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New engine on 2015 Skoda Superb? 7 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm considering buying a used Skoda Superb from a car supermarket. It is a 2015 model 2.0 TDI SE, with 12k miles on the clock. I have a couple of questions: 1.... -
New water pump and cam for 4 year old Fiat 500 with only 19k on the clock? 18 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My garage, who are just in the process of doing the annual service and MOT on my Fiat 500, tell me that the water pump on my Fiat 500 has a leak and needs... -
Should my Peugeot 207's engine oil be black after an oil change? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I had a service carried out on my Peugeot 207 sport 1.6D, and as part of that service the oil and filter was changed. After two days I checked the oil... -
Do Honda Jazzes of more than four years old require any special attention during the service? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
As the 73-year-old owner of a 54-plate Honda Jazz automatic which is coming up to its MoT and annual service, is there anything in particular I should... -
Buying used car 17 Sep 2016 (Forum)
I don't mind a used car as such but I haven't got much knowledge about cars so advice would be appreciated. How old the car should be, does that affect reliability? What should I look for? Thank u very much in advance. -
Company Car - New or Used? 3 Jul 2016 (Forum)
I am trying to compare the benefits from an cost efficiency, tax and user perspective between continuning to buy new cars and buying cars that might be 2-3 years old. Most obviously buying a 2-3 year old car would mean mileage is already on the clock so turnover would be increased, however, £20k for a new car compared to £10k (for example) may offset this turnover. -
£5000 family car? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
What would you recommend as a family car for £5000? Our needs aren't too great, we have 2 children under 5, so we need to grow into the car, it needs to... -
Cars that don't deteriorate badly after 7 years 1 Feb 2010 (Forum)
I'm thinking in particular of Which? (cars up to two years old, iirc) and JD Power (basically 3 year old cars) and ADAC (cars up to 6 years old sorted by year). The implication of HJ's comment that sparked the Honda Jazz thread was that Jazzes held up very well for 6 or 7 years, and then deteriorated very suddenly. -
How much will my S Max be worth is 3 years time? 24 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I've got a 2008 1.8 TDI S-MAX Edge in dark grey with 45,000 miles at nearly 4 years old. I think its worth about £8K now private sale. If I keep... -
£7k for runabout for sister with new baby! 1 May 2011 (Forum)
Hi all, My sister has just passed her driving test aged 34 & is due to give birth in a few weeks!! Her hubby has a work car, Volvo estate, and their old motor is a 2002 Golf 1.6 mark 4 which is showing it's age. I might advise her initially to run around in the Golf untill it packs in (it has a few niggles and on a 10 year old car from VW it won't necessarily be worth spending money & hassle trying to repair) She has a notional budget of £7k for a replacement and requirements are as follows: * A main dealer car - she & hubby have no expertise whatsoever & want the peace of mind of dealing with a dealership * No more than 3 years old, must be reliable, not worth buying an older car they don't want the hassle * Only used for local trips & very occasional longer journeys with hubby I would suggest something like a Focus as they seem to be well thought of, safe, and plenty to choose from. -
Old cars you still like the look of. 29 Nov 2006 (Forum)
Has this happened to anyone else recently? If so, what car was it? Cheers DP -
Car prices versus region 4 Jul 2001 (Forum)
Finally, six years ago, when I needed a van (I WAS white van man) I saw people buying vans at auction in Bedford and putting them in the next day in Enfield and getting more for them. So, as my examples are all pretty old, does anyone have a more up-to-date view on the regional market? Partly for the sale of the old buffer's car, but mainly because I'm interested. -
We are being fined by the DVLA over a car that was scrapped - where do we stand? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
My husband sold a car for £50 scrap on 30/12/09. The tax was due to be up on 31/12/09. We informed the DVLA by sending them the slip from the logbook confirming... -
Half braked 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 4 year-old Fiat Punto with 14k miles on the clock was recently put through the MOT test and failed. I was contacted by the garage (Arnold Clarke, Newcastle... -
Why did some companies use Dizzy's until recently? 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
All my bangers have always had electronic ignition and all the Fords I have ever known have had it (I was too young to do anything under the bonnet of Cortinas etc) but some Vauxhalls and Rover still used the dizzy's until fairly recently even with proper fuel injection. The system seems really old fashioned to me, my ten year old car dosn't even have HT leads there is no need for them. So why did some cars still use this silly old fashioned system called Dizzy? All I ever remember about distributors is that you had to constantly spray WD40 on the points and they were very prone to damp. -
xsara hdi unrefined 15 Feb 2007 (Forum)
Hi there recently got a xsara 2.0 hdi 90 and basically i feel that its a little unrefined, the throttle sometimes feels like an on/off switch which can lead to a bit of an all or nothing jerky progression, i know that the throttle is electrically wired to the ecu and not a cable that goes straight to the pump (ah the good old days), so its bound to feel different (the old car was a 1.9td xantia, fantastic car!), but i feel as though you have to work very hard with the vehicle to keep it going along with smooth progression! -
Will a 15-year-old Nissan Micra be a good first car? 28 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
I need to buy my first car and I really like the Nissan Micra 1.2 petrol. It's 15-years-old, are there any common faults/problems I need to be aware of? -
Mazda 2 - Tree falling on car 24 Apr 2012 (Forum)
Car needs a new windscreen but also a new radiator and some repairs to the engine and minor bodywork - cost probably £1,500 plus hire car. Insurance is a big problem as it my son's second accident within 2 years. -
Do I need to buy and fit a child seat for just one trip? 24 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
I need to collect my 3-year-old grandaughter and mother from the airport as a one-off journey. Do I need to buy and fit a child seat for one trip? -
Rusty Zafira - should Vauxhall repair it for free? 12 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Vauxhall Zafira as a seven month old Network Q car in 2009. After buying it I noticed a bubble of rust in the tailgate just where the silver...
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