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Is it possible? 4 Apr 2002 (Forum)
...to buy and run a reliable car for less than £100 a month? This to include depreciating the purchase price over 12 months and one tank of petrol a month. (obviously talking old banger for occasional 2nd car use here) Two 30-something drivers, both max no claims, car garaged overnight, good area, no DIY servicing.... -
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,... -
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,... -
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... -
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. -
Does the new Skoda Octavia Elegance suffer from DPF problems? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
My father has been generally very satisfied with his 2005 Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.9 TDI DSG, but it is beginning to show its age, having just required... -
Xsara Picasso recurring turbo seal problems 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I bought a seven year old Xsara Picasso from a Citroen dealer 16 months ago. The car has one year’s warranty and 60,000 miles on the clock. After six months... -
Looking for an Audi A3 replacement 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a 10-year old Audi A3 that has covered 60,000 miles. A high proportion of her driving is in town and on shortish runs; now she wants a new... -
22% of 3-year old UK cars fail their first MOT 9 May 2008 (Forum)
Very interesting item yesterday in HJ's Motoring News: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/item.htm?id=4733 Quote: 21.6 per cent of three-year old cars fail their first MoT test - a higher failure rate than in some European countries that do first roadworthiness tests after four years. The key questions are; [A] · Why are first-test pass rates in some European countries better at four years than UK pass rates after three years? -
Approved used car missing its service history 6 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have just purchased a used 2015 Ford Fiesta from a Peugeot dealership. I know nothing about cars so thought going via a dealership would be safer. I... -
Where do I complain about bad paint? 2 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I brought a SEAT LEON nearly 3 years ago. In March my car had done 80,000 so the warranty had expired. I then had major problems with the car shaking -... -
I bought a newer version of the same car - so why is the tax so much more? 3 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
I had a Lexus SC430 2003 and changed for exactly the same car but a 2008. The tax for the new car is double the price of the the old car. How can the road... -
The garage have found a fault with a car I traded in - what are my rights? 22 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I signed and drove an Audi away from a dealer on Friday. The garage now want me to go back as they have found a fault with the trade-in car. What are my... -
SLK roof 22 Jun 2020 (Forum)
Posted before about my SLK 2012 roof coming away at the back in hot weather. Mercedes say the car is too old for them to address this issue. Moral, don't leave your Merc in the sun, it could come unstuck like mine. -
Which one to buy? 19 Nov 2015 (Forum)
Hi there, any suggestion which one is value of money to buy? I am looking to buy used car not more than 4 years old: Nissan Qashqaui Suzuki SX4 S-CROSS Vauxhall Moka Many thanks! -
Mobility Scooter - Battery 13 Dec 2013 (Forum)
Sorry not a car but it is still a vehicle Bought a relative a mobility scooter and it needs new batteries, the old ons, two of them are 35ah, anyone know the effect of putting smaller 20ah batteries on instead. -
Unusual Sightings - Volume 23 10 Jul 2009 (Forum)
t=74124" target="_blank">VOLUME 22 ***** Another thread for commenting on rare, unusual, old or just plain daft cars etc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 868158
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