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• FINDING AN OLD CAR: How can I find a car I owned years ago? (FAQs)
  
• YOUNG DRIVERS INSURANCE: Where can I find cheap insurance for younger drivers? (FAQs)
  .  Tests and video trests of FIAT Panda , Hyundai i10, Toyota Aygo and Suzuki Alto at Honest John Road Tests Young driver insurance based on mileage and in monthly instalments  (using smartbox telematics to check on driver behaviour) :   www.insurethebox.com Young driver car and insurance packages:  Standard rate PCPs, but insurance for 17 year olds from £300 for 9 months followed by a 40% NCD.  www.youngmarmalade.co.uk Young driver insurance to drive the family car  up to IG16/20 at £90.95 to£99.50 a month according to postcode.
• CHILD CAR SEAT LAWS: What are the current child seat regulations? (FAQs)
  Institute of Advanced Motorists Press Release:- CHILD SEATS - HOW THE NEW REGULATIONS AFFECT YOU New regulations governing the use of child car seats will come into force next week (18 September 2006). The changes update regulations dating from 1993 when many more cars on the road than now did not have rear seat belts. The old rules are generally to use child seats and boosters "if they are available".
• SCRAPPAGE SCHEME: Are there stil scrappage schemes running? (FAQs)
  The Banger Charts: Old Cars Still On UK Roads in March 2009 1980 cars registered 1,495,000, cars remaining 11,000 1981 cars registered 1,482,000, cars remaining 10,000 1982 cars registered 1,574,000, cars remaining 14,000 1983 cars registered 1,801,000, cars remaining 21,000 1984 cars registered 1,749,000, cars remaining 25,000 1985 cars registered 1,828,000, cars remaining 32,000 1986 cars registered 1,859,000, cars remaining 46,000 1987 cars registered 1,983,000, cars remaining 69,000 1988 cars registered 2,163,000, cars remaining 115,000 1989 cars registered 2,233,000, cars remaining 187,000 1990 cars registered 1,921,000, cars remaining 241,000 1991 cars registered 1,511,000, cars remaining 277,000 1992 cars registered 1,492,000, cars remaining 392,000 1993 cars registered 1,650,000, cars remaining 647,000 1994 cars registered 1,778,000, cars remaining 906,000 1995 cars registered 1,834,000, cars remaining 1,144,000 1996 cars registered 1,944,000, cars remaining 1,406,000 1997 cars registered 2,114,000, cars remaining 1,691,000 1998 cars registered 2,247,000, cars remaining 1,894,000 1999 cars registered 2,246,000, cars remaining 1,977,000 2000 cars registered 2,330,000, cars remaining 2,106,000 2001 cars registered 2,580,000, cars remaining 2,383,000 2002 cars registered 2,687,000, cars remaining 2,510,000 2003 cars registered 2,656,000, cars remaining 2,484,000 2004 cars registered 2,607,000, cars remaining 2,483,000 2005 cars registered 2,447,000, cars remaining 2,330,000 2006 cars registered 2,336,000, cars remaining 2,190,000 1980-2006 cars registered 54,545,000, cars remaining 27,592,000  
• BROKERS: Which brokers should I consider if buying a new or used car? (FAQs)
  Is the car UK supplied and warranted? If not, then the manufacturer warranty will not be a UK warranty, might originally have only been for 2 years, and might date from the first transaction involving the car in the country it came from, so could be as little as 6 months, or, if the car is old stock, may have already expired.
• IMPORTING A CAR: I want to import a car to the UK - what do I need to know? (FAQs)
  By January 2001, personal import rules were tightened up so that only people who have lived overseas for more than a year and owned the car overseas for more than six months can bring it to the UK as a personal import which, if it is more than 3 years old, is not subject to a Single Vehicle Approval test. All other imports up to ten years old will be subject to the SVA test.
• AUCTIONS: Is buying a car from an auction straightforward? (FAQs)
  One-owner for reliability and value for money Depending on the budget, BCA advises buyers to look for one-owner, direct-entered cars from fleets and leasing companies.  Typically around three-years-old, these cars will have been well-serviced during their working life and represent excellent value for money. Dealer part-exchange cars can also offer good value, with a range of older cars for those on a tighter budget.
• AIR-CONDITIONING: How do I know if my air conditioning needs servicing? (FAQs)
  Basically a/c takes 5 - 10bhp from the engine. So while it will affect the fuel economy of a car with 50bhp, the driver of a car with 500bhp won't notice it. And in fact, cruising at 70mph in a car with a relatively normal 110bhp, any increase in fuel consumed is insignificant. Opening the windows will have a far more detrimental effect because of the increased resistance the engine is forced to work against.
• DIESEL v PETROL: Which is better for me?   (FAQs)
  It's used for trucking, shipping, railways, heating, farming, etc. So really, everyone who uses it in private cars is putting up the cost of diesel for more essential uses, which puts up the price of everything. Europe has more diesel then the UK because it can store more, which is why diesel is dearer in the UK than in Europe.
• SMART REPAIRS: Who repairs minor damage to my car, its trim and wheels? (FAQs)
  www.glassdoctors.co.uk London & Home Counties Tel: 08704 363636. On modern cars with bonded windscreens this is better than having the entire screen replaced because removing the old one can damage the car body leading to leaks and rust. (Autoglass and Auto Windscreens and many others offer a similar service.)
• ELECTRIC CARS: Is an EV right for me? (FAQs)
  Unfortunately, 'affordable' is only relative, because its 'lowest-cost complete conversion' works out at £5,500 including batteries and charger but excluding the cost of the car to be converted – either a Mini or the old-model, sump-gearbox Metro, now at least nine years old. However, kits are available for home conversions from £2,995, excluding charger and batteries.
• CONSUMER RIGHTS: How do I reject a vehicle or get compensation for problems with a car? (FAQs)
  They have to tell you that you’ll be the 2 nd owner. They can’t fob you off with excuses. Also if you’re buying a nearly new car, half the cars sold at under a year old are ex-rental. You could argue they have to tell you, and they certainly can’t lie that it’s an ‘ex-management car’. But ex-rental isn’t actually a bad thing except to people’s prejudices.
• INSURANCE WRITE OFFS: What do different insurance write off categories mean? (FAQs)
  This meant that although it was uneconomical for the insurer to repair the car, the car was repairable. We said that the insurer had clearly acted incorrectly. Mr G was still the owner of the car at the time the insurer disposed of it. And he had asked the insurer to return the car to him, so that he could arrange a repair.
• HIRING A CAR: Where can I hire a car in the UK and abroad? (FAQs)
  It is perfect for the urban dwellers who only need a car part-time, those looking for a more flexible alternative to public transport as well as the many households who have either given up a household car or downsized the family vehicle and are hiring larger vehicles for holidays and specific occasions.  Customers are guaranteed vehicles on average just 6 months old and can select a car group by its average CO2 emissions.
• AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS: What are the different types?  (FAQs)
  Nissan CVTs don't appear to be able to hold 2nd gear on slippy surfaces when setting off (equivalent of the Snow button on some old Autos). A real pain on icy / snowy roads or even slight uphill wet grassy fields. Direct Shift Gearboxes For example VAG's transvverse engine twin-shaft 6-speed manual transmission with a pair of oil clutches.
• CREDIT HIRE: What is it and how can it affect me if I am involved in a crash? (FAQs)
  Nothing is for Nothing.  Old URL: www.nacho.org.uk New URL: www.thecho.co.uk   9-9-2011: Government to Ban Car Crash and Personal Injury Referral Fees The Government is to ban Car Crash and Personal Injury Referral Fees as part of reform of the personalinjury claim process.