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• Registration number transfers query 17 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I know that this isn't everso important in the greater scheme of things, but I was wondering whether an original registration number is allocated back to a car when taking a private number off? For example, my car was registered new with a bog-standard V-plate, but me, going through a phase of vanity, had a select reg number put on. When the time comes for me to change the car, will the license bods re-issue the original V-registration (therefore saving me having to get a new set of plates made as I still have the old' uns) or will be a totally new V-registration?
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  Should I buy a diesel Honda Civic or a petrol Mazda 3? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying a Honda Civic i-DTEC 1.6 or a petrol Mazda 3 2.0 SE-L. Could you recommend a diesel engine or suggest whether petrol is the way to...
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  Which family car? 7 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a young family, and now require a larger car but I want it to match certain criteria. I currently drive a Ford Fusion but this is quite a squeeze...
• More headlamp-related problems 27 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  The poor old girl is worth peanuts, so I don't really want to spend a fortune at the main dealer getting this sorted (if indeed there is a problem). Anyone out there any ideas???
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  Is my driving style to blame for damaged brake pads and discs? 27 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Since retiring, I use my car a lot less. When I went to have my two year old Toyota Yaris serviced at the main dealer, I was told the brake pads had rusted...
• Mercedes E320 - Ford or Mercedes 5 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  That one was a real money pit with 3 major and expensive breakdowns in the first 2 years. So I'm looking for another car. Same sort of thing. Focus, Civic, Octavia etc., 3 to 4 years old. My work colleague tells me I'm barking up the wrong tree. Instead of looking at middle aged commuter cars which are just heading into expensive maintenance territory I should spend the same money on an older high end car.
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  Electrical fault with Skoda Superb 8 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We purchased a 2015 Skoda Superb in L&K trim five weeks ago with high hopes; it had done 3100 miles and was five months old. Since buying the car, it has...
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  Can you recommend a large cruising MPV for a family? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am a car nut with a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, a Ferrari F360 in the garage and an Alfa 4C on order. We have a 2-year-old and the Cayenne is great for him:...
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  Sticking handbrake on nearly new car - should the dealer pay to fix it? 21 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The handbrake on my daughter’s Volkswagen Polo has started to stick. The car is only 18 months old and the local dealer has said it’s caused by a build-up...
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  Buying an SUV for £12k? 28 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My current manual Jaguar S-Type Diesel with under 30k miles and Jaguar History is brilliant, with 40+ mpg over the 5000 miles a year I cover, mostly over...
• Vauxhall Vectra B - Problem with an 0340 error on a Vectra 7 May 2013 (Forum)
  Have also checked that Altenator is charging within required parameters, it's ok. Then this morning car started with no EMU light and ran perfect. Stopped for petrol, started car, EMU light came on and car ran worse that ever. Felt like it was missing on one or more cylinders. Checked error codes and it came back with the old 0340 and then a new one 0352 (coil 2 and 3).
• 2000 Volvo S40 XS 1.6 24 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I understand that this isn't the car you'd normally associate a 20 year old with driving but Are there any problems/questions I need to address/ask when I take ownership of this vehicle? Of course, with my grandparents buying a newer Volvo, they've said if I don't like it (or can't handle it) I could get rid of it after a few months but is giving it a chance a sensible option?
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  Is the Honda Jazz a good replacement for my Honda Accord? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2004 Honda Accord 2.0i Executive automatic and would like to downsize to something easier to get in and out of, with cheaper running...
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  Can my toddler travel safely in my Mazda MX5? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a 2007 Mazda MX-5 and now has a 20-month-old son. She has been driving my Fiesta and I her MX5, but I need my car back. Should she keep...
• Purchased 2 new cars today 19 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, we had 2 Nissan Notes as staff pool cars that where getting on (approaching 7 years old). There was nothing wrong with them and they had stood the test of time well,  having various drivers drive them across the country often with 4 or 5 passengers in the vehicle.
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  Is the Toyota RAV4 easy to break into and steal? 29 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I keep reading about how easy it is to break into and drive away a Toyota RAV4 by removing the headlight and reaching the wiring. Toyota sales people claim...
• Stick with Mazda or go BMW 6 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  Hi, Looks like this is going to be a long post. It's been a very long time since I last logged in here, been driving the same car for the last 12 years relatively trouble free. But now it's over 17 years old and the age begins to show, and "trouble free" is becoming less so, so thinking it's time for a change. My current car is 2002 Mazda 6 Sport (2.3L petrol), and I've been very happy with it over the years.
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  My new car was written off - can I get a replacement vehicle rather than settle the finance? 24 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Unfortunately, my two month old car has been written off. My insurance will provide me with exactly the same model and spec car, but obviously the reg...
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  Our 12 month old Range Rover caught fire - will we get our money back? 5 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My brother bought a 2016 Range Rover Sport a month ago. Last Friday the car caught fire in as my sister-in-law was parking it. The engine compartment was...
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  Would the Toyota Yaris Mk1 make a good first car? 6 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a small automatic car for my son to learn to drive in (he's currently having driving lessons in an automatic so will only have an automatic...