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Is it common for the MINI Cooper S's power steering to fail? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2003 MINI Cooper S with 42,000 miles on the clock and today the power steering has just stopped working. I have looked on a couple of MINI web... -
Which are the quietest and most comfortable tyres for the Toyota Avensis? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My father recently bought a 2008 Toyota Avensis with 16-inch wheels and is very pleased with it. Could you recommend the best tyres for comfort, quietness... -
Mini budget 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
A colleague wants to buy his son his first car/mini. Can you pick up a reasonably clean one for this money and what age would this buy. Are there any particular... -
ALL - 3year old cars 10 Jun 2020 (Forum)
Trawling through Ebay it appears that the average family car advertised 2017 model is circa £20_£22k for most mileages of around 25k... -
Wolseleys from the 30s to the 60s. - My accidental interest in old cars 14 Jan 2017 (Forum)
My love of old cars stemmed from my parents only buying what they could afford to pay for without gettig into debt and as a result the cars that they owned were somewhat older than many of our neighbour's. I was born in the late 40s and my father bought his first car a 1932 Fiat 514 in 1950 and this was the one in which he past his test. -
New car dilemma 14 Oct 2006 (Forum)
Hi there I've been pondering this for ages and wondered what peoples opinions were. Shortly we intend to buy a new family car. On the one hand, nearly new Mondeos and Vectras look to be a terrific bargain for about 7 or 8 grand for a car about 18 months old, and they're now very good cars. (even 3 year old new model Accords are coming in for this money now!) -
Is there such a thing as too low mileage on a used car? 11 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
Our son needs to change his 14 year old Ford Fiesta, which has just scraped through it's MoT. His budget is tight for the replacement - £8k maximum. I... -
Is it common for 2006 Ford Focus models to suffer transmission failure? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My automatic Ford Focus is just four years old with 54,000 miles on the clock. Last week I lost all power, the car wouldn't drive properly. The dash showed... -
Honda were generous in helping to repair an ABS failure on my 9-year-old Jazz. 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I wrote to you recently about ABS failure in my Honda Jazz. Due to the excessive cost, I contacted Honda directly, hoping for some assistance. Bearing... -
I have an old vehicle with a V5 which has been stored for 30 years. It has no SORN. Can I now get one without penalty? 7 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have have an old vehicle which I have stored for 30 years. I do have a V5 for it but no SORN. I have been abroad for many years and was not aware that... -
How long to keep my diesel i30? 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a two-year old Hyundai i30 automatic which has behaved impeccably on a 70-mile daily commute (mainly motorway). Do I keep it for the term of the... -
Cutting the crass 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm in need of some assistance. My mother is looking to change her 2006 Clio automatic and needs a car of a similar size. She wants something premium,... -
What will my 20 year old Volvo 940 and 2005 Toyota camper van cost to tax after the April VED changes? 21 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 20 year old petrol Volvo 940 and a 2005 Toyota diesel camper. I can't find anywhere what I will have to pay in road tax when I come to renewing... -
Two breakdowns following Volvo services - are they linked? 21 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
In July 2014 my 2007 Volvo XC90 was serviced by my local dealer. Within 100 miles it lost power and limped along at a top speed of 25mph. The fault was... -
Which automatic car to replace our Volvo S40? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive a Volvo S40 saloon, now 10 years old and which I have had from new, it being the third Volvo S40 I have owned. I have always been very... -
What's the best ULEZ compliant car? 28 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
Hi, we have 2 boys to do school runs 11 miles each way. What car and the best way to purchase one? It needs to be ULEZ compliant. -
Does my Audi A2's water pump really need replacing as well as its timing belt? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have a five-year-old Audi A2 with 28,000 miles, owned from new and serviced on variable servicing by an Audi main dealer. We recently received a reminder... -
Dirty old `soot ball juggling` diesel? - at 6.5yrs 16 Dec 2008 (Forum)
Cheap soot and stink? Or expensive and constipated DPF with failed laxatives? The old `juggler` is seeming more attractive to us by the day, we might just continue to keep it going - until perhaps a new pure electric car can undertake its daily 20 miles of around 40 cold stop starts. -
New car advice 13 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
My wife wants to downsize my car a Skoda Superb. What car would you recommend that is £14000-£15000 and has a reasonable cabin size and boot? -
What car for a learner? 25 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Any suggestions for small (used) cars should I look out for to enable a 17 year old to learn to drive as cannot have access to the present family cars...