Refine by channel:  News (1801)    Forum (985)    Ask HJ (531)    Article (20)    FAQs (6)    productReview (6)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• Ford Fiesta? - but open to suggestions - New/Used Car Advice 26 Mar 2014 (Forum)
   I was considering a used one, but there seems to be good deals on new cars at the moment; I've also just managed to get various debts out of the way (credit cards etc), so now have room for finance.  I also have enough for a depositi.   I want: I want a new car that has:   Good MPG for motorway driving (my current Yaris can do about 45mpg) Has a good 0-30mph speed (I don't want to be speeding everywhere, but my current car can't accelerate, and when the lights turn green, I intend to be already gone.
• 
  Need an economical car for towing a horse box 21 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 2010 Defender 90 which has the most expensive road tax. I drive about 25 miles a week to the supermarket and once a week to take the...
• 
  Where can I have a Volkswagen Golf ESP fault repaired cheaply? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Golf 1.4 which I've owned for around four years. Last month the ESP light showed on the dashboard and now I find that the warning brake light...
• 
  Should I buy a petrol or a diesel? 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I really like the look of the Vauxhall Insignia and have test driven one at my local dealer; however, the salesman has told me about DPFs, which are now...
• Mazda 6 TS TD 143 - Major problems with my used car, my rights? 14 May 2012 (Forum)
   Eventually it went back to Mazda and on Friday I was told that there was an issue with the flywheel and the gearbox will have to be removed to find out if this is true but there is no certainty about whether this will fix the issue. I have now been with the car since 20th February and paying monthly payments on the finance and insurance. I was told this morning that the dealer has approved the work but it is going to be at least two weeks before I even know if the problem is solved. I want to ask what my options are here?
• New car under scrappage or older second hand one? 2 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  My dad is currently doing around 12-13k a year and his MK4 Fiesta Ghia will be on 84k soon although the engine sounds fairly healthy its not going to last that much longer. My parents will find it a little hard to get finance but should be able to get a loan of around 20% APR without any trouble. My idea was to get a car payable over 5 years. Street cred and image is not a problem nor is power. We just need something with no fuss and that is safe and reliable.
• Volkswagen Touran MPV (2003 - ) - Sell privately or in auction? 23 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  It seemed a good idea at the time, two babies, etc. so I sold my E39 saloon (520i SE) and thankfully I was able to buy the 'bus' without any finance needed. However, I hate it. It now has 10k miles on the clock, and I can't get my E39 out of my mind. In comparison the Touran is noisy and the ride quality is nothing to compare! I thought I could live with it but it's annoying and I've realised I don't really need all the space either.
• Please advise - New car up2 17k 27 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  - Currently drive 2003 T3 1.6 petrol toyota corolla - Thinking of changing for something more sporty and thrilling - But i do 15k annual mileage and thats just for work (if had something more thrilling would probably do more) - Thinking fast diesel, something sporty looking, under £500 to insure cheapish road tax (if there is such a thing :) ) Cars i would love given my 17k budget and maybe taking out a little finance - 2ndH Audi RS4 (dream car) very impractical on fuel, tax and insurance :( - 2ndH Audi S3 : same deal as above :( - Ariel Atom : hah shall we move on - Honda s2000, love this but probably similar to run as S3 Cars on my shortlist - with my mini review - Toyota Auris T180 : Can get it new, goes like absolute stink, prob fastest hatchback diesel, hothatch type performance and cheap to buy and run in comparison to other; however not really as sporty as the rest - Audi A3 170ps (not sure what trim) : Would pay extra for Audi (not keen on VW's) but i couldn't get this new and 2ndH 170ps' are as rare as rocking horse poo.
• Renault Megane Dynamique 1.9dC1 16 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  £5,000 is the approximate value of our car if it was working! Does anyone have an idea on where I stand with Renault on this? I am writing to the Finance Company, Renaults own, stating the The Supply of Goods (Implied Terms) Act 1973 as the car is not fit for purpose but I know that this is going to take time that we can ill afford to be without transport.
• Not your usual dilemma! 12 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  SO... here's the dilemma. I don't have much extra money to spend (although obviously, with the help of finance, most budgets are atainable!). Need to get rid of the Peugeot because it's doing my head in and I hate driving it. Had decided to push the boat out and try to get a 1999/2000 Golf TDI. More expensive than I thought though.
• 
  The installation of a black box ruined my son's car - what should we do? 13 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My son bought a new Volkswagen Golf GTE in September for his commute to work. He changed his insurance to an RAC policy with compulsory Black Box. The...
• MINI Clubman D - Difficulty Rejecting Mini 19 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  Paid over the odds for the protection of having it come from MINI and bought it outright with bank transfer so no helpful finance company. 1 month after buying and in less that 1000 miles, offside suspension spring snaps doing quite a bit of damage. MINI picked up the car and repaired the damage to the offside and told me that the nearside spring was also at high risk of failure prematurely and they want to replace it but wanted to charge me an extra £500 for this which I both couldn't afford and understood that if the spring snapped they would have to cover the damage anyway.
• Used Car Under £4k 5 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  Speaking of age, I'm at the point, for the first time in donkeys years, where the kids aren't bleeding us dry so if there was ever a time to treat myself with a car I could never have previously afforded then now is the time (I'm not prepared to get a car on finance though so my purchase budget is strict give or take a couple of hundred pounds). Like I said, I'd love a bit of luxury, either slow or fast is fine (but if I was pushed I'd choose a car with a bit of umph).
• 
  Land Rover Discovery engine failure - who is liable for the repair costs? 14 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Our daughter purchased a 3.5-year-old Land Rover Discovery with 40,000 miles on the clock six months ago, for which she paid £45,000. The car broke down...
• Compact SUV Possibly Hybrid - Please Clue Me Up 13 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  It's the only diesel car I've ever owned. That too has served the family well. Times and finances have changed so much and we have an offer for the Range Rover. These days we do so little mileage, maybe 2,000pa? it makes sense to update and find something that suits both our needs and our wants much better.
• Small cars were do I begin. 1 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  Even though I'm inexperienced I'm not young I'm 32yrs old for many years my priority was to buy our first home together and now I'm in a financially stable sitisituan were I can now afford a car of my own , but I will be looking at used cars as I don't want to commit to finance deals I have saved over the years what I hope is a good budget of 10k.    I am hoping you can all give recommendations of which models or brands I should be looking at.   I don't have any kids or pets just me and my boyfriend of 12yrs, and we won't be having any kids as due to medical reasons I can't have kids.
• MINI Cooper D - Mini CooperD DPF fault light - needing urgent help 2 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Get it diagnosed locally and if confirmed get it flushed/gutted out/remapped? I spent ages looking for a car and this stretched my finances to the max, whilst I understand these mini's need regular investment and tlc I am concerned I have walked in to a bit of a money pit - I do NOT want that! Thanks for all your help, its much appreciated!
• 
  Faulty SEAT Ibiza - am I entitled to a refund? 29 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Three months ago I bought a 2011 SEAT Ibiza Cupra 1.4 TSI with 180PS. Since then I have noticed that the car uses a lot of oil. About a litre every 1000...
• 
  Is the DSG gearbox unreliable? 8 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  With regards to all these reported issues of DSG failures/issues, could it be that people are not paying attention to the service routines on the DSG box? I...
• My part ex has developed a fault after trade in 12 May 2014 (Forum)
  I have asked if there is another way to settle this and he has said if I pay him another £600 he will accept it all as it is. His order form has no comments about vehicle roadworthyness, just current mot, no finance, and that I have title to it. He has signed it as balance paid too. From what I can see under law, as in this case I am now the customer, the trader has to prove that the fault was present prior to trading in not me otherwise.