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  Which car with car allowance from my company? 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm being offered a company car for the first time or the option of a car allowance, but only so long as the car is under 5 years old. I am leaning towards...
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  What's the difference between buying a pre-registered car and a new car? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What, if anything, is the difference between a "pre-registered" car and a "nearly new" one?
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  What are our options for luxury petrol SUVs? 21 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I (76 years and 78 years old respectively) have bought new or nearly new demonstrators for the past 20 years, selling them when they reach...
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  Can I still drive my car while waiting for my new licence from the DVLA? 10 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I applied for a renewal driving licence on the 1st April 2022. I had no joy so sent it on paper form. My licence ran out 18th May 2022. Can I still drive...
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  Buying a nearly new Fiesta - 1.25 or 1.0 EcoBoost? 30 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a nearly new car. The Ford Fiesta seems an interesting proposition, but there is a considerable price difference between the 1.25 engines...
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  Flaking Aluminium Wheels after at only 2 years old. Is this a common problem 6 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  After only two years I noticed the coating on the spokes on two of my aluminium wheels were peeling. This was pointed out at the cars second free service....
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  Buying a used BMW - M3 or M5? 3 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a second hand BMW M3 or M5. I only do about 8000 miles a year and I fancy something with four-doors and some speed when required. I am...
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  A faulty steering sensor angle can cause the antiskid warning light to come on on the Volvo XC90 and S60. 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You recently diagnosed an “antiskid service required" warning on a Volvo XC90 as being due to different sized tyres front to back, but there may be a different...
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  Where can I get the best price for my MINI Cooper? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have not sold a car privately for about 15 years and would like to know the safest way to go about this. The BMW MINI dealer only offered £3,500 for...
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  Must I take my 2001 Vauxhall Corsa to a dealer to have an emissions warning investigated? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa three-cylinder with about 70,000 miles on the clock. The emissions light has come on and stayed on. It seems to run OK - no...
• Any - University car 13 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  My step daughter is looking for a car for her final year at university from September, budget around £1,500. The usual suspects I assume, Micras, old Civics, etc. With small petrol engines, is mileage more important than age?  And which is the best online search resource - is it Auototrader?
• Car insurance for the elderly 4 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Last year my mother, who is over eighty years old, paid over £400 for her car insurance. We did alot of searching on the internet yet that was the best figure we could find. This year we found insurance for less than £250 with LV, a very pleasant surprise!
• dealer warranty? 13 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  apologies if this information is elswhere on the site but Is a dealer obliged to give some sort of warranty on a used car he sells - I am thinking of buying a cheap(ish) car for about £2.5k - the car is 6 years old and the dealer has said that he will provide a 30 day 1000mile warranty. thanks in advance for any info.
• Used car warranties - worthwhile? 5 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I am looking at a 3 year old car (Picasso) from a small trader - what are my 'rights' under the sale of goods act if there is a major fault? Should I buy a warranty? If so, which one? Or can I rely on consumer protection law? Thanks for your comments
• How long to charge a battery? 10 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Assuming a 'modern' car - a few years old, how long (or how many miles) does it take to charge the battery after you've started the car? Lets assume the car is in good condition, and it takes no more than 1 to 2 seconds for the engine to 'catch' after turning the key.
• Tipp Ex on car body 25 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Anyone got any idea how to remove Tipp Ex from car bodywork? A schoolkid thought it funny to pour it down my friend's rear wing of his metallic Mondeo (M Reg). You'll be glad to know he was caught and handed over to the police (12 year old)
• first time buyer in UK-pitfalls- help 16 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Returning to UK and am buying first car in UK. I am thinking of buying a 2 year old car from a car supermarket. I need help as to what are the pitfalls to lookout for and what are the "must do's" during the process of buying from these outlets.
• Cheapest new car offer ?? 18 May 2001 (Forum)
  Hello All A pal's daughter wants a new car rather than an old banger. Can anyone tell me where the cheapest current offers are? Any make will do. MotorPoint in Derby have some Saxo & Corsa's at just under £6,ooo. Any others? Thanks Martin
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  Best estate car to fit fishing gear in? 20 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I need a small van or estate car to put my fishing gear in. It will not do more than 1,000 miles a year. I do not want to spend more £2,500 on it but need...
• Used car advice - Budget 5K 30 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  This is for my personal use for weekend trips and occasional city rides in the evening, I think on an average 10000 miles a year. I had real bad experience with my previous car from a dealer which was my first car so I get worried.  So far I had seen Skoda Octavia, Mondeo, Insignia..They all have done over 70K miles and atleast 5 years old for the budget I am looking at also Audi A3 most of them over 90K miles and 8 years old.