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A new car for our retirement 19 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are both near retirement and we also want to retire our trusty, but now rusty, 10-year-old Merc 'C' Class saloon - as we find it's getting... -
Thanks for recommending Sure-Sell to sell my father-in-law's Hyundai i20. 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
Thanks for your advice about selling my father-in-law’s car when he had to give up driving. It was a Hyundai i20 Comfort 1.4 automatic, red with 1,600... -
What's caused unusual tyre wear on the front of my Audi A5 coupe? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Following a blow-out of the front driver's side wheel of my Audi A5 coupe, the RAC recovery vehicle took me to a garage to have the tyre replaced and the... -
A matter of a pinion 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a new model Honda Jazz 1.4EX, registered January 2009, which has done 49k miles - mainly motorway driving. At the third service I mentioned a whirring... -
Which small car offers better ride comfort than our Peugeot 206 SW? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I currently run a five-year-old Peugeot 206 SW which has been fine, but I would like to consider changing to something of a similar size that would provide... -
How much does a Jaguar X-Type cost to run annually? 21 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I intend to buy a Jaguar X-Type with 70,000 miles from 2002 with an automatic gearbox and 2.5-litre V6 engine. How much does it cost per year to pay all... -
Dyspraxical advice 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I was interested to see the recent article on the problems dyspraxics face in learning to drive. My 18-yr old son was diagnosed with dyspraxia several... -
An end to all this fuelishness 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I borrowed my wife's 1-year-old BMW 318d this morning and when the fuel warning light came on (70 miles left, approx 2 gallons) I pulled into the petrol... -
Kept in suspense 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
At least three times a month I have to travel along a road both ways that has 13 speed cushions. I have taken your advice and drive one side over them.... -
Is my Honda Jazz Hybrid delivering the right fuel consumption? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
I bought my new Honda Jazz from a main dealer in 2022. The main reason I decided to change from my previous three-year-old year old Jazz was the expected... -
Am I breaking the law by selling my car outside my house with a 'For Sale' sign in the window? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
Recently I had my old car for sale outside my house with a "For Sale" sign in the window. To my astonishment I was visited by a local authority officer... -
What's wrong with my Nissan Juke CVT? 30 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
My 2013 Nissan Juke 2013 Automatic stopped working as my wife was driving it and does not operate in drive, only in reverse. I was told it might be gearbox... -
Should I keep or sell my four-year-old Toyota RAV4 hybrid? 10 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a 2016 Toyota RAV4 hybrid which will soon be out of warranty. It is a solid reliable car and comfortable for the regular 100-mile journey... -
Need an electric car to cope with an 800-mile journey - do they exist? 21 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I currently run a three-year-old Renault Kadjar diesel. I am looking to replace it with an electric car. Trouble is, I drive to Spain twice a year and... -
Ford C-MAX gearbox failure - what are my legal rights? 25 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
Seven months ago I bought a 2006 Ford C-MAX TDCI automatic, which only had 48,000 miles on the clock. I purchased the car from a local dealer and have... -
Which cars have the best visibility? 8 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
What is the ground clearance of these hatchbacks: Renault Megane (2008), Vauxhall Corsa (2006), SEAT Ibiza (2008). I'm asking because I want to buy... -
Buying a small daily car - a Micra? 6 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
Am looking to spend around £4k for a small, reliable, economic car (with low insurance) which will have to carry out a 50 mile a day round trip commute... -
A car for retirement 6 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
My retirement date is now very close and, after having a company car for the last 30 year,s I will now have to buy my own new car. My current car is... -
What's the best value for money car to do 36,000 miles per year? 15 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm starting a new job and will travel 120 miles round trip each day, about half motorway and half A/B roads. I don't know if it'd be better to buy new,... -
Can you recommend a reliable first car? 26 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
We need to buy our daughter's first car. Can you recommend something that's compact, but well screwed together?