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What kind of automatic does a Volvo 460 have fitted? 1 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
We recently purchased a house, which has a Volvo 460 1.7 SE 1994, with 72,000 miles. The car is in good condition with only minor rusting at door bottoms... -
Should I buy a car if its service history is missing? 14 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have tested and driven a 2008 Volvo V70 2.4D for sale with 43,000 miles on the clock and an asking price of £9850. The car is in excellent condition,... -
Which SUV for towing caravans? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
At present I am a 72-year-old Motability customer and am shortly due to hand back my Volvo XC90 after three years. I am now considering buying my own vehicle... -
Misfuelled my Volvo, now the dealer wants £800 15 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I misfuelled my XC90 diesel this morning. Put 12 litres of petrol instead of diesel in the tank. I realised while filling it up, stopped and called Volvo. Dealer... -
Why does my Volvo dealer suggest that my car's timing belt doesn't need changing until 10 years or 100,000 miles? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I was interested in your comment to NB of Fleet that the Volvo engine in his 2.5T Mondeo could suffer timing belt problems. I have a 5-year-old Volvo with... -
Would you recommend the Lexus RX400h as a particularly soft ride? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
As a result of a domestic accident, my wife seriously feels pain every time I drive over a matchstick so I need a very, very soft ride for her. I have... -
We're looking for a car which is more comfortable than our 2005 Saab 9-3. What do you suggest? 7 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2005 Saab 9.3 Vector Sport TDI with 50,000 miles and our only frustration is the hard ride. We are both retired and do about 8000 miles per year,... -
CC top 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have decided to buy a CC - convertible with a metal folding roof. Having owned a 3 Series BMW convertible in the past, I find their servicing costs,... -
Which SUV should I buy out of a KIA Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe or Volvo XC60? 6 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I need to change my current car to pull my 1550kg caravan. I have looked at the KIA Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe and Volvo XC60. I will probably buy a 1 year... -
Are diesel Volvos problematic? 18 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I've noticed that generally you have been warning users off diesels, with problematic DPFS and EGRS. However, we are considering a new Volvo XC60 D4 Geartronic... -
Should I buy a high mileage XC60? 1 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a 2011 Volvo XC60 petrol auto with 78,000 miles on the clock. The seller is asking just over £13,000 - is this a good price? -
Would you recommend the Volvo V50 or Saab 9-3 Estate for a young family? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My daughter and her husband are about to have their first child and need a larger car. They have a limited budget of £5000. I am a believer in quality... -
Volvo automatic transmission error 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 'Transmission requires service' message on my on board read out and an orange engine light on permanently. My trannie works very well (once... -
When to change the S40 cam belt? 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Volvo S40 2.0 D has now covered 72,000 troublefree miles. The Volvo service sheet advises cam belt change at something like 140,000, or 10 years. My... -
Great service from Ray Chapman Motors and Volvo. 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
When my 2007 Volvo S40 was recently in for its fifth year service it was spotted that the climate control was not operating (the weather having been too... -
Need an economical estate 28 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I think I would like to buy a new company car before the end of the tax year. I need something economical and it should be able to carry two cellos.... -
Thanks for recommending McGard to replace my son's Volvo V70's locking wheel nut. 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
Our son recently lost the locking wheel nut for his Volvo V70 estate car, an event that must happen quite often. After numerous enquiries to the local... -
Evolving 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a Volvo S40 2-litre Sport with 72,00 miles. I am considering buying a new Volvo S40 and have been quoted prices by Volvo dealers meeting... -
Do I need to change the water pump on my Volvo XC70? 4 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 Volvo XC70 last had a cam belt in May 2013. The water pump was not replaced then for some reason. It has since done a further 30,000 miles. Can... -
Michelin Cross Climates - why won't they fit my Volvo? 19 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
You speak highly of Michelin Cross Climate tyres, but they don't make them in the size for my Volvo XC60 - 235/60 R18V. Do you know if there are plans...

