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Which model of Volkswagen Golf should I buy for 13,000 miles a year? 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I want a perky Volkswagen Golf to drive that is fairly economical. I intend to keep the car, so am thinking about a diesel engine. I do quite a high mileage,... -
What do you think of the Peugeot 3008 automatic? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of purchasing the Peugeot 3000 auto six-speed. I am disabled and am only able to now drive automatics. Have you any opinions on these cars? -
How do all-season tyres perform on motorways? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I drive approximately 12,000 miles per year in a 2004 diesel Astra, 30 per cent motorway miles and the rest on country roads and lanes. The tyres are due... -
What are the servicing costs of the 3-litre diesel Jaguar XF Sport? 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
After a test drive in the 3-litre diesel Jaguar XF Sport I was sold until I asked our Jaguar man about servicing costs, which seem to be extortionately... -
Should I tell my insurer that a named driver has been prosecuted for speeding and has points on his licence? 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
A named driver on my private car insurance policy has an unspent Fixed Penalty speeding offence (Code SP30). Can I allow him to drive my car, given that... -
Lex Plus 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
Five years ago you recommended me a Lexus RX300. I have since been delighted with this car but feel it is now time to think of a replacement I am 80 years... -
Style counselled 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I intend to buy a Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe. I’ve decided to go for the 2.0 litre engine but am undecided as to whether to specify the 6-speed manual transmission... -
Smooth, creamy hell, man’s 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 65,000 mile 1999S petrol Mercedes Benz E240 has excessive white creamy sludge on the inside of the oil filler cap, particularly during cold weather,... -
Jazztised 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a 5-year-old Honda Jazz CVT, which has been extremely reliable and a joy to drive, but she is now thinking of a replacement automatic. What... -
A drunk driver wrote off my parked car but hasn't reported to his insurer - how do I claim for my losses? 23 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
My parked car was crashed into by a drink driver at night, I was at home sleeping. The police arrested him for drink driving and criminal damage and arranged... -
BMW Runflat Tyres 4 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a BMW 3 Series Touring (320d X Drive) with P7 runflats. I value the security they provide in being able to continue driving, albeit for a limited... -
Bought a car but can't drive it due to missing paperwork - what can I do? 16 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
A few weeks ago I paid a deposit for a used Ford Focus ST. The car had a private registration, but the dealer said the paperwork was with the DVLA for... -
Which family car? 7 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a young family, and now require a larger car but I want it to match certain criteria. I currently drive a Ford Fusion but this is quite a squeeze... -
What's the best used EV for around £12,000? 18 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
As a family we have an Audi Q4 (my wife’s work car) and a Land Rover Discovery Sport (now 6 years old). I would love to be completely EV, but the 3+ long... -
Honda Jazz CVT vs i-shift? 2 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I have a 57-plate Honda Jazz CVT. It's a pleasant car to drive and we get high 40s to the gallon, up to 50mpg + on a long run. We now want... -
Can you recommend a 4WD vehicle that had a large boot? 26 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to swap my 2011 Land Rover Freelander. For work reasons, I need $WD but I need a bigger boot space than the Freelander. I have looked at the... -
My car was written off by an uninsured driver - why was this recorded as a 'fault' claim against me? 15 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm a 60 year old IAM F1RST and ROSPA Gold qualified driver. Whist driving my daughters car to work, I was T-boned by a vehicle with a cloned reg plate... -
Second clutch and DMF burnt out after 3000 miles - is it fair that Ford attribute it to my driving style? 30 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
The clutch and flywheel on my Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost (new since September 2015) were burnt out and replaced in November 2016. The dealer and Ford wouldn't... -
What''s the best small auto for £8000? 5 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
My daughter owns a 10 year old Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 manual. It's given her totally reliable service driving in London since she bought it seven years ago.... -
Should I have paid for a new DPF for my X-Trail when the old one could have been cleaned? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a Nissan X-Trail diesel that had a DPF problem, cleared by JFE Nissan at Exeter. They cleared the warning, but after a few weeks, it came on again....

