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• BMW 1 - Finance settled by dealer before swapping cars 9 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Basically I had arranged via phone call with a BMW dealer I would part ex my current car for a car they had for sale, agreed price etc and i paid the deposit for the car. However when I went to collect the car, the car had actually been resprayed and I rejected the car. Dealer has since paid my deposit back.
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  Does the new 'continuous insurance' mean that my wife can drive her new car whilst her old one is prepared for sale? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The item in the recent issue of the Telegraph on the DoT issuing an uncompromising formal warning to drivers to "get insured ahead of a new crackdown"...
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  I bought a car with cracked, old tyres - should the dealer pay to replace them? 4 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a used Porsche 911 Turbo and the front tyres are the originals by the look of them. They've got plenty of tread left, as they've only...
• renault 5 again 29 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  As some of you you may know I have a Renault 5 GTS 1.4cc , just out of curiousity does anyone know how much BHP this car has , it just seems awfully quick for an old car .
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  Does our 2-year-old Nissan Micra really need new wiper blades, new brake fluid and an air con service? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife purchased a year old Nissan Micra 1.2 Acenta a year ago. It has just been in for service at the selling dealers, the main Nissan agent in this...
• Suggestions for car - tall(ish) driver 4 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  We are in Portugal, so prices are different but models much the same. Also, looking at something 2-3 years old to let others take the first hit. I have never owned a new car, Accord was bought at just over 2 years old (and 40% off new price).
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  Which cheap cars offer the least amount of tech? 22 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I don't want and don't want to pay for all the tech in a car. I'm fine with no radio, no electric windows, no air con etc. I know that there are other...
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  How can I update the navigation system in my Jaguar X-Type? 9 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Jaguar X-Type estate and would like to update the navigation system. What is the most cost effective way of doing this? Can I upgrade the...
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  Buying a used Saab 18 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a Saab 9-5, but it has come to light that it has had five previous owners. My main concern is the car is barely six years old and...
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  Classic car MoT surprise: Public BACK classics losing MoT exemption 13 Jan 2025 (News)
  
• C43 - When after 5years does luxury car tax premium end? 27 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  As of 27th April my C Class will be 5years old - at what point do I cease having to pay the luxury car tax premium? Thanks-in-advance
• Ford Focus - looking to scrap my car 26 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Hi i am looking at getting rid of my old Fosus i live near Great Yarmouth, was going to use a company called Scrap Cars Legally. Anyone had any dealings with them?
• Rover 75 Retro - Undersealing a car 22 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  I have just purchased a 9 year old Rover. It is in immaculate condition. Not a sign of rust anywhere. I live high on the clifftops in Cornwall and think that undersealing the car is a good idea. How do I proceed and expected cost of?
• Estate car Best for £29k 21 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  If you had up to £29K to spend, which estate car would you buy ?. either new or up to one year old ? requirements for this vehicle are 1. Large carry capacity ( like a volvo) 2. reliability. 3. deisel power ( plenty of it )
• washing up liquid to wash car 22 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  come on then , the big one.......... i do it and i always have, never noticed any damage, but then again i do polish and wax the car 4 times a year. is that whats saved my paint work or is it aload of old tosh
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  Rusty Ford Ka - keep or scrap? 15 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a narrow driveway, which my 2004 Ford Ka fits perfectly. Unfortunately it has failed its MoT. It only has 25,000 miles on the clock, but the main...
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - What to replace it with? 28 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  My dad wants to replace his 2004 C-Max 1.6 110 TDCi Zetec. It's done 80k, over 70k in his hands since 12 months old. It was bought from a local car supermarket and has only needed routine servicing + tyres over his ownership. The car is liked for it's ease of entry and egress (Mum/Dad in their mid-60s, and Grandmother in her 90s), low boot lip for loading of wheelchair, and passenger space vs size of car.
• Colt vs Getz vs Swift 18 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Still considering Getz for 5-yr warranty (though probably if I buy 1-yr old car will sell after 2 years). This is the first time I'm going to buy a new (or nearly new) car. Should I consider Jamjar/drivethedeal price as baseline for bargaining? If I buy a 1-yr old model, what should be best price for each model?
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  Is poor range from an electric car grounds for rejection? 31 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I wanted to replace a three year old EV. We went to a dealer and bought a brand new EV which was essentially the same as the old one. The...
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  Is it worth spending money on repairing a 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso? 12 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  When you have an old car, it’s always a problem to decide at what point it no longer worth spending money on. My friend's 2004 Citroen Picasso (in good...