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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...
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  Starter car 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 17-year-old son passed his test very quickly and has saved up for a car. His maximum budget is £2,500. We have scoured local papers and local dealers...
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  I'm trading in my car tomorrow - can I get a refund on the outstanding road tax? 1 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have decided to trade my 7-year-old Vauxhall in for a new one. I am collecting my new car tomorrow. I still have five months left to run on my tax disc....
• Hyundai i20 (2009) - new car purchase - am I being unrealistic? 28 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all Buying a new i20 for SWMBO under the scrappage scheme. Getting a very good deal at £2,400 off list price. I ordered the car at the end of April and we went to the garage today to provide the evidence they need for the old car - aiming to pick up the new car end of this week. Anyway, as they want a banker's draft several days before delivery, I thought it not unreasonable to see our new car in advance - to check for marks, dents etc.
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  Advice on buying a taxi? 10 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a new taxi for myself. Either a 2012 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI or Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI. Which one is better and economical?
• Suzuki Ignis - Small SUV - recs please 17 Nov 2024 (Forum)
  Hi folks. First-time car buyer here, after years of good old Enterprise Car Club, and just need to find the impossible, would love any steers. I need: Family car, 5 door Auto High driving position Petrol or hybrid Easy to park (congested street parking round here) Budget is 11k max.
• Not sure - Which car to buy? 17 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  I've started but new contract last week it lasts for 12-months everyday I'll be driving 150 miles round trip 4 days a week only not sure which car to buy at the moment I have a 12 years old Golf TDI 1.9 is the company laois a better option than a PCP I'm looking for a comfortable mid-range SUV and if it comes with some latest gadgets nothing like it my budget is is approximately £10,000 for 3 years any suggestions will be grateful
• Car Insurance for just passed 10 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Hi there One of my friends daughter has just passed her test.  She is 18 years old (19 in September) - does anyone know of any reasonably priced insurance companies/sites.  The cheapest she has been quoted was £1074 with Tesco car insurance and the most expensive was £3500.
• Mazda 6 sports tourer - Car brokers 14 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Hi I'm new to the site and wondered if anyone has any experiences of using a broker called uk car discount. I've googled them and I see articles have been done on them in honest john and the telegraph but these are both quite old.Most reviews on forums are quite old too. Their offer is better than Carlow and drive the deal which seem to get lots of favourable comments Thanks for your help(sorry if his topic is being repeated)
• Hyundai I20 - rear calliper problems 15 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I have had to replace both the rear callipers on my Hyundai I20 before the car was 2 years old.  I live too far from the dealer to see if their warranty would cover it so paid out £400 for this. Doe anyone know if this is a problem with the MArque or have I just been unlucky.
• Ford Fiesta Flight 1.3 R Reg second hand fuel pump 29 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  My car refused to start and the AA diagnosed a shorted turn fuel pump. Garage wants £552.25 for a new one. excluding labour. Outrageous for a 13yr old car. I can't afford to replace the car nor pay silly money for a pump.
• Ford Focus - Hardly any fresh air 21 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Just aquired a 2004 Ford Focus before that I had an old N reg Micra My question relates to the fresh air intake on the car. When driving there never seems to be all that much fresh air entering the cabin. The car soon feels a bit stuffy until I turn on the blower then I get plenty of fresh air.
• Citroen Synergie (1995 - 2002) - 2000 2.0 engine undertray fell off - replace? 16 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  My Citroen Synergie HDi has thrown it's under engine tray (plastic) on the M5, and I'm half thinking "Is it actually worth replacing?" Does anyone have an opinion on these strange and wobbly bits of plastic under our cars? Are they vital? Love the car though, superb old bus. If you lot think I need one, so be it. Car's website - http://citroensynergie.wordpress.com
• Ethical decisons when buying a car 6 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  This reminded me of a old Coronation Street episode where Ken Barlow bought a VW Beetle and Albert Tatlock wouldn't get in it because it was 'Jerry' built.
• Spray & Shine - Car cleaning products. 22 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Where they often read out lots of viewers raving recommendations. I do not think I could bring myself to cleaning my car without water but maybe this is now considered an old fashioned attitude. Has anyone used this product and can endorse that it is as good as Ideal World make it out to be. Johno
• Disposing of a LHD car in the UK? 22 May 2007 (Forum)
  A friend of mine is relocating from France back to the UK. He'll be getting a nice shiny new LR Discovery as a company car back in England. Problem is: how does he get shot of his 3yr-old left-hand drive French-registered Vectra GSi? It's worth more in France, but he hasn't got the time or patience or language-skills to try to sell it privately before he leaves France.
• Best source for a W124 7 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, Quick question - have moved on from the idea of an older diesel as my next car, and contemplating a W124 (petrol) - fab build quality, should be effortless to tour around in, and cheap (well relatively, for a 10+ year old car) Owners clubs historically have a fantastically over-inflated view of what their cars are worth (observiation from PCGB), and the 'specialists' in the mark also believe that they are worth eye watering amounts.
• hyundai - central locking not working 9 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  car is a 1997 2.0SE hyundai coupe. the central locking works when i put the key in doors. the key fob works - light comes on when press buttons. put a new battery in just in case the old one didnt have enough power for car to pick up signal.
• Questions from "buyers" on Ebay 5 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Could old hands at selling on Ebay offer any advice please?