When TG did the "Cheap Porsche" item and Hammond was allegedly unable to sell his 600 quid 924 (cheapest and least broken) at the end. I remember wondering if they played fair and kept the provenance a secret.

It would have sold at a premium for sure with the history, though I'd have bought it anyway....

The tool was developed under the original ownership of the site. Under the new ownership, a year or so ago, much of the site has been monetised. In the new environment its unlikely that a consumer-focused, manufacturer agnostic car choosing tool would be developed. This is not a criticism of the site, it’s the way of the world and the only way of supporting it as free to users.

Good as it was in the past the site struggled to succeed as a business.

125 is easily enough power, more than 25% more than our old Focus 1.6 Zetec estate at 98. Also, torque is better - 125ftlb v. 111. I liked to drive fairly briskly and even loaded up it was satisfactory, although the auto box 'kick-down' helped to make effortless full use of the engine. Modern cars have ridiculously large reserves of power which, owing to increasing congestion and the now ubiquitous speed limits, are rarely used.

Excellent. Both look fresh in the pictures. I just carried out an Mot history check on both and there’s no great fears to note. The Hyundai has an advisory for the last two Mot’s relating to windscreen damage on the offside but it’s not in the drivers line of sight so it’s not an mot fail. Look at it carefully though as it may be a distraction for you. I couldn’t stand having scuffs or large chips on the windscreen. The Mot is short also (1st Dec) so the dealer will need to put a fresh one on it. Walk away if he refuses.

The Toyota has a clear Mot history aside from pitted and worn front brake discs in the last two tests, so I’d factor in the cost of fitting new discs and pads to the front. There’s nothing else to note. The Yaris is the better made car, it’s cheaper to run and it’ll hold its value better. It’ll be running long after underbody rust has killed the Hyundai. But again being a private sale there’s a few added risks. That said, there’s nothing I love more than turning up at some old buddies house and seeing an immaculate Honda Jazz or Toyota Yaris parked there with a load of service stamps in the book. Just don’t pay too much for it. He’ll’ve been offered £3500 tops as a trade in elsewhere so £4000-£4200 is a nice win for them.

With my over 75 licence renewal coming up I’ll lose my entitlement to driving vans over 3.5 tonnes and also trailers unless I take the same medical as for an HGV.

After reading this I think I will not bother and just lose the entitlement . Shame because my son has a 3.5 tonne Transit which I drive occasionally....