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Which car do you recommend for short journeys with good load space and comfort? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are in our eighties and have been happy with our now 4-year-old Golf Plus (total miles 20,000) and much older Nissan Micra, both owned from... -
Problems getting the service history 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
We bought a 3 year old VW Golf in Sept 2011 from an independent dealer who was recommended to us by a friend. He did a good job of finding the car, organising... -
Golf battery discharging when stood - why? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Golf GT that is less than two years old. On two separate occasions, several weeks apart, it has been completely dead on Monday morning after being... -
Why has Volkswagen acted so insensitively over a transmission failure in our Golf Estate? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have just come across some emails concerning problems with DSG transmissions. We have a Volkswagen Golf Estate 2.0TDi DSG. It is just over three years... -
Petrol or diesel new car? 24 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
Doing less than 6,000 miles per year I will be heeding your advice and moving back to petrol power when next changing car (also confirmed by the turbo... -
Is the 1.6-litre Ford Focus turbo petrol a solution to the DPF and DMF problems of diesel cars? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Your warnings on the failure costs of turbos, DMFs and DPFs mean that the very features that reduce fuel usage and emissions raise the risks of high repair... -
Can you recommend an enjoyable 4x4 crossover for my mother? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a bit of car buying advice. My dad recently passed away and my mum is now thinking she needs a vehicle which is a bit more practical... -
Buying a cheap 5 door hatch for new family - recommendations? 28 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
We are just looking for our first car in the UK and have our first child on the way. As such, we are on a pretty tight budget (£2500-£3000), so will definitely... -
S-Max EcoBoost engine issue 12 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
Began to have a loss of power around 10,000 miles ago (car is only 8 months old). Now at 25,000 miles it has started to display and engine malfunction... -
Recurring limp-mode problem on Zafira 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I've reported a recurring problem with my Vauxhall Zafira to the dealership I bought it from over a period of 18 months. The problem is that the car... -
Consumed by consumer 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
How meaningful are the published Official Fuel Consumption Figures? A friend of mine has a 9-month-old Vauxhall Astra. He has run three tests, over a distance... -
Is it still under warranty? 7 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a one year old Ford Kuga from a Renault dealership in Aberdeen. The car was originally sourced from a Ford garage in Preston which... -
Can you suggest a replacement for my Honda Jazz which offers better protection than a Toyota IQ? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of changing my Honda Jazz for a Toyota IQ. I change my car every few years and my greatest joy was a Toyota Yaris Verso, alas no longer in... -
Can you recommend a small, automatic car with good suspension and a comfortable ride? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
We seem to feel every road imperfection that our 3-year-old automatic Astra traverses on the short journeys we mostly make. The Citroen C5 we had previously... -
Is my Nissan Micra's engine problem due to an MAF fault? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2001 Nissan Micra K11 1.0. I've been experiencing really poor engine performance recently. It would start easy enough and idle OK, either cold... -
Completely pluggered 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
Recently I took my 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 Ghia for its 40,000-mile service to my local Ford garage from which I bought it new. They could not remove the sparking... -
Toya will coax 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I aim to trade in a Toyota Yaris GLS Automatic 3 door hatchback 1,299cc petrol, metallic blue, 150g/km CO2, registered 27-09-02, mileage, 21,000 (1 long... -
Wheely in 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I need to buy a small car that can take my 8-year-old son as a wheelchair passenger. It will be mainly used for short journeys with the occasional longer... -
Lexed car? 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
My present car is a Lexus LS430, which is more than 3 years old and has completed 29,500 miles in a faultless manner. I am considering changing it for... -
Unkindest cut 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
Last Friday my wife purchased a 9 months old Audi TT automatic with 4,500 miles on the clock from a main Audi dealer in Liverpool. Yesterday, Sunday morning,...
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