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  What would you recommend for my son's first car for 15,000 miles per year? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My son has just graduated and is starting his first job, which will involve driving approximately 15,000 miles pa. He is to be given a car allowance of...
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  How do I use Radweld in my Peugeot HDI? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm absolutely hopeless on these matters but I've got a leak somewhere in my radiator. I'm having to top up the coolant every few days. I bought some Radweld,...
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  Should I sell or keep my 56-plate BMW 320d SE Touring? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 56 plate BMW 320d SE Touring, owned from new, which has done 90,000 miles commuting up and down the motorway. I am trying to work out whether...
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  Why is my daughter's Ford Fiesta using engine oil? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter bough a Ford Fiesta Zetec just over a year ago. It's in very good condition and quite fast. She hadn't noticed that the oil was running low....
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  What should I have checked on my LPG-converted Subaru Impreza as it reaches 110,000 miles? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Subaru Impreza saloon 2-litre automatic. I bought it from a main dealer in 2007 and had it converted to run on LPG. I get it regularly serviced...
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  Should I spend £1000 on repairs to my 10-year-old Volkswagen Golf or replace it? 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 10-year-old Volkswagen Golf which has done over 176,000 miles and whose MOT is coming up in August. At the time of its last MOT my local mechanic...
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  All the ones 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I thought my milometer might interest you. I attach a picture I took This week (I was stationary) that shows the milometer reading 111111, the trip reading...
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  Does my 1998 Volkswagen Golf GTI have an electrical fault? 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have an R-reg 1998 Volkswagen Golf GTI. For a while now it has been cutting out a few times a week whilst stationary or going at speed, whether the car...
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  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...
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  Recommend a fun, quirky car - possibly a convertible - for under £7000? 1 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I will soon graduate from university, and will be starting work at the end of the summer. Before I do so, I am looking to purchase a car that is both economical...
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  Thanks for your review of the Alfa Romeo 147 - I bought one. 18 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've read your review of the 147. I had a 156 and gave you feedback for that, which you incorporated. I bought one of the last 147s imported, new from...
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  Warped sense 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I saw the letter on 23rd Jan from a 2006 RAV-4 owner needing disc replacements. For your files you may wish to note that my 2006 RAV 4 (diesel 2.2) suffered...
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  Sunshine superfan 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having been caught out with a flat battery, on my Vauxhall Omega 2.5, during the recent cold weather, I am keen not to let it happen again. I have two...
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  Penalty kinks 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In 2009 we travelled to Tropea in Italy. Now, 6 months later, we have received a parking fine, that we cannot understand as it is in Italian. We do have...
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  Stilo’s wheels 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my Fiat Stilo Estate with a Skoda Octavia Estate and considering one with the 1.6 diesel engine with DPF (Particulate Filter) especially...
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  Station waggon 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I need a little car to run me a mile to my rail station. Don't want to fork out more than 2k, don't want anything too frumpy. I've seen 8-year-old Alfa...
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  Maximin 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We're a retired couple who run two cars. My husband drives a Hyundai i30 and I have a MINI One. We've had both cars nearly 3 years. However, I think I've...
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  Shrinking with age 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am enquiring on behalf of my elderly parents (aged 87 and 79) who currently run a 1 owner pristine BMW 320 SE (petrol) with leather, metallic paint and...
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  Two grand turismo 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Our second car is a 1998 CR-V and whilst it is currently reliable I am concerned that we may miss the opportunity to get £2,000 for it under the scrappage...
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  Fast breed reaction 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is a single mother with five children ranging from 17 to 3 years old. As her youngest is not yet able to walk, she is entitled to a Motability...