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• Classic Car VED Registrations 18 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Just in case anyone is interested I got the following info from the DVLA: Cars built before 1973 registered exempt - 193558 Cars built before 1973 SORNed  - 57773 1973 to 1987 (> 25 yrs old) VED paid - 230470 1973 to 1987 SORNed - 257977 A quarter of a million owners (including me) refuse to pay 200 quid for a few miles a year.
• Volvo C30 - Which new car? a dilemma... 20 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  I'm in a terrible dilemma.  I'm a 23-year old male, and I want to buy a new car.  I've finally narrowed myself down to either a Volvo C30 1.6D SE Drive, or a Volkswagen 1.6TDI SE Bluemotion (5dr).  They're both a similar price for similar spec.
• How much do you spend a month for a car? 8 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Just wondering waht most peole have to pay in total for their car per month? If we dont include fuel which is very subjective. Exclude company cars as not relevant. What make and model and how old, was it bought new or used and for how much? Include loan cost per month but state over how many years.
• Ford - rusting 30 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Currently driving a rental car as mines off the road after an accident. Been given a 58 plate Ford. Already the bonnet is rusting (i assume after a stone chip). I remember old Fords always used to rust but it appears nothings changed on modern ones.
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - Historic list prices 7 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Friend of mine is being offered by his tight fisted bosses a second hand company car. To whit a 53 plate Jan 2004 registered AUDI A4 AVANT TDI Sport 1896cc. We know its CO2 157g/km off the V5. We know where to find list prices of NEW cars but where in hell do you find the list price of an old car?
• What car to use ?? 4 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  A Bentley at a car boot sale, or outside Tesco's or a Robin Reliant or an Allegro outside St Georges hill golf course.
• Company Car - Keep/Sell own? 14 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I stand a chance of a job which comes with a company car (Passat 1.9 Tdi) I have a 2 month old C4 Picasso with just over 2000 miles on the clock. It is a 2.0HDI Exclusive with EGS. Having both is not possible. So, bearing in mind the permutations of tax on co' car, available for private use, no road fund license or insurance to pay, depreciation of Citroen value, laying it up for duration(?).....
• Bland cars 8 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Just got back from a weeks holiday in Finland where we hired a Nissan Note and did about 1200 miles. The car was virtually new and did everything it was supposed to do in an OK sort of way but oh dear how absolutely boring. If it was a colour it would be magnolia. Got back to Stansted and picked up 12 year old Pug 306 with heavy clutch, rattly bits and pieces and no aircon but what a joy to drive after the Nissan.
• Physical Car Security Device 23 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, My old corsa was nearly nicked but I managed to chase them off and now I'm looking for a car lock as I need to keep the car for at least another year. I was looking at the market and found it hard to find reviews on the current models.
• Why does it take 12 weeks to make a car? 5 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  At the risk of sounding like a three year old on a long journey, why does it take so long?
• Car Wars 16 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  A couple of things caught my eye in tonight's Car wars program. 1. The "unmarked" Impreza the police were using had 4 huge aerials mounted on a square plate in middle of roof. Even from a distance, that would say to me - unmarked police car!! Are these aerials used for tracking tracker-type devices?
• Car Registrations 8 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hi We purchased a pre-reg MB in Dec 2004 on the 54 plate. We knew that soon it would look old with the 05 plate on the market, but purchased the car nevertheless. are there any plates out there that can be bought relatively cheapely that makes on believe the car is 05 reg EG: L105 VCY actually reads, lima, 1 , 0 , 5 VCY or anything similar that reads as the years reg with 105 following it and the three alapbetical numbers Thanks in advance Lucian PS: We know it costs around the 150 for transfer fees, and we don,t want any silly comments - just helpful ones please!!!!
• cheap car - any good? 6 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  i\'ve seen other kia\'s such as the magentis and shuma prices go for under 2 grand 3 years old! 3. whats the expected car life? cheers.
• First Car?? 10 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  Hello all, I just thought that i would try and get your ideas on what you would consider as a sound first car for a 18 year old bloke. I have thought about the usual cars such as Novas and Fiestas however i feel that they are far too common and the youngsters that drive them have given them a bad name. I would like something a bit more original and grown up which i would be able to hold onto for a good number of years.
• BMW 5-Series E61 Touring (2004 - ) - 25,000km report BMW 530d 9 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  This engine revs and offers torque instantly, a big and unexpected improvement over the old one. Onto the i-Drive. I liked the old i-Drive, the simple top level menu hiding bewildering complexity underneath had an element of the old GEM graphical user interface from the 80s Atari home computers about it.
• MOT query 29 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Just been looking on the DVLA site at the MOT history of a car a friend is considering, what a dog, just over 5 years old, 57,000 miles, passed 1st, failed 2nd MOT (wipers and bulbs) with advisories (tyres and brakes), failed 3rd MOT on the advisories from 2nd MOT (tyres now illegal and brakes metal to metal).
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  Why has the DSG gearbox in my Volkswagen Golf failed? 19 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The DSG gearbox in my Volkswagen Golf recently packed up. Is this a usual thing to happen in a 6 year old car?
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  How can I remove suncream stains from paintwork? 5 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've had difficulty removing 'finger marks' around door handles and boot lids. They look like a white sheen from one angle and a darker, greasy residue...
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  Steering problems with Ford Mondeo - who's at fault? 11 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The steering rack on my 2008 Ford Mondeo - with 60k on the clock - has failed. There are filings in the steering fluid and my local garage think the steering...
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  Buying a used CLK - are they more trouble than they're worth? 9 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My old Rover 25 has terminally broken. I have been offered a Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Avant Garde automatic petrol by a family member for £4000. The car might...