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• VW Golf maybe? - £10k on a car 4 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Preferred: -1.4-1.6 petrol - something with a bit of oomph but not horrible on fuel - manual -5 door + 5 seats, something spacious that i could carry friends around with comfortably -year of reg: 2015+ -Mileage <30k -something reliable - body = hatchback looking at a 2015 1.4 VW golf match, thoughts? budget 10k
• An impossible quest? 2 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  My 80 year old mother in law has expressed her intention to buy a new car. She currently drives a 2015 '64' plate Ford Ka which has about 40k on the clock. She sees impending bills on the horizon - last MoT required two new tyres and a ball joint - so wants to buy a brand new car to 'avoid any big bills'...
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  Can I buy aftermarket door protectors? 22 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I think the retractable door guards fitted to the Skoda Kamiq are a great idea. Do you know if this is Skoda's own invention or are there similar products...
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  Where can I find info on the new Mondeo? 3 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  There seems to a be a lack of information on the new Ford Mondeo. I looked on Drive the Deal and they are no longer sourcing the existing Mk 4 model, so...
• Newer Car For The Wife - Suggestions Please. 14 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  After 7 years the time has come to replace the misses car (16 year old Vauxhall Astra Auto). Budget is £4,000 + Trade In Value so max £4,200 and looking for vehicles with up to 60,000, max age 8 years old, either manual or auto. Majority of mileage is within town, with occasional motorway journeys to see parents.  So far she likes:- Hyundai I10 Fiat Panda Renault Clio Toyota Yaris Doesn't like: Nissan Note Vauxhall Corsa Fiat Punto May Consider:- VW Polo and its Seat & Skoda equivalents.
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  Need a small and reliable car for £2500 - what should I get? 15 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a used small car for £2500. Safety is priority (due to a recent accident involving a HGV), followed by reliability and then running...
• Max budget of £6k what? 13 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Helping my elderly father who has just had a serious op and needs to replace his 10 year old Civic with something more suitable. Nearly purchased an...
• 'luxury' supermini ? 22 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Good quality ICE (or easily upgradable) 6. Bright 'luxurious' interior (cream or light grey leather ideal) 7. Reasonable running costs. 8. Max £10k - if used, max 3 years old. I can't think of anything that comes close. My Yaris scores well on 1, 2, 4, 7, and 8, but poorly on the others. Most cars that score well on 3, 5 and 6 are too big.
• New motoring offences 1 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Just caught a short piece on the news that there is going to be a series of new motoring offences which include (IIRC) "causing death by careless driving" (max. sentence 5 years) and "causing death whilst driving without an MOT, insurance etc." (max. sentence 2 years). Whilst I'm sure many people feel there have been serious gaps/weaknesses in the law which have often leading to apparently grossly inappropriate sentences, are these new laws going to make any real differences or are they just an example of an unpopular government kite-flying?
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  Is the Mercedes A250e a good plug-in hybrid? 14 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Mercedes-Benz A250e. Is there something you would recommend which is better? The 44 electric miles is the attraction.
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  Can a SORN'd car be test driven by a prospective buyer without tax? 23 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My car is SORN'd, as it's no longer in use, pending a sale. Can it be taken on a short test drive without having to tax it for a whole month. If so, would...
• Tiny turbo pops! 8 Sep 2022 (Forum)
  We’ve heard loads of cases of Fords now infamous Ecoboost 1.0 motors going pop early doors and many a tale of woe regarding Renault/Nissan’s 1.2 TCe engines failing catastrophically. I’ve just had a friends 2015 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 Turbo with 35,000 miles up suffer engine failure.
• Peugeot 307 SW - Buying 2nd Hand Diesel - Appreciate mileage advice 1 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Is this sort of thing acceptable if it does have a full service history?  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-54Plate-PEUGEOT-307-SW-S-HDI-DIESEL-/300867747672?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item460d1d7f58&_uhb=1
• Volkswagen Golf IV TDI - Golf TDI shopping Dilemas 1 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Is buying a mint S Reg 180K IV with proper service history, and recent cambelt for £1500 too risky on other big stuff going wrong? test drove it yesterday, and it sounded and felt very smooth. Somthing newer and less miles a better bet?
• Advice on replacement family car 16 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Whilst I don't mind it and it fits the space requirements, I'm not convinced that we need a 4x4. Am thinking something like a 2.2 diesel S-Max. Better value second hand, huge inside (although granted don't need 7 seats, but useful on occassion). Any views? This car will be a keeper for some time so depreciation not that high on the agenda.
• Mondeo unless you know better. 18 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, Would appreciate advice here! Looking to buy and run a car for the next 3 years. £4,000 max budget, 20,000 miles a year, easy on motorways where it will spend 90% of its life is a priority as well as honest maintenance costs. It needs to be Mondeo or Vectra size and must have AC. Prefer petrol over diesel as at this price point there seems to be a premium for diesel and far less choice.
• PLEASE HELP Second hand gearbox problem 26 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Could anyone here suggest what the problem with the car might be then perhaps I can go back to the mechanic with a bit more knowledge and challenge him. At the moment I don?t really know what?s wrong Thanks in advance for your help people
• Buying a second hand automatic 20 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  My wife has recently found a new job where she's doing a lot more mileage than previously, and she's always wanted an automatic (where she comes from they're the norm although she passed in UK on a manual). We currently have a paid off Ford Fiesta 2013, and we're planning on trading that in for an automatic. Including the trade in, our budget will be around £8k max. I've been mostly looking at Japanese petrol automatics, and I've read a CVT is generally a pretty safe bet.
• Mazda 3 auto - Which smaller car for my pensioner parents? 5 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  So, they're currently weighing up the Kia Venga, Nissan Note and VW Polo, as well as the Mazda 3 and (my suggestion) the Ford C-Max. Any robust opinions out there?
• Returning to UK with new baby. What car for £6K? 26 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Isn't too big (we'll be sharing the car and my wife likes small cars!). On the bigger side of things, I've looked at Ford C-Max/Focus estate. On the smaller side of things, the Honda Jazz or Nissan Note. If anyone had any suggestions, I'd love to hear from you. Thanks for reading!