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Electronic handbrake issue on Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 6 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Citroen C4 Grand Picasso failed its MOT on "handbrake hold". Investigation by the dealer showed a complete failure of cables and motor costing £1000... -
DPF Problem 2 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
The DPF warning light appeared on the dash for the first time with no other issues at all with car. I checked with my handbook for advice which l followed... -
Honda Jazz - buy new or wait for next model? 29 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
The repayment deal on my existing Honda Jazz Will finish in September 2015 and the dealers are obviously desperate to sell new cars because I've been made... -
Replacing Mitsubishi Space Star - what should I buy? 15 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
Can you recommend a good replacement for my 12 year old automatic Mitsubishi Space Star either new or very nearly new? It has given good service but it... -
Can you recommend a replacement for my Vauxhall Vectra? 14 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have an ageing Vauxhall Vectra 2.6 V6 estate. The car is 13 years old, with 186,000 miles on the clock and I need to replace it. I need a good motorway... -
Extended warranty won't pay for repairs - what are my options? 15 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My son exchanged his Peugeot for a three year old diesel version, along with extended warranty. Last week the car suffered a burst a steel injector fuel... -
Dealer won't fix noisy gearbox on Volkswagen Golf - what can I do? 1 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
The manual gearbox on my Volkswagen Golf is making a loud rattling noise when idling in neutral. I’ve approach my local dealer and been told this is a... -
Replacing my Volkswagen estate - which MPV? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I want to replace my 2000 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 petrol estate with something of a similar size. I need five seats plus room for a wheelchair, and it should... -
Buying a used A4 Avant - what engine? 3 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
Thinking of buying an Audi A4 Avant around 3 to 4yrs old. I am faced with 1.9 TDI,2.0 TDI, 1.8 FSI or a 2.0 FSI. I cover about 8-10 thousand miles a... -
Where can under-17s learn to drive? 29 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I took my 16-year-old son for his first driving lesson on Saturday. We used a place in Hornchurch, Essex which has 12 acres of private roads where you... -
Failure of engine on BMW 320i 22 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
My wife's BMW 320i SE Touring was bought new in 2006 from Cooper Wimbledon. She does about 5,000 miles a year and to date it has done 49,000miles. It has... -
Nearly new petrol automatics - why so few available? 4 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
Your advice columns are full of warnings about the longer-term running costs of modern diesel cars. In the light of that I decided to stick with a petrol... -
Can you recommend a short estate car with a flat load space? 24 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
We currently have a Peugeot 207 SW but reliability is making us think that it's time for a change. We prefer to have a short estate car with a flat load... -
Should I buy an ex-rental car? 21 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a 2015 Skoda Octavia Estate 1.6 diesel. The vehicle has 13,000 miles on the clock and is an ex-rental. It will need an oil replacement... -
I want a practical second car, would I be best taking out a multi-car policy? 16 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've had my Mazda MX5 for 15 years and have no intention of parting with it, but the load/tow car to which I've had access when necessary will soon become... -
Buying a used car - Lexus or Peugeot? 10 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
We have a 'next-car' conundrum that we can’t stop agonising over and we really need some independent impartial advice. We would like a raised-height... -
Cinq, or swim? 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I test-drove a FIAT 500 Lounge at Parkside Garage, Twickenham. There's no doubt, it has bags of style and character at a very, very attractive price (though... -
Best of the breed 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
No 1 daughter is due to produce No 1 grandchild the turn of the year and we are looking for a four/five door replacement for the reliable 12 year old Toyota... -
I just found hidden damage on a friend's two-year-old car. Is the dealer liable after this long? 19 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
My friend asked me to look at the grill on his car the other day. It looked like it suffered damage and was covered up with plastic body treatment. On... -
I need a new car capable of driving in snow, with a good safety rating. 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a new car. I live in the country and whilst my current mileage is around 1000 miles per month I'm expecting it to drop to around 500 per...
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