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Land Rover reliability issues? 3 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
Have Land Rover finally sorted the reliability issues that have raised concerns about many of their previous models? I am impressed by the Discovery Sport... -
Can you recommend something to replace my X3? 5 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am in a quandary. My 2011 BMW X3 is having some electrical problems so I think I will replace it. Being retired I can no longer justify an expensive... -
Which used hatch should I get for £15k? 2 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
I need a used hatchback for up to £15,000 and have narrowed my choice down to the SEAT Leon, Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3. I drive approx 25,000 miles per... -
Buying a Audi Q5 - petrol or diesel? 24 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am considering the Audi Q5 as my next new car. I got a really nice offer from my local Audi dealer (11 per cent off the list price) but I can't decide... -
Buying a used estate car for £10-12k 11 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
My partner is changing job in January and will need a car to replace her company 3 Series Estate. She's got £10-12k to spend, is looking for something... -
Need a 4x4 for £7k - what do you recommend? 3 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
Having just moved to countryside, we need to buy a 4x4 to cope with country lanes and our steep drive. The car will do long journeys (+1hr) at least fortnightly,... -
Should I keep my diesel Ford C-Max or replace it? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am 83 and have a Ford C-Max 1.6 diesel automatic, registered in 2006. I am very concerned about the many reports of gearbox trouble and I am beginning... -
Should my Skoda Superb DSG have been recalled for a gearbox fault? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI DSG Estate since new in 2010, with some 20,000 miles on the clock. Why hasn't Skoda UK recalled my car as has been... -
Can you recommend a car that we can leave in France for use when we're there? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I intend to make regular trips to Nice, France, in the future, and we are trying to decide which would be the best left-hand drive car to buy... -
Why are tyres so expensive for my 2009 Vauxhall Insignia Elite? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I retired in 2011 and purchased my 2009 2.0-litre diesel automatic Vauxhall Insignia Elite company car from my employer. It has now covered around 33,000... -
Should I keep my Mercedes-Benz C-Class' tyre pressures high to improve fuel economy? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have an 88,000 mile 2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class diesel automatic estate, a lovely car. I normally follow the fuel filler flap advice and keep to 32F/33R... -
Should I have my BMW 1.8 diesel 'chipped' for better torque and fuel economy? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2010 BMW 1.8 diesel automatic and was interested in having it remapped/chipped to improve torque and hopefully mpg, which is 48mpg at the moment.... -
What can I do to my Volvo V70 to improve the hard ride? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2000X (2001 model year) Volvo V70 2.4 (170bhp) SE petrol automatic. It has 16-inch wheels with Pirelli P6000 (summer) tyres, 205/55. The ride,... -
Ford Powershift Gearbox - engine revs oscillation problem 27 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I’m currently experiencing some problems with my Ford Galaxy and its Powershift gearbox. When going at constant vehicle speed up a steep hill (or gentle... -
Is LPG a reasonable alternative to diesel? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
Your colleague James Foxall's final quip the other week referred to several friends who were very pleased (financially) that they ran on LPG. I met a man... -
How to solve a problem with me E-Class gearbox? 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI automaticin January and on a recent visit to a garage it exhibited the following faults: P220A The speed comparison... -
How can we solve this insurance problem? 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
Some 6 months ago my daughter was stationary in the outer lane of an urban dual carriage way waiting for the car in front to turn right. A commercial vehicle... -
Which car do you recommend for short journeys with good load space and comfort? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are in our eighties and have been happy with our now 4-year-old Golf Plus (total miles 20,000) and much older Nissan Micra, both owned from... -
What caused the steering to lock and the ESP light to illuminate on our KIA cee'd? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife has had a KIA cee’d diesel automatic for about two years without any trouble, but yesterday a strange and potentially dangerous thing happened.... -
Engine cutting out on a Golf? 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I hire cars every week for between 2 and 4 days. I get to drive quite a different variety of cars, but my favourite of late is the Volkswagen Golf automatic. Last...
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