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Arbitratory decision 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 52 Mercedes C180 Kompressor, bought second hand, privately in May 2009. Six months later I was told (by Motoraid) all four wheel arches were rusted... -
Flawed angular? 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
We run two cars, an old Honda Shuttle for our family of six, and a two-year-old Peugeot 107 that my husband uses to get to work Monday to Friday and we... -
Petered rack man 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
My neighbours (who are both old age pensioners) purchased a new Vauxhall Meriva in 2004 from a local franchised dealer, who has carried out all subsequent... -
Should I change to a new car? 17 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I hope you find this interesting and can help me understand my own numbers. I currently have 2003 Renault Scenic 1.6v Fidji, I've driven it since new and... -
Is a 2003 Lexus IS 200 good value at £2000? 21 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
Is a Lexus IS 200 a good buy at £1999? It is a 2003 model with 93,000 miles and 4 former owners. Very minor bodywork dent on rear bumper but otherwise... -
What should I check when buying a used Vauxhall Corsa? 26 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a Vauxhall Corsa that is 10 years old. It has a full service history, two owners and only 27,000 on the clock. A friend has advised... -
Ford Fiesta EcoBoost clutch stiffness 26 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Ford Fiesta is only three years old, it has done 65,000 miles and the clutch feels a little stiff and hurts my knee. Do you think replacing the clutch... -
Which is more economical - the Ford 1.4i engine or the Vauxhall 1.4i? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am getting rid of my Vauxhall Corsa 1.4i 16v as it's 12 years old. I wondered if the Vauxhall 1.4i 16v or Ford 1.4i 16v is more economical as I’d rather... -
Is it common for Citroen Xsaras to snap cam belts at 56,000 miles? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I've just had a cam belt snap on my Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDI 110 bhp at 56,000 miles and under six years old. Has anybody else experience of a similar... -
Do I have grounds for rejecting a car? 20 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
I saw a 15 month old Citroen C3 Picasso advertised by a main dealer. I asked all the right questions as I wanted to avoid buying a car which had been used... -
How much is my 1972 MG Midget worth? 7 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
Could you give me a realistic valuation if possible I am selling a 1972 MG Midget Red RWA which was restored by the previous owner and had an engine... -
Should I use a main dealer or specialist for a service? 3 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
My 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 is due a service. As it is now nearly 10 years old, is it worthwhile servicing at the main dealer, or would a specialist... -
Should I buy a high-mileage Nissan Qashqai? 22 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying a 2010 Nissan Qashqai 2.0 TDI diesel. It has 275,000 kilometres (171,000 miles) on the clock. Everything looks fine and the seller... -
Should I buy the automatic Nissan Juke for motorway commuting? 26 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
I'm 24 and I'm looking to buy a new or secondhand car. A lot of my driving is on the motorway and do at least 10k miles a year. I'd like an automatic as... -
What's the best way to sell an old Land Rover Defender? 6 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
I work for a UK disability charity and we have a 2010 Land Rover Defender 110, which is no longer needed. We want to sell it but need advice as to the... -
What's the best car for fitting rear facing child seats in? 25 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at replacing my wife's Fiesta as we are expecting a second child. We only rear face our five year old in an extending rear facing seat and... -
What small car for £5000 do you recommend? 12 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
I want to replace my old 2003 Smart as a runaround. I need two doors, preferably four seats which when not used gives me a good space for a load. An automatic... -
What's the best way to sell a modern classic? 6 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm trying to get rid of my 20 year old Mercedes-Benz SL280 with 141,000 miles on the clock. It has over six months MoT left, but I've struggled to get... -
Is it time to replace my old 2002 Honda Civic with the newer Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC? 14 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I travel 8000 miles a year and need a car to replace my ageing 2002 Honda Civic SE Sport. It's still great to drive but I only use the car at weekends... -
Jaguar XJ - X350 - petrol or diesel? 24 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
Thinking of buying Jaguar XJ - X350 model. I drive about 250 miles per week, and wondered if the diesel made sense, or if the 3.0-litre V6 would be more...
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