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  We need two hatchbacks for carrying babies and mountain bikes - what do you suggest? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are expecting our first baby in May and therefore need to replace our cars with something a little more baby friendly. We own a faithful but decrepit...
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  I've been stopped for having no insurance whilst test driving a car. Will I lose my licence? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am 18 years and 9 months old. I am the named driver on my uncle's TPFT insurance policy for a 2001 1.4-litre Honda Civic four-door saloon. I was recently...
• Pre Reg Cars after the 1st April 19 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  Just reading a few a articles on pre reg cars and saying about buying one before the tax rules come in on the first April " New car buyers looking to beat the new VED rules will now have to opt for a pre-registered vehicle to get a car before the new road tax rates commence on 1 April" The way that i look at it, You will still be able to buy pre reg cars after the 1st April 2017, Just has long as the car registered before the 1st April 2017.
• Insuring second car for under 21 driver 10 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Student (age 20) at my work place has bought an old car for his mother as a present, he already owns a car but now wants to drive the gift car to scotland from cornwall. However he keeps getting told by several insurance companies that as he is under 21 they will not give him temp cover on a second car.
• Car written off while being serviced 7 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  My 11 year old auto Nissan 200SX was MOT'd & serviced by my local dealer. A mechanic then decided to "road test" the car & managed to plough into the side of a 4WD Mercedes. The mechanic says that the throttle jammed open but the Merc driver & I both think that he put his foot down & lost control of the car.
• SORN 21 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Back roomers, In late December 2001 the engine blew on my 12 year old car. The tax was out too on 31/12/2002. I filled in the SORN and posted it at X mas I kept the car on my drive, it would not even run, but it was still insured In early Jan I scrapped the car - got £5 for the car at the scrapper, and swapped the insurance to my 'new' car.
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  Will the DVLA question the low mileage of my car since its last MoT? 6 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
  At MoT time my vehicle has done less than 2000 miles since last test. I have been told DVLA will question this as I am over 80 years old. Is this so?
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  Does my car need a timing belt change? 6 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
  My lady friend has a 2018 Honda Civic. At a recent service she was warned the timing BELT would need changing as it was 6 years old. Looking on line, it...
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  Should I buy a high mileage Citroen C3? 5 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I live in France and I am considering a 2016 Citroen C3 68hp petrol for a young driver. It has a full service history, one owner and recent cam belt change....
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  Can you recommend a used small van with good mpg? 30 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We need a small van for driving to customers' homes to complete surveys/quotes across the west country, and occasionally moving goods between territories...
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  How do I clean the Saharan dust off my new Maserati? 28 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am the proud owner of a sparkly-painted 12 day old Maserati. It has a ceramic coating so how worried do I need to be about the Saharan dust on the paintwork?
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  What's the best compact hybrid SUV? 10 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a replacement for my old Land Rover Freelander. Are there any smaller cars with a reasonably high driving position? Ideally a hybrid,...
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  Does headlights restoration work? 24 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Does headlight restoration work and how long does it last for? My car is 15+ years old and I don't want to replace the headlights. What do you advise?
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  Can I get a warranty on a 30 year old campervan? 11 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a 1992 Volkswagen campervan but I'm worried that in a year something would happen to it (mechanically) that would cost a lot to...
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  Should I be worried about the battery life in my PHEV? 9 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My Outlander PHEV is three years old and has been an excellent car. I'm just starting to have a nag at the back of my mind about battery life and the consequent...
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  Why is it so expensive to update an in-built navigation system? 8 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Why are cars with sat nav sought after? My 18-month-old SEAT Ibiza's map needs an update. The dealer told me they don't do it. He said people go online...
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  What's the best convertible for comfort and reliability? 6 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm 75 years old and would like to buy a comfortable convertible as my last car. I'm not interested in speed but more comfort and reliability. I would...
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  Can you recommend a family-sized plug-in hybrid with enough battery range to cover a 30-mile round trip commute? 28 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a family-sized plug-in hybrid with enough battery range to cover a 30-mile round trip commute? Ideally less than three years old and...
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  I'm looking for a small automatic 4x4 - what do you suggest? 20 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Dacia Duster 4x4 manual and due to a troublesome left hip find using the clutch pedal painful. I chose this car because being a little ancient...
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  What's the best way to insure a young driver on a classic car policy? 6 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We're having difficulty finding insurance for my son for a 1970 Ford Mustang Couple, left hand drive, 5.7-litre engine. He's 21 and has been driving for...