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  • Who can fix an air conditioning fault on our 2003 Honda Civic? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    The air-conditioning of my wife's 2003 Honda Civic 1.6 VTEC auto packed up recently and I have been quoted a figure of £391 to fix it by our Honda dealer....
  • Can you recommend a family car for high business mileage? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I've had a 2004 Renault Scenic since new, but electrical faults mean that I am considering changing it. I'd like a car with sufficient space for a family...
  • Will Volkswagen replace the ABS/ESP unit in my Golf? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Is it possible to get Volkswagen to pay for the replacement of the ABS/ESP unit in my Golf, even though the repair has been undertaken by a garage other...
  • Fab flaw? 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am currently driving a 2002 Skoda Fabia 1.4 and have decided to give the car to my daughter. Prior to handover I thought it would be prudent to have...
  • Back to frontal 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Is it true that it is no longer recommended to rotate the wheels (i.e. front to back opposite corners, etc.) to even out the wear of the tyres? I use to...
  • Sister act 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I wonder if you could help? My sister bought a Vauxhall Astra from a private car dealer. Not sure how old, but it’s certainly not new. She got it for £800...
  • What is my legal position on a new timing belt failure? 10 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
    9 months ago I had a new timing belt fitted on my 2009 Audi A6, 108,000 miles (the second belt I've had fitted). The bolt securing the timing belt tensioner...
  • Re Worst car-what's the best car? 25 Jul 2008 (Forum)
    So the poor old Allegro gets a drubbing. But what was the best car available for the money from the same era? Also, what would be your ideal car if you could pick anything built pre 1980?
  • Which small car? 17 Aug 2008 (Forum)
    Hi All Starting to think about the next car for my wife, either new or up to a year old. I've had a look through the car-by-car breakdown, and have a couple of possibilities in mind, but would like advice from you before I say what are my current favourites.
  • Oldest car you've bought 10 Mar 2006 (Forum)
    What's the oldest car you've bought for regular transport? My first two cars (Wolseley New 14 and Citroen 12) were both 20 years old when I bought them in 1956. -- L\'escargot.
  • Why won't Volkswagen contribute to the cost of an ESP/ABS repair on my four-year-old Eos? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have just had to pay £1,365.46 to replace the ABS/ESP pump of my 4-year-old Volkswagen Eos, which has covered 27,500 miles only. The car was bought from...
  • How much of a car is required to register it? 10 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
    How much of a vehicle has to be there to register it? I have not got it all and the marque isn't on the DVLA system.
  • VW Lupo GTi - Recommendation for sporty city car 9 Feb 2015 (Forum)
      I thought of the Lupo GTi as it seems to be a shrunken version of my old A3, but those cars are 10-15 years old now, and I'm sure that there are more modern equivalents which are out there.   Presumably a small diesel is out of the running due to the high proportion of short journeys we do.
  • Keeping a five year old S-Max 24 May 2014 (Forum)
    I have decided to keep my S-Max TDCi Auto for at least another 18 months.  It is about to have a service and MoT at 50,000 miles.  It has been...
  • Can you recommend a small car with high seats? 24 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I need to replace my old Fiat Multipla with a car with the same ease of access, high seats and room for a folded wheelchair. Any Recommendations?
  • What small car for £6,000? 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I need a cheap, economical car. Thinking of Hyundai i10, KIA Picanto, Skoda Citigo or Fiat Panda and I have between £5000 and £6000 to spend. Can you...
  • Japanese cars with rusty exhausts? 27 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Almost every 1+ year old Nissan, Subaru or Toyota I've looked at seems to have plenty of rust underneath, particularly on the exhaust. Is there any reason...
  • Which car for towing a caravan? 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a suitable large, yet economical used estate car to tow a 1500kg caravan - up to 3 years old for £15,000. A Volvo V70 2.4 diesel seems...
  • English manual for a foreign car? 10 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I drive in Portugal. I have bought a Galloper with a Portuguese manual. I need an English manual. Is this car badged as another name? I am told a shogun...
  • Should my son's used Honda Civic have been supplied with mismatched tyres? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My son has just purchased his first car, a Honda Civic 1.4SE from a Honda main dealer. The front tyres are not of the same brand. Is this acceptable and...
 

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