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What do you think of converting a Ford Transit Custom into a campervan? 12 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a short wheelbase Volkswagen T5 campervan, but need something slightly larger with a high roof. I fancy a long wheelbase Ford Transit Custom. Transit... -
Volkswagen emissions fix has affected my car 11 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I had the 'fix' last month but since then there's a horrible rattle in engine when it's changing up between 2 and 4. Volkswagen say I need to pay for a... -
Ecoboost vs TSI reliability 10 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
I drive a 2013 Focus 1.6 TDCi with 30k on the clock which is mechanically sound. Though I enjoy a solid 54mpg in mixed driving and expect at least 10mpg... -
Car could be written off - what do I do? 6 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
I had a suspicious crash for cash front end collision to the back end of another car on the entrance into a roundabout. I'm worried that the insurance... -
Do I have grounds for rejecting a car? 20 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
I saw a 15 month old Citroen C3 Picasso advertised by a main dealer. I asked all the right questions as I wanted to avoid buying a car which had been used... -
How can I work out the residual value of an electric car with leased batteries, like my Renault Fluence? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I've just bought (not yet collected) one of the 'pre-launch' (January 2012) Renault Fluence ZE cars that have been offloaded into the dealer network and... -
What do you think of the petrol-engined BMW 3 Series saloon? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
After much deliberation and, endless reading of specifications, I have more or less made my mind up to buy a car some might seem strange. What do you think?... -
Which cars have a low boot sill for wheelchair loading? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are both in our late 70s and we have a disabled son (spina bifida) who is 50 years old. We have two cars, one a Skoda Roomster, which my... -
Which small conventional auto? 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Working in a garage we have various customers who have issues with small hatch back cars with automatic gearboxes. So many of them seem to have issues... -
Hyundai i30 - what discounts are out there? 30 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My father (in his 70s) bought a new Hyundai i30 Comfort 1.4 petrol in September 2011. At the time the car was heavily discounted as the new model immanent.... -
Excess fuel consumption 3 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I've had a VW Polo 05-reg for 2yrs. I'm lucky if I get 25mpg urban and 32mpg maximum on a decent run at 60mph. It's always been same. -
Why must I carry spare bulbs when driving my BMW Z4 in France when I can't change the bulbs myself anyway? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a BMW Z4 sDrive 3.5i and will be driving to France, Monaco and Italy this summer. I am keen to comply with all the regulations re travel, and have... -
Are Hyundai i10s known for being unreliable? 4 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My daughter's Hyundai i10 (purchased pre-registered new in January 2009) has, after some considerable to-ing and fro-ing, had the EMC changed. Around September... -
Why is my 2003 Mazda 6 stalling and producing smoke? 21 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have recently purchased an '03 reg Mazda 6 2.0 (136bhp) TS TD. The car has done 75,000 miles. In my rear view mirror I can see smoke in the headlights... -
Could you recommend a suitable vehicle with a large boot and easy access for my in-laws? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
My in-laws are both in their early 70s and intending to replace their 53-reg Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec. Their budget is £10,000 plus trade-in. They've mentioned... -
Can you recommend a replacement for our Honda Accord which has a more comfortable ride? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Honda Accord which I find has a very hard ride. Any rough surface or small potholes cause discomfort, particularly for my wife who has a... -
Mercedes-Benz won't acknowledge wheel judder problem on the GLC - what do I do? 12 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I picked up my Mercedes-Benz GLC43 on 9 November following a test drive of the GLC250d in early September and 3 happy years of owning an GL350d. The following... -
Car insurance for non-EU European travel (Balkans - to/from Albania) - what do I need to know? 29 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
I plan to drive to/from Albania via Montenegro, Macedonia, Kosovo, Herzegovina/Bosnia, Serbia - not necessarily in that order because of boarder crossing... -
Problematic Audi - where do I stand? 29 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought an Audi A4 Avant S-line from the Audi Dealership in Worthing in October last year. It had 12 months approved waranty. From the day I picked the... -
Can you recommend a replacement wing mounted aerial supplier? 31 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 convertible 1.8i petrol which has an offside front wing mounted, powered retracting aerial i.e. radio on/off makes...

