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Should I be concerned about a buying a car with an unrecognised reg plate number? 14 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've found a 2012 car from a dealer with a number plate that is unrecognised on all the relevant websites. Might that be a cause for concern? -
My warranty won't cover my windscreen because it isn't the original, what do I do? 21 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I recently took my Volkswagen Touareg for its first ever service, I've owned it since new, and one of the issues was a fault on the lights sensor. This... -
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... -
Advice on buying a taxi? 10 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a new taxi for myself. Either a 2012 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI or Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI. Which one is better and economical? -
Medium size automatic 15 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
After 224000 miles my trusty Golf TDI auto is due for replacement. As much as I love the build quality of the Golf, I hesitate to go straight for another... -
Will the DSG recall cause further problems? 9 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
I havea Volkswagen Golf (2013 model) with a 1.6 diesel engine, linked to a seven-speed DSG 'box. The Golf is a Motability car and according to my local... -
Cars for very big people - what do you recommend? 30 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive a Volkswagen Golf Plus and am looking to change it, but don't really want to spend the money commanded for a Golf SV. My challenge is... -
Buying a hot hatch - Polo GT or MINI Cooper? 28 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
My wife wants to replace her ageing Audi A3 automatic. She is dithering between a new Volkswagen Polo five-door Blue GT or a MINI Cooper five-door hatch,... -
Need a van like car - what do you suggest? 22 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I've been driving a series of Volkswagen Caravelle window vans for the past few years, but now want to downsize to a Caddy Life or Mercedes-Benz Citan.... -
Which Golf engine for reliability? 13 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am interested in a used manual Volkswagen Golf VI or VII. In the Introduction section to the VW Golf VI you mention that there are "huge problems with... -
Dodgy garages - can I name and shame them? 27 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
A franchised dealer, after inspection by a technician who I know to be experienced, quoted me £180 to replace a pipe and thus repair my air conditioning.... -
Best car for trips to Switzerland? 10 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a car for approx £4000. As a snowboard instructor I will be driving to Switzerland in October for 7-8 months then returning to the... -
First time buyer - any recommendations? 9 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm a first time buyer who passed his test four years ago with no driving experience since. However, I've recently landed a job that requires a collective... -
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.... -
Offered a goodwill discount on rust repair on my Audi A4 - is the quote loaded? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have been offered a 70 per cent goodwill payment from Audi towards the repair/respray of some minor rust in the roof strips of my 2003 Audi A4 saloon.... -
What's the best diesel for £10,000? 11 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm about to change jobs and give up my Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI Highline estate. I will need to purchase a car and will be doing circa 35,000 miles per... -
Smell of fuel when the fan is on in my Golf? 4 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I can smell fuel when I have my fan on in my MK4 Volkswagen Golf. My air conditioning unit packed up about 12 months ago which didn't bother me, but was... -
Buying a new £20,000 car – what would you recommend? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a shoulder problem, she is finding gear change and handbrake operation a problem. It looks like we need a car with automatic transmission and... -
Sticking handbrake on nearly new car - should the dealer pay to fix it? 21 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
The handbrake on my daughter’s Volkswagen Polo has started to stick. The car is only 18 months old and the local dealer has said it’s caused by a build-up... -
Could my Golf's stop-start system cause turbocharger damage by turning off the engine when hot? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
The 'start-stop' system on my new Volkswagen Golf TSI is operating very smoothly and presumably contributing to its relatively good urban fuel consumption....
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