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Buying a small four-wheel drive 9 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a Hyundai Coupe, having had many BMW 3-Series. She loves the Hyundai, but we want a used small four-wheel drive as my Jaguar XF is useless... -
Fiddler and Leak 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have taken my TT twice to an excellent local garage because the footwell carpet keeps getting wet. The second time they replaced a seal where the air... -
Do you know of any specialists with knowledge of air conditioning compressors? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
In your column in the Daily Telegraph recently you were replying to a guy with a Laguna Sports Tourer with problems with the air conditioning compressor,... -
Has water ingress into our Vauxhall Vectra caused the air conditioning system to fail? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
There is water in the passenger footwell in our 54-reg Vauxhall Vectra estate. At the same time the motor to the air conditioning and heating system has... -
Air conditioning problem 18 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
My friend has a Vauxhall Zafira that appears to have two problems of concern. There is an intermittent rumbling from the engine bay when no clutch is pressed... -
Does using an air conditioner affect fuel consumption? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have always understood that running the air conditioner causes an increase in fuel consumption. Last week, in very cold weather, I was taken for a demonstration... -
Why has a radiator fault in our Nissan Micra resulted in the air conditioning being shut down? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
My sister drives a 2008 Nissan Micra 1.2 manual and noticed smoke/vapour coming out of the dash and a substance like cooking oil on the rear carpet a few... -
Can you recommend a cheap, basic, no-frills car? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am retired and want to buy my last car. I do not want to pay for extras that I will hardly ever use such as air conditioning or electric wing mirrors.... -
Start err problem 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 57 plate BMW 118i with auto stop start engine. Throughout last summer the auto stop start engine re-activated itself after a couple of minutes.... -
Which crossover should I buy? 1 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
I need a car for a round trip commute of 90 miles, mostly on the motorway. I have been looking at a SEAT Arona, Skoda Kamiq or Kia Stonic as I like the... -
How can you tell if online car selling companies are scams? 2 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
There's a company that sells repossessed vehicles at a price that seems too good to be true. Is this a scam? -
Steering heavy after replacement alternator? 19 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Honda Accord's alternator packed up a week ago. Had it replaced with new belts. It made a screaming noise on full lock when I put the Air Con on as... -
Should I have the timing belt changed on my Fiat 500? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My brilliant but under-used Fiat 500 (7200 miles) is coming up to five years old and is due an MOT and service. Last year the dealer did a "32-point service"... -
Obscure question 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
During the winter, particularly when frosty, the inside of my windscreen freezes over immediately I get in. (Car kept on drive, all windows closed.) This... -
Honda Jazz air conditioning not working 21 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
The air con has stopped working on my 2009 Honda Jazz. I've taken a look under the bonnet and there is a grinding noise coming from the general vicinity... -
Should I buy this Peugeot 206 with faulty air conditioning? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I need advice on buying Peugeot 206 1.9 HDI in black. It's done 78,000 miles and is good condition with one lady owner from new. The only fault it has... -
What small automatic car do you recommend? 20 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have a Peroduia Myvi 56 plate and would like some suggestions to replace it. it's been fantastic but getting old. I am 70 years old and 5ft 1 and this... -
Why is the climate control in my BMW 120i inadequate? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a BMW 120i convertible with climate control. The 28 degrees centigrade max of the BMW is puny - no good at all for winter sun. Neither does it... -
Honda CR-V heater on driver's side does not warm up, how can I fix this? 28 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
Having done the due dilligence (HJ Reviews etc) I took a 13 plate Honda CR-V for a test run two days ago which was a warm day so was pleased that the air... -
Could you suggest a relatively easy to maintain and economic to fix modern classic? 29 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
Having sold my two classic Triumphs, I'm at the age where I'm having difficulty in doing full maintenance jobs but still appreciate driving and owning...