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  • Which small car capable of carrying golf clubs to replace our Megane? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My wife's car is 2004 Renault Megane Coupe Cabrio in excellent condition with 30,000 miles on the clock. We wish to trade it in for a smaller cheap-to-run...
  • No need to 'simmer' a modern turbo after a long run? 14 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am the driver of a new Audi A6 diesel, which has stop-start. I was concerned about an abrupt engine stop after a long or hard drive, and emailed Audi...
  • Feedback following advice on a Jetta 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I recently contacted you regarding my intention to buy a Volkswagen Jetta. I have now bought the car, and am delighted with it. It carries our two sets...
  • Ferrari 612 gearbox glitch 14 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a Ferrari 612 F1A '04 from a specialist. I love the car. Due to weather I haven't driven it much. I am in week 10 of its 12 week warranty. I have...
  • Will you promote our Route 60+ events for older drivers? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I work as a Road Safety officer for Somerset County Council and the team here are all ex-Fire Service and Police Class 1 response drivers/motorcyclists,...
  • Quick fix for my Jaguar XF's DPF fault. 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My Jaguar XF 3.0D kept coming up "restricted performance" and yes I have been using it for short runs. However, I got a bottle Forte turbo cleaner and...
  • Buying used car 29 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Could you give me your advice about cars like Skoda Superb 2008, BMW 3 Series E90, Mercedes C-Class W204, Kia Optima, Hyundai i40 estate or any other good...
  • Should I keep my ageing Primera? 21 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Nissan Primera, 2004 registration, 2.0 manual petrol hatchback. It has done 140K since I bought it in 2005. So far it is doing fine with a...
  • Should I get a diesel or petrol van for short journeys? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have often read in your column of the shortcomings of diesel engines when used for frequent short runs, particularly the huge expense of replacing a...
  • Hyundai SMARTRA Problem 14 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My i30 failed to start one morning after running since I had it. The dealer pluged in his computer and found an error code "P1690 - Immobiliser to SMARTRA...
  • Why do I need smaller wheels for winter tyres? 7 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I run a Mitsubishi Colt CZ2 on 195/50 15 summer tyres. A local tyre centre has suggested fitting 14 inch wheels with a different tyre profile but cannot...
  • Too many short trips 29 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have been told by my local BMW dealer that my driving profile, as it appears on the car’s computer, is 'undesirable', due to too many short trips (like...
  • Do all the electrical accessories in modern cars increase fuel consumption? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    There seems to be an ever-growing number of electrically-powered devices in cars: digital instruments, heaters, fans, air conditioners, ever more powerful...
  • Advice please - buying a small petrol 4 x 4 6 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have been considering the Suzuki SX4 1.6 petrol SZ5 and new Panda petrol twinair 4x4. I'm looking for a small-ish vehicle with some off-road capacity...
  • Which small car for all my daughters? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a car for my family to drive with three essentials; safety, economy and reliability. I am thinking of solid SAAB-like safety rather than...
  • Where can I do a speed awareness course without being caught speeding? 10 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My son attended a four hour evening Speed Awareness course earlier this year run by the AA and he told me about the contents next day. It sounded great...
  • Troublesome automatic gearbox on my Grand Modus 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have an issue with automatic gear box on my Renault Grand Modus 1.6 (2008). Have driven autos for over 20 years, mainly Japanese cars so this is my first...
  • Peugeot 306 is overheating 24 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a problem with my 306 1.8 litre petrol engine overheating. I replaced the water, added some coolant and checked the oil. Then it did it again...
  • What economical car? 7 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have just moved house and we are using our cars differently. I need to replace out city runaround, an 03 plate fiesta with 150k on the clock with a decent...
  • Is this fuel economy normal 7 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a 2006 Mondeo TDCI. It's running perfectly and has just had a major service. I'm only achieving just over 120 miles per 1/4 tank and thats on...
 

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