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Suspension fault with new Citroen C3 Picasso? 28 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a new Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 diesel. I have covered roughly 1000 miles, but the car has developed a knocking/rattling noise from the front suspension,... -
How reliable is the auto box in the Volvo V60? 16 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have been offered a friend's Volvo V60 D5 automatic. The car has covered 45,000 miles and is used to tow a caravan. Am I buying into problems for te... -
Buying a petrol SUV - what do you recommend? 14 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a new SUV, but only cover short distances and the new DPF diesels aren’t suitable. What do you recommend? -
Speedometer fault on Ford Focus - what's the cause? 15 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2001 Ford Focus 1.8 petrol. The car has covered 71,000 miles and is suffering from a speedometer fault. The issue is intermittent and it will... -
Buying a second car - what's best for £12k? 4 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I’m looking for a second car, which is fun to drive and has a pleasant ride . Something with a bit of class would be nice as I’ll cover 3000 miles, mostly... -
Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 problems - can I get a refund? 9 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
My Peugeot Hybrid4 has failed for the third time in less than a year with the latest being that the prop shaft has snapped and knackered the gearbox (happened... -
What's the best nearly new car for around £7000? 16 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to purchase a car for £7000 - £8000 and was wondering what models you think would be best to look at in terms of reliability? I'm looking for... -
Corroded head gasket - should Kia pay for the repairs? 6 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a used 2009 Kia Picanto last year from a dealership. One evening after work the car started shuddering and making an awful noise. In the morning... -
We bought a new car and later found out it had been resprayed - is this fraud? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Vauxhall Corsa for my daughter in late 2007. Gradually the paint on the front of the bonnet bubbled and rusted and she rang the dealership,... -
Buying a five year old car with 20 miles on the clock 1 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have spotted a five year old Audi A5 2.0 TFSI for sale. It has just 20 miles on the clock and the seller will service the car and fit a new battery before... -
Buying a used Renault - Scenic or Captur? 20 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I’m interested in buying a used Renault Scenic or Captur. I will cover low annual miles and use the car for mostly short trips. Can you tell me which car... -
Is the Hyundai i10 a good buy if I want to do some longer journeys? 8 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have seen a 2018 Hyundai i10 1.2-litre Premium five-door with 9522 miles on the clock at a price of £9,000. I do mostly short journeys, six miles each... -
Bought an unreliable car from a dealer - What should we do? 21 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
We bought a Nissan Almera Tino from a dealer for £695. We accept that this isn't a great amount of money, but we expected a decent runner. In the advert... -
Faulty baring - wear and tear or warranty issue? 4 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
Recently, the nearside front hub nut on my two year old Hyundai i10 started to work itself loose. I only noticed it when I tracked it down to a non-engine... -
Is it common for Volvo S60 automatic gearboxes to fail after just 84,000 miles? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am writing after recent disappointment with my Volvo. The car is a 2002 S60 T5 and at 84,000 miles the automatic gearbox has been playing up and is slowly... -
Audi RS6 - what causes wheel buckle? 16 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Audi RS6 was bought new in late 2015 and has done 5000 miles. I reported an issue to the local dealer (not the supplying dealer) of a vibration through... -
Successful rust claim on my Passat 9 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
After reading recent Q&As I contacted my local Volkswagen garage to make a claim for rust bubbling through on both front wing wheel arches. In the HJ advice... -
Which specification Ford Fiesta best suits my needs? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I love my X-reg 1.25 Fiesta Zetec, but it's definitely starting to show its age and I think it's about time I replaced it. Ideally I'd like to buy a new... -
Garage trying to buy back faulty car at a reduced rate, what are my consumer rights? 4 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a 2015 DS3 from a garage and noticed it was drinking oil within a couple of weeks of driving it. I have returned it to the garage... -
What is a realistic price for my wife's 2000 BMW 523 SE? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife bought her BMW 523 SE Touring automatic in August 2000. Since then she has carefully cherished it, had it regularly serviced, done only 90,000...
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