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Feeling ill whilst driving - is my car emitting dangerous fumes? 1 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am driving a 2011 Volkswagen Passat (company car) with 50,000 miles on the clock. I've had it for sometime and felt ill. My other half told me it was... -
Could you recommend a van-like car for short trips and with lots of load space? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
We recently had to scrap our second car, a 1996 Golf GTI that had fully foldable back seats, making it ideal for its later life of short journeys to and... -
Recommend a 7-seater vehicle for short journeys and occasional long trips? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
We currently have a Toyota Verso 2.0 D-4D T-Spirit as a company car. It has 33,000 miles and will be four years old in November. We have been given a price... -
Which new car should I buy that has a proper handbrake? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at replacing my 2009 Renault Scenic III 1.4 TCE Expression. I very much like its engine so I would be looking for a motor with a comparable... -
Which MPV to replace our Renault Scenic? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife has run a 2004 Renault Scenic 1.5dCi since new; as our main family car it has been absolutely brilliant with 65mpg on a run, utterly reliable,... -
Why are low profile tyres becoming more common? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am puzzled by the way tyre profiles have changed in the new millennium. On many cars they are now of such low profiles as to resemble a bit of tape wound... -
Can you recommend a family car for four children and up to four adults for under £12,000? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
We already have one 2-year-old boy and my wife is pregnant. Just as we were considering trading in the trusty Astra estate for a normal people carrier... -
Why will my dealer not repair an ESP fault on my Audi A3 under warranty? 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a 2006 Audi A3 with full Audi service history and 47,000 miles on the clock. The ESP light has appeared and I have had a diagnostic... -
Just bought a car with a noisy turbo. Dealer says it's ok but independant mechanics say it's not. What should I do? 19 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought an 56 Audi A3 1.9TDi with 80,000 miles last week from a reputable dealer. On the test drive we commented that it sounds like a police car siren.... -
Can I have two different size tyres on my car? 23 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
My 2016 Fiesta has alloy wheels and there are two different recommended tyre sizes- 195/45/16 and 195/50/16. I currently have 4 x 195/45/16's on the car.... -
Can I challenge insurance write-off? 7 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
My daughter, a community nurse, returned to find her car had been struck by another, causing damage to a front wheel and a suspension arm with some inconsequential... -
Can you suggest a reliable car to go off-road and carry around kayaking gear? 2 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
It’s time to replace my 2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 but there are so many options! I still make a few regular short trips to the shops, allotment and tip... -
The garage didn't service my car properly before I bought it. What should I do now? 20 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan two years ago. We have had snow today so it's the first bad road conditions since I bought the vehicle. The four-wheel-drive... -
I get the impression that buying any other car but a hybrid or electric in today's market is risky - do you agree? 30 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 1.5 TSI VW Passat Estate GT in September and I'm very happy with the buy. I moved from a 2.0 TDI to the mid-sized petrol engine due to the overall... -
My car was written off - how will my insurer calculate the premium increase for all four policies I'm on? 6 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
A guy drove into the back of my old trusty Volkswagen while parked and unattended outside of my house. The amount of damage has been enough to be declared... -
My insurer won't provide enough money for full repairs on my damaged car - what do I do? 24 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a heavily modified 2012 Volkswagen Golf with all modifications declared to my insurer. In February 2018 I had an accident, which was my fault. It... -
My SEAT Leon has a design fault - are SEAT obligated to fix it even though it was serviced elsewhere? 10 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2013 Seat Leon Estate 1.4 TSI. It has a fault code P334B/013131. This is the later design of actuator, which does not have the vacuum control... -
My new Skoda Superb Estate's Front Assist feature won't work - should Skoda fix it under warranty? 10 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Skoda Superb Estate seven months ago. When driving a few weeks ago, a warning light appeared on the dashboard saying 'Front Assist Not Available'.... -
My newly-bought used van is blowing out blue smoke - is the dealer liable? 6 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter from a dealer with 161,000 miles on clock. I had it a couple of weeks but I'm now having issues with blue... -
What would you advise running my car to avoid EGR failure after the emissions fix? 1 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
I own a Volkswagen Golf Estate Mk6 1.6 TDI. I bought it a year ago as a family estate and I like the car a lot. Recently the EGR valve failed, luckily...
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