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Three and a half year old car with dmf, clutch and gearbox damage - HELP! 2 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
We bought our August 2011 Passat in Feb 2013, second hand from available car. It was still under warranty and we took out an extra 2 year extended... -
ESPer rants-on 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have become an unfortunate member of the now infamous ESP light staying on problem with my beloved Golf. My problem started mid August 2010. The ESP... -
What's a good small car for £6000? 4 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
My son needs a replacement for this Peugeot 107 automatic. What would be a good replacement? We have up to £6000 available. -
Almera or 3 Series? 23 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have short-listed two entirely different cars to buy as used, BMW 3 series compact (2001, 85000miles at £2200 ) and Nissan Almera (2004, 45000 miles... -
Am I wasting my money by using Shell V-Power in my Toyota Auris? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Can you tell me if I have been wasting my money putting Shell V-Power petrol into my Toyota Auris? -
I took Mercedes-Benz to court over their 30-year bodywork warranty. 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
You have often featured Mercedes-Benz cars suffering with rust that should have been covered by the Mobilo Life 30-year warranty. The following might be... -
Problem with a newly purchased S-MAX 10 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
Last month I purchased a new Ford S-MAX from GK Ford in Alfreton. When I returned home to Edinburgh and was reading the manual I realised there was no... -
Could towing a caravan have caused a transmission fault in my automatic Mondeo? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1998 Ford Mondeo Ghia with automatic transmission. Purchased from new, it has covered 60,000 miles and is in very good condition. Yesterday a... -
My Citroen C5 estate's DPF system needed replacing after 92,000 miles - I'm quite satisfied with that. 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I thought that you might find my experience to be a vaguely interesting contribution to the DPF discussion. I agree that, on the whole, they are probably... -
The air conditioning in my Honda FR-V needs an expensive repair - how do I get a goodwill contribution? 4 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
A holed condenser caused gas loss in my Honda FR-V in late May. It was replaced in early June (£475) but operating pressure was too high (24 atm and rising,... -
Robbing Hood 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have just been refused petrol at my local fuel station. The reason, you might ask? It was a cold day and I had the hood up on my hooded sweatshirt. (I'm... -
Should I consider a high mileage used Toyota? 18 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
Is it a bad idea to consider purchasing a high mileage current version Toyota RAV4? My budget is around £16k and I really like the current-gen model (2019+),... -
Which family cars are good for high mileage? 3 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a used car (<3 years old) that I can use for commuting (70miles 3-4 days pw) and can be used for family trips. My Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost... -
What performance estate should I buy? 22 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
I am a 73 year old petrol head. I have a 2016 BMW 520 SE Touring and a 2011 Porsche Boxster 2.9. They are both great cars and fulfil all my needs. However,... -
Can you recommend a car to keep for eight years? 31 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to change our 11 year old Honda Insight. We are likely to keep the next car eight to 10 years, and realise we are in a time of rapidly changing... -
If my daughter and granddaughter swap cars, what documentation needs doing? 28 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has a 2018 Nissan Juke in very good condition, while my granddaughter has a 2017 MINI - also in very good condition. But she would like a bigger... -
What's the life span of a battery in an EV? 17 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am becoming more interested in purchasing an electric car and at the age of 72 and a low mileage driver want it to last a long time. I imagine that the... -
What polish or wax would you recommend? 17 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have a one-year-old Mercedes C200 in Celonite Grey paint. What polish or wax would you recommend? -
What's the best car for a folding wheelchair user? 7 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
Can you recommend a car for my husband and myself? He's 78 years old and uses a folding wheelchair so we need a big boot. We do 10,000 to 12,000 miles... -
The emissions fix caused the EGR on my Audi A3 to fail - what are my rights? 3 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
200 miles after the update, my 2010 Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 has broken down and needs a new EGR valve. These are on back order and, after two weeks, I have...