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There's water leaking onto the rear door sills on both sides of my car. Where could the leak be? 22 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
I cleaned my 2015 Volkswagen Golf at the weekend and discovered water in the middle of the rear door sills on both sides of the car. I haven't noticed... -
My car's brakes are badly rusted, can I get this fixed or do they need replacing? 9 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
I left my Volkswagen Jetta at a garage to be serviced and MOT'd. It's done 29,000 miles. They've come back saying, "there is 7mm remaining on front brake... -
How do I stop electricity theft from my home charging point? 28 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
I've ordered a Volkswagen ID.3 as my next company car and I'm planning to install a home charging point on my driveway. However, I'm a bit concerned about... -
Why is PCH cheaper than PCP? 3 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
Why are contract hire prices so much lower than PCPs? You don't own the car at the end but there is very little equity in it if you do. -
Will the UK's speed limit be raised at some point? 3 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
Apart from the millions extracted from drivers in speeding fines, what justification is there for the 70mph speed limit on motorways? It was imposed as... -
Which estates have flat floors with the rear seats folded down? 15 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
I own a Mk6 Volkswagen Golf Estate. I want my next car to have a flat floor too. However, after viewing a few new estates, I see that many don't offer... -
Are there any affordable to run, fun cars you can recommend? 5 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
Do you have any suggestions for an affordable to run car with more than five cylinders? Otherwise, I have to go down the boring car route to replace my... -
Can I disable the electronic handbrake in my car during lockdown? 30 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2019 Skoda Karoq auto, which I am not using due to the current coronavirus lockdown. It seems I cannot park it without the handbrake turning itself... -
What's the best way to remove moss stains from a car? 25 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
My white car lives outside and over time has developed a green stain on the guttering at the top of the rear hatchback door. The hinges and rubber pipes... -
What's a reliable used car for £7000? 19 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am seeking a car must be petrol, automatic with a full spare wheel and large boot, plus easy to get into for a person with short legs and mobility problems.... -
Are there any three-door hatchbacks to replace my old Audi A3 with? 29 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have an old three-door Audi A3. I was thinking of buying a three-door Volkswagen Gold but understand these are discontinued so I'm concerned that three-door... -
Does aluminium foil prevent keyless theft? 28 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
To enter my car, one has to use the remote locking key. Is aluminium foil a sufficient way to prevent a theft attempt by someone without the key? -
Can we keep our DSG automatic in D when held on the handbrake? 8 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
We are about to buy a Volkswagen T-Cross DSG which has a manual handbrake. In London we have a lot of traffic lights and historically we have kept the... -
What's the best small automatic car? 5 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
My Volkswagen Up has been written off. I would like to replace it with a small automatic car that is as much fun to drive and with a similar or better... -
Once the battery in an EV fails, it costs too much to bother replacing it - what's your opinion? 13 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
It seems that an electric vehicle is only worth as much as its battery and, once the battery is "spent" it's not worth the cost of replacing. Is this true? -
When does the cam belt on my car need changed? 11 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 with 65,000 miles on (mostly long distance, motorway journeys). I'm getting differing opinions as to when is the best... -
My clutch went flat to the floor and now all gears are hard to engage - what's the issue? 25 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
I was driving my 2005 Volkswagen Sharan today and the clutch pedal went flat to the floor, as if it lost pressure. It returned to half way up since then,... -
Do I need to replace both rear shock absorbers if only one is broken? 15 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
I had my 2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 serviced yesterday. The garage told me that the rear N/S shock absorber needs to be replaced (£186). As the car has only... -
I need a small, easy to parallel park car - what do you recommend? 9 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I haven't driven in 20 years. Now I have moved to the Netherlands and need a small car that is small, easy to drive and easy to parallel park, mostly for... -
I can't tow with my Passat Alltrack as it sits too high - what's the solution? 28 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have just taken delivery of Volkswagen Passat Alltrack. I have asked a towbar company to assist me in fitting a tow bar but they say because the Alltrack...

