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Can you haggle over a cash price when buying a car? 16 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
Can you haggle over a cash price? -
Is it legal to use a phone in a holder while driving? 23 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
Is it legal to use my iPhone as a sat nav while driving if the phone is mounted in a holder on the dashboard in my car ? -
Can I safely change my low profile tyres and wheels? 15 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
The low profile tyres on our BMW 530d xDrive are easily damaged by potholes, as are the alloy rims. Is there a safe alternative? -
Can I hire a car in Spain and drive into Portugal? 5 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
Aged 83 I am planning a May 2024 visit to the Douro Valley in Portugal, where the upper age limit for car rentals is 80 years. Spain has no such upper... -
Which automatic is the most reliable? 13 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
Which five-year-old SUV has the most reliable automatic gearbox? -
When does my car insurance expire? 2 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
How can I find out when a car's insurance expires? -
What's the best SUV to buy? 24 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
I've been offered either a Nissan Qashqai or a Citroenn C5 Aircross on similar finance. I'm not sure which one to go for can you help? -
When should glow plugs need changing? 10 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2016 Skoda Superb 1.6 TDI with 44,000 miles on the clock. It appears that all my glo plugs need replacing - is this unusual? How much should this... -
Cheap estate car recommendation? 20 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have maximum £4,000 to spend on a spacious car (preferably an estate for the wider boot opening) which will be used primarily for ferrying me and my... -
What paperwork do I need to take my Motability car abroad? 3 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I am due to take a trip to France this month. I have a Motability vehicle so Motability keeps the V5 as they own the vehicle. How do I deal with this when... -
Can you recommend a mid size MPV? 28 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
We are grandparents to two-year-old twins and now looking for a seven-seater. Ideally reasonably stylish, comfortable and well equipped. It must be automatic... -
What car would you recommend for a long commute? 3 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
My Daughter has a new job that involves a 110-mile per day commute, mostly motorway. She'd like an automatic. Economy is important as well as safety and... -
What's the best large SUV for carrying my grandchildren around? 25 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm considering a large SUV which I'll buy new. Budget is not an issue. What do you suggest? As many Isofix seats as possible for my grandchildren is a... -
What car would you recommend for a young lady who has recently passed her test? 7 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
What would you recommend for a young lady who has recently passed her test and has a budget of £7000 to £8000? Reliability is important. -
What is the best Rover 400 model to buy? 16 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking about buying a Rover 400. Is there a particularly good model or year? Is there a scheme or way of checking that a car is in reasonable condition... -
I'm a student buying my first car - what should I look out for? 20 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
I am a university student with a budget of £4000 buying a small first car. What are the most important things I should look out for to ensure I get something... -
Should I buy a high mileage 2007 Renault Clio 1.2 16V? 4 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm buying my first car and have found a very plush 2007 Renault Clio 1.2 16V for £1100, however, it has 173,000 miles on the clock. It's been looked after... -
Which 4-6 year old estate should I get for reliability and driving pleasure? 2 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
A while back you recommended a Honda Civic for my daily commute. I'm mightily happy with it but now I need a petrol Estate. Up to say 6 years old, capable... -
Will Volkswagen recall affect my 2010 Jetta TDI? 2 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
My car seems to be affected by the Volkswagen emissions scandal. It is a Jetta 2.0 TDI from 2010. I bought this car in US from the original owner and imported... -
Why is my new Focus exhaust so noisy? 15 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
I've just had a new exhaust system fitted to my 2004 Ford Focus. The new exhaust makes a loud noise (like a turbo exhaust) when changing gear from 2nd...

