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  • Why is Ford selling the old shape Focus alongside the new model? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    You recently wrote that Ford still builds the old shape Focus even though it now produces a new model that, presumably, is better. Why would any manufacturer...
  • Replacing old (not worn) tyres. 15 Dec 2008 (Forum)
    Should you replace car tyres that are 8 years old but still have ample tread left? The car has done a very low mileage, but are there any dangers associated with running tyres of this age?
  • Is a 12 month old sourced at auction by a car supermarket anything to worry about? 4 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking of buying a one-year-old BMW 118i from a car supermarket with 10k miles on the clock. The car supermarket says the car was bought at auction....
  • VW or Audi - Buying a 3 Year old car 5 Aug 2015 (Forum)
    I am thinking of knocking more depreciation off my next "new" car by going for a three year old model rather than the heralded 15 months and 10,000 miles idea. So- the cheaper car will be a pro--what are the cons I should look out for?  
  • Old fashioned speed trap 6 Apr 2008 (Forum)
    Last week whilst travelling on the M180 i past a parked police motorway car checking for speeding cars the old fashion way. I could not remember the the last time i saw this, aprt form 1986 when i got caught on my way to work for speeding. When was the last time anyone else saw an old fashion speed
  • Can you recommend a car that will take three child seats across the rear seats? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My niece wants to buy a car that will take at least three child seats in the rear for the school run. Can you recommend any reliable vehicles? Also, can...
  • I'm restoring an old Vauxhall Cresta - can you point me towards someone who can offer advice? 4 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I live in Thailand and my father-in-law has an old and rusted Vauxhall Cresta. We're looking to restore the car but have no idea who to seek advice from...
  • Mazda MX5 - E10 Ethanol Fuel For Old Cars 27 Feb 2014 (Forum)
    I have a 20 year old Mazda MX5 that doesn't miss a beat. I am concerned that the government is introducing E10 fuel. How will this effect the components in my car? I know I will lose out on MPG. Bikerbill.
  • honda cm 400 custom t - old honda 28 Nov 2013 (Forum)
    anybody else got one of these bikes mines is now 33 years old and still running didnt learn to drive a car till i was 50years old
  • What car would double as a first car for a teenager and a second family runabout? 2 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
    Please could you advise on a car that would be cheap to insure for a 19-year-old as a first car and that would also double as a second family runaround....
  • 2005 - Searching For Scrap Yards In Singapore? 27 Aug 2018 (Forum)
    Hello.  I have an old car parked on my compound for several years. I brought a new car because an old car is not working properly so I decided to change my car. But now an old car is getting out of maintenance, so I decided to dismantle. If you have genual car scraper details
  • Wear and tear on a 6 month old car? 5 May 2007 (Forum)
    SWMBO is looking for her next car. She does nearly 35,000 miles a year so is looking for a diesel car. Had a quick look yesterday evening at 6-12 months old cars and most of them had a handful of stonechips. Is it reasonable to expect this on cars of this age? Most of them had done between 5000
  • Selling a used car - does the seller have to disclose every fault? 16 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
    When selling an old/cheap car privately, is the seller obliged to disclose every single fault even if the car is, say, 13-15 years old and only for sale...
  • European breakdown for an old car? 7 Aug 2009 (Forum)
    Planning on taking my 114,000 mile 13 year old MX5 to france for a few weeks. Would you buy breakdown cover. Got UK cover quite cheaply but AA are quoting £150 which seems a lot.
  • old cars and braking 19 Jun 2007 (Forum)
    This weekend at Brooklands they had a special celebration and there were hundreds of very old model cars, very enjoyable to watch, just a couple of observations. The tyres were much narrower than cars of today, and with improved technology, would they take longer from 40mph to stop than say a ford
  • Which small car is good for an 18 year old who has just passed their test? 4 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
    My 18 year old twins have just passed their driving tests. Which small car is cheapest and safest?
  • What's the best car for an 18-year-old learner driver? 4 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
    My 18-year-old granddaughter will be getting her first car. She'll have about £5K to spend. Any recommendations, taking into account the expense of insurance...
  • Hard Suspension? Old Tyres? 6 Feb 2022 (Forum)
    I have an older 15+ year old car, reliable, low mileage, low user. Town and trunk road driving. However, the suspension feels hard, when I got over bump and gutters. Sometimes the steering moves over gutters. My previous car (of the same make/model), would have felt very little
  • Saab - Changing a Car 10 Jul 2015 (Forum)
    on the remanants of the old tax disc. Can't do that now. It's still possible to do the insurance transfer instantly, but how long does it take for this to be registered so that one can tax the new buggy before you drive off in it? I don't want to have to make two visits as the replacement car may be some
  • Taxing a vehicle with invalid insurance. 3 Feb 2010 (Forum)
    Hi I have a car which I wanted to sell befored buying new but things didn't go to plan and I ended up buying a new car before the old was sold. I have now switched my insurance to the new car and can not tax the old vehicle online because of this. The tax ran out today on the old car so I Sorned
 

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