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  Best low insurance car for a teenager? 6 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for the best Group 1 insurance car for my 19 year old grand daughter. It must have five doors and a petrol engine with a manual gearbox. Journeys...
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  Damaged seats - can I claim against the warranty? 13 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an 18 month old SEAT Leon X-Perience with 15,000 mile son the clock. Recently the stitching in the seats has started to come apart. The warranty...
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  Can you recommend a large car with soft suspension? 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a large, five door diesel automatic with soft suspension and large tyres. We currently have an old Citroen Xsara Picasso, which we bought...
• Insurance while selling a car 20 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Hi all, Lined up a replacement for our 10 year old Yaris and hopefully pick it up in the next few days (not local to me so arranging logistics). I plan to sell the old Yaris privately so need have the car insured still. I have a car and my wife has a car already so for a period of time (not to long hopefully) we will have 3 cars between us.
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  Importing a friends car from Dublin? 15 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would love to have a 5 Series being offered to me for free by a friend, but I am not sure it is worth going over to Ireland, filling in all the import...
• Replacement car advice 16 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Got to be automatic, with a reasonable size engine and boot, but what about a Focus, or a Jazz? Or maybe we should pay a bit more and get a newer car (the Almera was bought when 6 months old). We have a hire car provided, and its a Toyota Prius. After the initial disorientation I'm getting to quite like it, so maybe that should be an option, though they are quite pricey.
• FIAT - Buying flawed 70s Gems.... 16 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  As many who have been following the Old CAR Magazine thread will know a lot of us have been getting nostalgic about the cars of the late 70s and early 80s that were lauded by this once venerable pubication. I have bought some old copies of CAR and three cars have seriously tempted me into looking Europe wide for a good example: The FIAT 127 and FIAT 128 ( fantastic Lampredi designed OHC engine) Citroen GS (svelte comfortable and terrific revvy air cooled flat four engine) Alfa Sud 1200 TI ( still reckoned by many today as one of the most finely balanced front drivers ever made).
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  Can you recommend a reliable estate? 15 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace a Renault Laguna Estate. I've looked at the Mazda 6 Tourer, Volkswagen Passat and a few Volvos and Audi cars. I'd prefer an automatic...
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  New car needed for young driver who will cover lots of miles - what do you suggest? 12 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 19 year old son has just got a new job that involves driving high mileage. He needs a new car with a large boot, good fuel economy and low insurance....
• Dealer lied about service on used car. 28 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  As its only his word about the car being serviced before I collected can I still refuse the car in its condition. He has stamped the log book to say its been serviced. Thanks alot John
• used cars - Spare keys and documents/handooks 23 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Went to a main dealer today to look at a low mileage demo, 2161 miles, 11 months old...and 2nd keys and documentation/service records  locked away......
• Calcium battery in a car that doesn't need one? 21 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I have a '99 Focus that uses a calcium battery. Would there be any issues in putting the old calcium battery from this into another older vehicle that...
• When Britain was Great 26 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  This is an old ad I know, but what a thoroughly great car! http://www.motorbase.com/classifieds/viewstock.ehtml?id=131084536; I know they blow up every 5 mins & rust like the clappers etc., etc., but I know these cars and they are great - still are IMO.
• Which best - Diesel or Petrol Auto? 12 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Although I have owned Diesel cars for many years I have only driven Petrol autos. Any preferences out there? My next car may be a Kia seed or Hyundai i30...
• Citroen ZX/Pug 306 23 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Just out of interest, how are these cars related? I'm told they are pretty much the same car. I am to be given my mum's old 1.9D ZX. 122k on an M plate. I know the engines are the same 1905cc XUD lumps.
• Motoring Mags 21 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Sorry if this an old subject, but are ALL motoring writers obsessing on exotica these days? With one notable exception (Car Mechanics) most mags seem uninterested in average cars and are therefore, as far as I am concerned, a total waste of space.
• Pug 205 automatic 8 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Has anyone any experience of the automatic gearbox on these cars? My brother has an automatic only license and has driven old Micras up until now but has been offered a 1988 205. Am I right to be a bit wary of these cars? Thanks
• more miles or less miles? 1 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Is it a good idea to buy a 13,000 mile 4 year old Corolla. I've heard it's better to buy a higer mileage car (given that both cars are the same age) than a low one. Not sure of the reasoning behind this tho'.
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  buying car to 'share' with 17 year old son 18 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have persuaded my soon to be 17 year old son not to spend his savings on a car as he would not be able to afford to run it as he will be a student for...
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  Monday Motoring Classic: Citroen CX 7 Aug 2023 (News)