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Is Volkswagen's DSG gearbox issue going largely unreported in the UK? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
Living in both the UK and Australia I own two petrol 1.8TSI Passats. Due to intense media scrutiny in Australia regarding DSG gearboxes failures Volkswagen... -
Will Citroen help with C8 cam belt failure? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
Our 2005 Citroen C8 broke down on the motorway when the cam belt snapped. I understand that when this happens damage can be caused to the engine/valves.... -
Should journalists quote 'real' emissions figures for new cars, or manufacturer's figures? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have mixed feelings over Roger Stansfield's article on quoting ‘real’ emissions for new cars, rather than the artificial constructs presently published... -
Written off vehicles 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My much loved '98 MX5 was involved in a shunt from the rear in May. The driver admitted responsibility and his insurance company were very helpful and... -
Should I buy a petrol or diesel BMW or Mercedes? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I feel it is time to treat myself and am proposing to purchase either an E-Class Mercedes-Benz estate or 5 Series BMW Touring. Either will be less than... -
Escalating an issue 25 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
Just to recap on my fault - you have made several suggestions which I have passed on to Hardings Renault in Hemel. I have an ongoing intermittant fault... -
Should my new 2010 SEAT Ibiza be using so much oil? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
On 12 November 2010 I purchased a SEAT Ibiza ST 1.2TSI DSG. The oil warning light came on after six weeks' use at 1,700 miles. I had been advised by the... -
Why is my new BMW X3 late, and which wax treatment should I use on it? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I refer to your comments regarding the need to have BMW cars wax treated, and would like to know the relative merits of the two 'Autoglym' products mentioned,... -
Why won't Hyundai replace our i20's key which has broken under warranty? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
At the end of January last year I purchased a new i20 from my local Hyundai dealer. All was going great until about a week ago when my wife noticed the... -
Should we replace our diesel Nissan Qashqai with a petrol version before we suffer DPF problems? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
Hi John, my wife drives a 2007 Nissan Qashqai 2.0 dCi Acenta 4WD auto and used to cover 25,000 miles a year with work. However a change in our circumstances... -
What's wrong with our SEAT Alhambra's gearbox? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have an '02 plate SEAT Alhambra 1.9TDI. In the last month or so, my wife has lost power twice when driving it. She switched the engine off, and everything... -
Consuming anger 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
I would like your help/advice. Last September my daughter bought a new Corsa 1.2 Active 5 door, at the time the salesman said the car would get 48 to 60... -
The lease police 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I read a letter in your column regarding lease purchase. HPI covers hire purchase information, not lease purchase. Some finance companies don¹t seem to... -
Honesty is the Best policy 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
In the early hours one morning last week, my driver's side mirror was clipped and damaged by a passing car while I was in a roadside shop picking up a... -
Local hero 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
Our children having 'flown the nest', we would like to replace our trusty (350,000 mile) but thirsty Volvo 745 GLT estate with something smaller and more... -
Idle moments 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
I read with interest (as I always do) your piece in the Saturday Telegraph, this week particularly your comment regarding the BMW 530d turbo overheating... -
Use sparingly 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
Before too long I could be looking to buy a new car. My ‘normal’ private purchases are Mercedes/Audi/BMW. For each of these I have (to me) a major concern:... -
Alfa darling 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I would like to share my recent experience if Alfa Romeo. I had a three-and-a-half year old Alfa 147 1.9 MJET 16V diesel that had done 53,000 miles and... -
My insurer won't provide enough money for full repairs on my damaged car - what do I do? 24 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a heavily modified 2012 Volkswagen Golf with all modifications declared to my insurer. In February 2018 I had an accident, which was my fault. It... -
Is it worth fixing a 7 year old C8? 20 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
We bought our family C8 from a Citroen dealer in March 2005 with a 5 year warranty. The car has been well looked after and serviced in accordance with...
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