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A new car for all conditions 23 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. However, I now regularly drive over a half-mile long dirt track which has a fair gradient in parts, but is not extremely... -
Classic car insurance policy means I haven't built up a no claims discount 29 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have for many years only driven a classic car , Renault 9, with an agreed value. The time has come to replace this car for a secondhand Renault Clio,... -
I bought a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 LE which needs work on the rear brakes. Should the dealer pay? 7 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 LE 2.0 about one and a half months ago. It has now developed a loud vibrating/rubbing noise upon braking. I bought the... -
How should I drive my Citroen C5 diesel in order to avoid potential DPF problems? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
A couple of months ago, I bought a secondhand 2007 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi auto. This is obviously a rep's car, given the 72,000 miles on the clock. Again,... -
Why is my 2003 Vauxhall Zafira losing power when the engine management light comes on? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2003 Vauxhall Zafira Design diesel which we bought secondhand about three years ago. For some time, we have had problems with the management... -
The air conditioning in my Volkswagen Touran is playing up - what's wrong with it? 21 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have been using the air conditioning on my 2006 Volkswagen Touran. When you switch it on it blows cold. Then, after a period of an hour or so, the blower... -
Should we buy a Skoda Roomster or KIA Soul 2 for a Motability conversion? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife is disabled, and we use a Motability car. She is due to change her car early next year, and must order later this year. We have shortlisted two... -
Should we buy a Dacia Duster or a Suzuki Vitara? 25 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
We live in Northern Europe where winters are long and full of snow and the rest of the year is rather rainy as well, so we would like to buy a small 4x4... -
Porsche logging 'exceeded revs' from ECU 4 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have owned several Porsches for more than 10 years and have always properly maintained them with dedicated Porsche garages and warranties. On renewing... -
Problems with new Jaguar XF 22 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I picked up a brand new Jaguar XF 2.2d SE on 17" wheels in November 2011 and immediately noticed that the whole car was vibrating at anything above 50mph.... -
Con-stand-he-noble 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
You very kindly helped me overcome hesitancy on buying my 1yr old Jaguar XF S V8 back in March this year. All has gone well. It is as you said a fantastic... -
Axle springer 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I would like to raise a very serious issue over the safety of coil springs Last week, I was driving home from work at about 4 pm in my 46,000 mile 2004... -
My Thai 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
Last September, I sent you an e-mail to ask if you would be good enough to give your thoughts on Chiang Mai in Thailand. Your reply tipped the choice of... -
Why has Jaguar disabled the charge to 80% feature on the I-Pace? 6 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
Recent correspondence on HJ referred to only charging your EV to keep it in the sweet spot of 20 to 80%, which I understand and practice with our Tesla... -
We need a small car - what do you suggest? 28 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
We need to change my wife's 56 plate Citroen C1. She only drives about 2000 miles a year, mainly local driving, but with the occasional 150 mile trip.... -
How can I keep the 12v hybrid batteries in my car topped up? 14 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
Car forums are full of complaints about 12v batteries on hybrids discharging and not having enough capacity for the electronics to start the main systems.... -
Does having more than 9 years no claims bonus lower your insurance or is that the limit? 12 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have 29 years no claims bonus gained through various insurers and supported by Proof of Bonus documentation. In my experience most insurers, or quotes... -
I'm selling my car - will fitting budget tyres put buyers off? 10 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi Q7 with 55k miles on the clock. I'm hoping to trade up to another Q7 in the coming weeks/months. The tyres at the moment have approx 3mm... -
Is it worth having comprehensive insurance on an older car? 29 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
Is it worth having comprehensive insurance on an old car (Citroen Belingo MPV 2007) or is third party as good as it gets? -
I've owned my Honda Jazz for five days but the TPMS warning keeps coming on 14 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
The tyre pressure warning light has come on three times and been reset. I’ve only had the car five days. What is going on? Pressures checked by engineers...
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