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Replacing a Touran's turbo 13 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswan Touran 57 plate, went into the garage as fault light appeared on dashboard and went limp mode. Garage replaced sensor in Janaury 12,... -
How can a 1.8 be quicker than a 1.6? 20 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2007 Ford Focus 1.8TDCI Titanium, best car I have ever driven (thanks for the recommendation 3 years ago John). Looking at getting a nearly new... -
Buying a relaxed motorway car 8 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I want to change my car to meet our new requirements. Some years ago you recommended the Seat Leon Cupra TDi, which I bought. I love this car but as age... -
Battery operators 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I recently called a well-known breakdown assistance service for help. My car had been left with lights on which had flattened the battery. The patrolman... -
Clicking noise from the immobiliser 3 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I keep on getting a clicking noise from what I believe is the immobiliser unit box under the glovebox. The faults include intermittent working of the... -
Can’t give it away? 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I had been procrastinating over the disposal of my old BMW for some time fearing DVLA bureaucracy, dodgy car breakers and other barriers to the whole operation.... -
Can you recommend a sensible car with high seats and lots of legroom in the rear? 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a Renault Kangoo Expression, which we needed for my recently deceased partner in order to get a mobility scooter on a hoist in the back. It is just... -
Can you recommend an insurance company to provide an agreed-value classic policy for my 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I would like to add some comments to recent emails regarding the Mercedes-Benz W124 estate. My 16-year-old E-Class diesel estate was stolen in October... -
It’s only rock n’ roll 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a three-year-old BMW 320D with automatic transmission. Recently I have noted that occasionally the car rocks from side to side, as if being subjected... -
Why won't Ford contribute more than 20 per cent to a DMF repair on my S-Max? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Ford S-Max 1.8 TDCi from Ford Direct. I have done 80,000 miles in the car and the dual mass flywheel has failed. It is just out of the Ford... -
Big banger theory 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at buying a car in the £1,000 range - banger level. I have seen a Audi 80 estate TDI, 1995 on an M plate. Listed as having FSH, have seen... -
Cornish pasting 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am the proud owner of a 2004 MG ZT 260 SE. The general build quality is great. The handling, ride and braking are superb. The performance from the Ford... -
Rental arithmetic 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
We have been offered a year old Ford Focus Titanium, imported to the UK from Jersey, and on your advice I have also looked at drivethedeal.com which has... -
Top gear 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a second-hand car for my daily commute to work, which is around 60 miles per day of almost all motorway and A road driving. I have... -
Which used estate is best? 10 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy an estate up to three years old and up to 30k mileage. I have up to £16,000 to spend. At the moment the car would be used for mostly... -
Brake caliper rust on BMW 5 Series 17 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
In September 2016 I bought a brand new BMW 530D M sport. It was a big purchase for me. After around 6-7 months I noticed surface rust on the brake calipers... -
Why is delivery of my Hyundai ix35 being delayed? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I ordered a Hyundai ix35 from a local dealer on 1 May 2010. I was given an estimated delivery date of 17 June 2010, so I paid a £500 deposit and agreed... -
I sold a car in good faith but the buyer says it need repairs and wants me to pay - where do I stand? 18 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
I recently sold a 14 year old MINI which I had bought for my wife but she prefered her original car. I MoTd it and drove it for twelve miles and it passed... -
Are there any good small cars for tall people? 28 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2008 Honda Jazz. It was a great car, but now is at the end of its life and needs to be replaced. I would like advise about which cars to consider... -
I part exchanged a car and now the garage are saying it has been clocked - where do I stand? 2 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday I bought a second hand car from a garage and had my old 2007 car to trade in. We agreed a price and the deal was done. Today they have called...
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