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Thinking of trading my Ford Focus - I need more comfort 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2010 Ford Focus, and find the handling slick and parking easy - but I feel the bumps on the road and would prefer a vehicle that gave me a more... -
Is a warranty void if it has been serviced by an unapproved garage? 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
A recent reader wrote saying that Mercedes had turned down a Warranty claim because the car had been serviced at an Independent garage. My understanding... -
Why is the Land Rover Discovery 3's parking brake so complex? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
The parking brake on my 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 has just failed at 70,000 miles, and the local Land Rover dealer is charging me £1100 to repair it.... -
How do I measure my fuel economy? 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
How much fuel does each bar on the fuel gauge represent as I seem to only be getting 34mpg. Example I have done 115 miles on half a tank (3.5 gallons)... -
What should I look out for when buying an S40? 9 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am going to be looking at a 2004 Volvo S40 1.9D manual with 22,000 miles on the clock, backed-up with a Full Volvo Service History and all the paperwork. It... -
Noisy new X3 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
Since purchasing my BMW X3 twelve months ago I have been constantly aware of what I believe to be excessive wind noise through the drivers door window.... -
Downsizing from Avensis to Jazz 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
We wonder if we should downsize from our 54 reg Avensis diesel to a 1.4 Jazz to carry our golf clubs & electric trollies. Does our Avensis have the... -
Problems with recent purchase - who will pay the bill? 12 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a nearly 3 year old Citroen C5 tourer from Evans Halshaw (Rotherham) for £9500, along with a 2 year inspection, service and MOT plan at a cost... -
Is the automatic Suzuki Swift any good? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
We love our manual Suzuki Swift, but for medical reasons relating to my clutch leg we may need to move to an automatic. I understand you are a great fan... -
Replacing a Passat estate 18 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have been thinking of changing my current Passat estate 2.0 TDi (140) and have been told that no-one buys the petrol versions and that the depreciation... -
Tuning chip on a focus diesel 10 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2002 LX 1.8 TDCi Ford Focus. It goes well but any improvement in performance and economy would help in these expensive times. What is your take... -
Which SUV to replace my Toyota RAV4? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I would appreciate your advice on what would be a good replacement for my 8-year old RAV4, which has been excellent. Should I look at the latest RAV4 or... -
Quick and cheap repair for my Passat's air conditioning compressor. 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
Following your answer about garages replacing aircon compressors when all that was needed was a new clutch, mine failed a week ago. I took the car, a... -
Keihin KS2 Carb service. 31 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have fitted a Keihin KS2 carb to an old 1600 VW. After standing for a long time when I started the car it was leaking petrol from the accerlerator pump.... -
Poor self centering in the steering. 15 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I've just bought a 2008 Honda Jazz 1.4 i-DSi SE with 22k miles. Very nice little car apart from the steering which is slightly heavy at higher speeds,... -
Morri pole 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
My Morris Minor 1000 celebrated its 50th birthday at the beginning of September by passing it's MoT. I have used it regularly for the last 40 years and... -
Without due corsa 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
My son bought a 2002 Corsa from a local dealer (operating from his home) on 31 August. We have now found that the radio and head unit are not in good working... -
Should I take out a new warranty policy for my three-year-old Audi A4 S Line? 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I currently have an Audi A4 S Line diesel that will come to the end of its manufacturer’s 3-year warranty on 19 Sept 2011 with a mileage of 16,000. Do... -
Rusty Mercedes 14 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2002 C220 Coupe which has been rusting/bubbling at the arches for a few years now but I never took it up with my local MB dealer (Southampton)... -
Revving Caravelle 31 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a problem with my Caravelle. The revs shoot up occasionally whilst driving around town. We do low mileage, mostly around town, and the car can go...
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