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Best small or family car? 6 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
I need to buy a used car. My choice is: 1) Used, up to five year old small car with five doors, reliable, economical, budget: £5500 2) Used, up to... -
Which car with low boot for dogs ? 9 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
My old mum wants to get rid of her 6 month old Qashqai as her two dogs have trouble getting into the boot. She does low mileage and wants something easy... -
Insurance for 19 year old - is this fronting? 6 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am 19 years old and have held my license for a year, and I got a quote of £1300 to insure a 1.8tdci Ford Focus (mk1). My mother filled out the details... -
Mercedes blends 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at buying a second-hand E Class Mercedes estate to replace a very old and dear friend. I have found an W211 E320 CDI Avantegard on a ‘54’... -
Why aren't 40 year old, classic motorbikes MoT exempt from 2018? 22 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
I, like many classic car enthusiasts, also care for classic motorcycles. I understand that 40 year old ones are not exempt from MoTs from May 20 2018,... -
What's the cheapest to run car for my 19-year-old daughter? 28 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy my 19-year-old daughter a car with the lowest running costs (insurance and road tax). We car share, so I will also be a named driver.... -
I sold an old car to a dealer with more mileage than I said - do I owe him compensation? 17 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I sold a 10 year old car with 27,000 miles and a full service history, only to be told a week later that the car had a speedo change eight years ago and... -
New small automatic car for 80-year-old 2 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a car a car for my 80 year old Mum. She is 100% fine driving at the moment but I am realistic that could change at short notice in the... -
Should I buy an ex-rental Nissan Acenta? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I was offered a Nissan Acenta 1.5 diesel, seven months old, 11,600 miles at £13,900. They agreed a good price for my old Jeep, unseen. This “great deal"... -
7 yr old Yaris - to keep or sell? 12 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My parents have a 7 yr old Yaris, 1 litre, T2 with 72k on the clock. It's in very good mechanical and cosmetic condition, and has just sailed through it's... -
Reducing engine speed to keep an engine working 5 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I drive a petrol Ford Focus mk1 which is 8 years old. When overtaking cars on I get to about 6,000 and then change gear. Would revving the engine to... -
Meriva EPS steering fault on older cars 9 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I understand that Vauxhall are now repairing faulty electric power steering free of charge on cars up to 5 years old, but my partner owns a 53 plate model. Is... -
What first car for a newly qualified 26-year-old? 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
i am 26 years old and have been taking driving lessons fo aboutr 9 months, in a few months i hope to have passed my test, what small cars would you recommend... -
Which cars are easily insurable for a 17-year-old? 18 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Our daughter will shortly be 17 and will learn to drive. We currently have a two-year-old Touran and a six-year-old MINI Cooper soft top. We assume both... -
I bought a used car with old tyres and a faulty clutch, what are my rights? 23 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I bought my Volkswagen Touran from a used car dealer, only to discover that the rear brakes are 75 per cent worn, the rear discs are scored, the clutch... -
I'd like your advice on which two to three year old car to buy... 4 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
My daughter's thirteen year old Skoda Octavia was rear shunted recently and has now been written off by the insurance company. Now looking for a replacement... -
Is my Volkswagen Golf's 257,000-mile-old clutch a record? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I drive a 2002 Volkswagen Golf TDi PD. It's quite an old car, but it suits me. I have done 257,000 miles and its still on the original clutch. Would this... -
How much will a dealer expect for an old car? 1 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
How much should I expect to pay a dealer for a 2006 Ford Fiesta 1.4-litre with 112,000 miles? -
Is an engine flush and clean necessary on a three year old, low mileage car? 23 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
Is an engine flush and clean necessary on a three year old, low mileage car? -
Classic car insurance for a 17 year old 15 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
My 17 year old son would like to renovate a 1974 Series 3 Land Rover; how do we find out what insurance group it will be?