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Do petrol engines have DMFs? 30 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
A friend of mine has a 2002 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 litre petrol and the clutch burnt out. His garage replaced it and presented him with a £1200 bill due... -
Buying a car to replace a van 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a Volkswagen Transporter van I use for kids buggys, bikes, carts etc. but we are moving to a new development where vans are not allowed. I'm... -
choice of 2 cars 14 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
Stuck between the choice of a top of the range Peugeot 207 and a 1.4 Volkswagen Polo SE. Both have different plus points; the 207 more gadgets, and the... -
VW Golf Mk3 engine problem 2 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I own a 1995 Volkswagen Golf MK3 1.8 cabriolet. I have recently discovered brown foaming in the radiator expansion chamber. The temperature guage inside... -
Non-stop Golf 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
My daughter purchased from a VW dealer an 06 plate Golf 1.6 FSI That was still under warranty. The warranty expired in June this year. The car has been... -
Golf 1.4 TSI mismatch 4 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
I entered an agreement to purchase a new car in early June with a local Volkswagen dealer who had agreed to match the best price offered by a UK dealer... -
Which medium-sized car should we trade in our S-Class Mercedes and Volkswagen Polo for? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My motoring habits now consist of a few day trips and a six-week drive in the summer to Italy. When we go to Italy we take the long way round and cover... -
Can I expect good reliability from a 2000-onwards Volkswagen Sharan? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
Two months ago my Volkswagen Sharan left me, following a road accident and insurance write-off. It was a 1998 1.9 turbodiesel (110bhp) SE. It had done... -
Can I claim from a car wash company for breaking my Volkswagen Passat's rear wiper spindle? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
On 2nd Nov 2010 my local garage car wash ripped the rear wiper off my 2002 Volkswagen Passat, breaking the arm at the spindle. The cost of repairs will... -
Can you help me to buy a new car for £15,000? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am teacher, therefore I know very little about buying a car. I'm looking to buy a new car for around £15,000. Looking for car like the Golf or a Focus... -
What is a suitable electric car for a driving instructor? 2 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
I am currently undergoing training to become a driving instructor. Once I have qualified, I am looking to buy my own vehicle rather than lease from one... -
Is it correct that the five year cambelt interval has been removed for Skoda models? 15 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
According to some Skoda dealers the cambelt does not need to be changed every 5 years now, which has been the original guidance from the manufacturer.... -
Can Audi A1 DSG gearboxes suffer hydraulic explosion? 26 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
My friend has a 2014 Audi A1 Sportback s 1.4 auto has covered 40,000. Has been serviced as per service schedule but not at an Audi dealer. Recently she... -
Enjoyable hot hatch for an old man? 25 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
Am I searching for the holy grail? As an older chap I am now looking for slower thrills - seeking an enjoyable drive with the following features: Small... -
Why are there so many delays on new car orders? 20 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
I ordered a new VW Golf PHEV in March 2022 with VW saying it would take 8 to 12 months. 16 months later we still have no build date for the car, do they... -
Does the Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI have sufficient performance? 23 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
I looking at buying a VW Golf 1.2TSI 82PS. The car is mainly for work and around town, but will involve motorway travel for days out on a regular basis.... -
Should we sell one of our cars? 20 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are in our late seventies, and we run two cars, A Hyundai Tuscon 55 reg with 50,000 miles on the clock, and I run a BMW series one 120D with... -
Can you suggest a replacement for our Suzuki Vitara? 28 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
My Suzuki Vitara is six years old and starting to need a few extra repairs every MoT and service. The tinny sounding doors are also beginning to annoy... -
I need a large family car for low mileage use. Would a plug-in hybrid suit? 22 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a secondhand family car. I will do short commutes to work (7miles), schools trips and occasional long journeys. It will need to be a... -
I'm considering an electric car but there seems to be a variety of charging systems, do you have any advice? 12 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a Kia Picanto and I can visit any petrol station to fill up. I'm considering an electric car but there seems to be a variety of charging...

