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Buying a sporty small car - what do you recommend? 22 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of downsizing from my 2009 Mazda 6 Tamura 2.0 petrol to something smaller and a bit more sporty. My budget is £15,000 with an additional... -
What could have caused my air conditioning unit to fail? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
Having read your column for several years I am aware of the need to occasionally switch on the aircon during the winter months. Despite having done this... -
Winter tyre problem 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
Why cant I source a supplier of All Seasons tyres, ideally run flat, for my MINI? Current tyres are 225/45R18. MINI wants nearly £1500 and goodness-knows-how-much... -
Best tyre and wheel combinations 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
The standard tyres on the rear of my 3 Series Coupe will be 255/35 R18 whereas on my current car I have 255/30 R19s. Will the overall diameter of the... -
Why has my local garage inflated its tyre prices? 10 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
Last week I took my 2013 BMW 328i into my local garage (which is part of a national chain) for an MOT and service. My car failed the MoT because two runflat... -
My insurer says my car is a total loss. Can I insist they repair it? 12 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
My 2015 BMW 1 Series sustained damage in an accident so I need a new front bumper and bonnet. After a lot of pushing, my insurance firm said the value... -
Why are my tyres wearing out so quickly? 1 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have a BMW X3 M40d purchased November 2019. It's done around 10, 500 miles in that time mostly around town with only a few motorway trips. It's just... -
Vandalised car - accept Insurance write off or attempt to fix? 11 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
My 2004 BMW 3 Series 316 Compact, which I have owned from new, was recently vandalised. The police are unlikely to find the perpetrators and the insurance... -
New car up to £50k - quiet, smooth ride, automatic, preferably 4wd 21 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
Looked at your list of quiet cars. Not entirely happy with some of the models - the Skoda Superb tyres are noisy on coarse grained road, ride in BMWs is... -
New/nearly new car for 86 mile total daily commute 11 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm a married 36 year father of two young children and returning to the UK after 12 months in Australia. Our previous cars in the UK were an Audi TT and... -
Looking for a replacement for my Peugeot 406 Coupe 30 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a car to replace my 2002 Peugeot 406 Coupe diesel. I love the car for its looks and fuel economy, with a smooth rude and 50+mpg. I also... -
Where can I get winter tyres and wheels for my Jaguar XF? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently changed from a BMW 530D, for which I had a set of alloys with cold weather tyres, to a Jaguar XF 2.2D and need a suitable set of wheels and... -
What do you recommend to replace our Renault Clio? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a new car, preferably a forecourt model or demonstrator with less than 5000 miles on the clock so we can avoid instant depreciation.... -
Can large, low profile tyres which make a lot of noise be described as 'not fit for purpose'? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi A7 3.0TDI S-Line that suffers from appalling tyre ‘hum’. The hum is unfortunately right at the pitch and frequency of my upper-tier hearing... -
Which SUV do you recommend? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a RAV4 T180 and hung on for the new RAV4, as my current car has been great, but I’m not keen on the replacement. I looked at most of the competition... -
Why is Volkswagen's DSG so problematic? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I see so much about DSG issues that I have to add my two-penny worth. My family have owned three Volskwagens with DSGs: two Golfs and a Polo. They all... -
Should we use diesel additive in our engine to keep it in good condition? 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are focusing on news regarding fuel additives for use in diesel engines. With diesel cars now over 50 per cent market share in the UK, and very significant... -
Which reliable, economical four or five door car would you recommend? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 coupe and a 1989 Mercedes-Benz G Wagon (that runs on LPG and petrol). Both have done over 140,000 miles and... -
Does my MINI Cooper have a cam belt or chain? 15 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
Do MINI Coopers made in 2001 have a cam belt or a cam chain? I am hearing two different things. I've just bought a 2001 MINI Cooper. I took lots of... -
Should I insist on an early oil change for my Volkswagen Golf GT? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Volkswagen Golf 1.4 GT (petrol engine with supercharger and turbocharger) 11 months ago. Mileage to date is 5770. I have just been phoned by...
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