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• Ideas for first car? 1 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Am about to start learning to drive and realise that it would probably be a good idea to get a car seeing as my parents only own automatics. What is a good car to get for around 2 - 3k? Wouldn't want it to be particularly old because I will probably drive to school (30 miles there and back) and around quite a lot so I want something reliable and solid.
• Tax disk from previous car! Help! 13 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, I traded my old car in in April which was on it's last legs. I just got through a letter from DVLA stating that I owed them £19 + a £40 admin fee for the car's tax disk as I am still the legal owner, even though I got a form from the VW dealership at the time stating the opposite.
• Getting RAC Inspection - advice 25 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Do you think they would refund the deposit on the car? It would be from a main dealer on a car less then 2 years old. Would like to hear from anyone who has used RAC or AA for inspection, I'm not a member of either. Thanks
• Lost car key 1 May 2005 (Forum)
  My car keys has been stolen last week and I have not got a spare for it. I have asked AA to open tht door lock for me and I have the key for the ignition (it is different from the door key), and have left the door unlock so I can get access to the car and drive it.
• Car warranties - worth it? 15 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  My main worry is that the autobox will fail and I'll be left with a massive bill (that happened to me on my previous car and I was forced to sell it). Anyone got any thoughts? for background info the car has 45k on the clock and I do between 12 and 15k a year in it.
• Further to Insuring a Fictional Car 11 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, Further to my post about insuring a fictional car. I've given up on that idea now. When I left my old insurer (about 4 years ago) I had full NCB. I've since been driving a company van for the past few years with just one recent claim, a scratch on a neighbours car door parked on the driveway.
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  Can you recommend a reliable second hand estate? 13 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Can you help me choose a reliable used car for taxi use with 45+mpg? My budget is £4500-£5000.
• Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost 125bhp - Focus 1.0 Ecoboost Problems 31 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  It took them 2 weeks just to look at my car, they told me they could find any fault and were sending if off to an engine specialist, after a couple of days they told me Ford had authorised a new engine. My old engine was only 11 months old with 10,000 miles on the clock, and never been raced, has anybody heard of similar problems with this engine ?
• Sick Alfa 156 2.0 TS Man 9 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Main problem was car vibration all the time, through the front of the car and instability at speed. Dealer agreed with problem and decided to 4 wheel align the car 4 times, no improvement. Ordered replacement front and rear shocks. 5. 24 months old fitted front and rear shocks.
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  What's the most cost effective way of insuring a new driver? 10 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm trying to get insurance cover for my son who has just passed his test. We had already lined up a car, knowing its past history. Although it was 16...
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  Which petrol estate cars would you recommend for reliability, fuel economy and performance on a £12,000 budget? 21 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a petrol estate car, manual, up to 5 years old on a budget of £12,000. I'm looking for something reliable and economic, but also fun to drive....
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  A6 Avant S-Tronic: Is it better with Shell V-Power Nitro+? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My previous car, a Grand C-Max 1.6 TDCI 11 reg, which I had since it was 11 months old, had no end of issues with the sensors in the EGR, dealt with under...
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  What is causing this serious electrical fault in my Fiat 500? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I love my FIAT 500 Cabriolet, but it has been back to the dealers many times for the same problem. Every time I leave it a day or two without using it...
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  Did potholes cause the death of a 16-year-old car passenger? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I wanted to comment on a truly shocking car accident inquest, yesterday, into a mother who hit a pothole while driving her car. The mother lost control...
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  What shall I replace our Octavia with? 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Another letter asking for your advice. I am an elderly lady, now the sole driver as my husband is not fit anymore. We have a 2005 2.0 litre diesel Skoda...
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  Timings, they are a chaining 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I’m having a problem with Vauxhall and just wondered if you could give me your thoughts. I have a Vauxhall Zafira 2.2 SRI, registered 22.02.07 that has...
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  I'm about to go into 12 weeks isolation because of coronavirus- what should I do about tax and insurance? 24 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I am 78 years old and for the next 12 weeks will be in isolation. My car will be garaged and not driven in those weeks. Where do I stand with regards to...
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  Where can I sell my Jaguar? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am 73. I have been driving since I was 17 and in those years I have had many cars. However, I've never sold a car on the open market. When I had a new...
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  Why is there no capital gains tax levied on motor cars? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding BN's letter "Chevy chaste", I don't know whether the capital gains tax rules in the USA are different, but in the UK there is no capital gains...
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  Going abroad for two years - what should I do with my Nissan Qashqai? 1 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a one year old Qashqai petrol 1.6 bought from new. She is going abroad to work for two years and can't take the car. What is her...