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  • Importing my car from Thailand - is it worth the hassle? 6 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter lives in Thailand and owns a 2012 Isuzu D-Max Highlander with a 3.0 litre engine and top spec leather seats, sat nav, reverse camera and 22-inch...
  • How can manufacturers be persuaded to fit spare wheels to cars? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I heartily agree with your reply concerning the lack of spare wheels. I have a fantastic 2-year-old Astra 2.0 CTDI and insisted on a full matching road...
  • Why are my Volvo SC60's brake calipers corroding so badly? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    The brake calipers of my Volvo XC60 are heavily discoloured and corroding, particularly those on the front. The car is only seven months old and I've owned...
  • Which automatic car offers better fuel economy than my 2001 Volkswagen Golf? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I will soon need to replace my Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Auto, which will be 11 years old shortly and has over 120,000 miles on the clock. I would much appreciate...
  • Can you recommend an insurance company for an 18-year-old driver? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have just bought a 2002 Ford KA for my soon-to-be 18 daughter and wonder what insurance company you could direct us to. I realise that the premiums are...
  • I disagree with your advice regarding the KIA Sorento. 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I strongly disagree with your advice to MB. I recently traded in my Sorento after owning it from new for 12 months. I've got nothing positive to say about...
  • Which car offers easy access and reliability? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
    We live in the far north-west of Scotland and have a 2005 Honda Accord Tourer Executive 2.2i CTDi with 115,000 miles. It’s now time to change. We are now...
  • Why don't Volkswagen build a 4x4 Golf Estate with raised suspension? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My wife is totally devoted to our Mk IV Golf Estate TDI 130, the ideal mid-sized family workhorse, which will be 10 years old this year and has over 100,000...
  • Readers should keep their fuel tanks filled during winter. 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    It might be time to remind your readers that during the winter months it is a good idea to keep their fuel tanks topped up to the brim for the following...
  • Honda Jazz recall - can you help? 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Honda Jazz (registered 3 Jan 2005) and have covered 76,000kms (47,500 miles) to date. I am now getting a noise at the back when driving at...
  • Do I need to pay these costs from an old incident? 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Can you let me know what are considered to be fair storage rates for a vehicle that has been damaged in an accident? I have received a bill for an accident...
  • Buying an Audi A3 - the one I want is so hard to find 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My wife had a lovely (R-1998) Audi A3 (1.8 sport), which was recently written off by the insurance due to an accident. I'm urgently looking for a replacement...
  • Clutch failed on 3-year-old Qashqai - will Nissan replace it? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My 31,000 mile 2009 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 petrol Acenta 2wd manual lacks power when climbing a hill. It has plenty of revs but no power. In addition, on a...
  • Quieter tyres for a Jetta? 20 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I perhaps foolishly bought a new VW Jetta 2.0TDi about 9 months ago. I have not covered as high a mileage as I anticipated and the Hancook Ventus Prime2...
  • Where to sell a Leon Cupra? 2 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My son is selling his 08 plate Seat Leon Cupra. I remember seeing a specific site for selling Cupras mentioned some time ago. Failing that which is the...
  • Broken Peugeot 30 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 99 t reg peugoet 806 1.9td, its burning oil and poor on diesel when you put your foot down clouds of black smoke pours out. The turbo feels like...
  • Rising cramp 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My Volvo XC70 SE D5 AWD is 30 months old and has done 26,500 miles. I've just received two recall notices. One for a software upgrade because the oil level...
  • Dip sick 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I've just had my Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.4 D-4D’s first 10,000-mile service by the Toyota Garage that sold me the car 9 months ago. When I got home (approx...
  • Jack of all trades 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Firstly let me tell you that I always read your letters page and have gained a lot from it. I think you actually dealt with my problem some months ago...
  • Economical comfy motorway cruiser 16 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I will be averaging about 20,000 miles an year in the foreseeable future commuting to work on the M40(70 miles round trip). Preferably need an automatic...
 

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