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• Vw golf - Cheap overnight in car camera to catch vandal? 14 May 2022 (Forum)
  I park my car in a small private car park. Someone keeps putting screws in my tryes overnight. I need a small camera on my parcel shelf/rear screen to see who is doing this. My car is old and I am on a budget, but I cannot afford the plugs/new tyres anymore.
• Honda and Toyota - Catylist convertor theft 27 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  We are not sure what cars to buy now? Maybe an old banger...
• Would you buy this car? 4 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Just been out to look at a car for MIL. A 15 month old car priced cheap, one lady owner, 4000 miles, and from looking around the car and a quick ride in it looked fine. However, the V5 had a different name and address (address in a town 40 miles away) to that of the person selling, "It's my aunties, and she is out of the country for a few weeks, but asked me to sell her car, she will sign the V5 when she comes back", no written confirmation of this, and the V5 also has a taxation class of Disabled.
• Third Driving Ban for 13 Year Old 9 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I don't want to have to delete this thread. Thanks in advance Hugo - BR Moderator "A 13-year-old who became one of the youngest drink-drivers in the UK was given a four month custodial sentence yesterday after driving a stolen car at 70mph without lights in a 30mph residential area. Jon Smee, of Salford, who at 4ft 10in tall can barely reach the steering wheel of a car , was caught by police after he lost control of a Ford Mondeo at a roundabout near Manchester centre in November.
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  Audi TT - dead instrument cluster 18 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The instrument cluster on my four year old - bought-from-new - Audi TT has just failed. The car is a 2012 model and now has no speedometer, rev counter...
• BMW 535i - Family MPV - but which to sell? 22 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Against that the Beemer is a bit longer in the tooth (94K done,regularly serviced) but then again, all the depreciation is out of the car. BMW insurance £450/Golf £250 annually.The Golf will do 32mpg(urban),50mpg(extra-urban) and the Beemer averages at,as I say,24mpg. So which motor to sell? And what to get? I'm thinking sell the Beemer and get a 1 year-old Zafira....any ideas?
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  How much is my 1972 MG Midget worth? 7 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Could you give me a realistic valuation if possible I am selling a 1972 MG Midget Red RWA which was restored by the previous owner and had an engine...
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  Should I use a main dealer or specialist for a service? 3 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 is due a service. As it is now nearly 10 years old, is it worthwhile servicing at the main dealer, or would a specialist...
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  Should I buy a high-mileage Nissan Qashqai? 22 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 2010 Nissan Qashqai 2.0 TDI diesel. It has 275,000 kilometres (171,000 miles) on the clock. Everything looks fine and the seller...
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  Should I buy the automatic Nissan Juke for motorway commuting? 26 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm 24 and I'm looking to buy a new or secondhand car. A lot of my driving is on the motorway and do at least 10k miles a year. I'd like an automatic as...
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  What's the best way to sell an old Land Rover Defender? 6 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I work for a UK disability charity and we have a 2010 Land Rover Defender 110, which is no longer needed. We want to sell it but need advice as to the...
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  What's the best car for fitting rear facing child seats in? 25 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at replacing my wife's Fiesta as we are expecting a second child. We only rear face our five year old in an extending rear facing seat and...
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  What small car for £5000 do you recommend? 12 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I want to replace my old 2003 Smart as a runaround. I need two doors, preferably four seats which when not used gives me a good space for a load. An automatic...
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  What's the best way to sell a modern classic? 6 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm trying to get rid of my 20 year old Mercedes-Benz SL280 with 141,000 miles on the clock. It has over six months MoT left, but I've struggled to get...
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  Is it time to replace my old 2002 Honda Civic with the newer Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC? 14 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I travel 8000 miles a year and need a car to replace my ageing 2002 Honda Civic SE Sport. It's still great to drive but I only use the car at weekends...
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  Jaguar XJ - X350 - petrol or diesel? 24 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Thinking of buying Jaguar XJ - X350 model. I drive about 250 miles per week, and wondered if the diesel made sense, or if the 3.0-litre V6 would be more...
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  Car to avoid travel sickness? 31 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a BMW 320d M Sport Estate and find that my youngest daughter is travel sick. Is there a better car to limit this? I'd want something premium...
• Buying my Second(ish) Car - Medium Hatchback 10 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Hi there everybody, I would like a little advice from actual car owners who could provide me with useful and practical advice for my new car purchase.   I've now been without a car for 2 years (my previous cars were R and X reg Ford Fiesta's, so small cheap and practical runabouts for my first car), but now is the time for me to buy one again.
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  Are there any child-friendly reliable cars you can recommend? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is expecting her first child. Currently she drives an old Mini but is looking for something more reliable and more convenient for getting the...
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  A car on par with a Honda Jazz? 30 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 53 plate Honda Jazz which has just flown through the MOT. I'm looking to upgrade maybe only to an 04 or 54 plate but after speaking to my mechanic...