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Certified lunacy 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 320 Sport 177 diesel, a 2008 model with 16,500 miles on the clock, does between 47 and 54mpg. This is driving in a saintly fashion. The figures quoted... -
Catastrophic converter 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 05 plate Golf Plus 1.6FSI has recently Catalytic Converter failure with only 24,162 miles on the clock. I intend writing to VW to ask for their comments... -
Pain in the neck 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive a petrol 2007 MINI Cooper. Now, due to ligament problems with my neck that cannot be resolved, I find the ride extremely uncomfortable.... -
Trailer of destruction 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I’m thinking of buying a used Nissan X-Trail 2.2 diesel 2006 – 2007 to tow my caravan but I have read a lot about failing turbos and a replacement cost... -
Short and girly 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am a 26-year-old female and would like to buy a small convertible car that looks quite flashy. I would like it to still be quite economical to run, lower... -
Sportomatic 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
After much soul searching and having ogled one for years I am struggling to find a Mazda MX-5 with automatic transmission. I believe you can get an imported... -
Brake fright 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
My daughter owns a 2002 Skoda Fabia Automatic and on the whole is quite pleased with it. Recently, however, the car has let her down on four occasions... -
How do we go about restarting a car that's being stood for several years? 15 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
In 2012 our older brother bought a tatty 2003 Porsche Carrera 996. He had the engine completely rebuilt and was well into the restoration when he got ill.... -
I want a car that has a spacious boot, good fuel economy and is cheap to insure/tax? 21 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
What car is best for me? I like a high driving position, boot space for camping, good fuel economy, ideally some bodywork protection/trims, good all-round... -
Buying car for long commute - what do you recommend? 12 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a comfortable car with good fuel economy for my 80-mile commute on motorway. I have £12,000 to spend; what do you recommend? -
Current pun 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
Do you not think that to promote electric cars there needs to be a change in the law so that some electric vehicles could incorporate a small engine without... -
What car do you suggest for a long motorway commute? 29 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at replacing our current car for a nice, fuel-efficient car for our daily commute. Currently, I drive a 140-mile round trip every working day... -
Misdiagnosed fault by recovery company – can I claim for my costs? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
On 15th May I bought a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra from a car dealer. On 3rd July the vehicle broke down - the engine went into limp home mode - and I needed... -
Which MPV offers a flat load bed and good economy? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I would like to buy an estate car, as its flat load bed will be very useful. I fancied an SUV but, with the price of fuel, cannot justify the cost as the... -
Is the Toyota RAV4 subject to extra tax for 5 years due to the £40k price? 2 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
I decided to buy the very impressive, but expensive, Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid. I will take delivery on September 1st. The Toyota dealer doesn’t seem... -
What is going to happen with commercial vehicles after 2030 as they are all diesel-powered at present? 18 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
Is this new 2030 ruling for the UK only? If so, what is the rest of the world doing on this? Also, as the majority of our cars are now made outside of... -
Why does my Sierra have a metallic rattling sound at low revs? 19 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Sierra 1.6 petrol - the "lean burn economy engine". Unfortunately it suffered from hardened valve seats last year as it turned out not be... -
What effect will the proposed ban on new fossil fuel powered vehicles in 2040 have on the value of classic vehicles? 8 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
As the Government has proposed the banning of all new vehicles powered by fossil fuels by 2040, what do you think the effect will be on the value of classic... -
What car should I buy that's fun but economical? 7 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I am 69 and generally reasonably fit and still working. Three months ago I decided that I really needed a car with a higher driving position. I fancied... -
Air-con failure after purchase - is it covered by the warranty? 2 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
In March, I bought a low-mileage (10,000) 2013 Porsche Boxster from a Porsche dealer, including - what I thought was - a rock-solid two year warranty....
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