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Faulty car - what are our rights? 18 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a used (2008 model) BMW 1 Series. When driving it home from the dealer the engine management light came on. I looked in the car's... -
Is the dealer liable for my broken gearbox? 17 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought an Audi A7 eight months ago from a BMW dealership. Last week the car developed gearbox problems I took the car to an Audi centre and was told... -
Downing grading from 2 cars to 1 21 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
We are downgrading from two cars to one. We roughly do 7000 miles a year, split between short shopping trips to 200 mile plus round trips. We are not sure... -
Qashqai 1.2 Petrol Auto - what do you think of it? 5 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I like to know what you think of the new Qashqai 1.2 petrol automatic model. We're a family of four and have a very low annual mileage with driving... -
Fuel consumption test? 19 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
For the last 18 years, I have kept a record of fuel consumption in a spread sheet of the cars I have driven, from 1997 to 2002 when I drove company cars.... -
What fluid is leaking? 5 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
There is an unidentified fluid leakage in the engine bay of my Volvo V50. Towing the caravan home on a hot day I thought there was a smell from under the... -
Can you recommend a large and comfortable car? 22 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 2009 Honda Civic 1.8 iVTEC Si-T. I'm looking to buy a new car of medium size for around £25,000. Some of the cars I've looked at are... -
Which small cars have a sunroof and plenty of headroom? 2 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
Hello John, We're looking to buy a new small car, 5 doors, with an opening glass sunroof. First I thought it would not be difficult to find plenty of cars... -
Need a new family car that will last 10 years 1 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
I’m looking for a used family estate that will keep for up to 10 years. It will need to be petrol for our short commute, but also need to accommodate 800... -
Which is the best MPV for 3 kids? 6 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
We have two small boys (three and five five years old) and have another on the way. Obviously, we want to buy a car that can carry three baby chairs in... -
What should I look out for when buying a used 14-year-old BMW? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying an older 2000 X-reg BMW with 50,000 miles, one previous owner and FSH from a dealer. Apart from ascertaining the regularity of... -
Why has our BMW X3 lost £20,000 in value in less than two years? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
We bought a BMW F25 X3 X-Drive 2.0D SE 8-speed automatic 21 months ago. The total price including extras and a spare set of alloy wheels with cold weather... -
Can you recommend an everyday MPV with folding rear seats that could be used as a camper? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for an MPV that is economical to run as a daily use car (school run, work, holidays), can be used as an occasional camper or in which the... -
Why doesn't my Volkswagen Touareg's cruise control work on downhill slopes? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Volkswagen Touareg 3.0TDI new six months ago and am delighted with it, but on a steep hill in Argyll the vehicle runs away with me over the... -
Faulty gearbox on Mercedes E-Class 1 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E280 CDI. The independent dealer serviced and MoT'd the car prior to sale and supplied a six month warranty. I knew... -
Would you recommend I buy a Mercedes-Benz SLK or a Porsche 911? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a fun car within a budget of about £20,000. It will be a second car and will not cover many miles. It needs to be a convertible, with... -
Is it common for the electric parking brake to fail on Land Rover Discovery 4s? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 30-month old Discovery 4 3.0d HSE automatic with 28,000 miles from new, with full supplying dealer history. It has just destroyed its electromechanical... -
Why was I advised to fit a child seat to my Mercedes-Benz SL that turns off the airbag? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a Mercedes-Benz SL and when I needed a car seat for my grandson who is now eight years old, I was told by Mercedes I had to buy a seat to fit that... -
Does the MkVII Volkswagen Golf DSG automatic still suffer from hesitation under acceleration? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
In 2006 when I lived in Spain I bought a Mark V Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI with DSG gearbox. I liked the car very much although the engine was rather noisy... -
Should I buy a new Avensis or the Mazda 6 Tourer? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
The time has come for me to think about changing my present vehicle, a 2009 Toyota Avensis D-4D 2.2 Tourer. Although the Avensis has had a fairly recent...
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