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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... -
What is the ABS fault on my 2007 Skoda Octavia? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 2007 Skoda Octavia diesel, which has covered under 40,000 miles, recently developed a fault involving the steering, speedometer and ABS. The car was... -
Why are the headlight bulbs on Volvo XC70s so expensive? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I drive a Volvo XC70. Nobody warned me about the cost of replacement of Bi-Xenon headlight bulbs, and in fact I had no idea it had them. For replacing... -
We paid for a reconditioned engine and now the turbo has failed - where do we stand? 14 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
I went to a specialist garage that charged us close to £4600 for a reconditioned engine replacement job for my Mitsubishi Outlander. With this we also... -
What is the cause of the white smoke when I start my Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi? 13 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi has done 147,000 miles. It had a previous issue where the glow plug light would flash and it would go into limp mode. I read... -
Cam belt failure - can I claim? 14 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
I recently took my 2008 Saab 9-3 to my garage after it started making a rattling noise coming from the engine bay. On inspection the garage advised me... -
Petrol in a diesel tank - 2009 09 Jaguar X Type 2.2 auto diesel 2 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I recently suffered a senior moment and put 7 litres of unleaded petrol in my 2009 2.2 diesel X Type Jaguar automatic with DPF. I have had the car for... -
Could you recommend a reliable, economical car for our student daughter? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
After reading your column we purchased a FIAT Panda for our two daughters to learn to drive. We have owned it for four years and it has proved an excellent... -
Are spurious personal injury claims pushing up the cost of motor insurance? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
An article in the motoring section recently talked about the rising cost of insurance. It failed to mention some of the reasons for these increases. 1)... -
Why won't Volkswagen contribute to the cost of an ESP/ABS repair on my four-year-old Eos? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have just had to pay £1,365.46 to replace the ABS/ESP pump of my 4-year-old Volkswagen Eos, which has covered 27,500 miles only. The car was bought from... -
Anti-luck braking 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
The week before Christmas I was struck with the ESP light stuck on, on my 06 Skoda Octavia 1.9 4x4 estate, with 30,500 miles. Took it to the dealers that... -
Lease car damaged and then repaired - where do I stand? 14 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
I was wondering if you could help as I am tearing my hair out. I was supposed to take delivery of a Golf R last Wednesday which I ordered on a personal... -
I need a reliable used car for £12,000 - should I buy a Toyota Prius? 31 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I need a reliable used car. I only cover 5,000 miles a year, mostly local shopping trips and a monthly long journey to the Lake District from my home in... -
Forgot to tell van insurer about previous claim 18 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I took out a new van insurance policy last month, but forgot to tell them about a past claim for a lost set of keys. The claim was a couple of years ago,... -
What sort of mpg will I get from a Honda Civic? 7 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a 2010 Honda Civic 2.2 diesel. It has covered 34,000 miles and the dealer wants £10,695. Is this a good deal? What sort of mpg should... -
Dealer won't pay for DMF failure on a new Focus - what can we do? 11 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost with 5888 miles on the clock. I purchased the car 12 months ago, but it has spent the past three months at the dealer... -
Is my car incompatible with bio diesel? 18 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
Since purchasing my Hyundai i30 I have kept its full service history. The car was serviced in October 2013. The car showed no issues - although a fuel... -
Why does my car knock from the left side when turning to the right? 29 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi Cabriolet 1999 2.6 final edition that has a knock from the left side when turning to the right. My mechanic has checked the ball joints,... -
Will a modified Morris Minor be difficult to insure? 19 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I've come across a garage that specialises in selling Morris 1000. They also improve/modify them by fitting disk brakes, brake servos, Inertia reel seatbelts... -
Could you suggest a low tech, low maintenance classic? 6 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
With all the publicity about over complex, money pit, unfit for purpose cars - what do you recommend as a low tech alternative? I realise regulations don't...
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