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The clutch needs replacing in my 20 year old car - should I just trade it in? 19 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Toyota Yaris. It's done 133,000 miles but needs the clutch replacing and a few other things too. Is it worth having the work done or should... -
Is my classic car tax exempt? 16 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
My car was first registered on 8 Jan 1980. Heritage Certificate build date of 22/23 March 1979. DVLA says it's not exempt. Tax is due 1 April 2020. Is... -
What's the best polish to protect paintwork from bird droppings? 3 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
My son lives in Twickenham and keeps his car in a public car park which is covered in trees. His old car had several big marks in the paintwork on the... -
How can I preserve the battery of my car when it's stored over winter? 10 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
I plan to over winter my old Morris Minor in an underground car park that has no source of electric power or light. What do you suggest I do to preserve... -
Do I need an IDP to drive a hire car in Greece after Brexit? 5 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have read with interest debates on driving abroad post-Brexit with your own vehicle, but what about a hire car? This Easter we will visit friends on... -
Which high-performance sports car should I buy? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am a pensioner and have a budget of around £50,000 to treat myself to a 'fun' car before I am finally too old to enjoy driving. I have owned many high-performance... -
Thanks to Ingrams Volkswagen of Ayr. 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Volkswagen 2.0i Passat, bought new from Ingrams dealers in Ayr, now with 84,000 miles, maintained since new by Ingrams of Ayr. The car has... -
Buying a family car with a new baby on the way - what would you recommend? 10 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My husband and I have a Mazda MX5, but are expecting our first baby in a couple of months. We will need to keep the MX5 so my husband can get to work,... -
Is the scheme which allows British servicemen to buy VAT-free vehicles a good deal? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
Under The Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) British military personnel and civilian support staff serving in Germany are entitled to purchase a new car... -
Coccyx pain - what's a comfortable car? 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am currently driving a Kia Cee'd CRDI. With the current driving position and seat firmness I am getting more and more coccyx pain within 5min than I... -
Buying a 2007 Merc E280 CDI 30 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife has the option of buying a 2007 Mercedes 280CDI from her company for £13,000. The car has covered 50,000 miles and we need the seven seat carrying... -
I need a small, narrow automatic car to fit in my small parking space - any suggestions? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have driven a Toyota Yaris automatic for the last nine years and have been very satisfied with it, but the time has come for a new car. Since getting... -
Recommended small car 25 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to replace my 2001 Ford KA, which is now for sale online. In the past I have tended to buy second hand cars that are a couple of years... -
Big banger theory 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have just had a nightmare situation. I went out and bought a Vauxhall Vectra 2.0DI. 3 weeks later the diesel pump has gone and the car is on its way... -
Topped car action 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I bought 2 year old a Nissan Micra from Nissan last April. It had just had its M2 service. Within a month or so I took it back as the brake warning light... -
Just bought a 10 year old BMW that had an undisclosed engine issue - do I have any recourse for the £2500 repair work? 21 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 10 year old BMW 3 Series cabriolet from a private seller two days ago. It had 74,000 miles on it and nearly full service history (missed 1 in... -
Are modern diesel cars really so prone to faults? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
As a regular reader of your column in ‘Motoring’ in the Telegraph I am concerned about your comments, on a regular basis, about ownership of diesel-powered... -
How do I get a replacement key for a 2004 Mercedes? 4 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
How do I get new car keys for my old Mercedes 2004? -
Why won't the battery in our Honda CR-V hold a charge? 9 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has a 2009 Honda CR-V 2.2 Diesel. Every few weeks the battery goes completely dead and the car has to be jump-started. The local garage cannot... -
Our cloned reg plate is racking up tickets on an uninsured car. What do we do? 22 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
We received a letter from the police today stating that our car was spotted in Wales this week and isn't insured. The number plates supplied were our old...
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