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Is a three-year-old diesel Honda Civic a good buy? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Me and my husband have been saving up to replace our old diesel Fiesta and have been offered a three and a half-year-old diesel 2.2-litre Honda Civic for... -
How can I make my Toyota Yaris' instruments easier to see in bright sunlight? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have recently purchased a new Toyota Yaris and I am generally quite happy with my choice. However there is a 'but'. This model has an analogue instrument... -
Left Hyun dry 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a new Hyundai i30 1.4 petrol and have covered just 1,300 miles, but I am disappointed at the amount of fuel I am using. I have calculated my mpg... -
Scamdal in the wind 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
Is there a scam going on with insurance companies? Two have tried it on almost one after the other. I changed my car to a different spec vehicle and updated... -
Getting the hump 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
We have just been sent a "Consultation" document regarding the proposed traffic calming measures for an area of about three quarters of a square mile round... -
Can I reject my car over its leaky sun roof? 8 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought a SEAT Alhambra new two years ago. The car is still within its manufacturer's warranty. Five months ago I noticed water dripping from the passenger... -
New Car Fuel Economy - will it ever improve? 18 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2014 Skoda Superb Estate 2.0 TDI CR 170PS DSG, which I took delivery of in September 2014. Since then I have clocked up over 7000 miles and have... -
Faulty S-MAX - What are our options? 7 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
We recently bought a 2007 S-MAX and was told it came with a three month warranty from a third party company. The dealer assured us the car was free from... -
How can we protect our car from corrosion cause by rock salt? 20 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
Living up North our roads can be liberally sprinkled with copious amounts of corrosive rock salt. I do believe it has become a 'finer' salt that is used... -
MoT advisories on recent purchase - should they be fixed? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Wife has just purchased a 2nd had Mazda 3 from Arnie Clark. On several occasions she asked if the MOT was ok and if anything came up. She was told that... -
Who is liable for fault on my Audi A4? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought an Audi A4 on 02/11/2011 from Midlands Motors in Birmingham. There was a 2 year external warranty offered. Approx 1 month & 400 miles ago... -
My motorcycle seized a day after being serviced due to low oil. What are my rights? 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
My question concerns a motorcycle, but that is not significant as I believe the circumstances would apply equally to a car. On 22 June this year I bought... -
BMW X5 faults 15 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought a used BMW X5 (E70) seven months ago as a main BMW dealer. Its been back twice to have work done under warranty. My headlamps have 'dark spots'... -
Our Carioca motorhome was to be supplied with the wrong upholstery and by rejecting it we are in breach of contract. Why? 11 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
At a recent show, we paid £1000 deposit on a Carioca 746 Motorhome on 16 October 2009 at a price of £40,000 (plus extras of approximately £2000). The van... -
Oil over fill or other ? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
Hi I have a Ford Fiesta - 1.4 Tdci [70] Zetec 5dr Hatchback 2010. The car is a lease car through work and has 27655miles, the 1st svc was at 14113miles... -
My car has been off the road since 1992 - what documents do I need to get it back on the road? 12 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1983 Alfa GTV which has been off the road and garaged since 1992, well before SORN came in. I have the old style V5 logbook What do I need to... -
My used Porsche Boxster 987 has a serious leak - should the dealer contribute to the repair costs? 19 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
After four months of ownership, I've just discovered that my Porsche Boxster 987 S has a permanently sodden carpet behind the front passenger seat (which... -
Is it considered 'wear and tear' if my 12,000-mile Mitsubishi Shogun judders in first gear? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mitsubishi Shogun Sport still under warranty with 12,000 miles on the clock. When I engage it in first gear, the clutch appears to slip and there... -
Crucial control 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wish to replace my 2001reg BMW Compact automatic, fitted with push/pull type hand controls and a steering wheel peg. Ideally I am looking for a front... -
Not getting through 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
My wife's 2005/55 BMW 120d manual is now four years old and has covered 42k miles. She has been delighted with it until now. However about 4 months ago...

