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  • Two week old Land Rover with problems - what do you recommend I do? 6 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
    Sitting at red traffic light today, in drive with foot on brake. Stop start feature kicked in and engine turned off, then suddenly everything switched...
  • Recommend a small 5-door automatic car? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am 68 years old with two hip replacements. At present I am driving a 12-year-old Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 auto. I am now looking for a smaller car. My mileage...
  • Which winter tyres for Ford Fiesta? 4 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have just replaced a 2004 Fiesta (Steel wheels, 175/65 R14) with a 2013 Fiesta EcoBoost (alloy wheels, 195/55 R15). I still have the winter tyres...
  • Replacing my old ST-2 3 May 2020 (Forum)
    Hi, so I was going to replace my old 09 ST-2 this summer but with current events it might be next year now, however I have been looking at various cars and have narrowed it down to. Audi A4-quattro 2.0l or possibly the V6 Diesel Jag XE 2.0 AWD BMW 3 series X Drive 330i
  • Can I give my car to charity? 2 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
    Can I give a car away to charity? I have old lexus GS300, with 11 months MoT and I no longer need it.
  • Old car: (Nissan Micra) 20k oil changes? 9 Mar 2005 (Forum)
    N reg Nissan Micra (K11 type) mileage: 69k I used to change oil filter on this car every 10k or 12 months, usually at MOT time. But I have changed jobs and now drive about 22k per annum. Just for arguments sake, would extending the oil filter change period to 20k damage the engine on a car
  • ADVICE NEEDED: getting rid of old car 22 Apr 2024 (Forum)
    Any advice on the below would be greatly appreciated! I want to get a new car and get rid of our old one, but the tax is due on 30th April and MOT in May. We can't have a gap with no car but equally don't want to spend money on the old car unnecessarily.  Current car is 2006
  • Can I transfer the no claims bonus from a moped to a car? 14 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking of getting a moped for my 16-year-old son, putting the insurance in his name so he gets a year's no claims towards his car insurance at 17....
  • Want to sell year old Astra - best way? 25 Aug 2006 (Forum)
    I own a year old 05 55 Astra 1.8 Design 5dr and would like to sell it as I haven't been offered enough in part exchange. I am a little concerned about advertising in Auto Trader etc because the car isn't that old and is worth about £9500 if I sell privately. I guess I'm just worried that some
  • DVLA won't refund my tax disc 18 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am in dispute with the DVLA over a tax disc refund. I recently traded in my old car for a new one, but retained the 11 month tax disc. However, the dealer...
  • Changing cars mid-policy - insurance confusion? 11 Feb 2013 (Forum)
    Hi, Tommorow I get my old car taken away and put the replacement on the road, I have told my insurance policy to switch from my old one to my new one tommorow, however I cant specify a time it just goes in as 00.00 by default, I wont get my old car picked up till the afternoon and cos
  • Outrageous old car prices? 22 Jan 2010 (Forum)
    I've been poking about for some car bist, and noticed an e-Bay ad for a 1992 Honda Accord for £1,495.00. Phew!! Why so much?
  • Should I buy a four year old electric car? 18 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I normally buy my cars at 3/4 years old and 40,000/50,000 miles. I understand the possible faults with ICE engines, how would this policy be affected by...
  • What's the best car for a new driver? 6 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I’m looking to buy a used car for my 17 year old son. I have about £9000 to spend and my son likes the SEAT Ibiza FR, Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa limited...
  • Toyota Corolla Touring Sports - Used car prices after 3 years old? 29 Apr 2021 (Forum)
    Hello all, hope you are all well, Is it true that used car prices drop steeply once a car gets to 3 years old? I've heard this said in the past, think its supposed to be that the price drops once a car has to have MOTs. Don't know if its just an urban myth or not? Reason
  • Identifying old car parts! 3 Mar 2009 (Forum)
    I've got a box of fuel pumps in the garage from various old cars that were left over from a business. They're pretty much all marked up AC Delco exchange service but checking a few of the numbers they don't come up in google or on ac delco's own site. I am fairly certain most of them are for pre
  • What cars would be best for my old dog to be able to jump into the boot? 24 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I need a reliable car to travel from Southampton to Bournemouth four times a week as well as a 20 minute drive to work each day. I have a 2004 automatic...
  • Lovely old British cars 13 Jun 2011 (Forum)
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/picturegalleries/8572354/Rare-British-cars-for-sale.html Check out some of the cars up for auction.  They are lovely - I really like the Bentley R-Type.
  • Trading in a six year old car 10 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My Skoda Fabia Ambiente estate is now nearly 6 years old and due for a service. I am very happy with it and it still runs well but fear it may start to...
  • Replacement for an old Jeep Cherokee? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I need to replace my Jeep Cherokee 2.5td - we use as a second car mainly for our small holding. We want a vehicle with very good fuel economy, which...
 

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