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  Scrapping a living 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My father in law, who is now 84, drives a twenty-year-old Renault 5 which he is planning to use in the newly announced government scrappage scheme. He...
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  Daughtermatic 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a small car with automatic transmission for my daughter and would appreciate a short list from you based on reliability. We will probably...
• Volkswagen Golf VI (2009 - ) - MK6 Golf deals??? 11 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Only thing stopping me now is the chance that No 10 will announce a 2k scrapping charge discount for >9 yr old cars (like the german scheme) and I don't want to miss out as I have an 11-yr old Audi I can sell. Will hang on for 6 months...... Any other experiences out there on new Golfs???
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  Airpark 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I will shortly be leaving my 9-year-old (but extremely reliable) BMW 520i for 3 weeks at an airport surface carpark and am slightly worried it may not...
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  Happy pack 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  In a rash moment I part exchanged my 2004 Civic Type R for a 2008 Type R GT with Sat Nav and HFT, 9 months old demonstrator. ‘Honda Happiness’ is offering...
• Toyota Yaris II/Vitz (2006 - ) - Yaris 1.3 TR 26 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I found some paperwork that related to the original owner, he was a bit more helpful but basically said the car was a shed and he had got it replaced. His wife was really unhappy with the replacement so they sold that one at three months old. This really concerns me and I suspect that a row with the dealer is about to start.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1998 Zetec 1.25 - Documentation 15 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  The car has done 68,000 miles and will only do a small amount of miles. 2) It needs a new offside headlight fitting. The old one has taken a bump and has a large crack, although it has passed previous MOTs.
• Clio 1.6 K7M Oil Leak ? 16 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  We have had our '98 Clio 1.6 8V RXE since it was two years old and only 4000 miles, it has been a great car, now 45000 miles, drives as new, no corrosion just a few dings, all in all a much better proposition than a friends 2000 Yaris. However I have noticed for some while, probably for three years or so, evidence of oil on the front of the engine behind the exhaust manifold, just a slight dampness.
• The Audi is 2.... 27 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  It's an Avant 2.5 TDI multitronic and I love it to bits, but it's quite expensive in monthly payments (it's on a PCP) and at the moment it's worth almost exactly what I owe on it (about £15,500). First question - my instinct is to wait till it's 2.5 years old till I change: it'll be worth less but I'll owe less. The last car (Golf TDI estate) at 2.5 years old was worth £2,000 more than I owed. Has anyone with experience of PCPs any views on whether it's worth waiting a few months longer?
• amazing megane 18 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  went to walkers Renault (Stourbridge) this afternoon, just turned up at 4pm. chatted to 2 guys (mark & Phil) about my old Laguna?s, told them i used to get them serviced here. asked about megane tourer 1.9dci 120bhp. after 10 mins, he handed me the keys and said, go try it out ! test drove it for 1 hour, (including going home, taking wife ala 2 kids out for 20 mins) may i say what a fantastic car it is. like victor says "I don?
• User Roadtest - New Polo 14 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Looking at an old model Polo (the one with the revised dashboard), I couldn't help thinking both the design & finish were rather better in the older model.... Surprise no 2 was the engine - maybe mine had been flogged to death as a courtesy car, but I don't know where all the 'peppy' performance the reviews I read had gone - mind you, since it weighs as much as a Golf IV, 65bhp isn't a lot... but at least it's fairly smooth.
• Taxi! 14 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  The cabbies even send speed trap alerts to each other using the system. Makes the beat up, dirty, old Toyotas and Nissans that ply my neighbourhood look decidedly low rent, though at £40 for a twenty minute ride, Swedish comfort and accuracy of journey does not come cheap.
• Oil but not filter changed 17 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I figure next time an oil change is due, I'll either spend the time and do it myself, or I'll be marking the old filter before taking car to garage, and asking to see it once it has been removed and replaced. cheers, Ed
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  I need a hybrid with easy access and removable back seats - what do you suggest? 20 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Tourneo Connect from Motability. I need a similar size (with a back for two pointer size dogs), tall enough for easy access, removable back...
• W124 Mercedes 1500km review 16 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  My New Year's present to myself was a 3 litre 1988 Mercedes E class.  Here's a quick report of our first 1,500km together. Firstly, wow - what a car!  Despite being 22 years old, it's astonishingly better than the W203 C class I owned from new and had up until a few years ago.  Quieter, smoother, more refined - not a squeak or rattle to be heard.
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  What reliable used car do you recommend? 9 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change my car. Something maybe 5 years old, Comfort and economy are important as I do many long journeys on mostly good roads. I live rurally....
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  Should I be worried about a high number of previous owners? 18 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a 2020 Dacia Duster petrol and have noticed that a large number of these cars that are only 4 years old have already had two or 3 owners....
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  Can my son take ownership of my car while I remain the insurance policyholder? 17 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I own two vintage cars, due to advancing age I plan to transfer ownership to my 36 year old son.The cars will be kept on my premises and insured by me...
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  Fix, scrap or lease a new car - what should I do? 6 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 21 year old BMW 530d Touring needing attention, should I: A) Get it fixed (it could be quite expensive)? B) Scrap it and buy a small runabout...
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  My car door keeps freezing shut. Any advice? 7 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  In the recent wintry weather, my driver's door has been freezing and refusing to open. The passenger door will open, but I am getting a bit old for car...