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Water margins 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
A while back you gave some advice on how to detect if the boot of a car was leaking. I can’t remember what it was. I seem to recall you said something... -
Coming unstuck 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
Help. I bought a 1-year-old Vauxhall Corsa from our local Vauxhall dealer on Friday, and on Saturday realised that only the top half of the rear windscreen... -
Kenneth noise 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Lexus IS250 and it is without doubt the best car I have ever had. Recently, however, it has become comparatively noisy. It is 3 1/2 years old... -
What could be causing my Vauxhall Meriva to 'shudder' when turning left? 11 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought my Vauxhall Meriva 10 days ago and it has a few problems. The steering shudders when driving and when turning left. There is also a rattle on... -
Alarmalert 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 5 month old Golf Mk VI which from new has had a faulty alarm that occasionally goes off for no apparent reason. The dealer has tried some fixes... -
Double charged 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a VW 1.4 Twincharger, 2 years old, which has developed a frequent slight hesitation at about 3,500 rpm when accelerating; this may be as it switches... -
Unwarranted attention 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
We own a small 1,100cc Hyundai i10 – and are very pleased with it. It has just had its first service (1 year old), but we have only covered about 4,500... -
Maz transport 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have seen a ‘new’ pre-upgrade MX-5 2.0i Sport on offer for £13,635. This seems almost too good to be true but how do you feel about the 'old model' against... -
Would an older hybrid car suit a 500-mile weekly commute? 7 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
I'm about to go from 100% home-based to a 400/500-mile per week commute. Currently, I have a 2009 Land Rover Freelander 2 with 144,000 miles on it, going... -
Surpricing news 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am confused about second-hand car prices. Have they risen recently, either because of an allegedly improving economy, or because the scrappage scheme... -
What can I do to get cheaper insurance for my 95 year old dad? 28 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
My dad turned 95 in July and he just got his insurance renewal. He has a five-year-old Vauxhall Corsa and does 500 miles a year max. His premium has gone... -
Should I get a catalytic converter lock fitted? 23 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
There have been a lot of reports in my area of catalytic convertors stolen, mainly from the Honda Jazz, Toyota Prius, Toyota Auris and Lexus RX. However,... -
Slugs an snails 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I wrote to you several weeks ago regarding trading in my 5 year old X-Type Jaguar 2.0 diesel estate for a smaller car. You helpfully suggested a Mazda... -
Titfer tattle 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
HJ’s HAT (Highly Approved Trader) Standard is a great idea, not before time. I would like to nominate Bird & Yates, which was a traditional very old BMC... -
what are considered 'Reasonable' repairs on 1997 car 11 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I bought a second hand car (1997 Jeep Cherokee 2.5TD) from a dealer. When I bought it, there were leaks underneath which I had noted, and was assured... -
Why are there so many used cars about with low-mileage and two former owners? 11 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to downsize car and I'm seeing very reputable dealers advertising very low mileage on 1 or 2-year-old cars. However, they're listed with 2... -
What cheap automatic car do you suggest? 19 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
I am due to have hip replacement surgery sometime in the near future. I have a Peugeot 3008 manual at present. I am looking for a small automatic car that... -
Is buying a high mileage Porsche Macan Turbo a risk? 10 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a 2014 Porsche Macan Turbo with 122000 miles on the odometer. The car has had the transfer box sorted which is a known problem... -
When should I replace the oil on my Audi SQ5 hybrid? 21 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
I drive a 2020 Audi SQ5 mild-hybrid. As I drive less than 5,000 miles per annum, I asked Audi to change my oil as it's a year old. They said it was unnecessary... -
Should I buy a diesel Nissan Qashqai+2? 13 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking about buying a 2011 Nissan Qashqai +2 1.5 dCi. It has done 130,000 miles and the seller is asking for £4,300. I quite like the car, it looks...
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