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What's wrong with my Audi A3? 18 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2008 Audi A3 2.0 TDi which has covered 73,000 miles and is driven twice a week (90 miles on a motorway) with a couple of urban miles at either... -
What car checks are done by dealers? 8 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
Can I expect that a dealer will have done a car check and will know the car history if I purchase a car from them? Can I trust them not to sell me a car... -
Can I contest a parking ticket for parking on private land? 19 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
Once a week I attend a social function at a church hall for about 2 hours. I am aware that this is covered by a Parking Company called Civil Enforcement... -
Skoda Superb diesel or PHEV? 27 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
I've pretty much narrowed my search down to a Skoda Superb Estate in SportLine Plus guise. I initially thought the 200PS diesel was going to be my best... -
I 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a 1996 Peugeot 406 2.0-litre petrol 16v LX from new and for the last year it has had an intermittent fault. It had covered 165,000 trouble... -
The Claim Game 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I write to express my disappointment regarding the 'Customer Care' provided by my recent insurers in the hope that it may prevent others from making the... -
Shredded feet 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
My wife's BMW 330 convertible (purchased new and now 18 months old) developed a puncture in the nearside rear tyre, which is a Dunlop 'runflat'. The car... -
Buying a new car - should we go for the best price? 26 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
My wife has decided to trade in her four year old Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec diesel with 29,000 miles on clock for a new Nissan Qashqai. We have been customers... -
My Fiesta is suffering from water penetration in the spare wheel well - is there a way to fix this? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2009 1.4 Fiesta Edge automatic which has covered just 6400 miles and is affected by water penetration that collects in the spare wheel well. This... -
What reasonably-priced battery charger do you recommend? 9 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
What's a reasonably-priced battery charger for a Ford Kuga? I'm looking for one as a back-up during the current Covid-19 lockdown where the use of cars... -
Is £4000 for a 2009 Honda Jazz 1.4 with 62,000 miles and dubious service history a fair price? 14 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
After much thought, I picked out a 2009 Honda Jazz 1.4 manual with 62,000 miles on the clock for £4000 from a local dealer. I don't currently have a car... -
Can you recommend a classic friendly Jaguar specialist? 21 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1999 Jaguar S-Type. It has covered 34,000 miles and has a few problems, with faulty central locking and the rear windows stuck open. I don't think... -
How much is my 1980 Mini 1275GT worth? 22 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I've had a 1980 Mini 1275GT since new and it's covered just 50,000 miles. It doesn't go and has not moved for five years but is in surprisingly good condition... -
Diesel or petrol? 14 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a new 2015 Superb but am undecided whether to go petrol or stick to the diesel. My annual mileage has now dropped to about 7500... -
Where have all of the petrol Yetis gone? 13 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I want to get a second hand Skoda Yeti. I do not want a diesel as I only cover 7000 miles a year. This only leaves the 1.2 petrol which fear is too underpowered... -
Megane brake fault - Should I expect Renault to pay for the repair? 16 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
My 2011 Renault Megane was serviced three weeks ago. The brake pedal was falling to the floor, they ran a diagnostic test and replaced the pipe. Unfortunately... -
Does the Nissan Juke suffer DPF issues? 6 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a commute of eight miles a day, five days a week. Over the course of a year, I cover 8000 miles and I rarely do journeys of more than 10 miles.... -
Should I buy a used Audi A3? 7 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am about to buy a used car for occasional and weekend driving in and around south London. After looking at various options I have narrowed down my choice... -
Dealer misled me about a preregistered car - can I take legal action? 28 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bought a pre-regisered car. At the time of buying, the risk involved (driving a car which is not registered under my name) wasn't mentioned. My understanding... -
Do all Audi S-Tronics suffer from erratic acceleration? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I took delivery in April 2012 of a new Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI Quattro with a retail price circa £53,000. This car is fitted with a DSG/S-tronic transmission...

