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I have a 2001 Defender van which has side facing rear seats. I'm considering buying a 2008 Defender van - can I transfer the side facing seats across? Normally they are supplied now with forward facing...

I have just had to part with my much loved 911 SC 1983 cabriolet because it needs thousands of pounds of bodywork. I am considering what convertible to replace it with; my budget is £5,000+. I was considering...

I can buy a new 3008 for £16,500 but I have test driven the same model used with 18,000 miles on the clock. The forecourt price for the used car is £12,400.
I have never bought a second-hand car before...

I'm after an estate car for my family - 2 adults and a child. I'm specifically looking for a reliable car, big boot space, roof bars, ISOfix seat anchors and I have a maximum of £5k to spend. We'll only...

Buying a small to medium hatchback for £5000. What would you recommend for reliability?

After many years reading your column and "asking HJ" once and receiving a handwritten reply (back in the day, thanks), may I now contribute and agree with you about premium car discounts?
A year ago...

My partner is due to replace her 12 year old VW Beetle which will cost more to put right for the next mot than it is worth. She would like a small petrol engined car that is economical with good reliability....

I have a budget of about £2000 to spend on a used car, I possibly stretch to £2500.
This is about the limit when one can easily buy a heap of scrap. If I had over £3000 I could probably get something...

I recently bought a BMW 330 for £4800. On way home the engine management light came on. The dealer was informed and he more or less said its how you drove it away!?
On inspection the next day we found...

We are thinking of buying a car with a Ford Ecoboost engine. This, I understand, is a petrol engine with a Turbo.
In the past you have recommended that people driving diesel turbos should allow the car...