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  Diesel Fuel Pump failure 15 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 1.5-litre Clio diesel is four years old, with 68k miles on the clock. I have been advised that the fuel pump has failed internally sending metal filings...
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  Which small, reliable diesel car for a single mum with a young child for £6000? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking for a small, economical, four/five door car for a single mum with a six-year-old child. Mileage will be approximately 10,000 per annum...
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  Roller coster - high parts prices 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow I from new. Now it has 80,000 miles. But it is an old car and I am an old man with not much money to throw...
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  Inflated opinion 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 8 year old Golf V5 and very much like the look of the new Golf, which I believe is in showrooms now though I've not seen any on the road. My...
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  I'd like to recommend the Honda Civic Type S for people looking for enough space for golf clubs. 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was very interested to read that SA from Chard has also had problems with golf clubs in small cars. I have had a Honda Civic Type S (old shape) for nearly...
• Newer Car For The Wife - Suggestions Please. 14 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  After 7 years the time has come to replace the misses car (16 year old Vauxhall Astra Auto). Budget is £4,000 + Trade In Value so max £4,200 and looking for vehicles with up to 60,000, max age 8 years old, either manual or auto. Majority of mileage is within town, with occasional motorway journeys to see parents.
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  Toyota corolla 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  How good is the Toyota Corolla 1.6 automatic?
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  Changing to a petrol for short trips? 11 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen C4 1.6 HDI+EGS done 15000miles at 5 years old, do I keep it or swap for a C4 petrol model? Car mainly used for short journeys (once a...
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  SAAB - what are the pitfalls of buying one? 30 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Excluding increased depreciation what are the pitfalls of owning a 3 year old SAAB following the sad demise of the brand?
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  Restoring brakes on an old car 10 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am restoring a 1965 Morris Minor. All brake cylinders have been replaced due to corrosion. Should I use this opportunity to change to silicone based...
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  daewoo kalos 2004 27 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  what do you think about a Daewoo Kalos 2004, 1.2 as a first car for a 17-year-old girl? Thanks
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  Ford Fiesta zetec S 11 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Is it possible to fit a multi disc changer to a 2007 Fiesta Zetec S without changing the original stereo in the car?
• Car battery life 22 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Hi I have a 16 year old Celica with a 5 year old Exide battery (date shown on the battery). I have only had the car for 6 weeks. Now when I tried to start the car today, the battery was dead although I did a short journey 3 days ago without problem.
• First car for 17 year old 26 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Well, that dreaded time has arived - my son will be 17 in a few months. Unfortunately, neither of my cars will be suitable for learning in due to the...
• Eurpoe Breakdown ins for cars over 10 yrs 6 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  My Volvo 940 GLE Nov 1991, is clearly over 10 years old. National Breakdown no longer cover cars over 10 year old for Europe. As with all big Sweedish Volovs {not the Dutch ones} its in first class condition bodily and has only covered 90 odd thousand miles.
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  Are nine-year-old tyres still safe? 6 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE from new. It's now nearly 9 years old and it's only covered 8000 miles. It is still on the same set of tyres from...
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  New engine on 2015 Skoda Superb? 7 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a used Skoda Superb from a car supermarket. It is a 2015 model 2.0 TDI SE, with 12k miles on the clock. I have a couple of questions: 1....
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  New water pump and cam for 4 year old Fiat 500 with only 19k on the clock? 18 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My garage, who are just in the process of doing the annual service and MOT on my Fiat 500, tell me that the water pump on my Fiat 500 has a leak and needs...
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  Should my Peugeot 207's engine oil be black after an oil change? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I had a service carried out on my Peugeot 207 sport 1.6D, and as part of that service the oil and filter was changed. After two days I checked the oil...
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  Do Honda Jazzes of more than four years old require any special attention during the service? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  As the 73-year-old owner of a 54-plate Honda Jazz automatic which is coming up to its MoT and annual service, is there anything in particular I should...