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Sold an ex-paramedics car 11 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Volkswagen Touran from an Arnold Clark superstore over a year ago. The car has had many problems during my ownership the most recent being... -
What do you think of my idea to indicate speed limits by painting the central line on a road? 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
A couple of years ago, I sent the following suggestion to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph, who promptly ignored it. I still think it has some merit.... -
Drip freed 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I just bought a Mercedes C220CDI on a finance deal and think I've made a huge mistake due to clever salesmanship and my ignorance. 1st deal: £4k for my... -
Swift decision 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
My wife’s car is eligible for the scrappage scheme and so we will be replacing it shortly. She wants a small, cheap 4-door car that is reliable and reasonably... -
What will happen to new and used car prices after the pandemic? 15 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
You gave an opinion to a question about whether or not, after the pandemic, there would be some bargains on new cars. You said no. I think that after this... -
Buying a new small car for £10k - what do you recommend? 14 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I urgently need to buy a small car. I need four or five doors, great safety and great mpg and either a five or seven year warranty. Price hopefully below... -
New car needed for young driver who will cover lots of miles - what do you suggest? 12 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 19 year old son has just got a new job that involves driving high mileage. He needs a new car with a large boot, good fuel economy and low insurance.... -
Discovered accident damage after buying car 28 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
Hi, we bought a 62 plate (just over 3 years old) Peugeot 3008 from a local independent dealer 6 weeks ago with 40k on the clock. It was an ex contract... -
It’s a steal 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
I had been looking for a car for sometime when I saw one advertised in the Auto Trader. I phoned the mobile number and asked the guy who was selling it... -
How can we get a good deal on a new car? 12 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2017 Volvo V90 D5 that has done 50,000 miles. It is bigger than we need.Given the price of second hand cars we wonder whether we should just... -
More reliable than a Mini Countryman? 7 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
I’m in my 30s, work in investment management and use my own car for commuting and business. I currently have a 2016 Mini One Countryman 1.6-litre petrol,... -
Should I buy an electric car if I don't have a home charger? 28 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to sell on my current car soon and that leaves me in a strange situation. I want a practical, comfortable and interesting car, but I'm also... -
Is a used Tesla S a sensible buy? 18 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
There are many three or four-year-old Tesla's on the market, probably because the four year 50k warranty has expired. I have read many horror stories regarding... -
Is this poor Fiat Engineering - or just bad luck? 27 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
My wife bought a Fiat Panda Cross in Dec 2014 on a PCP. By Aug 2015, the rear differential was leaking oil and needed replacing. Over the period of the... -
Dealer refused my rejection of a faulty new car - what should I do now? 8 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
I bought a brand new Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe. After 28 days it broke down and had to be recovered. I sent a letter expressing my short-term right to reject... -
Our car was stolen while we left the keys in to defrost it - can we claim for any damage? 8 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
Our car was stolen a couple of months ago. Unfortunately, it was during the icy weather so we were defrosting the car. We left the keys in it for a few... -
Will my No Claims Discount lapse if I don't have a car insured in my name? 6 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
Due to redundancy I'm going to be without a car for up to three months, this is due to my leased car being returned to the finance company next month and... -
An elderly relative has a car on PCP but has been diagnosed with dementia and now cannot drive - where do we stand? 22 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
An elderly relative has owned a car for one year of a three year purchase agreement. During this year he has been diagnosed with dementia and is not capable... -
What car checks are done by dealers? 8 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
Can I expect that a dealer will have done a car check and will know the car history if I purchase a car from them? Can I trust them not to sell me a car... -
How will Volkswagen split compensation between past and previous owners? 11 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
The suggestion is that any VWG compensation will be paid per car to all the previous owners as well as the current owner of an affected vehicle. How will...
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