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I hired a Vauxhall Insignia diesel which developed a fault - who is liable? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I recently hired a Vauxhall Insignia diesel. I drove about half a mile and then parked the car for about an hour. When I came back to the car, I started... -
Peugeot 309 GTI v Nissan Note 24 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Since I gave up my company car and got a job minutes from home by bicycle I don't cover many miles during the week but do occaisional longer trips some... -
Failed clutch plate on Toyota Aygo 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a low mileage Toyota Aygo (34,500 miles) having covered approximately 6,500 miles each year, bought nearly new from a Toyota dealer 5 years ago.... -
Daughter undone 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
Last week my daughter together with her two small children returned to London via the M1 after visiting me in Stockton. Some way down the motorway the... -
How can I reduce insurance premiums for my 18-year-old son? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am at a loss at how to proceed. My 18 year-old son has just passed his driving test and no matter which approach I take, quotes are starting at around... -
Buying Mercedes CLC coupe sport; petrol or diesel - value for money? 17 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have recently been looking at buying a 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLC 180 petrol coupe with 20,000 miles on the clock for £13,990, or the 2008 CLC 220 CDi diesel... -
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....
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