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Is my cam belt due a change? 14 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
My 2004 Volvo S80 2.0T Manual is nearly 7 years old and has done 61,000 trouble free miles. It is a lovely car to drive, especailly on long journeys. It... -
Chipping an Omega 9 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1998 Vauxhall Omege Elite estate with the 2.5tdi (sourced from) BMW 6 cylinder Turbodiesel engine . Although this is a good engine (in a BMW... -
Shall I buy an S-Class 15 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I find yourself website very informative and useful. It helped me purchase a Mondeo MkIII, unfortunately the Mondeo needs replacing. I have a budget... -
Branded or unbranded? 25 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Budget tyres can cost more than 50% less than branded tyres. Tyre salesmen say that they are made to exactly the same spec as branded tyres so why pay... -
Whistling turbo 6 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
My wife's Freelander is nearly 3-years-old and we have recently noticed a whistling noise which our local Land Rover dealer has diagnosed as a bearing... -
I want to buy a used Porsche Boxster - should I have it checked by a Porsche mechanic or the AA? 17 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a five-year-old Porsche Boxster from an independent motor trader. Would you recommend the vehicle be checked by an approved Porsche... -
Does my Renault Clio need a timing belt replacement? 12 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have bought a Renault Clio with a full service history. Renault recommendations are that it is changed at five years or 72,000 miles, whichever is earlier.... -
Which diesel engine is best in the Citroen Picasso? 17 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying a Citroen Picasso diesel. I would like the version that has the most powerful and reliable engine out of the 1.6HDI and 2.0HDI.... -
My 25-year-old son wants a Golf TD GTi - what else could he consider? 2 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My son, aged 25, is interested in buying a secondhand Golf TD GTi. His budget is about £14,000. Can you suggest any alternatives that would give him the... -
Pull (with) the other one? 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
A friend of mine uses his 10-year-old Focus 2.0 petrol to tow a Bailey 460/2 caravan that weighs just over 1 ton. He is now interested in buying a 1.6... -
Up in the air 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am nearly 78 years old and have owned a number of SAAB convertibles over the years and think they are super cars. However, I have now developed a slightly... -
Scenic it all before? 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
My daughter wishes to replace her Scenic for a similar-sized car that must be reliable. The Scenic has recently had numerous 'electrical' problems. The... -
All torque and no action 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
There are a good number of three-year-old C5 and 407 estates on the market at what seems a good price. Many of them have the 1.6 HDI engine. Aren't these... -
Sea-Max 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I’ve just written off my 2004/54 Ford C-Max with floodwater. I’m waiting for an insurance offer. I found the C-Max good because of excellent mpg, but would... -
Why is the fuel economy in my Ford Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost so much worse than official figures? 11 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
I've just bought a 2013 Ford Focus Estate 1.0-litre EcoBoost Titanium. It is giving me about 33mpg, when the advert for urban driving says it should be... -
What 4x4 with 7 seats can I get for £4000? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
What 4x4 with 7 seats can I get for £4000. We are using all of our savings to upgrade our old 2003 Vauxhall Zafira. We have 4 growing children, 3-15 years... -
Downsizing from a CLK 4 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
We are trading down from our Mercedes-Benz CLK to a smaller car at my wife’s request. We would like four doors, a manual transmission, a diesel engine,... -
Why don't drivers check their oil levels more frequently? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I would suggest oil levels should be checked not only “regularly” but, in the case of new (or newly acquired used) vehicles, “frequently”. This provides... -
Is the Mazda 5 a suitable replacement for our Ford C-Max? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
We're planning to replace our Ford C-Max, a 3-year-old 2-litre diesel, in the near future. It has great performance and economy and a good seating position,... -
Buying a second hand automatic 14 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife's Focus 'W' reg petrol Zetec 1.8 with 73,500 miles, full service history, everything fully working and with a few corner scratches is due for replacing. She...
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