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Which economical small car for carrying a child? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a convertible Beetle, which I love, but find running it expensive and as I am expecting my first baby boot space is a must. So I'm looking... -
Petrol in a diesel engine - is this good advice? 19 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I stupidly put petrol in my almost empty diesel car - about £3.50 worth before I realised. The 70 litre tank was almost empty. I didn't switch on the... -
What medium hatchback? 8 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a £10k (maybe a bit more) inheritance to spend on a nearly new car. Reliability, & fuel efficiency are most important. Sportiness/decent handling... -
Overfuelling 1.4-litre CVH engine - what's the issue? 1 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mazda with a 1.4i CVH. The problem is over-fueling. Which sensors should be at fault and what engine would be compatible to fit the gear box? -
Why has fuel gone up in price again? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I just filled the car up at Morrisons: an eye-watering £80. The attendant explained that it’s gone up three times this week alone. Yet again less money... -
Buying a used mid sized car 1 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
What car is the best long term car for these needs: Good build quality Fun to drive Practical Timeless Value Reliability My budget is no... -
Choosing a 4x4 7 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm trying to decide upon a 4x4 or cross-over to do 20k miles p.a. half motorway and half badly potholed rural roads. 4 wheel-drive is needed because we... -
BMW 1 series start stop is playing up. What could be causing it? 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
Start stop has stopped working at all over past few weeks. Conditions for operating have been met e.g outside temp and battery fully charged manually.... -
I've just changed the wheels on my Volvo XC60 for smaller ones for winter tyres. 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have just switched my 2008 Volvo XC70 wheels and tyres from standard 235/55 R17 to winter 215/65 R16. The difference and improvement is amazing. The... -
Which cheap, diesel car should my son, who lives in France, buy? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
You've kindly (and very promptly) answered a couple of questions regarding my son in France buying a car on a limited budget of 5000 Euros. He's scrubbed... -
Driving in a high gear at low speeds - a question 21 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have been reading more reviews about driving in a high gear at low speeds to achieve fuel economy. I have tried this since and can happily plod along... -
Shell V Power fuel with Ford Powershift 18 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I read your explanation on how to benefit from Shell V-Power yesterday. Following your recommendation I've been using Shell diesel in my Ford Kuga 163ps... -
Which British-built car should we buy? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
We would like to replace our Mercedes 300TE and Volkswagen Polo 1.4 with a fuel-efficient, low maintenance car which is spacious enough to carry two sets... -
Which new tyres for my Honda Jazz? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have to replace my front tyres and am concerned about road noise as well as dry and wet braking. Can you suggest a tyre that will work well with my Honda... -
Buying a used car just for a round trip to work and back – what would you recommend? 3 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
Looking to buy a second car to only to use four days a week solely for the trip to and from work, budget is low (£1200ish) and the round trip is 80 miles... -
What's the 1.0 EcoBoost really like? 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
There's lots being said about the Ecoboost 1.0 and I wanted to know what REAL WORLD MPG figures it is achieving? I have heard figures as low as... -
Problematic motorway cruising in a Vectra 22 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
When driving on the motorway at about 70 mph the engine management light comes on and the engine loses power. It doesn't do it when driving around town... -
Stop start technology on a Fiat 500 - is it gimmick? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife has recently purchased a pre reg Fiat 500 at a very good discount, my question regards the stop start system. Do you think it is a gimmick or does... -
Replacement for SEAT Altea Freetrack 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Can you suggest a replacement for a SEAT Altea Freetrack 2.0TDI? We cover approx 15k miles on mixed road types per annum. Would prefer a nearly new vehicle... -
Is an older Land Rover a sensible buy? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I would like to buy a battered (but mechanically sound and roadworthy) old-style Land Rover for jaunts round the country lanes of the Gower peninsula....
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