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  • Why won't Volvo cover warranty claims on my 2009 XC70? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Five weeks ago I bought a 2009 Volvo XC70 from a Volvo garage. I was told it had two years of Volvo guarantee. However I found, after a week, that the...
  • Market farces 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Anyone hoping to buy a new FIAT 500 is going to be in for a long wait. I ordered mine on 3rd August 2009 and at my last enquiry re delivery I was told...
  • Ipswich tyreswitch 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Could I have the benefit of your advice please? I have owned a Honda CR-V VTEC Sport since new and now, at just over 3 years old and 27,000 miles, it will...
  • Sport star 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have some money to spend on a new car and like the Nissan 370Z and the BMW Z4, both have great looks and initially it was the Z4 I fancied but your two...
  • Traffic frights 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Our village is bisected by a busy B road carrying 10,000 vehicles a week. The 30 mph speed limit is completely ignored. It is dangerous for schoolchildren...
  • Notching the defectives 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My Focus ECOnetic 90 has just had its first service at a year old and 12,500 miles, and the garage says it needs it for longer to try to sort a 'notchy'...
  • Inheritance taxi 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    In December 2008, in the teeth of family opposition, my 85 year-old father, who is not very well off, bought a new Renault Laguna 2.0T automatic hatchback,...
  • What reliable 4x4, with 1500kg kerb weight, can I buy for £4000? 10 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I have a limited budget of £4000 and am looking for a reliable and economical 4x4 vehicle to tow a single horse trailer (need 1500kg kerb weight).
  • Car in for warranty repair - should I have to pay for a courtesy car? 26 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Can you tell me if I should be forced to pay for a courtesy car? My 2011 Renault Megane has suffered head gasket problems and it’s going to be off the...
  • Which comfortable car for chauffeuring my elderly mother? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am seeking help for my current problem. I need a car to chauffeur my elderly mother which will give her excellent comfort, which will be reliable. I...
  • How much is a classic Fiat 500L worth? 4 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
    Have found an old 1970s Fiat 500L in the garage of a person I'm executor for. It's been stored for about 15 years after a poor respray and some engine...
  • Should Ford contribute to a new gearbox in my Ford Fiesta? 4 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I have a three year old Ford Fiesta automatic that has 14,500 miles on the clock. From time to time, the engine judders when accelerating from stationary...
  • Vauxhall Vectra DMF failure 15 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
    My local garage has told me that I need a new dual mass flywheel + clutch Kit for my Vauxhall Vectra, at a cost of £800. I called Vauxhall customer services...
  • MINI power steering pump failure - Should the dealer pay? 13 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
    The power steering pump (PSP) has failed on my wife's 2004 MINI. I understand that this is a common problem and my local dealer has refused to offer any...
  • A car for a 'Grand Tour of Europe.' 10 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am retired, 70yrs old, and drive a Berlingo van. I have bad knee joints and keep a fold up cycle in the back of the van. I rely on this to get around...
  • Which new low insurance group/ 4x4 car? 9 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Looking for two vehicles, one small and in the lowest insurance category, to add 18-year-old provisional driver. I also need to replace Honda CR-V executive...
  • Am I insured to drive my friend's car in Italy? 24 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I am visiting a friend in Italy who said I can borrow their car (that they've insured) while I'm there for the week. I have a full UK driving licence and...
  • Buying a new small hybrid car - what is your advice? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My husband has a 2009 Honda Jazz, which he wants to replace with a new car. Should he get another Jazz, or go for hybrid, such as the Toyota Yaris? He...
  • Toyota Prius brake repair 29 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter and son in law have a 5 year old Toyota Prius which they bought 3 years ago. They have just been quoted £2700 to repair a brake actuator problem....
  • Peugeot Boxer motor home - when should I change the oil? 15 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I have a motor home based on a Peugeot Boxer 2.2. It is now 12 months old and has done 3500 miles - all trips of 50 miles plus. The dealer has told me...
 

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