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  • 5 inside 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter has asked me to advise her on the selection of a new car. She is not a car owner so has no vehicle to trade in. She has 4 children aged 11...
  • Auctions vs Car Supermarkets 9 May 2008 (Forum)
    Hi, I'm in the market for a nearly new (1 yr old) Focus, Megane, Astra, size car. I haven't been to an auction in AGES and was wondering how the prices at auction for these types of car compare to the large car supermarkets. Any advice/thoughts most welcome.
  • Best Q cars under £2000 23 Oct 2005 (Forum)
    I like big, anonymous, cheap, powerful cars. In other words, old Q cars: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q-car (hope it's ok to post links here) I'll start with an easy one: Volvo 850 T5 Saloon
  • X3 problems? 4 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter is proposing to buy a 2008 BMW X3 3.0l auto Diesel with 58000 miles on the clock. She mainly wants the car for transporting 2 children with...
  • What's the best car for a 19-year-old? 30 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a second hand car up to £4k for my 19 yr old son. It's between a Fiesta and MINI One. I have seen several 2010 MINI Ones with reasonable...
  • Should I buy an old car with low mileage? 18 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I am tempted to buy an immaculate one owner 2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI R Line with only 23,000 miles on the clock to replace my 2015 low mileage Suzuki...
  • What's the modern equivalent of something like a Mercedes 190E or Saab 900? 6 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
    in the 1990's I owned a Mercedes 190E and a Saab 900 both of which seemed to able to run for ever with strong build and not much electronics. I'd like...
  • Is my 1977 reg Jaguar XJC tax exempt? 1 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I wonder if you could clear up when cars over 40 years old become toad tax exempt? I own a 1977 Jaguar XJC first registered August 1977. Will the car become...
  • Can I get the balance of warranty on this car? 3 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I recently bought a Hyundai i30 from Motorpoint (registered March 2011) and was assured that I would enjoy the balance of manufacturer's warranty. However,...
  • Replacing a used Mondeo 20 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My 2005 Mondeo diesel is being passed to my son very soon. I was going to replace it with another year old car but my mileage has reduced. I was about...
  • Are SEAT Ibiza automatics known to be difficult to control? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My 82-year-old mother-in-law has just changed a BMW 3 Series automatic for a new SEAT Ibiza automatic. She has driven automatics nearly all her life, but...
  • Seventy cruiser 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    The time has come to replace my disappointing 2001/51 Laguna Sport Tourer. I am now 74 years old, looking to trade down a size and stick with an estate...
  • Party’s over 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My mother's 1996N Fiesta has after lots of work passed MOT but there is much rust underneath and she has been told it won't be economical to get through...
  • De-spare-rate 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I would much appreciate your comment on a very odd discovery when I checked on the spare wheel of a recently purchased 6-year-old second-hand Honda Jazz...
  • Autocratic transmission 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    The treatment I am receiving from my local Audi dealer is unbelievable. I noticed that my 2002 Audi A4 TDi sport saloon car was not driving smoothly, and...
  • Honda - These older Hondas are so good! 15 Dec 2008 (Forum)
    This car is so good! Firstly despite being 17 years old and having only last week just done 40,000 miles, it drives very well. Apart from a slight grind from the starter after the engine has caught, and that the overdrive on the gearbox is a little reluctant to engage as often as it should there is no evidence that the car is old.
  • Female Models In Car Ads... 2 Dec 2005 (Forum)
    This isn't crude or rude, but how we see the female form, as a 'must have' in old adverts!! http://www.a-c-d.dk/girls/girlscars.htm The Yogo & Miss Frilly...
  • Unmarked Police Cars 26 Jun 2003 (Forum)
    Do these break the law - I'm thinking especially of the positioning of the hidden lights without the use of a roof-top beacon - or has there been an amendment...
  • Skoda, the good old days? 6 May 2024 (Forum)
    Came upon this Skoda promotional film this on YouTube morning, from back in the (glory?) days of the Estelle! watch The butt of many jokes but...
  • VW Golf TDI - Far outside edge tyre cracking (not side walls) 27 Apr 2022 (Forum)
    The car is used daily. Is this normal? 
 

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