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Postcode problems on sat-nav 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
Mercedes C320 drivers seem to be having problems getting satnav updates. I had exactly the opposite experience with Ford. Two years ago I bought a six-month... -
Fiat blow-up: Dealt a choker 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
Back in August 2010 I emailed you about my FIAT 500 diesel. At 2 years old the engine blew up. Glynn Hopkins, FIAT dealers at Chadwell Heath, Essex did... -
Picant choose 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
My elderly cousin wants to replace her battered 9-year-old Nissan Micra with an economical automatic for pottering about the town only. 2 doors ok, very... -
Braking up is hard to do 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
In your VW Touran review you mention a possible recall given the number of ABS control unit faults. Mine has just developed this 'feature' and before... -
Carbon fingerprint 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have purchased a Honda Accord Tourer 2.2i-ctdi. The car was first registered on 18/09/2007 and I purchased it in February 2009, at 18 months old, with... -
Bling and buy 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
I would appreciate your comments on the wheels fitted to my car. It's a two-year-old Signum with the 2.8 turbo engine. Nice car and cheap to buy thanks... -
Fearbox 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I note that one of your correspondents recently described his/her Honda Jazz as “a heap of unreliable junk”. Can I add my name to the list of dissatisfied... -
Brake snores power 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
Whilst searching for a replacement car, I have been confused by a proliferation of terms used to describe engine power. I have seen: Brake Horsepower,... -
Is tyres cracking on a low mileage car normal? 1 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
My two year old Mazda 3 went in for its second-year service recently. On collecting the car from my main dealer nothing faulty was pointed out and I drove... -
Can you recommend a petrol, family car? 21 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have a budget of £11,000 for a petrol family car (6000 - 8000 miles per year). It needs enough room for four adults and I’ve been looking at a minimum... -
What's the most reliable car for a teenager? 30 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
What cars would you recommend for my 18 year old son? He's starting an apprenticeship this autumn and will need a reliable car to get there and back. The... -
In-law manifold 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
One of your readers letters extolled the virtue of running older cars. Like you, I remember when I was young and had little money. I ran old cars and can’t... -
Side rule 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
Advice please. My daughter’s car was hit side on by an old lady driver who admitted total liability (she said she never saw her car coming). An insurance... -
I want to buy an imported Toyota Celica GT4 but I'm worried about the low mileage. Can this be checked? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
There a particular Toyota Celica GT4 that I have been wanting to buy for a while. The car is a completely standard 1995 Japanese import that came to UK... -
Which estate or large hatchback to replace my Mercedes-Benz A-Class? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I shall soon be changing my six-year-old Mercedes-Benz A180 and was wondering if you could suggest a few options. My main criteria are for low CO2 emissions,... -
Who’s sorny now? 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
In July this year I part-exchanged my old motor home for a new vehicle with a West Country main dealer. I posted the V5C/3 document for the part exchanged... -
VED tax 7 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
In September we bought a new car for my wife and I took over her old car. The tax on this car was due to expire on 30th. I thought it would be easiest... -
Boxer rebellion 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
In April 2008 my son bought a 2005 Ford Focus 1.6, 5-door automatic from Car Giant. The car had a recorded mileage of 30,000 and was ex-Motability with... -
Warranty on a Fiesta for water ingress? 17 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Fiesta has a hole in seam of the bulk head. The car is 20 months old and water is gathering in the drivers foot well. Garage insists it's wear and... -
How can I check if a used car attracts a tax premium? 7 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
When buying for example a two year old car is the seller either private or a dealer obliged to inform you that when new it's list price was over 40k and...
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