Showing results in  Ask HJ [Show all channels]

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

  • How are Volkswagen claiming that the 'fix' won't alter performance? 13 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
    How is it Volkswagen claim the rework on the diesel engine EA189 in the UK will have no affect on the fuel consumption, performance, max torque, noise...
  • Need a nearly new car with lots of boot space for £16k 16 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to buy a nearly new car; ideally an SUV, which I intend to keep for 10 years. My current car is a 2005 Volkswagen Passat diesel. I need plenty...
  • Can you recommend a family estate for under £15k? 1 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
    We need to get a replacement for our 2006 Toyota Verso. We have a £15k budget and are looking for either an SUV or estate that will be cheap to tax, have...
  • Fiat 500 - keep or sell? 26 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive a TwinAir Fiat 500, for a mixture of motorway and city driving, and I love it. But in a few months I start a new job which involves an...
  • Need a used car for high mileage motorway driving 12 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a car for high mileage motorway use. Approx 30k miles a year. Preferably automatic. Considered BMW 3 or 5 series (including coupe), Merc...
  • Family car replacement - any recommendations? 13 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I currently have a 2007 Honda Civic which has coped well as a small family car since the introduction of our first child. I'm now looking to upgrade to...
  • Turbo failure on BMW E90 320d - Should I ask BMW to pay? 6 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
    BMW Diagnostics has thrown up a Turbo failure on my BMW 320D registered in 2010 - cost to replace £1552. Current mileage is just under 50,000 and I regularly...
  • Skoda Yeti or BMW X1? 16 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to replace one of my cars and am considering the Skoda Yeti 1.2 DSG but I don't like the gearbox and would prefer a torque convertor so am...
  • Replacement car for Micra - suggestions? 16 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
    My 65 year old wife drives 10k miles a year and needs a reliable automatic small car, not French, Italian to replace her Micra CVT, which despite full...
  • Audi 80 Cabriolet buying advice 13 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I'm considering buying an Audi 80 Cabriolet as a daily driver to replace my current W123. I have read HJ review and there isn't a huge list of troubles...
  • Volvo C30 continuously going into limp mode 24 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2008 Volvo C30, which has developed a fault that the garage seem unable to find. The car will suddenly flag up a warning saying "Reduced Engine...
  • Need a used car for towing - should I buy a Mercedes? 21 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I need a car capable of towing a fully laden trailer on camping trips, but want something relatively economical to fuel, tax and insure. I would also like...
  • £1800 used car for motorway commute? 15 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for a used car to run for just a few years on a motorway commute. I'll be doing 17,000 per year and have a budget of £1800. Ideally, the...
  • Two DPF failures in 12 months - can I take legal action? 10 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Vauxhall Corsavan 1.3 CDTI, which has suffered its second DPF failure in 12 months. Vauxhall informed me that the first failure was down to me...
  • Can I fit non-runflats to my MINI? 27 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I want to replace the runflat tyres on my MINI Cooper Convertible 2010 with non-runflats to save money and improve driving comfort. 1. Is this possible...
  • BMW 3 series automatics 10 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
    The BMW 3 series has an automatic transmission and a sports automatic transmission on most models. The sports is about £250 extra, not much on the price...
  • Is the Ford Ecoboost engine reliable? 24 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I’m thinking of buying a 2013 Ford Focus EcoBoost 125. It looks great in theory, cheap tax, good mileage, decent power, no DPF repairs and nice extras....
  • Why does our SEAT Leon keep stalling? 16 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
    A few weeks ago you correctly identified a broken pollen filter that was creating an awful smell in my son's 2002 SEAT Leon. After the garage spent ages...
  • What alternative to a Mazda5? 3 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
    Our much loved 2008 Mazda 5 TS2 was written off last week and we are now in a difficult position looking for a new car with a very limited budget. This...
  • Buying a LWB van to convert into a camper van - can you help? 4 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to purchase a second hand lwb panel van to convert into a camper van, I have decided on one of the above vans as the rear van body is the...
 

Value my car

Save £75 on Warranty using code HJ75

with MotorEasy

Get a warranty quote

Save 12% on GAP Insurance

Use HJ21 to save on an ALA policy

See offer