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Ford Fiesta battery keeps going flat 11 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
Our Ford Fiesta will be two years old in July 2016. Ever since we bought it, we have found that battery goes flat after not using the car for a week to... -
Need a used motorway muncher - what do you suggest? 7 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
My 2006 Jaguar XJ diesel is starting to give me problems. The car has covered 109,000 miles and rather than paying for repairs I would rather change the... -
A small petrol auto for 900 miles per year? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My current car, a Honda Civic coupe, will be 13 years old next year. It will need a new cam belt and about £400 or £500 spent on it. I have really loved... -
My brand-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is suffering from repeated faults. Can I return it? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have purchased a brand new C250CDI Auto estate from our local Mercedes-Benz dealer. In the first month of ownership there has been a problem with the... -
Volkswagen Horsham gave excellent service when my Golf's automatic gearbox failed. 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
One to add to your list of decent behaviour. I have a Golf 1.4 TSI 122PS DSG automatic registered 30-6-2009. At three and a half years old with a mileage... -
Vauxhall contribution to fuel pump repair 10 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 56 plate Vauxhall Zafira 2.2 Direct. Engine warning light came on and the car just stopped and would only do 5mph. Scary as I had just left dual... -
Why does Volkswagen sell cars with known faults, like the DMF in my Eos Sport? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I now know why Volkswagen Group is the world’s most profitable car company: it makes cars with cheap components that fail after 32,000 miles and then sells... -
Sold a £500 car privately only a week ago has developed a locking fault, should I refund? 10 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I sold a 12-year-old Volvo V40 with 121k for £500 privately in good working order as far as I was aware, with one or two minor faults which I knew about,... -
Was it necessary to test drive my car during a routine tyre inspection? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
My local Porsche dealer rang me to offer a free tyre inspection on my seven-year-old 997. They collected and delivered the car for what is an approximate... -
Buying a second hand family car with seven seats - what would you recommend? 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
We need to replace our 2003 Renault Grand Espace with a 7 seat family car for two adults and four children. Our annual mileage is about 6000 and we do... -
What estate with good visability? 9 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
Can you please recommend any large(ish) estates? I am looking for an auto with good rearward visibility. We drive 10k to 15k miles per annum. I am struggling... -
A reliable used family car 18 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a secondhand reliable and economical family car, budget upto £5.5k/£6k. It should have no more than 75/80k on the clock ideally, so... -
Chevrolet Cruze with no cruise! 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Chevrolet Cruze, my first ever new car after 15 years, in June, pre registered on a 11 reg with 25 miles on the clock from Pentagon Chevrolet... -
Does my wife's car really need new tyres after five years? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
Over the last couple of weeks my wife, who has a prestigious German car, has been contacted twice by our local dealer. He advised that because the car... -
Why is my Volkswagen Passat automatic jerking in lower gears? 13 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI automatic. Recently it staring jumping or jerking in low gears when the engine is cold. It has been in the Volkswagen... -
Regeneration game 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I had a Honda Civic hybrid loaner whilst my CR-V was being repaired at which time the road condition was snow covered. On 4 occasions as I braked on approach... -
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What's a good ULEZ compliant car on a £3000 budget? 24 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
My daughter who lives in Australia, is coming back to the UK for a long visit and wants to buy a "cheap" car for the time she will be here. It needs to... -
Can I reject a car which smells of cigarettes? 17 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a three year old Audi A1 which is Audi approved. It smelled of cleaning stuff when I drove it away but now, two days later, there is... -
I have £1000 to spend on a car, what is your advice? 14 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
My car has just been written-off (via an accident that wasn't my fault) and I need to buy a new car. I have a £1000 settlement and can also afford to get...