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• The old quality v reliability chestnut 21 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Sorry to raise this once again (well I'm not really that sorry) but I read this on a motoring web site and thought it was priceless. I don't want to get...
• Least depreciating car - £8,500 8 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, With upto £8,500 to spend, what is the least depreciation car to run for 2-3 years? The criterias are 4 seats, not over 4-5 year-old (anything older and I would worry about electronics) & 50k to 100k on the clock, RWD or with RWD handling characteristics, good ride & handling and reasonably quiet on the motorway.
• Mondeo - duff speaker connection? 17 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Yet another of those niggely little things that occasionally works/mostly doesn't on the old Mondy Mk2 - I guess it's at a comparable life stage to me! I reckon car years are like dog years i.e. seven car/dog years equals one man year. The LHS front speaker cuts in and out - mostly out - and I suspect it could be due to a poor connection behind the door panel.
• Estate car for vet 9 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  My sister in law is a vet, currently in New Zealand, but heading back to the UK soon. Out there she uses an old Subaru Legacy estate, but has no idea about suitable cars in the UK. I'm hoping all you knowlegable people can help out some.... Budget - assume up to £10,000, so will be 2nd hand 4x4 not necessary Mileage will be considerable, probably 20,000 per year Petrol or diesel, but assume diesel better with the mileage No pref for manual or auto Size - estate probably best bet.
• You can't sell Betsy ! A Christmas tale... 22 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  A tale of three cars fighting for the affections of just two adults. The old Betsy a humble ford Mondeo estate, Little Bets the Ka and new Betsy a Vauxhall Signum. Old Betsy was bought second hand 4 years ago. The year my biggest customer went bust owing me what was most of that year's income.
• Ford Fiesta 1.2L Style from 2006 - £1115 service for old car :-( 17 Jan 2025 (Forum)
  For the past 6 years that I owned a 2006 Ford Fiesta. A typical annual service+MOT cost has been = £250 to £350. This year however, the cost...
• Juke or yeti? - Best larger reliable car on a budget 24 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  I have a 4 month old baby,two dogs,I currently have an 11 year old Toyota Yaris which is under miles at 38000 and in great condition. I brought my Yaris a year or so ago when I was not pregnant and had one dog. I do not drive too far or make long journeys however when I take the car out now it is so tight on space even if I have a passenger and my son the back seat is full and the boot is full with the pram let alone with the dogs to.
• Jaguar XF (X250 last of the old shape) - Rear Differential Fluid Leak 2015 X250 Jaguar XF 21 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  I’m looking to buy a last of the X250 XF 3.0 Diesel. I searched through the MoT history of one car and saw that it had an advisory for: "Fluid leak,...
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  Best estate car for a taxi business? 17 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a three or four-year-old Ford Mondeo or Skoda Superb estate for my taxi business. Are there any issues with the auto gearboxes,...
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  How can I track down my late father's old Volvo? 11 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a Volvo Amazon (BEP 102C) that belonged to my late dad who always regretted selling it. I'd like to bring it back into the family. How...
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  I need space and refinement 13 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2006 Citroen Berlingo Multispace. I am after a car with a bit more refinement now, but with the same amount of boot space (I have three...
• Head-on collision: video clip 11 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  www.nothingtoxic.com/uploads/c9345aac15c2c0d6432e37f468dd596d.wmv The above link is to a disturbing (but not gory) video clip. It depicts an actual head-on collision between a limousine and a car. The limousine chauffeur and his 5-year old girl passenger were killed instantly (the 5-year old girl was decapitated). The car driver survived and is in custody. The accident was caused by the car driver drunk-driving on the wrong side of the road; the limo chauffeur had no time to do anything to avoid the car.
• Nissan Maxima QX - Nissan Maxima QX 10 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Have just inherited a Nissan QX. I wasn't sure about the car but Cannot believe how nice it is to drive.  The car is 20 years old and everything works perfect on it. Its big and comfy   not a sports car but comes with more toys  than my modern car.
• MINI Clubman - Motorpoint or Main Dealer 12 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  SWMBO wants an 18 month old Mini Clubman.  Fine by me and the two major sources are Mini dealers or Motorpoint. For what are effectively identical cars of age, mileage and specification, the Motorpoint cars are about 2-3% cheaper.
• Smoking at the wheel 7 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  The latest eciggies let out such a volume of smoke that smoking them at the wheel must be impossible.   I first saw a driver smoking one in a parked car with the window open.   The car was next to me and I had difficulty seeing the smoker.   Using a mobile phone while driving is illegal; how about smoking an ordinary cigarette ?   My car, ten years old, has a cigar lighter.
• Honda Shuttle (1999) - European Breakdown cover for older cars 17 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  Now the Shuttle is more than 16 years old we are being refused breakdown cover for our holiday in Germany/Poland. Although I have every confidence the car won't let us down, we need to have some peace of mind. Can anyone recommend a European breakdown service for older/classic cars??
• All cars - MOT history site 22 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  http://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/news/general-news/2015-10/new-government-website-provides-free-mot-history-check-for-your-classic-car/ https://mot-history.net/ You can see your old sheds ... erm, cars !, and if they're still being kept on the road by copious quantities of bailer twine and polyfilla !
• Hiring in a car in the uk 21 May 2014 (Forum)
  Could anyone let me know if there is a upper age limit to hiring a car in the UK. I have family coming over from NZ later this year and want to hire a car, but the one doing the most driving is 87 years old. There seems to be a limit of 75 on some of the rental websites but some are fairly vague over age.
• First car, Fiesta or Corsa 14 May 2013 (Forum)
  Buying for a 17 year old (who wants a RWD Escort with Cosworth power). Insurance costs have helped to narrow the choice down to a 2002 1.25 Fiesta or a 2002/3 1.2 Corsa, perhaps 40k miles. Assuming both cars are reasonably reliable(?)
• automatic car uk 17 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Hi automatice car any suggestions for a first time driver i am 25 years old and have only just pass my test a month ago my buget for a used car is £2000 -£3000 and im not a small person about 94kg thanks will be for commuting to work each day about 30mins drive each way and for doing shopping etc bear in mind tax and insurance thanks