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Bought a pre-reg car, but don't have the logbook 25 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I note in your column in Saturday's Telegraph that you said NOT to buy a car if you did not get the logbook immediately, even if pre-reg. I feel that at... -
Buying a new £20,000 car – what would you recommend? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a shoulder problem, she is finding gear change and handbrake operation a problem. It looks like we need a car with automatic transmission and... -
Buying a 1999 Toyota Corolla - how can I reduce my insurance? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am 24 year old female and I have recently been offered a 1999 Toyota Corolla by a neighbour who is looking to buy a new car. It has 48,000 miles on the... -
Why won't this car supermarket drop the price of its Volkswagen Passat Estate? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at buying a Volkswagen Passat Estate 1.8 TSI 59 plate with 5000 miles from a car supermarket. They've had it in stock for some 3-4 months now... -
What estate should I buy to replace my Citroen C5 Tourer? 10 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to replace my 2009 Citroen C5 VTR+ Tourer 140 HDI with one that is 2 or 3 years old. I travel 8000 miles a year, 30% in town and the balance... -
Dogs buddy 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I retire in 3 years time and after a motoring life of boring family cars and company Mondeos it’s time to buy myself something interesting for weekends,... -
Need a reliable and affordable small car for £10k - what do you recommend? 10 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
What's the best small car for reliability and running costs with an auto gearbox? I want to buy something that's nearly new for £10,000. -
Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Audi Q2 - which is best? 17 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
I’m considering buying a 12-month-old SUV. I've narrowed my choice to the Mercedes-Benz GLA or Audi Q2. Which car would you recommend? -
When should we service our DS3? 16 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
My wife's DS3 is now two years old with 3600 miles on the clock. After 12 months of ownership, she took it to a local Citroen dealer and they did a standard... -
MINI One gearbox failure 3 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought a second hand MINI One with a full service history from a local dealer. It had 52k on the clock and was five years old. After eight weeks I returned... -
Should I buy a Saab 9-5? 12 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying a 13 year old Saab 9-5. It has 140,000 miles on the clock, but is in lovely condition bar the broken air con. If I can live without... -
Buying an automatic used Audi A6 - recommendations? 3 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My friend came across an Audi A6 2004 1.8 with 111,000 miles to it. The asking price for that is around £1700. It has no history of accidents and runs... -
Young driver looking for insurance advice and new car advice 25 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
My uncle who is a car salesman recommended this site for someone who knows very little about how to acquire the cheapest insurance and car for my age (17). I'm... -
What's a good small car for an elderly friend? 2 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a car for an elderly friend of mine. She currently drives a Hyundai i10 but it's old and rusty. She does not do a lot of distance driving... -
Can I sell a car without a V5C? 24 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
I've taken my private plate off my car online and got the retention certificate within a week. The DVLA said the V5C will arrive in 4 to 8 weeks. That... -
Can I reject a car because it doesn't have folding mirrors? 13 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
An elderly friend took delivery of the new mk8 Golf earlier this week. To his dismay, it doesn't have folding mirrors - which he needs because of a narrow... -
I want to buy a secondhand car but I don't know which sites to trust. Is heycar any good? 16 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
Do you know much about heycar? I've seen the ads but don't know which sites are the best to use. -
What's the best small automatic car? 5 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
My Volkswagen Up has been written off. I would like to replace it with a small automatic car that is as much fun to drive and with a similar or better... -
How can I find out the build date of my classic car? 31 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
My MGB Roadster was registered in August 1979 and is about to be tax-exempt, dependant on its date of build. How do I obtain the build date? -
I want to buy a UK registered car in Spain but it has no paperwork - what can I do? 19 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have been offered a 1982 Renault 4 GTL but it has no paperwork. The car is in Spain on UK-plates. Can I somehow get new papers for this car so I can...