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• Old car fun and games - accident waiting to happen 10 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  used so hardly noted ) and today the second one broke off and within 5 miles he could no longer drive the car and limped into a garage. It was almost at a critical point. The other side was in the same rusty condition and could have gone at any moment. Apparently caused by not needing tracking done
• The old quality v reliability chestnut 21 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Sorry to raise this once again (well I'm not really that sorry) but I read this on a motoring web site and thought it was priceless. I don't want to get into a debate over the poor reliability of certain brands and so have removed reference to the type of car although enthusiasts such as us
• Least depreciating car - £8,500 8 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, With upto £8,500 to spend, what is the least depreciation car to run for 2-3 years? The criterias are 4 seats, not over 4-5 year-old (anything older and I would worry about electronics) & 50k to 100k on the clock, RWD or with RWD handling characteristics, good ride & handling
• Mondeo - duff speaker connection? 17 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Yet another of those niggely little things that occasionally works/mostly doesn't on the old Mondy Mk2 - I guess it's at a comparable life stage to me! I reckon car years are like dog years i.e. seven car/dog years equals one man year. The LHS front speaker cuts in and out - mostly out - and I
• Estate car for vet 9 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Morning all. My sister in law is a vet, currently in New Zealand, but heading back to the UK soon. Out there she uses an old Subaru Legacy estate, but has no idea about suitable cars in the UK. I'm hoping all you knowlegable people can help out some.... Budget - assume up to £10,000, so
• Nissan Maxima QX - Nissan Maxima QX 10 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Have just inherited a Nissan QX. I wasn't sure about the car but Cannot believe how nice it is to drive.  The car is 20 years old and everything works perfect on it. Its big and comfy   not a sports car but comes with more toys  than my modern car. Does
• MINI Clubman - Motorpoint or Main Dealer 12 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  SWMBO wants an 18 month old Mini Clubman.  Fine by me and the two major sources are Mini dealers or Motorpoint. For what are effectively identical cars of age, mileage and specification, the Motorpoint cars are about 2-3% cheaper.  The cars are about £14,750 +/- £1,000
• Smoking at the wheel 7 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  while driving is illegal; how about smoking an ordinary cigarette ?   My car, ten years old, has a cigar lighter.   Do new cars have a cigar lighter?
• Honda Shuttle (1999) - European Breakdown cover for older cars 17 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  Now the Shuttle is more than 16 years old we are being refused breakdown cover for our holiday in Germany/Poland. Although I have every confidence the car won't let us down, we need to have some peace of mind. Can anyone recommend a European breakdown service for older/classic cars??  
• All cars - MOT history site 22 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  As HJ points out, the MOT history of all vehicles is now online. http://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/news/general-news/2015-10/new-government-website-provides-free-mot-history-check-for-your-classic-car/ https://mot-history.net/ You can see your old sheds ... erm, cars
• Hiring in a car in the uk 21 May 2014 (Forum)
  Could anyone let me know if there is a upper age limit to hiring a car in the UK. I have family coming over from NZ later this year and want to hire a car, but the one doing the most driving is 87 years old. There seems to be a limit of 75 on some of the rental websites but some
• First car, Fiesta or Corsa 14 May 2013 (Forum)
  Buying for a 17 year old (who wants a RWD Escort with Cosworth power). Insurance costs have helped to narrow the choice down to a 2002 1.25 Fiesta or a 2002/3 1.2 Corsa, perhaps 40k miles. Assuming both cars are reasonably reliable(?) and fairly cheap to service, how do the cars compare for crash
• automatic car uk 17 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Hi automatice car any suggestions for a first time driver i am 25 years old and have only just pass my test a month ago my buget for a used car is £2000 -£3000 and im not a small person about 94kg thanks will be for commuting to work each day about 30mins drive each way
• Why will car drivers not reverse, incompetence? 15 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  After a week in Cornwall, where my car appeared to be the only one fitted with a reverse gear, incl being asked to move my non blocking carefully parked car so as to prevent a 35 year old women "struggling" ( her words ) to reverse. She was driving a wee Peugeot & there was room
• Small Car for the elderly 15 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I am looking for advice on which car to buy my elderly mother (80 yrs old and with one hip replaced). She has been used to driving an aged Fiat Punto but this does not have power steering and is beginning to get long in the tooth. What she would like is a reliable, cheap to run, easy to get
• Abuse...which make of car attracts most? 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Seems to me BMW drivers get more than their fair share. Mate of mine with a 3 series gets lots when he is driving around, things like not being let out at junctions and other drivers wanting to race. As soon as he mentions the car at work out come the old cliches. Which cars do you think get most
• Getting rid of smell in the car. 16 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  In HJ's column last week, HJ described how to get rid of smell in the car as below. Did he mean white malt vinegar or coloured? First use bicarbonate of soda to get rid of the bacteria, then leave open bowls of malt vinegar in the car and boot overnight. This may read like an old wives' tale
• What is a "Kev-Car"? 15 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Guess I'm getting old. Heard the term Kev-car last week for the first time, and now heard it again yesterday twice. I believe it means a heavily modified car. Is this true? Where did the name come from? Is it in common useage? Or only among teenagers? Can anyone point to a website for this kind
• Which angle grinder for car? 27 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I have some old cars which I want to get rid of legitimately;cutting them up into little pieces seems like a good option,but which angle grinder do I need?Will the smaller size angle grinder with 4 and a half inch discs be enough to get through all parts of the car, or will I need the larger 9 inch
• Selling a car at auction 30 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Hi Has anybody here experience of *selling* a car at auction? I know somebody planning to do this via BCA but as his car is over 5 years old (it's worth about £1500 according to Parkers) I don't think they allow you to set a reserve price - which sounds like a good way to get fleeced to me