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What cheap small car with a big boot do you recommend? 20 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
Can you recommend a small car with biggish boot that will cost me around £2500 - it will be used mainly for local journeys and transporting paintings up... -
What do you think will be a classic in the near future? 4 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
Will a Mk1 SEAT Leon Cupra, MG ZR, Renault 19 or Abarth Grande Punto ever become a classic as I would like to buy one of these as I have previously owned... -
When does a 1984 classic car become tax exempt? 13 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
I've been offered a Mercedes saloon first registered May 2nd 1984, the owner reckons it'll be tax exempt 7 months from now, but from reading bits and pieces... -
Is it worth spending £6000 to repair my nine-year-old Mercedes-Benz? 11 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
My 2014 Mercedes C220 Estate, mileage 95k, needs a partial engine rebuild which is estimated at £6k. Is it worth doing? -
What's a good used buy for £20,000? 2 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at buying a second hand car and have a budget of £20,000. I've considered Mercedes A Class, Audi A1 or A3 and something from the VW Golf range.... -
Should I get a diesel, petrol or hybrid? 7 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Toyota Yaris diesel and love the running costs of it. I'm looking to buy a three-year old car and was wondering if I can get something similar,... -
What's the best used car with 4WD under £7000? 2 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
Currently, I'm driving a 20-year old Mercedes C-Class automatic (love it, besides its rust and repairs). I'm looking for a spacious, used car under £7000,... -
Where can I buy an ex-Motability car from? 5 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
I would like to buy a three-year-old ex Motability SEAT Alhambra. Other than going to my local SEAT dealership is there anywhere else I should try? -
I'm a driving instructor - what should I get to replace by four-year-old Fiesta? 7 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
Can you recommend a car to replace my 2015 Fiesta 1.5 TDCi Econetic? I'm a driving instructor covering 55k miles a year so needs to be a diesel. My current... -
What's the best small automatic for around £10k? 22 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 14 year old Ford Fiesta manual. It has been a great car but I need an automatic because of a hip and knee problem. I would like a similar sized... -
My son's car was hit and the insurer wants to write it off - can he insist on it being repaired? 9 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
While stationary, the door of my son's 15 yr old Vauxhall Zafira was hit by another driver trying to manoeuvre. The insurance want to write it off, but... -
How should I sell my 1980 Ford Capri? 13 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have an old 1980 Ford Capri 3.0 sat rotting away on my drive and I would dearly love to see it in the hands of a great enthusiast that has the time for... -
Which cars have a naturally aspirated engine of 1600cc? 19 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a modest petrol engined family/supermini. I dislike turbos for their turbo lag. Can you tell me which cars I might consider that have... -
Need a used car to tow a caravan 31 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
I need to replace my 11 year old Audi A4 2.0 diesel, which has given excellent service. I want a good driver's car that is compact and not an SUV. The... -
Buying family car 6 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
Hello and greetings from Portugal. Need advice on buying a "new" used car for the family. I have 3 kids, (15,13 and 3 years old), so it need's to have... -
What should I watch out for when buying a used MINI? 1 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
A friend in her early 20s is looking to buy a small car and her 'dream' is to get a MINI. However, her budget is likely to be only £2000 initially. There... -
Can I reject a car due to clutch failure? 23 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander from a main dealer 14 months ago. Since then it has needed two clutches and a gearbox. The clutch failure is caused... -
Changing a pick-up engine - which one? 16 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
We are going to equip a pick up truck (Nissan Z24 - an old model) with a diesel engine. There are two to choose from - a 1.5-litre diesel engine with 200Nm... -
Best small car for £5000? 15 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
Our 21 year old daughter's 2000 Ford KA is now due for upgrade. She's had it three years and now fancies something a little bigger. She uses her car every... -
Is colour really linked to depreciation? 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
Thinking about the new Golf GTI and the imminent S3. In the light of the CAP report that white cars have recently realised up to 6% more than average at...
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