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• Toyota Yaris snapped timing chain 3 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  The Yaris is a new design with a new (VVTi) engine; my wife's car is just over two years old. If the VVTi engine has a tendency to break timing chains then Toyota have a real problem on their hands. Has anyone else experienced, or heard of problems with the timing chain?
• Used car dealer north london 17 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend a good/large used car dealer in North London (preferably nearish Islington)? Apologies for such a boring question, but I have no idea where to go. I need to buy a small car (Fiat 500, Ford Ka or the like) maybe 1 year old.
• Cheapest country in Europe for a new car 5 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  A simple question with probably a complicated (and differing) answer. When i say new car i do really mean new to me. I am not ruling out brand new, but why pay new prices when you can get a further 20-40% off on a year old car? I am also looking for a LHD as i live in Spain, where the dealers won't do you a deal & used car prices are huge for one who is used to the UK second hand car market.
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  What's the best cheap car for a young driver? 7 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a car that's new and nice, but cheap on insurance and tax. I am 18 years old. What should I buy?
• The guy with the runaway car?? 2 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, Anyone know what happened in the end to that guy who claimed to have his car runaway at full throttle and he was 'crying on the phone to the police' because he was scared to switch the car off and instead ran until it crashed. He was charged with offences in the end IIRC? Biggest load of old cobbler I ever heard in my life...surely it is better to have no PAS and heavy brakes in an unpowered car, rapidly decelerating, than to have a car doing 100+mph with burnt out brakes etc?
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  Is the Volkswagen Polo a good first car? 28 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm 17 years old and am looking for a car to buy once I've passed my driving test. I have researched a bit and found that all-in-all, a Volkswagen Polo...
• any car - haggling 8 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  hello all Below is a small explanation of the question, What can I expect to get if I was to haggle on a price of a car with regards to screen price, 12 month warranty  ( peace of mind for a short time ), and a trade in of a 15 year old car ( we buy any car say £400 )  I live near Norwich and I am looking at buying a used car for the first time in 12 years and in that time car sales places such as carshop , evan halshaw and hammonds have popped up with what seems higher volume car sales so theres been a few changes since i bought a car.
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  Could you please define what a survivor classic car is? 21 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Could you please define what a survivor classic car is?
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  Will used cars face higher tax after April 2017? 11 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking about buying a used 2006 bmw 530d. I am planning on holding on to the car for only a couple of years and would like to re-sell it after...
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  Problems with my Audi on full-lock! 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have to apply full lock (or almost) to get out of my drive as cars park either side. I have noticed that the car jolts and makes a noise. The jolt is...
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  Does a car have to be insured or can it be driven legally by a non owner? 12 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a newer second hand car and still have my old car which is taxed for another six months and I am no hurry to sell or scrap it. I...
• Damaged car in car park 1 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  The same thing happened in reverse a few weeks a go. A car has gone into me and caused much more damage and just driven off. My front wing is quite badly damaged but my car is old and I'm not going to bother repairing it. But that doesn't make this ok, the person who damaged my car may not have a conscience, but I do.
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  A newer version of the same model car has higher CO2, why is this? 21 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a 2021 (21 plate) Ford Focus ST-Line 1.5 diesel 120hp and part exchanged a 2019 (19 plate) Ford Focus ST-Line 1.5 diesel 120hp because...
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  Simply obvious 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  In the past when older motorists like me hark back and wonder none of the major manufacturers produce a less complex car than is currently on offer with...
• Renault Clio - Changing the Fuel Filter 5 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  I need to change my fuel filter on my Clio, Its now 7 years old and i am unsure if the filter has been changed or not , It was supposed to have been changed during its last service, But the garage ran out of time and only did a small service due to the car needing work done for its MOT.
• Running older vehicles, 8 - 12 years old 29 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  At some point around christmas time I will most likley be changing my now elderly Corsa D 1.3 CDTI as this will be heading towards 130k, with the orignal...
• Old Rover 25 smiles... - Bye Bye,...... 24 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  I have an elderly neighbour (86 years young) who has a  W reg 1.4 rover 25.. I saw him yesterday with the bonnet up... what's up Bill? battery flat,...
• BMW E36 old age care! 10 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Picked up a nice tidy 316i Compact, a 97 R plater on 123k. Serviced every year and garaged most of its life, and generally in nice nick all over. I'm...
• VW Golf TDI - Personal Lease or Purchase 21 Mar 2017 (Forum)
    I've grown attached to the car after purchasing it at one year old but it's now time to move it on. I have thought about Personal Leasing another VW Golf perhaps a Ford Focus or maybe even an Audi 3 or would I be better purchasing?
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  Does the cam belt on my Fiat Panda already need replaced? 2 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Fiat have contacted me saying that the cam belt on my 2012 Fiat Panda is overdue replacement. It has only done 30,000 miles. Is replacement really needed...