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Do speedometers overstate speed and therefore artificially increase mileage? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I recently had my satellite navigation on and noticed that at 70mph on the speedo, the Sat Nav reckoned actual speed was 65mph. I know that speedos must... -
Does my 2005 Volkswagen Polo really need a cam belt change at 40,000 miles? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
We purchased our current Volkswagen Polo from a main dealer four years ago and at the same time bought an annual service cover for £14/month for three... -
Wound up 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I've recently suffered a break-down with my car, which I can only attribute to speed-bumps. So far it's proven to be a costly exercise, having been left... -
What's the best in-car mobile phone holder on the market? 12 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
I want the best mobile phone holder on the market. I use a Samsung S9 plus phone with cover. What type of phone holder would you say is the best on the... -
What do I need to look for when viewing a Mk3 Vauxhall Cavalier SRi? 13 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am going to look at a Vauxhall Cavalier SRi redtop car and I wanted to know what I should be looking out for and what sort of questions I should be asking? -
My uninsured but SORN'd car was hit by an insured driver - can I claim to fix my car? 28 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I live in Saudi Arabia. My car has been SORN'd and parked off the road. Recently it was moved to gain access to a sewage drain on the driveway. The following... -
Did a DSC/ESP fault cause our BMW 1 Series' brakes to fail? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Warning light recently illuminated on the dashboard of my wife's BMW 1 Series. We consulted the manual which stated... -
Ford Mondeo sat nav has failed - who should pay for the repairs? 7 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
Our 2007 Ford Mondeo's factory-fitted sat nav no longer works as the GPS has failed. According to our local Ford dealership - this is due to water ingress... -
BMW 3 Series Touring differential fault 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2007 BMW 3 Series Touring has been diagnosed as a differential problem. The car has covered 64,000 miles and has a full BMW service history. I’ve been... -
Can I expect DPF and dual mass flywheel problems on my Subaru Outback? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2010 Subaru Outback Boxer diesel which has covered 23,000 miles. I had planned to keep it for a further two years but due to the possibility of... -
Does my car really need a service? 13 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I’m thinking of buying a used Honda Jazz 1.4 iVTEC ES (Manual), up to two years old, to be used mostly on daily 30 mile round trips to work. At the... -
How can I unearth my car's hidden accident history? 20 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I've recently found out that a vehicle I purchased in April has, what seems to be, some major repaired accident damage. The previous owners (hire car company)... -
Are Volkswagen DSG auto gearboxes troublesome? 9 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Volkswagen Golf auto in 2015. It's had its yearly service at Volkswagen authorised dealers just last week. The car has only done 9300 miles... -
My new car was stolen and recovered with an extra 2000 miles on it - can I ask the insurer to total loss it? 8 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
My three-month old Audi S3 was stolen and recovered three weeks later. It was bought from new and was still in showroom condition with 1800 miles on it.... -
Contract hire - how can I dispute an end-of-lease bill? 22 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I returned my four year-old 89,000 mile Volvo V70 back to the dealer last week. The car was on contract hire and the assessor pointed out a small handful... -
Brake caliper rust on BMW 5 Series 17 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
In September 2016 I bought a brand new BMW 530D M sport. It was a big purchase for me. After around 6-7 months I noticed surface rust on the brake calipers... -
Hyundai ix35 or Nissan Qashqai? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
We are looking at buying a Nissan Qashqai or Hyundai ix35 - we have two young children and like the style and space provided by both vehicles, but we are... -
My car was hit and I wasn't at fault - so why has my premium increased? 16 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
My car was hit in France whilst parked in October 2016. The owner of the other car admitted full responsibility and signed a statement. The repair to... -
Should my partner's 1 Series BMW be using so much oil? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
In January this year my partner took delivery of a new 1 Series BMW convertible. She is delighted with the car but was surprised when a few weeks ago,... -
How can I speed up engine repairs to my ex-demo Volvo C70 2.0D? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought an 11-month-old ex-Volvo management C70 with 4400 miles on the clock from a Volvo dealer in February 2010. Included in the deal was the first...
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