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What's wrong with my car? 3 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 3-series BMW estate from a car supermarket about 18 months ago. It was high mileage (80,000) but was only four years old with a couple of previous... -
Differences in fuel (diesel) quality and so impact on fuel consumption 12 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
HI. I have been running a Mini Cooper SD Coupe (2102 with 2k to 7k miles) for the past 5 months. I have alternated the use of 6 fuels to see if any brand... -
Without knowing it I traded in a clocked car! 14 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I recently traded in a car to EVANS HALSHAW, where I spent £12.5k on a new BMW. That was around 4 weeks ago, however I had a phonecall today from one... -
Market farces 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
I recently contacted webuyanycar.com to obtain a valuation for my December 2006 BMW 325i and received a valuation of £14,250. This was a lot more than... -
Depo-man 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
A few weeks ago I paid a car showroom a £500 deposit on a BMW 118dSE, with an agreed sale price of £8,995. I have copied their confirmation email below.... -
Crim reminder 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
This email comes all the way from Tasmania, which is the little island below mainland Australia where you sent your convicts. In 2002 I bought a Holden... -
How can I fix DPF issues? 17 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a 2014 Mazda CX-5 with 80k on clock. We have Been advised by a garage that the DPF is more or less knackered and causing turbo failure. One... -
How long should tyres last? 3 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
What is the recommended life span of tyres? -
My EV is off the road and I've been given a petrol car, can I claim fuel costs? 12 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
My electric vehicle has been involved in a no fault accident. I've been given a petrol equivalent but get just 30mpg. I've asked for an EV instead as I... -
Dealer wants to use second hand parts - what are my rights? 1 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
A small second hand car dealer is reluctantly offering to replace (or pay the costs of) a replacement failed diesel injector for a recently purchased older... -
Will a headlight fault result in my car failing its MoT? 12 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2014 MINI cooper with 12,000 miles on the clock. I have had two error messages which come on every time the lights are activated which states... -
I have a bad back - what car with a higher driving position should I get to replace my Jaguar XKR? 17 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
A dodgy back is forcing the sale of my Jaguar XKR and I need something with a higher driving position. I can do without 500-odd horses and would like something... -
Why don’t manufacturers build range extender cars? 2 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
We’re seeing more hybrid and pure electric cars but very few electric range extender cars (e.g. BMW i3 REx). Why do we not see more of these? Your normal... -
How do I remove road tar from paintwork? 16 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
After washing my car I noticed a few black dots on the offside rear wheel arch. I think that it’s road tar as the main road near where I live was resurfaced... -
I'm selling my car which has private plates and is due an MoT - will I need a new MoT if I change the plates? 8 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
My car has private plates on and is due an MoT within the next two weeks, I'm thinking of selling soon and I'll be retaining the private plates so what... -
Can I change the V5C of my 40 year old car to historic status now or do I have to wait until April next year? 6 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
My Mk1 Vauxhall Cavalier was registered in September 1978 so is now 40 years old and the tax expires 31 December. Can I change the V5C to Historic now... -
How can I fix my car's demisting problems? 2 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi A1 with the 1.4 Tfsi engine and it suffers with terrible condensation, which can take up to 20 minutes to clear. My local dealer has had... -
Buying a car for use in Spain 22 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have an apartment in Mallorca, Spain and currently rent cars. This works well, as we have found a decent private operator, but are looking for a slightly... -
Vehicle MPG computers 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
Why are MPG computers on cars so inaccurate? I have had a Focus Econetic which was up to 6 MPG out and now have a Mercedes C200 Blue Efficiency which is... -
Is it legal to remove the DPF from my car? 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
Various companies are advertising diesel particulate filter removal services with associated re-programming of the ECU to stop the CEL lighting up. My...
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