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  • Time to change - what should I pick? 25 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I commute to work - do about 25,000 miles per annum, all motorway(M3). Currently I have a Toyota iQ with 50k on the clock, which is on finance - can...
  • Dip sick 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My BMW 3-Series has a rusty dipstick with black stuff on it. I was told when I bought the car that this was a quirk of BMW 3-Series but two years down...
  • Pathy news 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My Pathfinder clutch has burned out. 2 years old and only 19,600 miles. Still under warranty, but no use, I had to pay £687 and over £100 on car hire....
  • Ripple-free Laguna 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    You may be interested to know what we are buying after our e-mail exchange. By chance, we tried the new Laguna, and we were both smitten. Comfortable,...
  • Glove box and other cubby hole contents? 21 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    ) A remote control for my Tom Tom ( hadn't remembered it had one ) Some replacement bulbs ( for my old car ) A tyre depth gauge ( why would I feel the urgent need to stop and check that mid-journey? ) A glove ( so where's the other one ?) House keys ( old house ) Mobile phone charger cord ( old phone ) Some strimmer cable ( eh ?)
  • European Breakdown cover 31 Jul 2005 (Forum)
    Anyone know of a company that will do a fortnight's cover on a 16 year old car?
  • Why does my new Fiesta cost more in car tax than my old one? 25 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Ford Fiesta 1.0-litre EcoBoost, registered 2020. It is exactly the same model as the one I had from new in 2013, road tax free. Why am I now paying...
  • Dual mass flywheel failure on BMW 3 Series 11 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
    The dual-mass flywheel has failed on my BMW 3 Series. The car is just three and a half years old and has 29k on the clock. My local dealer tells me it...
  • What new small diesel car? 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive a 52 plate Mini Cooper and am looking for advice on what to get next. I have recently started a new job so am doing a 40 mile each...
  • Has the price of MGFs bottomed out? 28 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I have had an 18 year old MGF almost since new and have had years of fun in what I consider to be the last true MGs. Do your think the price has bottomed...
  • Recall for new DPF and parts on six month old car? 6 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
    Booked my Nissan Juke 1.5 DCI in with a franchise for a handbrake adjustment, and dealer said they'd need it longer so as to carry out an engine management...
  • Does my Volkswagen Golf GT MkV need a cam belt change now, at 42,000 miles? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a 2004 Volkswagen Golf GT MkV 2004 with 42,000 miles on the clock. Volkswagen advises a cam belt change at 65,000 miles or four years, whichever...
  • Avensis D-4D Diesel - Opinions/ please ! 9 Sep 2006 (Forum)
    Which insurer have you got and how much did they increase your premium (assuming you told them.......) ? Can anyone give an idea of high-mileage longevity of the engine and rest of the car - what's the oil consumption like as mileage increases, and what engine, or other problems have needed sorting ? My experience of the old corolla at 110,000 miles and 12yrs old is so far only ever wear/tear bits , always passs MOT, and touch wood never let me down.
  • How can I track down my father's old Alfa Romeo GTV? 2 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I am trying to source my father's 1974 Alfa Romeo GTV. I've been on the DVLA web site and found the car by its plate, however the car has not had an MoT/Tax...
  • Electric parking brake motor 10 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
    The parking brake fault light came on a couple of weeks ago. It stayed on for 20mins and then switched off. As as precaution I called Audi who suggested...
  • Which 8-10 year old car is best - a Toyota Corolla or a Skoda Fabia? 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    We're preparing to sell our Renault Scenic (too big for a family of 3, too expensive) and after extensive internet searching have narrowed down our next...
  • Buying my company car back 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have the chance to buy my Ford Mondeo Titanium X 1.8 57 plate Estate car at a price of £2,600 at the end of the lease deal in June. It will have...
  • Full fronting impact 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Our 18-year-old son is about to take his driving test and needs a car. He has been offered a Vauxhall Corsa 1.2i 16v Design Twinport 3 door with 54 plate...
  • What small automatic would you recommend for long and short trips? 21 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I'm 75 and I need a car for both short journeys around London and long journeys in France. What would you recommend: the Honda Jazz hybrid which looks...
  • Will our Volkswagen Eos remain reliable indefinitely? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We own a 2008 Volkswagen Eos. It has done just 14,000 miles and is a super car. My husband thinks that perhaps we should think about changing it for another...
 

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