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  Which is the best fuel-efficient family car? 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my Volvo S80 and have been looking at the new, very fuel-efficient diesel engine cars (Blue Motion, Greenline, Volvo Drive-e etc). But...
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  Buying a reliable small family car - new or used? 18 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a car for the first time and am a little confused! My conundrum is new vs. old. I'm pregnant with my first child so would like a...
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  Classic mistake 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 1994 Mercedes 280SL at Barons Auctions, Sandown Park, Esher. The car did not reach its reserve and when the auction was over I approached...
• Any water cooled engine - Is Old Coolant better or worse than water? 6 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  Of course there's no need for anti-freeze here, but I'd think there'd be a risk of long term corrosion damage.   If I had an unfixable leak on a truly disposable car I might put a pinch of washing machine powder in it from time to time, but its hard for me to regard a shiny 10-year old Skoda as quite that disposable, even though that's as old as Taiwan cars usually get.
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  Do any hybrids come with a spare wheel? 20 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change car and want to buy a petrol hybrid but would like one that has a spare wheel or space for a space saver. Are there any cars up...
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  Should I buy a used car now or wait for January? 13 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking for a 2 to 4 year old small SUV, budget around £15k maximum, from a main dealer. Is November a good month to get a deal, or should I wait until...
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  Are classic cars exempt from the London Congestion Charge? 24 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a 1960 Morris Minor. I live in Central London. I understand that cars over 40 years old are exempt from the ULEZ, however, I can't find...
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  What's the best car to share with a young driver, considering reliability and insurance? 5 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What would be the best car to buy for my 19-year-old and myself to share? Budget is around £5000 and it would only be to use on short journeys. What...
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  Should I opt for a manufacturer's expensive extended warranty? 22 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A3 is coming up to three years old. I'm being offered Audi's extended warranty for £446 for one year - which seems a bit steep. Any advice?
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  Can you recommend some cheap to insure cars for young drivers? 16 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What cars are reasonable to insure for 18 or 19 year olds?
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  Coronavirus has negatively affected my business - can I reject a new PCP because of the situation? 23 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new PCP, less than 30 days old. I got it before Covid19 had massive effects on the UK. I’m self employed and this has had huge effects on my business....
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  The DVLA has no record of my classic car - how do I get it registered again? 3 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my 1965 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 since early 1966. The reg is GXE 537C but it has been off the road for many years. I am aiming to sell it but...
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  Will my car be classified as a Cat D and will that affect the used value? 22 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My 11 month old car has had its front and rear bumpers replaced after a low speed shunt where the airbags were not deployed. The insurance company of the...
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  What's a good car for driving in winter? 6 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I know it is high summer, but can you recommend a winter runaround that can be used on untreated rural roads? My current car is a BMW 5 Series estate which...
• Peugeot 5008 - Peugeot 5008 or Ford S-Max 20 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  On my budget I can get a 5008 that's 2-3 years younger than an smax and about 20-30k miles less. I'm hoping to keep the car for about 5 years. An smax would then be 10years old and a 5008 would be 7 or 8 years old. Based on this I've researched that the 5008 would be worth about £1k more than the smax in 5 years too.
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  Is there any cheaper option to insure my two teenage children on my car? 3 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 18 year old daughter 18 and 17 year old so, both with provisional licenses. I want to put them on the insurance policy so that they can learn...
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  Which large used cars have low insurance and depreciation? 19 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I expect to be working in the UK for about a year and want to buy a used executive saloon while there, then resell before leaving. What models combine...
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  Mercedes C63 AMG fault 10 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an 18 month old C63 Coupe 507 Edition and the car has a judder from start off. The car has been into three Mercedes dealers and off the road...
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  Can sump plugs fall out? 5 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My son's 2007 Mazda 6 was driven 150 miles on the A1 with no apparent problem. No unexpected warning light came on. The car was parked at its destination....
• Mazda 3 TS2 1.6 D - Conrod through Engine 15 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  My TS2 1.6 diesel had a conrod go through the engine in Dec 13.  The car was 3 years old in Mar 13.  It has been serviced by Mazda each year but not inline with the Mazda mileages specified (Jan 11 with 10,061, Feb 12 with 24,416 and Mar 13 with 47,754). The car has been inspected by Magna Mazda in Salisbury and it needs a new engine, vacuum pump and turbo charger.