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What do you recommend to replace our Renault Clio? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a new car, preferably a forecourt model or demonstrator with less than 5000 miles on the clock so we can avoid instant depreciation.... -
Why won't my warranty cover clutch damage on my Saab convertible? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am 80 years old. I bought a new Saab convertible in November 2011, three months before they folded, leaving me with no warranty. I am a DT reader of... -
Is my Skoda Octavia reliable because of my driving style? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I read your slightly dismissive comments a couple of weeks ago on the Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Passat 2005-2011. I have had a 2-litre diesel Octavia... -
Which diesel SUV for rural use? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
We currently drive a Mercedes-Benz SLK and a Fiesta but with both of these cars I am now experiencing back/leg pain after driving for an hour or so. Earlier... -
When is a car park sign unfair? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I visited a Volkswagen dealer in Victoria Road, Ruislip. This road has many small retail parks. I parked in what I thought was the retail park in which... -
Are there any SUVs which are more comfortable than Honda's CR-V? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are both retired and live near Oxford. Once a week we drive to Suffolk, a round trip of some 300 miles, which contributes to a joint annual... -
Bogus collision driver is trying to scam money out of me 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
Last night I drove very close to a 2001 Peugeot 306 in my Volkswagen T4 at around 3-5mph on a petrol station forecourt. I avoided it altogether, but the... -
Bought a car with very worn tyres - should the dealer replace them? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2010 Polo from a local Volkswagen dealer but had to take it back to them three months later, as the car was pulling significantly to the left.... -
Buying a small 4x4 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
Our friends are moving to Dorset and want a small 4x4 for country lanes and have asked me to research. Requirements are diesel, leather upholstery, decent... -
Which small car to replace my 2003 Ford Fiesta? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I’m in my early 70s (but fit and agile). I think the time has come to change my 2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 for a newer secondhand small car with a budget of... -
Do some members of the motoring press unfairly nitpick certain models? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
As the very satisfied owner of a Volkswagen Passat CC GT TDI 170 for just over a year, it is hugely encouraging to find that it came out No.1 in The Which... -
Can we have our BMW X5's headlights adjusted for use on the continent? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
We are HM Forces stationed in Germany. We have just bought a right-hand drive BMW X5 and were assured by the seller that we did not need to buy continental... -
I've ordered a new car but the delivery date has been put back. Can I cancel it? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
On 27 June I ordered a new car over the phone from a main dealer. I used an internet broker to get the deal but am still paying several hundred pounds... -
Why is the delivery time for my new Hyundai ix35 being postponed? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I ordered a Hyundai ix35 4wd model at the end of February and was given a conservative delivery date of the end of April, with a hint that they usually... -
What causes windscreen wiper scratches? 8 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
My daughter recently bought a used Micra from a Nissan Dealership. But when using the windscreen wipers for the first time, following a spell of dry weather,... -
My tyres are cracked and need replaced at 22,000 miles. Am I owed compensation from the tyre supplier? 6 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have a three-year-old Volkswagen Tiguan running on 235/55 R18 100V Hankook tyres. I've noticed that after just over 22,000 miles, all four tyres have... -
Do I need to change my paper driving licence for a photocard? 3 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
My wife will be 67 next January. She has an old paper license in immaculate condition. Does she need to change to a new photocard license before she is... -
Our son had an accident on a country lane with a tractor and trailer - who is at fault? 22 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
Our son had a crash on a 'C' class road, with no white lines. He was approaching a blind left-hand bend, on a road which he drives every day, so he is... -
Why can't you have NCD on two vehicles? 1 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has nine years NCD on a Porsche Boxster. She has recently purchased a Volkswagen campervan and the insurers have told her she cannot have a... -
Following an accident in a CCTV-monitored car park, can I request the footage of the incident? 4 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
My granddaughter has the customary black-box installed by her insurance company in her Vauxhall Adam. As she was driving in the car park she parks at for...

