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Which engine for my Fiat 500? 21 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I hope to buy a Fiat 500C Pop to replace a Smart ForTwo, for mainly short journeys. I generally like 'less is more' in a car. Should I choose the current... -
Scoured disc surface - why? 13 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
At the recent MOT of my 2007, MX5 with 23k miles on clock, (not franchised dealer) I was advised the front brake disks were scoured on the inside faces.... -
Battery drains very quickly 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
For 2 years now, the battery has drained over the weekend, garages have said need a new battery. Still doing it despite battery only a year old. RAC... -
My first car was a four-wheel Isetta, but now I drive a Hyundai ix20. 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was most interested to read about your first deal. My first car was an Isetta - the four wheel model. Bought secondhand in 1960 it unfortunately caught... -
Secondhand Golf or new Focus? 10 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am in the market for a different car, sadly getting rid of my incredibly reliable, but old Corsa. I could get another cheap and cheerful car, but... -
What seven-seater? 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a 2004 BMW 525D - I love driving bimmers but they dont do 7 seaters. I now need a 7 seater. I drive 60 miles a day mostly motorway... -
buying new car - recommendations for good mileage, environmentally sound, turbo feel, a bit funky 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Have a 2003 Citroen C3 manual 1.4 diesel - which I love. However, it is getting a bit old and a bit small for our needs. I commute to work some 30 minutes... -
Decent buy for £7,500 29 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have been driving for 3 years now, owning a Peugeot 206 which has served me nicely. I have 3 years no claims with Aviva. Since my brother now drives,... -
Buying a large car for high mileage motorway driving 19 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Can you recommend three second hand cars that would make a good family car. Needs to be a saloon or estate and economical for high motorway mileage (31,000... -
Zafira diesel particulate filters 31 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I recently had to have a new DPF fitted to my Zafira 1.9cdti (120bhp). It has been on the car less than a month and now suddenly the car goes into limp... -
Family estate for A roads 28 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for suggestions on purchasing a family estate car that's capable of overtaking on A roads with confidence. We own a Kia Rio 51 plate 1.5 SE... -
Hazardous substance 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Peugeot 407 Executive 136 HDI which I bought from a main dealer when it was 3 months old, it's done 40,000 miles without any problems until... -
Replacing an A4 Avant 16 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
Our Audi A4 Avant 2.0TDI is unfortunately too small for us. We are considerg replacing it with a BMW 520d SE Touring. I have seen an April 2009 model... -
Head case 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has my old 1999 Volvo V70 which has now done 165,000 miles but doesn't look it. Last week the coolant light came on and her garage diagnosed... -
Focus 1.6 TDCI running problems 3 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 1.6 TDCI Ford Focus (Zetec) 110 Climate about 3 months ago it is a 2006 Plate and has 67k on the clock. I have notice that on starting when... -
Doesn’t figaro 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I drive a Mercedes CLK here in Lancashire and journey down to London. I fancy a small electric car to use in central London. I like the vehicle Andrew... -
Should I buy a warranty? 14 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I run have a 2005 Citroen C4 1.6 diesel, with currently 84,000 miles on the clock. It's covering approximately 500 miles a week and has so far proven reliable... -
Can you recommend a simple, reliable car to carry two bicycles? 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
It seems to me from reading your readers’ letters that many problems with modern cars these days are caused by unnecessary fancy electronics. Is it possible... -
Ex-tractor 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Could you please make a comment on why my 1999 Mercedes 250 Turbo Diesel Estate engine has become extremely noisy since a faulty glow plug has been replaced?... -
Four door set 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
We moved to Dorset 18 months ago and have managed to survive with one car so far, a 7 year old Audi A6 Avant with 100,000 miles on the clock. We now need...
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