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Is a Toyota Hilux on an £8000 budget going to be reliable? 12 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
I’m looking to purchase a Toyota Hilux in the next few months but only have £8k to spend. I've seen that a few are available with 100,000+ miles and despite... -
How can I preserve the battery of my car when it's stored over winter? 10 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
I plan to over winter my old Morris Minor in an underground car park that has no source of electric power or light. What do you suggest I do to preserve... -
Should I buy a petrol or a diesel? 11 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am soon to order a new car and am debating whether to have diesel or petrol. My driving pattern is changing as I am spending time between Italy and... -
How much weight can I carry in an estate car? 3 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
I am after a reliable and economical second-hand estate car with a big boot but, crucially, able to carry a serious amount of weight. If the rear seats... -
What is the maximum weight my van can tow? 27 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
Can a Vauxall Vivaro 1.6 120PS legally tow a 1.5-tonne piece of equipment on a large trailer? -
I do 13,000 miles per year - should I go for a petrol car or the cheaper diesel version? 24 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
I do approximately 13,000 miles a year and quite a lot of motorway driving. I've seen a good deal for a 2016 Skoda Octravia vRS 2.0 TDI with only 2000... -
How easy is it to import a used van from Europe? 26 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm in the very early stages of planning to get a large, secondhand van to convert to a camper for family holidays. I'm looking at a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter... -
Is my 2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class a future classic? 16 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
Will my Mercedes-Benz S320 become a classic in the future? -
Will my van tow my caravan safely? 9 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
Can a Ford Tourneo Connect tow a small caravan? -
Our Volkswagen Tiguan went into limp mode after the emissions fix - are they linked? 24 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
Our 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 diesel had the emissions fix five weeks ago. Last week, it went into limp mode and the dashboard lit up like a Christmas... -
Should I get the emissions update done on my 100,000 mile Skoda Suberb? 31 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2009 Skoda Superb. It runs very well, done 110,000 miles and I plan to keep it. Skoda have invited me to bring it in for emission software change,... -
Oil pressure warning light keeps flickering - what could be causing this problem? 5 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm a London taxi driver. My cab is a 2006 TX 2 that's done about 234,000 miles on the original engine. Recently, the oil pressure warning light has started... -
What's the best, fun two-seater convertible or coupe? 21 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have up to £7000 for a fun two-seater - ideally a convertible but a coupe would be fine. It will be used for a daily seven mile commute and at weekends.... -
Car MPG reading vs calculated reading - why the big discrepancy? 20 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a 2015 Vauxhall Astra diesel 1.6 CDTi, attracted by the high quoted MPG of 76 (combined). I always calculate the cars MPG when I fill... -
Will a Ford Transit van tow a Coachman caravan? 3 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at a 2016 LWB crew cab Ford Transit van 2.2, 155PS. I was wondering if you know if it would tow my caravan, it's a 2009 Coachman Laser 645.... -
Why are Honda UK withholding their petrol hybrid Vezel? 30 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've just returned from a holiday in delightful Sri Lanka - not a rich country. Why are there thousands of right-hand drive Honda Vezel (CR-V) petrol hybrids... -
Why does the BMW 3 2.0 cost less to run than the BMW 3 1.8? 12 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I had a 2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0-litre automatic as my main car in 2010 and I remember it being tax bracket J (190g/km),150PS, and on paper showing 35mpg... -
Should I fit winter tyres to my C-Class? 2 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have researched your FAQs but am still a little confused as to whether I should fit winter tyres to my Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Estate automatic. It's... -
Buying a new car - what would you recommend? 26 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of changing my car over the next few months. I am interested in what you would recommend based on the following: -I drive approx. 22,000... -
Low oil light on, but oil level is fine? 5 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
My 2012 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel has run approx 6000 miles since its engine oil change 10 months ago. The car is running very well and has good performance....
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