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• Tracing a Car Registration 10 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Have tried unsuccessfully using DVLA and Autotrader number plate "search" facilities to locate (just out of interest) my wifes' old car we sold 4 years ago. It had a standard plate but with only 2 numbers in it and both websites reject this as an "unverified" registration. It was not a private plate either and on the vehicle from new.
• economical sml car with cheap insurance 7 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I'm looking to buy a second hand small car for my 18 year old daughter to travel to college in. I need something that will give her good mileage as she will be travelling about 50 miles per day and also something that will be cheap to insure.
• Small Car Choice 8 May 2006 (Forum)
  Just bought a new house, its old and has a small garage Need to change my cars, so one can fit in the garage I am thinking about a c1/107/toyota one or a panda Anything else worth considering? Gut feel is the panda, but then which one?
• BMW remote locking 7 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hi - Please advise. My car's is a 5 year old 316. I am having trouble with the remote locking. It opens the doors and boot alright, but when i try to lock the car, nothing happens, tried the duplicate and the same problem. But i can lock the car manually with the key Now i will be calling the BMW dealer tomorrow, but i am just scared thinking of the huge bill that i will have to pay.
• No History 19 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  A friend is looking at a car which is nearly 3 years old. The car has done just 6.5k miles and has never been serviced. The car and seller seem genuine (over phone and looking at e-mails). But the fact it has no history bothers me a bit - should it?
• Trade-in, private sale or auction? 18 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  Hi I'm planning to buy a new(er) car soonish but I'm getting poor figures to change. I think I could do better getting rid of the old car first and doing a cash deal instead. The car I need to dispose of is a '97 R Mitsubishi Colt (37K miles - FSH).
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  Fiat Panda problems 4 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  A year ago I was delighted to buy a 2010 Fiat Panda automatic. I bought it from an independent garage, but three months ago (when the car was four years...
• Disposable Cars? 30 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  For example, the new BMW 5 series, comes, I think with drive by wire, how much will this cost to replace if, sorry when the unit goes wrong? The list goes on. Conspiracy to make us all buy new cars? Apologies for anyone who isn't interested in running old cars.
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  Can you recommend an economical family car for £7000 to replace our 7-year-old Nissan Micra? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Please help. We are two old bats in our 60s about to buy a car. I have owned Micras since they started making them. I love them, they handle well, turn...
• Hmmmm 26 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  It more than covers itself on fuel and tax savings alone and that’s without me factoring in the money I’d get from flogging my current car, as I’ll probably spend what it gives me on something a bit retro to play with. I do go hill walking and use the car occasionally to transport my mountain bike but these are rare occasions and I usually go in the someone else’s car and chip in for fuel.
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  Can you recommend a cheap diesel for under £5,000? 16 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am on a tight budget and am looking for a diesel car which is reliable and economical for under £5,000. My yearly average mileage is around 28,000. What...
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  What's a good petrol estate or SUV that can cope in snow? 5 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a good quality 2.0-litre petrol 4WD SUV / estate car, preferably two or three years old. We live in a lane which most years gets snowed...
• Toyota Yaris - New car (not for me !) 22 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Well, after a considerable amount of searching, we finally found a replacement for my sister-in-law's old Corsa.  A 2011/11 plate Yaris 1.3VVTi, manual gearbox full Toyota SH, 2 owners from new (the young lady who has had it for 3 years has emigrated to the USA for work, so her parents selling the car for her), in white.
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  Why is my Daewoo Matix sluggish in first and second gear? 9 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My Daewoo Matiz feels sluggish in first and second gear. It jerks and I hear the exhaust knocking, what's the issue?
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  Should I get the new Hyundai i30 for a long motorway commute? 18 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a new car to use for a lengthy motorway commute (90 miles round trip). Kia/Hyundai appeal thanks to their generous warranties. I'm looking...
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  Buying a used sports car - Mazda MX5 or Porsche Boxster? 2 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking for a fun weekend sports car that will only do a few thousand miles a year and not be used over the winter months. I have narrowed my choices...
• Hyundai i10 2009 - Fitting a new car battery these days.... 12 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  And check the 9 volt battery in the device is sound too. Apart from the radio stations what else might we lose if we just disconnected the old and fitted the new? Is there still a radio code on cars such as this? Or what else in the electronics might get lost in the move? Thanks.
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  Warranty on a bulb? 28 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My daughters Fiat 500 has lost its panel lighting across the left hand side of her heater and affiliated controls. The car is just under a year old and...
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  Need a fun car for £10k - any suggestions? 23 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Puma has finally bitten the dust after 12 years reliable service. I now need to buy a replacement, with £10,000 to spend. What do you recommend...
• Volkswagen Polo 1.9 S SDI - 2002 Polo SDI good reliable option? 21 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Hello. As I am on a pauper budget I'm thinking of getting an old non-turbo diesel for a reliable cheap to run basic car.  I plan to DIY. Heard little old turbo diesels not so reliable. I have a 52 reg 1.2 E Polo and it's in need of an engine overhaul (you guys have said that was a tricky engine, prone to failure if not properly maintained.