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Is it safe to buy a car from an auction? 14 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
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What's the best car for a 6ft7 teenager who has just passed their test? 11 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
My Son is 6'7" tall and 18 years old. The 57 plate Renault Clio that he and my daughter learnt to drive in is reaching the point of needing some serious... -
What car tracker do you recommend? 12 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
What's a good device to buy for tracking a car? -
My car went in to have a cam belt change and now needs a new engine - should I have to pay? 26 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
I was advised by my local Audi dealer to change the cam belt on my five-year-old Audi A3 with 32,000 miles on the clock, so I booked it in for this and... -
What are the pros and cons of buying a car imported from Japan? 6 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
There are a number of dealers importing Japanese cars. What are the snags I might not have thought about? Is insurance more expensive? Are spares harder... -
Is an EV good for me if I drive 75 miles a week on motorways? 17 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
I travel almost 75 miles on motorways every week and wanted to know if buying an electric car is a good option for me? If so which electric car would you... -
What is a pensioners racing car? 1 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I - both pensioners - are car enthusiasts. We recently bought a Kia Sorento KX3 automatic for towing the caravan and now would like a car for... -
I'm looking for a car with a forgiving ride and decent ground clearance? 20 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a car with a forgiving ride and decent ground clearance for travelling over parkland. Four wheel drive is not essential and as I don't... -
What's the best petrol automatic estate as a second-hand buy? 27 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for reliable estate or roomy saloon, between five and ten years old, which I can run for as long as possible. I have a budget of around £4k... -
I sold a car but the insurance is valid for a couple more months - can I drive another person's car on that policy? 9 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
I sold my car a couple of days ago and my insurance policy runs until the end of July. On that policy, I’m covered for third party liability when I drive... -
What small, used van would £2000 afford me? 15 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
What small van would I be able to buy for £1500 - £2000? -
Can I use Waze in the USA? 6 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
Following your previous advice, I use the Waze app on my iPhone for navigation. It's excellent. I'm going to do a Florida road trip in April and wondered... -
My car's heater only blows cold air - is a split expansion tank the likely cause? 2 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
I took my 2006 Ford Fiesta ST to a local garage as the heater only blows cold air. They've told me the expansion tank has split. They have the part on... -
What fuel should I use to keep my 10 year old Toyota Avensis running? 17 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
You mention that supermarket petrol can clog up engines and reduce MPG from the deposits in their additives. I understand that it's best to use branded... -
I need a small, easy to parallel park car - what do you recommend? 9 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I haven't driven in 20 years. Now I have moved to the Netherlands and need a small car that is small, easy to drive and easy to parallel park, mostly for... -
What are the best tyres for my Volkswagen Transporter T6 Kombi? 1 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswagen T6 Transporter (T32 Kombi) and am in need for some new tyres. Most of my driving is with no load in the van. Can you recommend any... -
Is Shell V-Power fuel really worth the extra money? 1 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I notice that Shell V-Power unleaded at 99 RON octane is now sold at a 9p per litre premium at my local garage, compared to standard Shell unleaded 95... -
Why is my FIAT 500 1.3d making noise and emitting black smoke? 17 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2011 FIAT 500 1.3 MultiJet diesel purchased in March 2016. I've had a problem with sporadic engine noise, vibration and black smoke coming out... -
What small estates have a proper torque converter automatic gearbox? 14 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have run Ford Focus 1.6 petrol auto estates for many years and have found them to be durable with few problems. The time has come to change again, but... -
How are Volkswagen claiming that the 'fix' won't alter performance? 13 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
How is it Volkswagen claim the rework on the diesel engine EA189 in the UK will have no affect on the fuel consumption, performance, max torque, noise...
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