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What's the best used estate for £6500? 20 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a budget of £6500 to spend, but can’t decide between a Renault Laguna 2009 Estate 2.0 dci Expression (42,000 miles) or a high mileage Ford Mondeo... -
Can you recommend a small and comfortable 4x4? 16 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I live in Spain and have a Suzuki Jimny, which is good off road, but basic and uncomfortable. I want to sell the Jimny, along with my Ford Fiesta, and... -
Traffic-haters 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have been searching to try and find info on 'Speed sensor operated traffic lights' without success. I seem to recall that I read either an article or... -
Importing a car to the UK - can I still drive while the application is being processed? 12 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have applied to re-import my car to the UK. The application has been received by HMRC but the auto-reply states that they have 35 days to reply. Can... -
Mercedes CLS engine noise 23 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
There is an intermittent change of engine note on my 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CDI. Normally the engine is silent when slowly progressing through the... -
Which wheels on a new Boxster? 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at buying the new Porsche Boxster to use for touring in Europe and to some out of the way areas. As there is no spare or space saver, only... -
Garage tried to con me into replacing 'worn' brake pads - why didn't the wear indicator come on? 4 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
I recently took our 2015 Volkswagen Sharan for its 38,000 mile service at a Volkswagen garage. The car has been carefully driven, but Volkswagen reported... -
Should I change to a new car? 17 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I hope you find this interesting and can help me understand my own numbers. I currently have 2003 Renault Scenic 1.6v Fidji, I've driven it since new and... -
Is ageism causing my insurance renewal premiums to increase? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm 86 years old, have been driving for 70 years and became an Advanced Motorist in 1977. I have all my faculties and my only insurance claim was three... -
Insighting a conflict 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
I live in Portugal and have a 1997 Mercedes C180 Classic estate, petrol 1,800cc. It's done around 350,000km and the Mercedes dealership had fitted a new... -
What petrol SUV/crossover would you suggest for the best mpg? 22 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
We're looking for a petrol automatic SUV/crossover with good mpg and fully spec'd for short daily use, with occasional long journeys. We are looking at... -
Should I replace my diesel BMW 3 Series with a petrol or diesel alternative? 6 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a BMW 3 Series 3.0 E90 diesel automatic with 105,000 miles on the clock. Should I replace it because it's a diesel? I'm interested in... -
Buying a pick up - what do recommend? 23 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I plan to buy a recent model pick up to take to Zimbabwe. My choices are either a Ford Ranger, Nissan Navara or Toyota Hilux. Which would you recommend? -
Overseas car insurance - which cover will I need? 8 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are soon to go to Spain on holiday and have bought a package, which includes car hire and insurance. I have heard of some scams being employed by foreign... -
Ford Galaxy suffering coolant problems 22 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Ford Galaxy, which has covered more than 100,000 miles. A few weeks ago we took the car abroad, but the water coolant suddenly emptied and... -
Down-underhand tactic 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are Australian travelling to UK and Europe arriving in April. We are going to be touring for 2-years and after an initial 4-week spell in... -
Illegal emigrant 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
In July 2006 we purchased a smart ForFour 1.1 Passion on a 3-year lease purchase finance deal specifically to take out to Portugal and leave at our villa.... -
What MPV do you think I should buy? 28 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
I live on the south coast and work in the water sports industry. I’m looking for a large MPV I can take the seats out of and turn into a large van when... -
What are the speed limit tolerances in Spain? 29 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
I try to be very careful re speed limits. I am to visit Lanzarote soon after 8 years. I read the Spanish are hot on speeding, for good reasons it must... -
In-dealer’s exposure 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
How do you go about dealing with poor workmanship? Our 2004/54 BMW 318i went in to the BMW dealer we bought it from for what we were told to be necessary...
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