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Is this 3-year-old traffic offence in Italy enforceable? 6 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have just received a notification of a traffic offence in Florence on 14 August 2007. Is it correct that according to Italian law I have to be notified... -
MoT - can you still take the car in a month before it expires? 9 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
In the past, before MoTs were computerised, you could take your car in for a test upto a month before old MoT expired and, if it failed, you could still... -
Is it possible to trace the whereabouts of an old car? 6 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
Is it possible to trace the whereabouts of an old MG Midget? -
What is the best classic car for a young driver? 23 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
Would a classic 1970/80s Audi 80 be a good first car for a 17 year old? If not, which classic car would you recommend? Including factors of price of car,... -
Which small car for a 17-year-old girl? 21 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
My 17 year old daughter is about to learn to drive. She will have a 25 mile round trip to college 3-4 times a week, plus outings for socialising. We live... -
Maintain an old car or buy a new one? 22 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently run a 2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 for personal and business use. I've calculated that in the past 12 months I've covered 12,000 miles but my expenses... -
What's the best first car for an 18-year-old? 8 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
My 18-year-old son has just passed his driving test. What car would you recommend we buy for him to start building up no claims? I would assume a very... -
What's the best used family car? 16 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I need a used car - ideally the smallest and cheapest to buy and run for three children. What would you recommend? -
I need a car for my daughter for £5000. What would you recommend? 12 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a second car for the family, to replace our old Volvo T5 which we use to carry kayaks, surfboards etc. to the beach. Not unsurprisingly,... -
Can I cancel trading in my old car? 7 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
Can I back out of trading in my old car and still buy the new one? -
Which small, stylish, safe car do you recommend for my daughter? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 23-year-old daughter is buying her first car. She wants something about two years old that is small, reliable and above all safe. What do you recommend? -
Large estate cars 29 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Require estate car with facility for relative high seating, driver and passenger, new or used up to 3years old and £22k. Will be used for general use low... -
A car for an 18-year-old male? 30 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I want to purchase a car that my son can insure and guess a Group A vehicle would be best to get a sensible insurance policy. My budget is between £3 -... -
Exhaust fumes in the cabin of an old car 18 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
Recently there is a strong smell of exhaust inside the car when starting up. I have had the exhaust looked at and have been told there are no leaks and... -
Recommend a 10-year-old runaround which is cheap to run? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
What would you recommend for a second car (a runaround)? My maximum budget is £1000. I'm not worried about goodies, the more basic the better. I used to... -
Should my son swap his Toyota Yaris Hybrid for a diesel car? 28 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
My son has a three year old Toyota Yaris hybrid - he's worried that resale value in a couple of years will be affected by new electric car technology.... -
Keeping a car over seven years old 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2007 Audi A3 is regularly maintained/serviced, MoT'd etc. All advisories noted and acted upon. Cambelt done-of course! Since I intend keeping it for... -
Unknown car 8 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
What Brand is an Atos ? -
I don't want to write-off my old car... 13 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
My car was struck by another on Sunday and suffered a large scrape down the passenger side. If I claim off the other party's insurance, they will presumably... -
Is this 12-year-old, low mileage Mazda likely to cause me problems? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I've been offered a 12-year-old Mazda estate with just 12,000 miles on the clock. It's been used only for trips to the local shops. Please would you tell...