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  Picant choose 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am 70 years old and am looking to purchase either a KIA Picanto 1.0 model, or a TOYOTA Aygo 1.0 model, which I think will be the last new car I shall...
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  Crunch credit 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Earlier this week a BT van ran into the back of my two year old BMW 525. I immediately contacted Footman James my brokers who then handed the matter over...
• A new car for my Mother 13 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Hi All, No not a swap?? My 75 year old mother wants a new car. Sadly she is insistent that is should be New rather than nearly new. Her current car is a W reg low spec petrol Golf (in white). She is able to get in and out no problem but she gives lifts to fellow retired teachers who are of more advanced ages so as time goes on something slightly higher would be better.
• Suzuki SX4 Roadtest 6 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Just got an SX4 for a loan car for the morning while my van is in for service, thought id pass on some initial impressions having just driven 15 miles in it. First thing I noticed is that the clutch is a bit spongey compared to my van, but my van is old tech so perhaps thats why.
• Good garages 14 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  If i had not looked into this myself i could of had a bill for £800 for all new engine mounts!! 2. Also with my old car i had idle problem which was wrongly diagnosed as the idle stablising valve (cost £300) which turned out to be a worn throttle valve switch that was easily diagnosed with a multimeter. 3.
• Honda Jazz IMA - Is this a good buy? 24 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  He bought it at 18 months old with 3,000miles on the clock, he’s does 40k a year in it  ( prior to Covid ) and it now has 136,000 miles Her next car must be reliable above all.   Could  this be a good reliable car?
• Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4 petrol engine - Service problems and the service Center claim the 21 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  I had my 2 years old car service in west London Volkswagen in October it’s done 14100 miles from new a month later the car developed a fault I took it back to the same Center they claim the car has lost 25% of its oil and that in one month I have not even driven the car 500 mile and when I question the Center they claim the care manual stating the new car could loose 25% of its oil if it’s driven a 1000 mile if that the case maybe every one should think twice before buy from Volkswagen besides the treble service I got from them and they refused to assist me with a replacement car when the car is under warranty
• Volvo S40 - Selling my car - how does income tax work on it? 10 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Hi! I'm looking to sell my old car, a 2008 Volvo S40 Sport for about £4500. I was wondering how tax works on car sales - I will be selling it privately if it matters. Is there any tax I need to worry about or not? The tax calculator says I've got only £3000 until I'm in the higher tax bracket - which is why I'm wondering about this.
• Toyota Yaris MMT 2007 - Rejecting a used Car 11 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  The car is now left with the garage. He has not agreed to pay for anything but the car needs fixing. They have told him several different reasons why the car doesn't drive properly as the old Yaris did, and we are now convinced that the vehicle is not fit for purpose.
• Sub £5000 RWD sports car - suggestions? 1 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I'm contemplating buying a cheap (below £5000) sports car. Has to be a convertible as well. It must be a RWD. Like to keep that for at least 1 year. From the autotrader, following cars come within my budget Toyota MR2 (old shaped ones are below £2k, new shaped ones are quite pricey though) MG TF Mazda MX5 So far driven only MG TF (very short test drive from a private seller).
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  My car has the wrong coolant mixture - what should I do? 23 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 17-month-old SEAT Ateca 1.5 TSI. I thought the radiator needed topping up but stupidly mixed the antifreeze 50/50 with water when it was already...
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  Can you recommend a family car for driving in London's low emissions zones? 12 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My niece lives in east London and needs to change her old Audi A4 for a larger family vehicle. She needs space for two children in car seats, one child...
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  We need a small car to fit in our very narrow garage? 12 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We live in a small street of terraced houses with a small garage but limited off street parking. We currently drive an old Mini Metro that just about fits...
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  What is a reliable family car? 26 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need to trade in my three-year-old Mazda 6 2.2 diesel. I drive approximately 20,000 miles per annum but over winding country roads and usually short...
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  Could claiming for a cracked windscreen write off my old car? 8 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a much-loved 1995 Honda Prelude, which I've owned from new and kept in good condition. Unfortunately it has a crack in the top near-side corner...
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  My classic car shows no MoT status on the DVLA site - is that normal for MoT exempt vehicles? 6 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I took my V5, insurance certificate and V112 (MoT exempt declaration) to the post office to tax my 1968 Morris Minor, which was currently SORN'd and is...
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  Is my car likely to fail the new MoT? 14 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have two old cars registered with your website (2008 diesel Ford Focus and 2005 petrol Nissan Almera). I would like to know if they will likely fail...
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  My father has died - can I drive his car on my insurance until it's sold? 2 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 92 year old father has passed away having recently renewed his insurance. I have always had permission to drive his car using my insurance cover, although...
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  Are there any rear-engine diesel cars? 24 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm doing research for a book and am wondering if there's ever been any diesel cars manufactured with the engine in the rear and the trunk in the front?...
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  Can not driving a car enough cause brake pad and rotor issues? 15 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My five year old Mercedes-Benz E550 has done 17,000 miles and has had the brake pads replaced and now the rotors. Apparently the reason for the rotor failure...