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• Towball to tow hitch 20 May 2005 (Forum)
  Advice needed please. I have recently fitted a towbar to my car so that I can pull my caravan and on stock car days a car transporter trailer. I have just bought an old trailer this week which rattled badly when towed. I put this rattle down to the fact that the trailer is well balanced and offers no loading on the car when empty.
• MG ZS - Rust on a 7 month old car 28 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Hi all After some advise. Bought a brand New MG ZS at the end of October 2018. I have now noticed many rust spots on the car for example all 4...
• VW Polo 2018 1.0 TSI 95 - Extended service intervals 6 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Is there any evidence for or against long life service intervals ie 20,000 miles for a modern petrol engine such as the one in my Polo? My understanding is they were created to satisfy fleet owners, many of which flog cars when two years old, and others have high annual mileage. These people probably don’t keep a car beyond 100,000 miles or six years, possibly less. Car manufacturers probably do not care once the car is six years old, their legal obligations are by then discharged.
• DVLA Vehicle Check - Missing Vehicles. 1 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  I Sometimes like to take a look at the above site to see if some of my old cars are still on the road, but since the site was updated a year or so ago, it seems that some of my old cars are just not recognised. They are recognised on the Auto Trader site, but of course this doesn't tell you if they are still on the road.
• "12 year old car" - Corrode rage 29 May 2013 (Forum)
  Re: Reply to AP's letter in Telegraph Motoring 25th May 2013. HJ responded saying: "In law, the dealer is only liable to buy back the car for the...
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  Downsizing cars 14 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a four year old Mercedes S-class, I would like to replace it with a smaller and more economical car but with comfort good seats and and room to...
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  What's the value of a Mazda MX-5 Monaco? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying a Mazda MX-5 Monaco and wondered what the current valuation is? Also, what should I be looking for when viewing this model?
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  buying nearly new Audi Q5 versus new Q5 from broker 30 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Honest John lists a car broker offering the Audi Q5 3.0 TDI Quattro S Line Plus 5dr S Tronic with the extras I want at around 42K. The same nearly model...
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  Who should cover these repair costs? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a 10 year old 100,000 mile Audi TT 225 manual petrol quattro for which I paid £5350 cash from a dealer. Having taken delivery I now...
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  Cam belt failure - should my local dealer cover the costs? 27 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The cam belt on my limited edition Clio RenaultSport Gordini has failed, causing catastrophic damage to the engine. The garage have indicated it requires...
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  Can you clarify whether the Nissan Tiida is an import, and whether it is a worthwhile purchase? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have been to a car supermarket and seen a lovely Nissan Tiida. We were tempted to buy this (unregistered, with 37 miles on the clock) car. However,...
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  When is the best time to buy a used car? 30 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a three year old car. Should I get one in December or wait until January? Is there a big drop in prices from month to month?
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  A small used car for a 20 year old 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need a car that will be reliable for around 200 miles a week, on a low budget (£3,000 tops). This means I want good mpg, and I am only 20 and male so...
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  Polishing new cars? 16 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Do you subscribe to the generally accepted advice that you should not apply polish (not even wax) to a new car until it is 3 months old, to allow the paint...
• Car choice? Disabled OAP 24 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Looking for some help on a choice of car for my 81 year old mum, who's recently left hospital with a knackered left leg and severely decreased mobility. She's now going to need a small automatic, five door car with enough space for a fold-up wheelchair if she eventually needs one.
• Old Models on Manuf Websites 8 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  It is said that for every new carsold there are 4/5 2nd hand cars sold. I realsie that HJs site has a car-by-car breakdown for cars stretching back 15...
• Cost of motoring versus age of car. 4 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Some 20 or 30 years ago I saw a survey which compared the cost of motoring for cars of different ages. I think it was by the AA, but it may have been RAC or Which? magazine. The survey showed that the cheapest cars to run were 4 to 6 years old. Newer cars cost more in depreciation.
• premature breakdowns 23 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  I've been driving volvo cars for a number of years now. My car at the moment is a S80 T6, I thought it was my dream car, expensive(for me anyway)6months old,10,000 miles on clock,pristine condition. Within a week I was having trouble with central locking - car taken back to garage to be sorted, Then driving on M275 car died, transported back to garage.
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  Is a 15 year old Saab a good buy? 17 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have just seen a 2004 Saab 9.3 Aero 2.0-litre for sale (68,000 miles only) for £1995. Would you say this was a bargain?
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  BMW turbo failure 22 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  On 16 May, ten minutes after my BMW 320d's 87,000 miles dealership oil service the turbo failed. I top up the oil between services and always use the correct...