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  Number plates, black and white style on classic car 2 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I thought I read somewhere that it's now legal to use black and white old style plates on cars newer than 1 January, 1973, maybe once the car reaches the...
• Buying Old Cars Unseen 8 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Maybe for a nearly new car still under makers guarantee this method *might* make some sense, but for an old banger or a classic (very old, cherished, banger) who would commit to buy unseen, having not even heard the engine running?
• Why so many 1-yr old cars for sale? 7 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  The market is quite flooded with nearly new (1-yr old) cars of all models! Though it is a good thing for rest of us who don't buy new cars but I do wonder psychology drive the owners to sell new car after just one year suffering huge depreciation! Brand new cars are unlikely to turn as lemons.
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  MINI Cooper gearbox failure - should the dealer pay for repairs? 27 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Five months ago I bought a 2003 MINI Cooper from a dealer. The car was sold with 12 months warranty and last week the gearbox failed. The dealer isn't...
• any - Old vs new (I think old clearly wins) 16 May 2021 (Forum)
  In an idle moment I was having a look on the motoring section of MSN news just there. The point of the article was to show how much equivalent cars...
• Build quality- japan versus the rest 16 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Apart from an old passat estate i`ve no knowledge of german or swedish machinery Is it because the cars are (were) in different price ranges when new or are japanese cars just made much better in general?
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  Do hybrids lose more money than petrol cars? 8 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Would an eight year old hybrid depreciate quicker than an equivalent petrol only car? And would it be worth keeping a hybrid car close to the end of it's...
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  At what age do tyres need replaced? 7 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2003 Ferrari 360. The tyres are the originals, so 17 years old. They have around 2mm of tread left and cracks between the treads. The...
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  I am buying a new car - what is the best way to insure it until I sell the old one? 29 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a car from my dad - a 2013 Volkswagen Golf - and then selling my current car privately. I expect to have both cars for about a month in total....
• Renault Megane sport 2009 old shape - incorrect price given on trade in 22 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Since my car is coming up to six year old, i decided to look at trading my car in and buying a Renault Megane 1.5 dci dynamique tomtom 3dr energy, So while looking at the cars for sale on HJ website, I thought i had found the perfect car with only 2500 on the clock and a asking price of £11295, only issue was, its 300 miles away.
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  Should I buy a Citroen C1, Vauxhall Corsa or Volkswagen Polo for my 17-year-old daughter? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking at buying a car for my 17-year-old daughter who is learning to drive. We are budgeting on spending £5000 and thinking of a 2007/2008 Citroen...
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  Cambelt change now on my Fusion? 7 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just traded my Fiat 500 for an easy access Ford Fusion. It is an ex-Motability car, registered in 08/2009 and with 13,600 on the clock and a full...
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  Should I get my four year old car serviced by an independent garage? 1 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What are the disadvantages of having my Skoda Superb serviced locally now that it’s 4 years old? It has only driven 13,000 miles.
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  Should Toyota cover the cost of repairing my 8-year-old Avensis Verso? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2002 Avensis Verso. Recently my car appears to have developed the following problem: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/toyota/avensis-verso-2001/?section=bad...
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  Is leasing better than buying? 21 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 25 year old daughter needs a small car to get to and from work as a teacher. She lives in Kings Lynn - would leasing be a good idea and would it cover...
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  What should I look for when buying a W124 Mercedes-Benz? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My mechanic says that all modern cars are trouble, so I now long for an older and really well-made car with a dash clock that I can look at anytime I like....
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  Buying a one-year-old Avensis? 3 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a one-year-old Avensis from Hills of Woodford who I understand is one of the Toyota approved dealers. The conversation that...
• Can I insist on watching? 10 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I plan to insist on watching as it is serviced. Anyone see any problems with this? Afterall we are no longer in the days of old when any old grease monkey could stick any old oil in and it had no consequences are we?
• Dirty stinky 20 year old diesel buses 20 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Why not tax dirty, stinky, 20 year old diesel double decker buses so much that its cheaper to run a car? Then there will be no need for bus lanes, bus stops, bus stations {turn them into town centre car parks} and so room for a few million more cars on the roads, motorways and in town centres.
• New Cars 'V' 3 year old ones 31 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  As a private motorist, on average earnings {OK a little above average}, on PAYE with no chance of passing on any costs to the tax man {self employed} or employer {car allowance}, I cannot understand the logic in buying new? I bought a 3 year old Rover GSi, with 30k on the clock, 13 months MoT, 3 months Tax, FSH, v good condition, at a little over 1/4 of the new list price.