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  • Car for 17 year old 19 Aug 2003 (Forum)
    Can anyone recommend a car for a 6'2" tall 17 yr old boy. Cheap to insure, up to £6K to spend. Minis etc obviously out and he won't hear of a fiesta (or skoda!). Any ideas - what was/is your first car, what insurance group is it etc, etc??
  • Best used car for a new driver? 2 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Which small city cars would you recommend for a 17 year old to learn to drive in? We have a budget of £2500, but reliability and low insurance are important.
  • How to sell old car 25 Jan 2004 (Forum)
    I have just ordered a new car and have an old Proton MPi 1.5 SE Automatic saloon to dispose of. The new car is due delivery on 1st March and I need my old car until then for commuting to work etc. I kept it out of the deal on the new car because it may have soured the deal. Its a 1993 model and has
  • how old is classic? 10 Oct 2006 (Forum)
    Could someone please tell me how old a car has to be to be defined as classic?
  • Do new emissions laws apply to old cars? 18 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Will the Euro VI emissions standards apply to existing diesel engines and would I also need a Nitrogen Oxide trap, or would my 8 year old diesel Merc be...
  • Any - Car insurance for someone over 80 years old 20 May 2011 (Forum)
    My mum is just over 80 years old and had a substantial proposed premium  for her car insurance sent through the post. Can anyone recommend an insurance company for this age group?
  • Corsa 1.4 - Leaseing a car for a 17yr old? 26 Jan 2016 (Forum)
    company is if I lease it for my daughter this is fraud (they said it nicely) and described as "fronting" or "accommodating" a credit agreement. Without getting into debate old vs new car anyone know of a way, legal way, to get a leased car for a 17 yr old?
  • Old car for old 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Recently I wrote off my beloved car, which I had purchased new, three years ago from a Mazda dealer. The insurer, Swiftcover, wants to supply me with another...
  • My car is 15 years old, do I need to replace the seat belt tensioners and airbag modules? 15 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
    In the service book for my 2002 Skoda Fabia, it says that at 15 years old the seatbelt tensioners and airbag modules need to be replaced. What if I don't...
  • What is a good car seat for a four-year-old? 12 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
    What is a good car seat for a four-year-old?
  • Citroen C3 - Low mileage, old car 15 Mar 2022 (Forum)
    Interested in thoughts from those in the know on the subject of buying an old car with low miles. Are there any potential pitfalls to this? I'm thinking of buying a 2009 Citroen C3 with 8K on the clock. Would there be any case for getting a higher mileage car of the same age
  • Performance parts for old car...? 30 Jul 2001 (Forum)
    Hi, Does anyone know whereabouts I might be able to get a performance exhaust (just back box) or/ and induction kit for a 1985 Polo Classic C? I have seen modified old Polos, but they might be specialist jobs I suppose- anyone know anywhere that might do a custom exhaust for an old Polo? Thanks
  • I want to buy a Mini Cooper S - should I get an older car with lower mileage or a newer car with higher mileage? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking to buy a used Mini Cooper S JCW, and have found two that meet my budget and spec on Mini’s approved site. They are the same price, but one...
  • Meeting your old car 28 Jan 2009 (Forum)
    Well Well Well I passed my old Touran, HG05***, on the A1 this evening just south of biggleswade. Not seen it since it went back to the leasing company nearly two years ago.
  • Can I display an old tax disc on my classic car? 2 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
    Is it permissible to display an old tax disc on a classic car? I have the complete set of original tax discs since purchasing the car new 36 years ago...
  • Is a 15-year-old car too old to be looking at? 4 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I've got £3000 to buy a car with and it must be automatic and big enough to accommodate two big child seats. At the moment I've landed on a BMW 3 Series...
  • Can I transfer a registration from a 40 year old car? 25 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
    Can I transfer a registration from a 40 year old car that is tax and MoT exempt?
  • First car for 18 yr old - lease new or buy? 11 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
    My 18 year old son has just passed his driving test and is looking to purchase his first car. Likes the idea of new, something like a Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost....
  • Any - childrens car seating 9 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    I would like to buy a car not an MPV which could accomadate childerns seats across the rear seats for 1 new born baby, a 2 year old and a 4 year old. The 4 year old could be on a booster seat. Any recommendations please?
  • Need a cheap used car with low insurance 27 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
    What is the best car to buy for a 21 year old with a budget of £2500?
 

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