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• 'Wrong' reg on insurance - car tax 1 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  The tax disc reminder, MoT and V5C all have the new registration number but, as mentioned above, the insurance certificate still refers to the old number. I still have all the paperwork (including the old MoT certificate) returned from DVLA which shows the old number and stamped as "Cherished transfer re-registered as ....(new number)". In my experience, post office counter staff can be 'jobsworths' when it comes to car tax - seemingly suspecting that you're trying to pull a fast one.
• Staying power 28 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I like to take notice of older cars to see which makes go on and on but still look tidy. I wonder which cars are best for long term ownership, I guess it will be the usual suspects like BMW or Volvo, you see loads of older ones of these but rarely see an old Mondeo or Citroen Bx, lots of VW's of old around but few Cavaliers.
• Old `shade tree` mechanics 25 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Serviced both cars on the drive this morning, saving around £350 Been doing this since my first car in 1966. Anyone else from the same generation or...
• temporary/short term insurance 10 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  hi anyone know any companies that do a month policy or short term policy as i haven't managed to sell my old car, and cover from my old insurers runs out soon. cheers
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  Gearbox issues on a Kia Rio 20 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my kia when it was just a year old from a Kia (group) dealer on the Isle of Wight and it had done just 8000 miles. It was fine at first but...
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  Can you recommend a used car that's cheap to run? 11 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a used small car (up to three years old) that is cheap to run and has high seats. I will cover about 5000 miles a year. What do you recommend?...
• any comeback form a trade in? 4 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Hi,  I've been having a few intermittent problems starting my old car smoothly (i.e. it turns over for a while before it fires - nothing too bad, but indicating something amiss), so thought the time was right to get a new car.  Got a new car from an independent dealer and traded my old car in.
• Transfer of Reg Nos 10 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I just got myself a new reg and was wondering what happens when I come to sell my car and transfer it to the new car. I understand the process about transferring my new reg to the new car but what happens to the old car as it won't have a reg no anymore? As I understand it, once I've put the new reg on my car, the old reg becomes void.
• ANY Rubber Banded OHC? - Longitudinally Split Old Cambelt to Replace? 6 Aug 2025 (Forum)
  The car was a pain to change, but I can't remember anything specific on it offhand that would prevent this, though its probably not very easy. Anyone tried this?
• Sold "new" premium tyres that are 4.5 years old 7 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  I bought 4 new Pirelli tyres from my usual garage here in Fife, Scotland.  They have ruined the ride of my otherwise fine car to the point I thought the suspension had a problem, other garage checked and says it is fine but the tyres are 4.5 years old when supplied. The garage that supplied the tyres claim that the supplier has told them that they can sell tyres as new that are up to 7 years old as long as they havent been used.
• Sold "new" premium tyres that are 4.5 years old 6 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  I bought 4 new Pirelli tyres from my usual garage here in Fife, Scotland.  They have ruined the ride of my otherwise fine car to the point I thought the suspension had a problem, other garage checked and says it is fine but the tyres are 4.5 years old when supplied. The garage that supplied the tyres claim that the supplier has told them that they can sell tyres as new that are up to 7 years old as long as they havent been used.
• New old-shape Vectra 1.8LS for £8100 OTR 19 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  There's a reputable vehicle wholesale company (I'll not mention the name for the time being) offering brand-new old-shape Vectra 1.8LS 5dr hatches with metallic & air-con for £8100 OTR inc. road-tax. I presently own an aging Vectra 1996/P 2.0GLS 16V 5dr with 67,000 miles. A trade-in value has been offered at £2100 for my car, which I think is pretty good.
• Old Polo rickety starting 28 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  The coil, cap, rotor and leads are all Bosch and 2 years old. The cooling system has been flushed and anti-freeze mix filled. I have noticed that my neighbour's car (a J reg Peugeot 106) does exactly the same thing, as does my grandparent's C reg Honda. What could it be, and how do I test for it?
• Old for Old? 12 Jan 2001 (Forum)
  I have a Vectra 1.8LS Apr 96 N and done 59k miles in good condition. A local dealer is selling a Primera 1.6 N reg (with ABS) which has done only 21.5k...
• Should I opt out of Co. car? What car to get? 19 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I?m considering opting out of my company car scheme as the price of year old cars has never made opting out a real option for me. I do 35-40k a year (25k business) and am considering buying a year old car. Vectra?s seem to be around the £7k -£7.5k mark of you go diesel, £6k for a petrol.
• Old Timers Driving Tests 4 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Clearing out the attic a week or two ago I found my fathers driving licence issued by the local county council in 1930 ( he was then 26 years old ). I wondered if he actually ever had to take a driving test? Sadly he's not around to ask any more. Any motoring historians out there - when did the car test become law and what sort of form did it take?
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  Which three-year-old diesel auto? 16 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We want to buy a 3-4 yr old diesel auto and have narrowed the choice down to a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Ghia or Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI PD Elegance with 12-month...
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  Should my 80-year-old wife replace her 2002 Nissan Micra or just run it into the ground? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 80-year-old wife has a 2002 Nissan Micra, current mileage 10,172 after eight years. Use is almost entirely local (surgery, shopping, visiting friends,...
• How long to you keep your cars? 10 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  They buy their cars new, and keep them 3 to 5 years. 2) Nearly new people. They let someone else take the depreciation - buy their cars at about 1 to 3 years old - keep them until they are about 8 to 10 years old.
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  Insurance value of written off car is too low - what can I do? 19 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Peugeot 308 SW in March for £16,700. The car was discounted as it was old stock prior to a change of design. As you might expect, I took out...