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• old snap on ratchet 30 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  ive just picked up a very old snap on 3/8 ratchet at a car boot sale it has the words "FERRET " F70N embossed on the side and is in a industrial fininsh i have never seen one so named before any one any idea how old it might be(needless to say it works like new!
• Buying 1 / 2 year old cars 9 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  I am looking at buying either a Yaris or Jazz that is 1 or 2 years old. However my concern is would I be buying someone elses lemon? - Afterall why on earth would you trade in a new car after only 1 or 2 years ownership? I can undertsand with Fiestas and Focuses, you
• 2 month old killed by car 21 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Obviously as this is an ongoing matter for the police cant discuss too much, but the details so far are that a car swerved onto the pavement and hit the pram with a 2 month old baby in. Baby died later. Mother had minor physical injuries. Snip - PG The driver has stated his jeans got
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  DVLA fine for keeping my car off the road 15 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new car five months ago. After collecting the vehicle, I transferred my insurance and took the old car off the road. I received a reminder Road...
• Meaning of raising/lowering the spark on old cars 22 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I'm reading The Grapes of Wrath, and they talk about "raising" and "lowering" the spark. What does this mean? Is it talking about advancing and retarding the ignition timing? The book is set in the 1930s dust bowl, and the cars were old, so probably 1920s models. One car that's mentioned
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  Need a family car for £5k - what do you recommend? 22 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a used car for £5000. It must be comfortable and have a large boot for a pram/buggy for a new baby currently 4 months old. Highish driving...
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  Need a small and reliable car for £700 - what do you recommend? 26 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a reliable cheap car for a 17 year old. It must have a small engine, four doors and cost no more than £700. What would you recommend?
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  First car for a tall driver? 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you suggest cars that might be suitable for a young (17 year old), very tall (6'3") driver, who finds many cars very uncomfortable, but has a limited...
• Future cars for the kids. 13 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  If our girls were old enough for a car I'd be thinking about something like a Nissan Micra or Citroen ZX D, perhaps around 1994. But they are only 4 and 6 now so the eldest will perhaps be looking for a car in 12 years time. If requirements stay broadly the same a 7 year old car then will be one
• With what i can replace my Old Lexus? 14 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  Hi,   i recently sold my old LEXUS  GS450H 4th gen,now i wonder with what i can replace it , i need something extremely reliable and extremely well rust protected , my car was amazing with night vision option and 18way seat adjustment 4 brake calipers for front etcs.... adaptive
• BMW 3 Series Compact - New Battery for Old Car? 31 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  I have a sixteen years old BMW which is fundamentally very reliable once it gets going! The battery is a two year old Varta which is very "iffy" It charges up but does not seem to hold the charge and test show no obvious electrical leak.  After a charge it dropped  to 10v when
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  Old banger or recent model? 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying a used Volvo, but am undecided if I should buy a 1-2 year old V70/S60 for around £17k, or a 10 year+ old V70/850/S60 for £1K-2K Most...
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  Why is an auto more expensive to tax? 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Micra Acenta 1.2 automatic, which is four years old with 4,500 miles on the clock. It seems to be running perfectly after a few hundred miles....
• New MG TF styling 15 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I know the old MGF wasn't much of a looker but why is the new MG TF styled to look like an 80's Opel Manta which itself was derived from the 70's Vauxhall Cavalier. I don't understand all this retro styling, if I want a car to look old I'll buy an old car !
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  Car for a new driver? 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Buying a small used car for an 18year old boy - looking for something that is low insurance group and low tax and a diesel engine?
• Passat or skoda superb? - Buying a used car within 5 years old 15 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  I am looking to buy a used car atleast 5 years old, I'm thinking between Passat or skoda superb which one should I buy with less dpf problem? Of course within my budget of 7000 to 8000, very tight as I will be using it for livelihood as a taxi... Thanks in advance everyone....
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  A cool small car? 10 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Hi, I’ve got around £4500 to spend on a supermini, must be reliable, do 50+ mpg, have air con, some street cred, up to 5 years old. I’ve been looking...
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  Good time to buy? 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Is it a good time to buy a 09 reg Kia Picanto, what with the new model Picanto coming out soon? Does the price of the old model drop a lot when the new...
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  Should I steer clear of a 2-year-old Mazda 6 that has 47,000 miles on the clock? 15 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Should I steer clear of a 2-year-old Mazda 6 that has 47,000 miles on the clock?
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  A new large car 27 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Car salesmen decline to confirm whether models are chain or belt cam. They are unwilling to disclose how much it will cost to replace belts at 50,000...