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  • Which small car is suitable for one passenger and three dogs? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    A 78 year old lady who currently drives a Hyundai wishes to buy a small new car having room for one passenger and three small dogs. She would really appreciate...
  • Golf loosing coolant 10 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Volkswagen Golf diesel, 5 years old. The coolant level goes down from halfway between the two lines to an inch below minimum in 300 miles. Maybe...
  • Which small car to replace a Ford Ka? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My wife is looking to replace her 40,000 mile 2001 Ford Ka. She believes the Citroen C1, Peugeot 107 or Toyota Aygo might fit the bill. Also she wants...
  • Why is my daughter's 2002 Golf leaking? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter's 2002 Volkswagen Golf has developed a irritating bladder disorder with water pooling in the footwell. She cannot find the source of the leak....
  • ESP failure on my Touran 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I own a 2003 Volkswagen Touran with 93,000 miles on the clock. The ESP lights have come on and also the engine still runs after taking out the key. I...
  • Alloys for winter tyres 7 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Volkswagen Tiguan (2011) but not the new model! It is fitted with 235/55 R17 99H tyres and I have purchased a set of Dunlop Winter Sport 3Ds...
  • Replacement injectors in 2.0 VW Passat 12 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    In the past 12 months all four of the injectors in my VW Passat's 2.0 170PS PD engine have failed and been replaced by a Volkswagen main dealer. Is...
  • Which small MPV? 18 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    For a large family, our T reg Volkswagen Sharan has performed sterling work, but is now getting tired. Changes in the family mean that we can go from...
  • Heater matrix 2 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI 1999 with a heater matrix problem I think (no heat. The car had a leak on the main cooling radiator so a mechanic put...
  • Can you recommend a small, comfortable automatic to replace our Passat? 10 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    We currently own a Volkswagen Passat SE TDI 140 Auto which is now over three years old. We find it very comfortable but want to trade down to a smaller,...
  • Should I renew my warranty which covers my Audi's DSG gearbox? 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I need to know about the long term reliability of the Volkswagen Audi DSG automatic gearbox. My car is an 06 plate with 50,000 miles and I bought it from...
  • I'm thinking of buying a Mazda 3 - is this a good idea? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am thinking of buying a Mazda 3, as it seems to be a good car and offers better value for money and is less common than a Volkswagen Golf. Do you think...
  • Which petrol car has a balance of comfort, performance and economy? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I was about to order a Volvo C30 in D3 or D4 form when I read your reply to a letter in yesterday's Telegraph. You do not recommend a diesel when a lot...
  • Which 7-seat small MPV? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am bewilderd by the choice of small MPVs (capable of carrying five plus two). I'm considering the Ford S-Max, Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, Peugeot 5008...
  • Why were Skoda Assist so unhelpful when our Octavia broke down in France? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Please could you inform your readers of an experience we had in May of this year when travelling in France with our 2-year-old Skoda Octavia 1.4TSI. About...
  • What car do you suggest for an older female? 6 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
    I'm a 75 year old female looking for a 'new' smallish, second hand car. I would require the following: hatchback, economic to maintain, 2020 or younger,...
  • What vehicle can cope with towing and long distance travelling? 7 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
    We’re farmers and need to tow up to 2.5tons (trailer plus up to several cattle). The farm has a 4.0-litre diesel 2007 Range Rover Sport which has a number...
  • Why does the Skoda Enyaq have drum brakes on the rear? 21 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
    The spec for the Skoda Enyaq says that it only has disc brakes at the front and that the rear are drums. That seems like a throwback to the 1970s. Is it...
  • How do I prove my car has been serviced correctly? 22 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
    My 2020 Volkswagen Golf SV Match, in common with many other makes nowadays, does not have a service history book. I bought it nearly new from Arnold Clark...
  • My number plates have been cloned, what should I do? 22 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
    My number plates seem to have been cloned. This came about as the police wrote a quite threatening letter to me about speeding from a completely different...
 

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