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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,...

