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Second hand 4x4- what would you recommend? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a second hand (up to four years old) large SUV/4x4 for £25,000. I have narrowed it down to a Lexus RX or a Land Rover Discovery. Priorities... -
Petrol consumption on a Hyundai i10 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have bought a 2009 Hyundai i10 auto 1.2-litre I am 72 years old drive very carefully (advanced driver) no mater how careful I am the range of the... -
second hand car not fit for purpose 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
Hi I bought a send hand Toyota Previa GLS VVTI petrol automatic 2.4cc W reg from year 2000 for £3125 on 30th June 2012. Mileage was 130,585. The car... -
Are hybrid cars reliable? 8 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a Toyota Yaris. I've never owned a hybrid before and I'm concerned I will be hit with unexpected costs during ownership. It's 2... -
Audi A3 tyre problems 13 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Audi A3 (2014 model) has just had a service: the report advises the tyres are perishing and will need replacing. But tread remains 7.5mm, does this... -
Ten year old Honda Civic - repair or scrap? 18 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a 2003 Honda Civic Type S for 10 years and it has only done 25,000 miles. However the steering is stiff in the centre position making small... -
Does this car really have a full service history? 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was looking to buy a Dodge Nitro 2.6 CRD SXT from a dealer. It's three years old, has done 36,000 miles, and claims to have 'full Service History'. ... -
Should I buy this seventeen-year-old Renault camper van? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have seen a 1996 Renault Romero camper van with a 1.7-litre engine and low mileage which has been sat for some time. I am thinking about buying it. Do... -
When should I sell my old car? 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought this car in 2001 with 18 miles on it, now it has 132K on the clock. It’s almost bomb proof, it’s a 1.8 SE Auto, with Recaros I had fitted because... -
How can I stop my Fiat Stilo Abarth Selespeed 'kangarooing'? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2002 Fiat Stilo Abarth fitted with Selespeed transmission. I have owned the car since 2003. The car has done 36,000 miles. Soon after purchasing... -
Cars less liable to attract car park criminal damage 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
Because of persistent criminal damage to my 13 year old BMW 5 Series in Farnham car parks, I have decided not to replace it unless forced to do so by a... -
Coming to the end of a PCP 12 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I will shortly be coming to the end of a four-year PCP agreement on my ML and am concerned about the potential penalty charges I may incur for alleged... -
What do you recommend when buying a reliable, family-friendly car? 19 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am finally about to trade in my Renault Scenic, which for all its manufacturing faults has served my family well. Which car is the most reliable and... -
Where can I get a car suitable for carrying large dogs? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I need to buy an economical petrol-engined budget car to transport my dogs. I shall have up to £5000 to spend plus a 12-year-old 2.0-litre Vauxhall Vectra... -
Why did my husband's Renault Safrane produce a puff of smoke when he started it? 8 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My huband is driving his ageing Renault Safrane in France at the moment and wrote "It was 42 degrees when I started the car, and I got a brief puff of... -
How much should it cost to change a cambelt? 18 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
I own a Peugeot 2008 petrol car. At its recent five year service I was advised that the cambelt would need doing next time. I enquired about a rough estimate... -
Does a dealer have to say if a car is an ex-hire car? 21 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
Bought a two year old Peugeot with two previous owner from a main dealer just a few hundred yards from my house. After I had the car serviced I checked... -
I'll need to replace my ageing car before 2030, but should I wait a few years to buy an electric car? 7 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have an 11-year-old car which I'll probably replace before the end of the decade. There seem to be three possibilities: replace soon with another petrol... -
Timing belt failure - can I claim against the manufacturer? 13 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
We bought a secondhand Renault Grand Scenic in December 2012 for £8800 (we were hoping to spend around £5,00 but convinced ourselves that spending more... -
I bought a car that turned out to have been previously damaged - what can I do? 22 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Kia Cee'd ex-hire car over a year ago. It was just over a year old. It started developing problems after a year and it appears I have purchased...
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