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My new car is 14 insurance groups lower than the previous one - so why has my premium gone up? 17 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
My wife recently changed her car from a Land Rover Freelander, worth £2000 and insurance group 23, to a Renault Clio, worth £2000 and insurance group 9.... -
Mondeo losing power under acceleration 1 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
My 2012 Ford Mondeo (39,000 miles) 140 TDCI is losing power under medium to hard acceleration. When accelerating from 1900rpm onwards the car intermittently... -
Saab 93 off the road due to coil spring on back order 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
My Saab 9-3 went in for a service two weeks ago and was diagnosed with a broken coil spring. To begin with I was delighted with Saabs response that they... -
Please recommend a cheap, reliable car for local station runs and also a safe family car? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
In an attempt to save money, my wife, two small children and I are about to leave London and move to a rural location where the country lanes will not... -
Just bought a car with a noisy turbo. Dealer says it's ok but independant mechanics say it's not. What should I do? 19 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought an 56 Audi A3 1.9TDi with 80,000 miles last week from a reputable dealer. On the test drive we commented that it sounds like a police car siren.... -
Best used car for £1200? 17 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a small, cheap, reliable, low insurance cost car for my 19 year old son. He will use it to drive to his apprenticeship job and cover 18... -
My car needs £16,000 worth of repairs for a water-damaged engine - am I liable? 23 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2018 BMW X6 with a full service history and warranty until 25 October 2020. It has 22,500 miles on the clock. 140 miles into a journey, a... -
Could an aftermarket air filter be causing my Ford Puma to misfire? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Ford Puma 1.7 1999 V reg has been misfiring lately. Over the last few days it cuts out when I brake and misfires at low revs. When idling I have to... -
Best small and reliable car for £10,000? 17 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
I want to purchase a used car. I’m thinking of getting a two-year-old Yaris, as it will have some of its original five-year-warranty remaining. I only... -
Problems with a Vauxhall Zafira 30 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
I bought this Zafira in November 2013 from a Vauxhall dealer. I had a long chat with them about what I needed the car for and the type of driving I would... -
Should the dealer pay to fix my faulty 2010 Nissan Pathfinder? 7 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder 2.5DCi Tekna with 41,000 miles on the clock. Recently I've had an intermittent engine light come on - this has been diagnosed... -
Are we liable for a new engine to be fitted to our Primary Care Trust SEAT Ibiza? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife currently drives a SEAT Ibiza Bocanegra, which she leases through Cornwall Primary Care Trust (CPCT). She has had the car serviced as per the manufacturers... -
Can you recommend an electric SUV? 4 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I am contemplating changing my large automatic SUV vehicle to an electric or plug-in hybrid. I don’t quite understand the cost of charging compared to... -
A car I ordered a year ago has now increased in price due to the tax increase - should the dealer cover this cost? 18 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
I ordered my Ford Mustang GT last year and was told that it would take 12 months to be delivered. As you know, the tax band rates have gone up and I believe... -
Audi Q5 gearbox failed after 24k miles 20 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I've owned an 2009 Audi Q5 since new. It has covered 26,000 miles and serviced by our local main dealer to schedule. In late 2015, we noticed issues with... -
What's the best used MPV to buy for less than £7k? 13 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to purchase an MPV for up to £7000. I currently own Citroen Xsara Picasso on a 54-plate, but the air conditioning no longer works and the heater... -
FIAT of imagination 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I would like to make you aware of a strange situation. We recently purchased a FIAT 500 TwinAir. We get between 30mpg to 35mpg. My wife runs a 2006 Ford... -
Buying a first car - Fiat Panda or Peugeot 107? 2 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a group 1 insurance car for my daughter who has passed her test. I have seen two models she likes at a local garage: one is a Fiat Panda... -
Why is my car drinking so much oil? 22 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2014 Kia Sportage 1. Mileage is 48,000 and it's regularly serviced by Kia. Last year, six months after its service, the oil light showed on the... -
Why does my insurance premium keep increasing as I get older? 16 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
I had my first licence when I was 17 and have now reached 84 and have been a full time driver all my life with no insurance claims. Yet my premium increases...
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