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• can i get a car tax refund??????? 9 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  old car is now brown bread(dead),its got 10 mth tax to run out,can i get a refund or swop it to get a new tax disc,thank you ,i remember years back i got a refund after 3 mths of telling them(but sumone said the rules have changed now)
• Buying a used car thru Micronet 2 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I am about to buy a used european car through a company called Micronet.com. it appears to be a great price. I just wanted to check if any body has heard of them? has any advice. They are supplying me with a one year old 10,000 mile Nissan Xtrail diesel Sport for £12,900.
• Rental cars in Germany 11 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Which one would you rent with Europcar ( http://www.europcar.de ): Vectra 2.2 auto or Mercedes SL350? I'm not old enough for the SL (you have to be 27) What if I told you the SL was cheaper for a weekend by about £20? (About £220 - one of the cheapest ways known to drive serious performance cars, seriously fast, is to go to Germany and rent them from Sixt or Europcar)
• How to sell Brand new Car 31 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Hi Any advice...i have a brand new mondeo X 2 l auto. Its is a month old and has done only 200 miles. I have to sell this car for business reasons. How would I best do this on auction or to a daler direct. I expect to loose a lot of money ... but any ideas would be welcome alan
• Vehicle registration 6 Feb 2001 (Forum)
  Right, just bought a car from a dealer, and like a buffoon handed over the registration doc for my old car without signing anything or retaining any part of it to send to DVLC. Dealer just took it without saying anything, and car is now long gone from him no doubt.
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  Honda CRV problems - what can I do? 16 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a Honda CRV to replace my Peugeot 3008 upon your recommendation. I have had it a week and am now suffering from buyer's regret......
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  Refused bodywork warranty claim on Range Rover Evoque - what should I do? 27 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have Range Rover Evoque which is 18 months old. A few months ago I noticed the front lower panel was peeling badly. I took it to my local dealer, where...
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  I need a car with a high seating position and large boot. What should I consider? 8 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a two or three year old lowish mileage car with boot space equivalent to or greater than my Focus estate. I'm considering a Mondeo estate...
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  How can I sell a number plate that's on an old car that has been stored for 20 years? 7 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have an old car in the shed that has not run for 20 years and would like to sell the number plate which has some value. How can I do this?
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  The DSG in my low mileage 2011 Skoda Fabia has failed - should Skoda cover the cost? 26 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2011 Skoda Fabia TSI with 19,119 miles on in May 2014. Today - with 31,800 miles on the clock - the DSG has died. The car is only driven...
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  Volkswagen Golf needs a new engine after cam chain failure - what can I do? 20 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My VW Golf mk 6 1.2tsi could not start last week The AA took it to my nearest VW dealer, Arnold Clark, Kilmarnock Rd Glasgow. They car is less than 4...
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  What should I replace my old Auris with? 6 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace my Toyota Auris diesel. I'm not sure I want another diesel as I only average 44mpg on my 40 mile each way motorway return. My wife...
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  Can you recommend a sporty car similar to the Subaru WRX hatchback? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My friend and neighbour is now on the lookout for a sporty replacement for his Nissan X-Trail. He was ready to buy a 2010 Subaru WRX hatchback but is now...
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  Can I recommend Timpsons for supplying replacement car keys? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  This may by now be old news but just in case. In May 2007 I was down to one remaining key for my year 2000 Yaris Verso. You ran various articles about...
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  Replacing a Civic Type-R 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have had my Civic Type R (57 plate) from new. I love him (he is even called Roger as he's a red Type R) but my 6 month old is too heavy to lift in and...
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  Insurance - old named driver accident penalising me 8 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  A few months ago, my sister-in-law hit a cylist on a zebra crossing. It was night, dark and he did not dismount or have any lights so she did not see him. She...
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  Broken brake 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Had a warning light come up on my BMW 1-Series, relating to Suspension Stability Control. The diagnostic states "brake hydraulic malfunction" DTC at a...
• Diesel v petrol - nearly-new comparison 11 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  So it looks as if a year-old petrol Verso might lose £5000 in the next three years, but a diesel one might lose £7000. So what am I missing? It's possible that the 1.8 engine isn't up to hauling a short but not small car, so I'll try one and find out.
• MG MG ZT (2001 - 2005) - help - mid-life crisis? 1 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I have just reached 40 and am wondering if I am having a mid-life crisis. As some of you may know from my previous posts, I had decided to buy a year old Honda Accord diesel for my next car, but I now realise I have a problem. I have become obsessed about buying an MG ZT, the old shape with twin headlamps on each side, in trophy blue with the big spoiler.
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  My 8-year-old Kia has a long list of issues despite being lightly used. Do you agree this is unacceptable? 26 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I own an 8-year-old Kia Sportage that I bought from my local Kia dealer 7.5 years ago with 2500 miles on the clock. Since then, the car has been serviced...