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Price bull? 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
Having bought my first diesel this year I am fed up watching the difference between diesel and petrol prices grow ever wider. Currently the margin is around... -
Can you recommend a large car with soft suspension? 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a large, five door diesel automatic with soft suspension and large tyres. We currently have an old Citroen Xsara Picasso, which we bought... -
Best £5k car for economy? 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I need to buy a car to get me to work and back. I travel around 20,000 miles (mainly on the motorway) a year so fuel economy is important and I also have... -
Buying a second hand van - what do you recommend? 6 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
For various reasons we need a second car. I have a small business and I am thinking of buying a small van. It would be second hand. People say that second... -
5 or 6 speed Yaris 1.4 D-4D 25 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to get a D-4D 1.4 Yaris in order to reduce the cost of my daily motorway / A road 84 mile commute. I note from the technical specs there is... -
Does the Volkswagen Golf TDi tend to clog up its DPF? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I've been looking at the Volkswagen Golf TDi 105PS Bluemotion, but was told today by a fellow Volkswagen fan that I need to beware of their tendency to... -
Should I buy a BMW 640d with 100k on the clock? 26 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have recently seen a 2012 plate BMW 640d for sale with 100,000 miles on the clock.The car has a full service history, but I am a little worried about... -
Buying a used SUV - petrol or diesel? 27 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to replace my Volkswagen Golf GTI Estate, which I really enjoy driving. I am thinking of a used Nissan Qashqai or a Hyundai ix35 but seem only... -
What is happening to Honda in Europe? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
When Honda announced 800 job losses at Swindon the company blamed declining markets in Europe for their problems. Unfortunately this appears to be a severe... -
Will swapping to all-season tyres benefit road noise, handling and fuel economy? 5 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
The original 195/65 R15 Michelin Energy Saver tyres fitted to my hybrid Hyundai Ionic have 3mm on the front and 5mm on the rears after 17k miles. Whilst... -
What should I replace my Audi 100 with? 19 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
My father and I have owned a 1988 Audi 100 2.0e Avant that's been in the family since new. We've put over 210,000 miles on it. It's a lovely comfortable,... -
Why is my Hyundai i20 mpg so much lower than expected? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 2012 Hyundai i20 1.2, 41,000 miles on the clock is quoted an average of 57.6 mpg. Your website suggests that the real average mpg for this make and... -
What small SUV do you recommend for me? 20 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
When I retired from full time employment 12 years ago I gave up company cars (always petrol) and bought an 18 month old BMW X1. It is now at 95000 miles... -
Are smaller turbocharged engines less reliable? 24 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
With the rise of engine downsizing in modern cars, I’m curious about its long-term reliability. How do smaller turbocharged engines hold up compared to... -
How do I reset my Renault Captur's trip meter? 4 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
Bought a 2021 Captur 2 Auto and very pleased - lovely styling as you said! My problem is (and others have said the same) I cannot locate the trip ie miles... -
LV are not insuring my Dacia Duster, why is this? 1 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
My wife has bought a 2021 Dacia Duster Bi Fuel but on advising LV, our insurers, we were told they will not insure the car. No explanation. We had to try... -
Are both the Audi A4 TFSI 35 and TFSI 40 virtually the same? 17 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
Are Audi A4 TFSI 35 and A4 TFSI 40 running cost the same (mpg, tax, emissions, insurance ) ? Apart from HP 150 and 200, all data i see varies. Some suggest... -
I need a 4WD petrol estate with a manual gearbox - what are my options? 23 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
We have a Mazda 6 petrol estate which we like, but would like to have the option for 4wd. We use the car largely to drive heavily laden between the Home... -
Is is possible to buy a back-up battery for an electric car? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
With a petrol/diesel car you can carry a can of fuel for emergencies - what's the equivalent for an EV? I have seen ZipCharge units in the USA, but they... -
I'm looking for estate or medium SUV for long road trips, what should I buy? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
I drive about 18,000 miles a year; two 3000 mile road trips each year and then the rest is a mix of around town and 50 miles on the motorway. I'm looking...
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