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Can you recommend a new car that will last 12 years? 22 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have found buying a new car and keeping it for 12 years works for me. Can you suggest something I should buy for £25,000? I car should have reasonable... -
How do I go about selling a modern classic? 17 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
My 88 year old father-in-law has decided to hang up his driving gloves and wants to know the best way to sell his car. It's a one owner 1996 Ford Scorpio... -
Which small cabriolet should I buy? 2 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
Age 70 and fancy open air motoring. The car must be small and comfortable to tempt the wife! I have no garage, so will avoid a rag-top. Do you think the... -
Buying a large classic car for occasional use - how about this Mercedes-Benz? 15 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
We need a comfortable large car,that can accommodate a wheelchair,for occasional long trips. As it will only do about 4000 miles a year ,we do not want... -
Run flat tyre wear 5 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
Do you think run flat tyres are prone to more wear than normal tyres? I have a MINI Cooper S on a 57 plate and replaced the original front Dunlop Sport... -
Which family SUV for commuting and long holiday trips? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
In looking to change our car (a 2003 old shape Volvo V40 2.0i turbo Sport Lux). We have been considering the KIA Sportage 1.7 CRDI 2 or Hyundai ix35 due... -
Better, or bargerine? 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm ready to replace my current car (a great old workhorse - Peugeot 405 Executive TD) and I'm tempted by the relatively low prices of luxury cars due... -
Replacement family car - what should we go for? 31 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently I drive a C4 Grand Picasso 1.6 HDi EGS Exclusive. We have been extremely happy with the vehicle, the ride and build quality, etc. and are in... -
Do I have any legal rights over the selling dealer after a timing belt failure on my Ford Focus? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 55-plate Ford Focus with 51,000 miles on the clock back in February 2009 for £6500. It has now developed an engine fault that my local Ford... -
Kia warranty invalid due to missing records 6 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
We purchased a used Kia Soul three months ago. The car is 3.5 year old and we specifically bought it because of Kia's long warranty. When we brought the... -
What's the best short-mileage commuter car? 6 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
I need something for traveling 15 miles a day to and back from work, but I am fussy and want something that is cheap to run, insure and maintain yet has... -
I recently bought a car and now I'm being advised to change the cam belt, is this right? 26 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a Volkswagen 1.5 TSI EVO 150 GT 5dr DSG and my dealership called me today and told me that my car is five years old and we recommend... -
My car's road tax is £500+ per year. Is that correct? 8 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2011 Jaguar XK convertible. The road tax is in excess of £500 a year. Is that correct given the age of the car? I thought the tax decreased after... -
Can you recommend a reliable car for £5000? 3 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
My friend has up to £5000 for a car. She does a 30 mile round trip three times a week and doesn't want something too slow. She needs something reliable... -
The engine management light has come on in my year old car - is the dealership under any obligation to sort this out? 23 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
I bought my Volkswagen Tiguan from a local VW dealer just over 12 months ago for £14,000. It has only done 26,500 miles. The engine management light has... -
My car has keyless start but not keyless entry - should I be worried about theft? 24 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am buying a Volvo XC40 with keyless start but without keyless entry. Should I be concerned about security and buy a Faraday bag or is this more so for... -
Which is the best convertible car to buy? 18 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have always wanted a convertible car and at 62 I would like to buy one. There seem to be problems with the mechanics on the roofs of some. Which one... -
What are the advantages and disadvantages of getting a new car on a PCP? 1 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
What are the advantages and disadvantages of getting a new car on a PCP? My present car has a guide value of £4620 but is eight years old although its... -
How do we insure our twins on the same car? 22 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
We are lucky enough to buy our twin 17-year-old girls a new car for their birthday. However, getting them insured is difficult. Many insurance companies... -
How good are hybrid cars? 26 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
How good are hybrid cars?