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  Which tyres should I buy for my Nissan X-Trail? 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a used Nissan X-Trail 2.0 Dci, do you have any recommendation for make and spec of tyre? At present the front and back pairs are...
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  Replacing the brake hose on my Focus 19 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change front brake hose for mot, dont have manual questions are: 1 What size spanners required? 2 For bleeding brakes do you have to do all...
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  Misrepresentation at Auction 11 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car at auction today (BCA Manchester) - An Audi A3 2.0 TDI (140). The auction catalogue, web description and screen description all said...
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  What car for winter driving? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I will be driving on country roads to work early mornings and evenings, and am worried about winter. I would like to buy a used car, which is female friendly...
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  My friend's Hyundai Accent is on a 53 plate but was first registered in 2001 - how can we check the age of the car? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a friend who has a Hyundai Accent with a 53-registration plate but has noticed that in the warranty book it is recorded as first registered in 2001....
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  Buying my first UK car 12 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy my first car in the UK (Northern Ireland), I would prefer to buy second hand and can spend around £5000. I work as a vet so will be...
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  Too much choice! 8 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Have up to £16K for next car, looking at Saab 93, Mazda 6 (185bhp), Honda Accord & C class saloon. Cover about 20,000 miles PA, like a good "cockpit",...
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  Transferable parts? 7 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2007 Corsa 1.2 Club in the UK, which I subsequently exported to South Africa two years later. Here the base model is a 1.4. As we (I won't...
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  Reimporting a car from Spain 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Three years ago I exported a 2-year-old Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin to Spain. I paid Spanish duty etc and registered it on Spanish plates. I have used it myself...
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  Buying a used MPV,Crossover,4x4. What would you recommend? 3 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please point me in the right direction? Looking to buy a 2-3 year old MPV, Crossover or 4x4. Preferably automatic and preferably disesel (chain...
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  Specialist car 20 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am 6' 6", disabled, and need a reasonably high vehicle, large, with front doors in excess of 105 cms. I have tried just about everything from Range Rover...
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  Winter wheels and tyres 8 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking that to have a spare set of winter wheels and tyres would be a good idea, as I have heard they are much better for grip and braking at temperatuires...
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  Could supermarket fuel have burned my valves out? 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had problems with misfiring, loss of power, and red engine management lights coming on on two cars which where filled with unleaded petrol at a...
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  My 2003 Nissan X-Trail's engine has failed. Who can I complain to? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Nissan X-Trail in 2003 from a Belgian garage, imported it to UK and then went to live in Spain. I have had to replace the clutch three times...
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  Pole fault 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 VW Polo Sport 1.9TDI so it is now 4 years old and has done 18,000 miles. It is about to go in for its annual service and MOT and the garage...
• Did changing a tap washer set you up for `life`? 3 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  It was presented to us at school as the most important practical task that had to be mastered before leaving. And much to everyone`s amazement the school (famous for forcing you to write in Italic, and not start sentences with err `and`) produced an actual tap.
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  That simmering feeling 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I take your advice about allowing turbo diesels to 'simmer' before turning off. But for how long after what kind of driving? Also if it is an important...
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  Insure rescue 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My car insurance is due for renewal. I am currently with Norwich Union, which, of course, has just changed to Aviva. I have heard rumours that in the...
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  Auts and crosses 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Please could you help settle a domestic? My husband says that Toyota did not make an automatic Celica. I say they must have done (but what do I know I...
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  Pain in Spain 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I’m thinking of buying a car in the UK and bringing it down to Spain as I have a house there. Are there any auctions in the UK specifically for LHD cars?