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  • Choosing a 4x4 7 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I'm trying to decide upon a 4x4 or cross-over to do 20k miles p.a. half motorway and half badly potholed rural roads. 4 wheel-drive is needed because we...
  • Honda iDtec DPF problems 2 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I'm reading about quite a few DPF problems on the 2008 onward Honda Accord. Drivers seem to get a blocked DPF warning message and then even if they do...
  • Jeepest item free 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Our Jeep was recently stolen from the drive. It was very old 1995 and not worth more than about £500. My husband has a protected no claims bonus and an...
  • I got great service and a rapid fix from the RAC for my Mercedes-Benz 300SL's failed alternator. 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I took my 1988 Mercedes 300SL out for a short run on Saturday afternoon, and the battery died on me and left me stuck at the side of the road about 10...
  • Buying replacement tyres 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am at present running a 2009 BMW 120d SE convertible (with which I am very pleased). It is fitted with Continental Premium Contact SSR tyres size 205/55...
  • Does the nine year lifespan ‘rule’ apply to my Jaguar? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2004 Jaguar XKR and knowing what 'they' say about vehicle ages, I am beginning to worry about the nine year lifespan for cars. The car is currently...
  • High emissions on my T-registered Vauxhall Corsa 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a T-registered Vauxhall Corsa three-cylinder, which has high emissions. It's done 56,000 miles, so still quite young in terms of mileage, with two...
  • Driving in a high gear at low speeds - a question 21 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have been reading more reviews about driving in a high gear at low speeds to achieve fuel economy. I have tried this since and can happily plod along...
  • Potholes damaged my car - can I seek compensation? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    A local road running through Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire is very severely potholed. Beds County Council has marked the potholes on its patch for repair,...
  • Replacing driving light bulbs on peugeot 5008 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    One of my driving light bulbs has blown on my 5008 - Halfords has never changed such a bulb, and my local dealer requests about £90 to remove front bumper...
  • Toyota Aygo - Extended warranty 4 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My wife has a Toyota Aygo that's coming to end of its three-year manufacturer warranty. The car does about 8000 miles per year, mainly on running local...
  • Buying a used car just for a round trip to work and back – what would you recommend? 3 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Looking to buy a second car to only to use four days a week solely for the trip to and from work, budget is low (£1200ish) and the round trip is 80 miles...
  • Which small car offers good disabled access? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We currently run a Toyota Verso but my wife finds it too big and the poor turning circle puts her off driving it altogether. We want a small car that is...
  • My E250 won't even meet Real MPG averages 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI Blue Efficiency. This car is supposed to give 53.3 - 57.7 mpg and the average ecoconomy shown on your Real MPG section...
  • Trading down to a smaller car - what can e get for our Subaru? 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We have owned a Subaru Forester X 2.0 since new from 2003. It now has 106,000 miles on the clock. It has become too expensive to run and we want to trade...
  • Mystery bleep from my Mercedes-Benz C220's dash - what is it? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI. Over the last week a single bleep has started emit from the centre console area every four to five minutes. This...
  • Hybrid or diesel? 12 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am considering the Toyota Yaris Hybrid, but now I have just seen the New Clio (Wow) in dCI mode, which is the better car
  • SORN problems of my own making 9 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am a bit of a prat. I have a 1972 MG midget 1275, the car has not run for 15 years. I moved house 10 years ago and with all the activity I did not regester...
  • Replacing our Octavia 27 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I need to replace my six year old Octavia 1.6 FSI. We are also both now working locally so our annual mileage will be 6-8000 miles at most. We are considering...
  • How can I dispose of my partially-restored Austin Healey? 25 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a partially restored 1956 Austin Healey BN2 but age and arthritis prevent me from completing the job. How should I best dispose of it? The car runs,...
 

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