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• What was the price of car-when new 10 May 2023 (Forum)
  I’m thinking of buying a three year old car priced at around £25,000. How can I find out what was the original sale price when it first came on the market-new- in 2020. Is there an app/website guide that will tell me this ? Thanks
• A system which no one wanted - Keyless car systems 26 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  With thefts of cars gaining momentum from those with keyless systems I wonder what drove this new system which has , as far as I can see no advantages over old fashioned key systems and many disadvantages
• Leasing a not quite new car and pcp 20 May 2016 (Forum)
  I think I've found a 2 year old prestige car to lease with all the reversing cameras etc I want. It seems a good deal. £500 deposit Does anyone have any recommendations for the above ( ie companies or any tips)
• Rover 25 (1999 - 2005) - Oldest school of motoring car 20 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  What's the oldest school of motoring car you have seen lately? Don't mean Dad's old banger either! I saw a T-regd Rover 25 today in Dumfries
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1997 GLX Auto red - any good?? 7 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Thinking of buying one to replace my old car I have looked on the car by car section but couldnt see any info on automatics?? Ta noclue.com no need to shout
• car names 3 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Something i've just picked up from the Corrolla thread... anyone know the daftest name for a car........ or unlikely spin off when translated into another language for example, the old war story about the Pajero/Shogun............with Pajero apparently meaning a very rude word in Spanish....(no idea if it's true)
• Honda Servicing 29 May 2003 (Forum)
  In HJ's book and car-by-car breakdown, HJ says all Hondas should be serviced by the franchised dealers etc. For 3/4 year old Honda cars is this really necessary? Is the VTEC engine really that technical? I have a good local garage with experienced reliable mechanics who charge £45 an hour.
• Electric Cars 14 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Kind of a follow on from the pervious note (lpg). Two questions really; 1) What's the state of progress and usability of electric cars these days ? 2) Are they really better than other fuels when you include generating the electricity, making the battery, disposing of old batteries etc. etc. ? M.
• Down the pub.................what car do you drive 3 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I drive a Great Wall Voleex. That's going to be rather confusing. It looks to me like an old Yaris, with a facelift malfunction. http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/260203/...
• Tyre Width. 29 May 2005 (Forum)
  I run an old car which i've had a few years. It came with later alloy wheels. I'm considering returning the car to original wheels and tyres these are thinner (165 against 185) I expect to have less grip, anything else?
• car insurance for your drivers 3 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I am about to buy a 1994 Ford Fiesta for my an 18 year old daughter and am looking for an insurance company that can provide reasonably priced insurance...
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  Should I SORN my old motorcycle that hasn't been taxed since 1999? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have an old motorbike registered in 1994 but not taxed since 1999 (I think that was the last date it was taxed). I bought it in 1999 to do track days...
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  Can I reject my faulty new car after 2 weeks? 8 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a brand new 66-plate Tiguan from our local Volkswagen dealership two weeks ago. We have now got three problems with the car which showed up at...
• Ford Explorer - Stepping into the world of EVs 6 Aug 2025 (Forum)
  Bought a 6 month old Ford Explorer Premium Extended Range RWD last week, to replace my 5 year old Puma. The Puma was a great car, bought at 3 years old. The only downside to it was that I struggled to get comfortable in the seat on long journeys, the seat base is very flat… As I cover about 25k a year, it gave me a reason to look for another car, I generally only keep cars a couple of years and had the Puma seat been better, I could have seen myself keeping it a bit longer than usual.
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  Rusty Ford C-Max - should I have any redress? 10 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2006 Ford focus C-MAX from a main dealer in 2007. In 2008, rust bubbles appeared under the paintwork and the dealer sent me to its paint shop,...
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  Range Rover Evoque starting to rust – what should I do? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I took delivery of my Range Rover Evoque last month, but have recently noticed a small rust spot with some bubbling of the paint around the wing. I took...
• Irrational fondness 21 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I should probably have changed my car quite a while ago. I have even posted on here recently about some possible replacements. My car is by no means a collectors item. It is a relatively humble six year old, 150k Mondeo Ghia X diesel Estate.
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  Car documents still show registered keeper as previous keeper - how can I change this? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Four years ago I bought a 2-month-old pre-registered Mazda 3 with seven miles on the clock from a main dealer. Obviously, it had never been driven much....
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate - New wheels 18 Jul 2025 (Forum)
  The seats are soft and comfortable, the gear change smooth and it feels like it’ll be a good place to sooth away longer runs in which is really what it’s for. It’s much more refined than the old Avensis and far more efficient. It’s also been very well cared for with only one minor scratch that is really hard to spot. The car is very pleasing to look at inside and out. However I don’t think the quality behind the scenes is as good as the old Brit built Jap car.
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  Do you have to fit new tyres in pairs? 18 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volkswagen Golf. It is just one year old and has 10,000 miles on the clock. However, yesterday I had to replace one of the rear tyres. Can I just...