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Where can I check the part-exchange value of my Vauxhall Meriva? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 1.7 Meriva Design Diesel and am now looking for a Meriva SE 1.7 Diesel Automatic as a replacement. Can you give me an idea of the price I... -
Dealer sold a faulty car - does "sold as seen" apply? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
A colleague purchased a 2007 car three months ago from an independent motor trader. Last weekend the engine fell out, causing extensive damage and leaving... -
How can I get a cheap Lexus? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
Your correspondent who buys cars with high depreciation is on the right track, but I've refined the idea even further. Go to your local Lexus dealer and... -
Best new car to last a long time 12 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Hi. I know nothing of cars but I want to buy a good used diesel automatic to last for many years. I don't care about buying the latest greatest model every... -
Downsizing from an Octavia 6 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have had a Skoda Octavia 2.0 DSG Diesel estate for the last 5 years on a lease from HSBC. It had done 60,000 and has had nothing wrong with it at all... -
Problem unfolding 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI 140bhp 4x4 DSG (which is a diesel automatic). It the 2010 model and is a 2011 reg. I absolutely love this car. It does everything... -
Why is my 2007 Peugeot 307's annual road tax so expensive at £245 per annum? 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I would be greatly obliged if you could tell me what is the current amount of road tax due annually on a Peugeot 307 year 2007 1589cc petrol hatchback.... -
Economical comfy motorway cruiser 16 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I will be averaging about 20,000 miles an year in the foreseeable future commuting to work on the M40(70 miles round trip). Preferably need an automatic... -
DMFs and automatics 24 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have read on this site about the 406 110bhp having a dual mass flywheel and how many problems they can cause when they fail. Can you confirm weather... -
As a professional truck driver, can I offer some guidance on how to control an automatic to avoid hesitancy and slow changing? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I drive trucks for a living and read most weeks about people passing comments regarding the hesitancy and slow changing of automated manual transmissions.... -
What could be causing my Nissan Note's windscreen to steam up in wet weather? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Nissan Note two and a half years ago following your recommendation. I am extremely pleased with it as a versatile, comfortable and economic... -
Thanks for recommending Sure-Sell to sell my father-in-law's Hyundai i20. 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
Thanks for your advice about selling my father-in-law’s car when he had to give up driving. It was a Hyundai i20 Comfort 1.4 automatic, red with 1,600... -
Do male left-foot brakers sometimes suffer unnecessarily for their art? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have been a left-foot braker since my first automatic in 1988 and only ever use my right foot for the accelerator. As you are no doubt aware, if the... -
What could replace my Jaguar SE with a bit of 'go', an automatic gearbox and higher seating? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to change my 2004 Jaguar 3.0-litre SE auto estate. In order to avoid the constant pothole problems and gain higher seating, I would like something... -
Does my 2010 Honda CR-V 2.2 i-DTEC ES have a DPF? 8 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Does the above vehicle have a diesel particulate filter? No mention was made about this when my wife and I ordered one last month from our local Honda... -
Cost to coast 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Over the past 30 years or so I have been in the habit of coasting down long hills in neutral with the engine idling. Can coasting do any damage? I find... -
Leak pudding 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
You are mention runflat tyres to avoid the danger of changing a wheel on a dangerous road or motorway hard shoulder. But I have not heard you mention the... -
Does a car's stated width include the wing mirrors? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Please can you tell me if the width of a car stated on website is with or excluding wing mirrors? I have a narrow garage, so I am considering buying a... -
What should I have checked on my LPG-converted Subaru Impreza as it reaches 110,000 miles? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2002 Subaru Impreza saloon 2-litre automatic. I bought it from a main dealer in 2007 and had it converted to run on LPG. I get it regularly serviced... -
Limited company 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have recently been caught for speeding at an alleged 35 mph in a 30mph zone despite having my Tom-Tom set to alert me when exceeding 30mph. To avoid...
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