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  What's the best way to dispose of an unwanted car? 11 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to scrap my 2005 Ford Ka as it needs too many repairs. I've been quoted around £35 for a local scrap yard to pick up and the car. However,...
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  Paying second year rate tax in first year? 20 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a car that qualified for £0 car tax in its 1st year. I will be the second owner within the 1st year, the car is 3 months old. I have been...
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  New or used? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a car, but i can't decide to buy new or used? EVERYONE at works says buy used, 3 year old car can cost 40% less but a new car i will...
• Beware of old car parts scam 20 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  A poster on another forum warns of a second hand car part sscam where spmeone joins a forum then offers parts cheap which never get delivered. Warning...
• Car phone aerial removal. 26 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I am about to dump my old Sierra. Before that I want to de-install a Nokia car phone kit - the old hardwired type not a Bluetooth. It was installed for the company by Vodafone but it will be me to re-install it. Is it possible to remove the aerial glued on the rear window or is it a case of buying a replacement?
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  What's the best used 4x4 for £15,000? 23 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering trading in my 2007 Land Rover Freelander that has done 105,000 miles. I believe the car is worth £5000 and plan to add an aditional £10,000...
• What is it about old diesels ? 30 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  A mate here recently sold his R reg 306 TD 100k-miles ish with 12 months MoT for £1400. it needed its' aircon sorting, had 7 year old rear tyres with extensive cracking and was bought by a trader (I assume he saw some money in it ??!!) But why so much ? A 10 yr old non-prestige car with 12 months MoT is worth about £500 to me as long as it has some sort of service history, hasn't been a taxi or had as many owners as I've had hot dinners.
• honda service price variations. 28 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  When I mentioned 4 yr discount to garage 4..He replied - Ah yes, it will be 4 yrs old next week - ok - £249.95....Plus free MOT and mini-valet! .( All Honda dealers within 15 mile radius.) The reason Garge 3 and 4 were lower was due to the car now being 4 years old - They said - We can give you a level 4 service.
• Old banger sailed through MOT! 2 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I've not been on here for a while but I have to say that I am feeling extremely pleased with myself. So many people ridicule old cars calling them old bangers fit only for the scrap heap. I know there's a good mix of for and against on this site! Anyway my ancient 15 year old Corolla sailed through it's MOT yesterday, it cost only the test fee :D I'd expected possible suspension problems but nothing needed changing, altering or fixing.
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  Should I buy a pre-registered Kia Soul? 15 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2004 Nissan Almera 2.2 Diesel. I've had it from new and it has been very reliable but I'm worried it's going to start getting expensive...
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  2 into 1 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  For years we have been a 2-car family - currently with a 6 yr old Toyota Verso and a Honda Civic that is 9 yrs old. My husband died in August and I need...
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  Is a five-year-old catalytic converter really halfway through its life? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  On saturday I had my catalytic converter cut off while my car was parked in a restaurant car park. I have fully comp insurance with a £250 excess. I reported...
• 2035 20 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  So--now that petrol cars have a further 5 years of life--should i... 1) Start saving for an electric car 2) Trade in my 5 year old car  and buy a new or nearly new petrol car now and make it last 12 years.
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  Car for 17-year-old girl 5 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a small, reliable secondhand car for a female teenager (17) to buy and insure.
• Gutted: 9.5 year old car which i've owned for 7mts 25 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  With my Focus now dead, its galling that i cant even trade it in for the £2000. Its half a year too young and i've only had it seven months... With the...
• Insurance question ? 19 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  We've just bought a new Scenic and my wife has transfered her insurance to it, this now leaves her old car in our garage with no insurance on it (we've sold it but the buyers paying in installments). At the time of insurance transfer her provider told her she could not drive her old car on her new policy as she was the owner of both cars!
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  There's a faulty part on my new car, should I reject it? 24 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My two-week-old Audi Q3 has a start-stop system fault with a message appearing in the dash. Upon diagnosis, the dealer says the alternator needs to be...
• The Old Days 24 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  What were those straps that hung down under cars and touched the ground? I used to see these when I was a kid but you don't see them so much now. Was...
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  What car do you recommend for use in hilly terrain? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am a 57-year old female and I need to change the family car in the very near future. At present I drive a 56-reg Nissan Micra C+C, which I like driving...
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  How can I keep an old cheap car going? 11 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
  My runabout is a 26 year-old Corsa, approaching a genuine 60K. I bought it for £240 8 years ago from an old chap who had started to bump into other cars...