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  Shop around for the best deal on a MINI? 7 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  After 13 trouble-free years of owning a Mazda 323, my wife has decided she needs a new car. She went for a test drive in a Mini One 1.6 (Chilli Red)...
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  Buying a car to use as a taxi. Recommendations? 12 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm just going thought the process of becoming a taxi driver so as soon as I am licensed I will need to buy a car. I'm looking at spending around £3500-£4000...
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  Scrap happy 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a new car on the scrappage deal. Have been looking at: Hyundai - just was not feeling it, although I appreciate excellent value for...
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  Fiddle sick? 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I was looking to buy a new Mazda6 estate and visited local dealer. On the windscreen was an "on the road price" which was about £1,000 less than list....
• Suzuki Baleno - help - inexperienced daughter wants to drop £8k 25 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  Inexperienced daughter wants to put her £3000 savings down on a Baleno SZ3 at a national dealer, and finance the rest, which is £5000..  It's an 18 plate 11000 miles. I won't go through her life story but she thinks the car is an "investment" and has a history of making expensive impulse purchases on shiny things.
• New Kia Sportage PCP - What checks were made. 18 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  When completing the finance form for the order, I was a bit surprised not to be asked for some income details. Basic questions, Name, address, d.o.b. married ? how long at current address, Bank sort code acc number.. No proof of income???
• Huge Mess - Finace and car insurance 19 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  My friend bought a car on finance last year. His GF fell pregnant almost immeditaely and they decided to move in together which meant he couldnt afford to pay for the vehicle. He made agreement to give me full access to the vehicle as long as i paid his installments and lump sum at end of term. at that point he woud transfer car to my name.
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 04 1.2 "EAC Failure" - What's the problem ? 29 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  i've recently got on finance a ford fiesta 04 plate . Only had for two months when the eac fail sign came up on the dash board and the power failed . it done this a couple of times and then stopped for a few days . now its started again and the engine management light has come on the garage i got it from has said i have to pay £70 for a diagnostics report and then the problem might not be covered by the warranty .
• Legal Ownership 11 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Yesterday I went to another dealer with a view to changing cars and when they ran mine through an HPI check it was flagged as having a 3 year finance deal active on it, started 6 months before I bought the car and still has a year to run.  I have raised this with the supplying dealer, I have had no trouble taxing and insuring the car in the 18 months I have ownsed it and no bailiffs have called, yet.
• Vauxhall Astra - Dealer protection? 8 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  I am also now suspicious that despite there reassurance the vehicle is not clean and there could be outstanding finance on the vehicle. Where do I stand legally? Can I return the vehicle and obtain a full refund under the sales of goods act? And under false information? Surely if they have informed me that the vehicle is clean and clear and it's not this is an act of fraud?
• Any - Cracking the whiplash 18 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/insurance/motorinsurance/9609751/Fewer-car-crashes-but-more-whiplash-claims.html We all knew this to be true, but the the scale of the scam is still quite shocking. "Police figures show a 20rise in 3rd party injury claims% fall in the number of accidents involving injuries since 2006, while there has been a 40% " and "the average 3rd party claim now stands at £8400 suggesting that most claim s are for whiplash-like injuries" Surely, it is now time for whiplash to be declared an Act of God, since, like God, whiplash is an intangible entity whose existence cannot be proved?
• What a load of drivel - Buying a car 5 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  I could not believe the interactive talk through with the salesman delivering the car explaining about finance options, interest charges, gap insurance, paint protection etc, all of which had to be replied to yes no or "no response" and the the customer had to sign electronically that he had been asked these questions and was happy with his replies.
• Registered keeper on V5 for ex-lease cars 11 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  The car is just over 3 years old and the lease period has come to an end. I've done an HPI check and there is no outstanding finance. On the V5 document, it has the lease company listed as the present keeper (with no previous keepers). So, there is no evidence that he actually owns the car. I haven't dealt with lease cars before, is this normal or should he be listed as the keeper now the lease period has ended?
• Audi A4 - Cars coming off lease 11 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  So I am now interested in buying a 3 or 4 year old Audi A4 and was expecting to see a fair few coming back from lease or finance companies but I have not seen that many. Have been scouring Autoquake, Carcraft, Autotrader... etc.. Should I be looking anywhere else ?
• Do the police have targets for breath tests? 19 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  They believed him and his story 2. It costs money to test people so they were thinking about the state of the public finances 3. They didn't want a test failure on their records because the more people they catch the better? Just surprises me because I reckon most culprits would say 'I've only had one drink gov'.
• Company car v car allowance 2 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  B/ Take home pay based on salary - car BiK (typical car). A - B = what I can spend on running a car (finance, depreciation, servicing, parts, insurance etc) without being worse off by not taking a company car. Anything I have missed? Thanks.
• Buying a car this week, any advice appreciated 15 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I am in the process of buying a used Ford Mondeo Zetec from a franchised dealer this week (no financing, just a cash purchase). I paid the deposit today, will be paying the balance tomorrow and will be picking it up on Wednesday. It is an 09 reg with about 5,000 on the clock. It is not a Ford Direct car but is an ex-demo car for the dealership.
• Mazda Mazda 5 7-str (2005 - 2010) - Best way to sell an 07 5, dealer or private 10 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2007 Mazda 5 which I'm looking to sell and downsize to a smaller car, just really want some idea as to the best way of approaching this, should I do a private sale or would it be easier to do a trade in at a dealership and get a smaller car from the same dealer? There is no outstanding finance on the car. I like the simplicity of doing everything all at a dealership but am worried that I may end up being completely ripped off. Thanks for any advice.
• Vauxhall Astra H (2004 - 2009) - AstraVan Sportive 25 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Any advice on the 1.3 or 1.7 or 1.9 Engines (i dont carry a big weight) I dont have a Part Exchange, I am VAT regd, and dont wont finance Any help or advice on the dealer or van would help Sorry if this is not an Astra H its just the latest model Idont know what letter they are??
• MINI - Disposing of a Brand New Mini 13 May 2009 (Forum)
  (She cannot use it as her company car) So what is the best way to dispose of this new Mini given that she still owes finance on the crashed one?