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Confused about which car to buy - can you help? 24 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am one of those guys who do tons of research before buying a car, yet always regret the choice within few weeks. I have owned five cars and it happened... -
Why did my wife's 2010 BMW 118d catch fire? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife's 2010 BMW 118d Coupe automatic caught fire under the bonnet last week and completely burned out. Fortunately, she evacuated in time and called... -
Why do people drive through floodwater? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
You will have seen recent pictures of a Porsche in water up to its roof. The Porsche was in a dip in the road (not a ford - as was widely and incorrectly... -
206 CC cutting out 29 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
My car has started to cut out, been happening for the last two weeks with increasing regularity. I've only been driving it for 3-5 miles each journey,... -
Best cars for a back-pain sufferer 21 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife suffers a chronic and quite unique lower-back problem, she also drives 25,000 miles a year and finds it hard to remain out of pain for long. Her... -
Ford S-Max Auto : Diesel vs Petrol ? 16 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought an S-Max 2.0 TDCI Auto six years ago for motorway commuting but then promptly moved to rural Dorset instead. I love the S-Max and plan to get... -
Bangernomics reliable diesel needed. 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm in need of a reliable diesel on a small budget of up to £1500. I'm afraid of a Golf (and to some extent of a Bora) due to possible DMF issues in this... -
Where is the best place to quickly and safely sell a car? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
My brother died recently and my sister-in-law has been left to sell his car. She will have to sell it privately. However, this places her in a very vulnerable... -
Should I replace my Honda Civic with a Jazz? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 1.6 Honda Civic manual which I've owned from new. It has only just passed 31,000 miles. My local Honda dealer has always serviced the car.... -
Replacing my Berlingo after an accident 17 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My daughter and I were involved in a side on accident in my Berlingo multispace 1.6 and it's looking likely the car will be written off. The other... -
Trevor King fixed my Mercedes-Benz A Class ECU transmission fault - many thanks! 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 30,000 mile A Class, serviced by Mercedes-Benz, suffered the dreaded ECU transmission fault warning light. The Mercedes garage informed me that a repair... -
We want to sell our 2007 Focus and 2005 Mondeo and buy a Kuga - what's the best way of doing this? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
We both recently retired and no longer need our two cars. We are considering buying a 28,000 mile 2008 Ford Kuga 2.0 Zetec TDCI, as 4WD would be useful,... -
Buying an extended warranty for a 3008 22 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
They have done two costly warranty repairs which they found when they have done main services at 12500 and 25000 miles. My car is Peugeot 3008 Automatic... -
Under what circumstances is undertaking legal? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
When did the law on undertaking change? Many years ago I was driving a gutless Austin A60 automatic near Birmingham on a three-lane motorway. I was following... -
What should I have checked and replaced on my 13-year-old BMW 520i? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 13-year-old BMW 520i SE auto saloon that now has 106,500 miles on the clock. It has served me well over the eight year period l've owned it, and... -
Replacing 7 seater 26 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Our 05 Galaxy tdi auto with 98k on the clock had an argument with the central reservation of the M1 in the snow. The insurance company has declared it... -
Should I change my Octavia estate now while interest rates are low? 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I presently drive a 2006 Octavia 2.0 TDI automatic estate. Generally I am very pleased with its performance and its load capacity ideally suits my requirements.... -
Accident at a roundabout, who is at fault? 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday I was sat at a large roundabout controlled by traffic lights. There was a 4x4 in front of me. When the lights turned green it set off as did... -
Check to cheque 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I was invited by Benfields VW of Dumfries to a ‘Free Vehicle Safety Check’, on 15th July. The check took about ½ hour, and I was advised that both rear... -
Three into Two 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
We have been a three-car, but two-driver, family for years now, but age is creeping in and the hassle of taxing, MoTing, insuring and servicing three cars...
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