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What seven-seater? 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a 2004 BMW 525D - I love driving bimmers but they dont do 7 seaters. I now need a 7 seater. I drive 60 miles a day mostly motorway... -
Which three-year-old diesel auto? 16 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
We want to buy a 3-4 yr old diesel auto and have narrowed the choice down to a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Ghia or Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI PD Elegance with 12-month... -
Should I worry about DPF and DMF? 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a June 2010 C Max, manual, 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (136PS) - DW10, old model, with DMF and am pretty certain a DPF. The car has done 34k and I usually... -
Why do you say that modern cars have a 7-year lifespan? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
You state that a car is designed to last a maximum of seven years. If this is the case how do you explain the huge number of cars on the road that are... -
9 points - cheapest car to insure? 5 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I recently got another 3 points on my licence. I now have 9. I'm 27 with only 1 year of no claims. My current car is an Audi a4 1.9 TDI Avant (1999), which... -
BMW 320D Touring or A4 2.0 TDi Avant 4 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have been running a Passat 2.0 Tdi SE for 5 years, trouble free and doing 25k miles per year. I am now looking to replace it and am considering either... -
Carens start up issues? 23 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Kia Carens on an 06 plate, and very good it is. It has an intermittent and very odd starting problem, where it starts fine but will not rev. Once... -
Should I buy a petrol or diesel car? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
After selling my BMW 5-Series I'm thinking of returning to a Golf-sized car and was thinking about a 1.6TDI Match Mk6, however I'm wary about buying a... -
Which five-door car for £8500 for a young family? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
For seven years I have owned a Toyota Celica and I love it. However, we have been lucky enough to have a baby girl and practically the Celica no longer... -
Which small automatic? 8 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a cheap to run/repair economical car which will do about 16,000 miles a year. My wife has an automatic license & so that limits... -
I cant meet official fuel economy in a Focus EcoBoost 2 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Focus hatchback 1.0 eco boost 125 last week, lured by the 55+ mpg advertised by Ford and enthusiastically endorsed and claimed by the salesman.... -
Fitting undersized winter tyres to my wife's Fiesta - can I use smaller wheels and should I notify my insurers? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am about to fit winter tyres to my wife's 1.4-litre diesel 2008 Fiesta. I have got hold of four 14-inch steel rims but the car presently runs on 15-inch... -
buying new car - recommendations for good mileage, environmentally sound, turbo feel, a bit funky 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Have a 2003 Citroen C3 manual 1.4 diesel - which I love. However, it is getting a bit old and a bit small for our needs. I commute to work some 30 minutes... -
Do you have any information on the small Jaguars that are about to be released? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently run a Jaguar X-Type, and have been very pleased with it, but now I would like a new one. I have considered the XF 2.2 diesel which is great,... -
Is buying on finance the best way of getting a good deal? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Does the Chevrolet Cruze have the same engine and automatic gearbox as an Astra, Suzuki, or SAAB? I went to a car dealer about a Honda Jazz and the finance... -
Buying a used car - what's your advice with a £7000 budget? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I would like to buy a used automatic car (preferably approved used), priced around £7000 pounds. Need to do 12000 miles/annum (80% London high streets,... -
Is it time to say goodbye to our 100,000-mile-old Ford Focus? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
We currently run a 2003 Ford Focus TDI which we have been reasonably happy with, some comfort issues apart. It has 108,000 miles on the clock and a few... -
Downsizing from a Saab 9-3 13 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 year SAAB Convertible 1.9 TTiD with 80,000 miles on the clock. Almost all of the miles have been motorway on long jouneys but I am now giving... -
Tyre pressures 6 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I owned a Ford Fusion a few years ago. The Owners Handbook had the usual section on the tyre pressures for the car, normal and heavy load. To my surprise... -
I don't want my Ford Ka written off in case of an accident - can I downgrade the insurance? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Should I reduce my insurance due to the age of my 13-year-old Ford Ka? I have fully comp, legal and no-claims discount cover for £250. Very occasionally...

