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Low mileage Yaris - buy? 22 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a cheap runaround as a second car and have come across a 2001 Yaris for £2,250. It has only done 20,000 miles, one one owner from new,... -
What is causing uneven tyre wear on one of my Honda Jazz's tyres? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 3-year-old Honda Jazz 1.4ES. There's never been a problem with the car, except for excessive tyre wear on the front inner edge of the driver's... -
What can replace my 281,000-mile-old Volkswagen Golf? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2000 Volkswagen Golf Mk4 TDI Estate (115bhp 6-speed) has now covered 281,000 miles. I have owned it since 2002 and 35,000. The engine, turbo and gearbox... -
The insides of my front tyres are worn - any idea why? 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own an Jaguar XF 3-litre diesel which is two and a half years old. Both my front tyres still have 4mm of wear left on except for 50mm on the very inside... -
Should I have a service done on my Skoda Fabia despite its low mileage? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a one-year-old Skoda Fabia that has done 650 miles and is now due for a one-year service. The garage has told me that I do not need get this done... -
Golf Mk6 DPF problems 23 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I wondered if you were getting any feedback on breakdowns caused by DPF problems for the Golf Mk6? Our two year old average mileage model broke down recently... -
What family car? 9 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have approx £11k to spend on family car, ideally an estate or MPV, something safe for the kids with good MPG and a capable load lugger too. I like... -
7-year switch 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
My BMW 318 is over 7 years old. The annual Tax is now over £200 and the annual insurance is quite steep, due to my age. The car has never let me down and... -
Worn brakes 8 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
My car is 13-months-old and has done 11,000 miles. I noticed what I thought to be excessive scoring on the nearside rear brake discs and to a lesser extent... -
Should I pay extra for a DAB radio system in my new C-Class Mercedes-Benz? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I ordered a new C-Class Mercedes and one option strongly recommended by the salesman is DAB radio. I keep my cars for five years. Should I order DAB radio... -
Clutch-muncher 21 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
My mother is about to have her third clutch in four years replaced. We moved to rural Devon where there are steep hills and narrow lanes with passing... -
Is it worth asking Mercedes-Benz to contribute to the repair of my C180's coil spring and steering arm? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
Our 2001 Mercedes-Benz C180 Estate recently failed its MoT spectacularly due to a cracked coil spring and steering arm. The MoT inspector and our local... -
Would a BMW 530i with over 100,000 miles be unreliable? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a secondhand BMW 530i of about seven to ten years old, and I've found some really cheap ones. One obvious reason for this is they have... -
Looking for a second car with low running costs and street cred - will the Ford Focus fit the bill? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am a 19-year-old lad who has had a 1.0-litre 3-door T-reg Volkswagen Polo for 18 months now, and I am looking to move on to something bigger and more... -
Has my Peugeot 307's head gasket failed? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 3-year-old Peugeot 307 1.6 semi-automatic last week had its thermostat housing replaced after losing huge amounts of water overnight. My local garage... -
Can I drive my Vauxhall Corsa without wing mirrors? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
During the night some scumbag stole my Vauxhall Corsa SRI's door mirrors. I have now discovered that this was a limited edition and Vauxhall no longer... -
Which would you pick from the Opel Corsa 1.2, Renault Clio III and Citroen C3? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am about to buy my first car. I am a girl, not married, 26 years old and I come from a small Balkan country. My budget would allow me choose between... -
Reliable used car for under a grand with a large boot? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My girlfriend is in the market to replace a ratty old Metro with something with space enough to put a folded massage table (approx 3 feet 6 inches by 2... -
Drum sick 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Passat estate three years old. There is a drumming noise possibly from the rear of the car, mainly at speeds between 50 and 60 mph. My service... -
Teving trouble 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
Due to an array of warning lights on the dash of her 118d, including traction control and brakes, my daughter took the car for a diagnostic check to a...
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