2 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a new Kia Sportage with a Spec 4 to obtain the sunroof and parking sensors all round. This spec only comes with 19-inch alloy wheels. As...
• Need help in deciding a Crossover vehicle 15 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Cactus, Honda CR-V, BMW X1 which are a bit odd shaped. If I find a CX5 or Q3 which is 3 years old and done less than 50K miles and is below £15K, shall I go for it? or do I need to consider any other things before
• Survey - Which would you choose? 20 May 2015 (Forum)
  . eg Honda Jazz, Hyundai i20, Fiesta, Ford B-Max, Clio, Mazda 2, etc.  Seems like a no-brainer doesnt it. Choose Type 1, and hang the fuel and insurance costs, because all the other costs will be paid for. However, here's the twist... If you choose Type 2, you get a convenient
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  Will a missing oil cap cause engine damage? 10 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  A garage serviced my Honda Civic (2006) recently, but when I got home (30 minute drive) I noticed the oil cap was missing. There was oil covering the inside...
• Albany Assistance (or lack of it) 3 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  charges they impose. As per the “Honda S2000 - Credit Hire issues 18 months after accident” thread by ‘Jungle Tim’ ., some people have rejected to sign any documentation and just put pressure on Albany to their job
• Daihatsu Skywing (G23 3-cyl engine, like Charade) - Valve Clearances: Hot v. Cold? 3 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  " will vary with climate, so it'll be different in Texas in the summer and Tomsk in the winter, whereas "hot" is controlled by the engine thermostat and (if one does the job quick enough) fairly constant. If that's the reasoning, it doesn't seem to have bothered many other car makers (eg Honda
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  A reliable used family car 18 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a secondhand reliable and economical family car, budget upto £5.5k/£6k. It should have no more than 75/80k on the clock ideally, so...
• MPV for 4 kids. 27 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  the space. Options so far have included Corolla verso, Honda FRV, Mazda 5, Touran and Zafira. My feelings against the 2+3+2 variants is that we would need to have one person in the boot area all the time and the fact this still doesn't leave much space for prams, baby bumf, shopping etc
• Cars for tall families 24 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Hello all This is my first post - so be gentle. I previously owned a Seat Leon Cupra (Mk1), but having discovered I was to be a father I decided to change for something more "sensible". I opted for an 05 Honda Accord iCDTi Sport saloon. The Leon didn't have a big enough boot, and averaging only
• Land Rover - Land Rover Dealers..Dreadful 20 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Freelander but have concluded the company and dealers may now be the worst in the UK so have bought a Honda. I rang a number of dealers centred on my home town having already checked price and availablity via brokers. 3 use obscene profit making numbers...a real no-no for my generation. 1 didn't answer. 1
• Unusual Insurance problem? 10 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  (2008) I had done more than 25000 miles of motoring without any accident using my Nigerian driving license (which is valid for the first year only in UK). Two months ago, I got my full British driving license, having passed my driving test at first attempt. A month ago I bought a Honda Accord executive
• Moving Swiftly up....looking for an SUV 3 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  to appreciate SUVs yet? I am a novice.) the CR-thingie - that new Honda one Landrover Freelander (my husband wants this but the one I saw looks like a housebrick) Calling all SUV owners and drivers. What should I do? What can I afford? What do you drive? How do you like it? I have about £15k but could
• I've just seen the craziest thing... 17 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Picture the scene - motorway, quiet, dusk - I'm heading down it at a moderate pace until I near the end of it when I slow down a little...then a little more.....then a little more and happen upon an 06 plate Honda Jazz going too slow - so I deftly overtake him and pull back in perfectly, even if I
• Whats your Crash CV 4 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Following on from the car CV, -The follow up - Your Crash and bang CV - Kicking off: 70's Ducatti Desmo Jr: hit a mini pulling out of a side turn, over the top, broken Nose and collar bone. Bike a write off. Honda CB175: Dropped it turning right into a side road, bike carried on, body hit
• Galaxy Nearly Had Her Chips Yesterday... 22 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  on M74 southbound 2) Saturday: BMW aquaplaned and hit central reserve on M74 before spinning into middle of carriageway 3) Saturday: (the worst one) Honda Accord on M80 near Falkirk had aquaplaned at high speed, missed an overbridge, gone up the embankment, rolled several times, hit trees and returned