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AutoAid recovery man misdiagnosed problem - so I drove and damaged car? 2 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
I had a semi breakdown the other day - a wheel started to make a strange noise and the brakes felt a bit dodgy plus the car started to smoke slightly.... -
Rescue me 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I plan to spend a couple of weeks in France this summer with my 2006 Mercedes C180. My insurance broker says my UK insurer covers me fully... -
What's your opinion of the 2004 Toyota Avensis? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
What's your opinion of the 2004 Toyota Avensis? -
Why doesn't my breakdown recovery service cover punctures? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I sustained a blow out in my Jaguar XF from a large pothole on a country road that was unavoidable because a large vehicle was coming the other way. I... -
Battery operators 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I recently called a well-known breakdown assistance service for help. My car had been left with lights on which had flattened the battery. The patrolman... -
Warranty small print 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
Just bought 2009 Freelander 2. On going through small print of 1 year approved warranty I will only be covered for trip limit of 60 days, as I am usually... -
Any ideas why my Ford Mondeo is losing power? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Mondeo Zetec TDCi 2-litre. The glow plug light is flashing and it is losing power. Any ideas? -
Is the 2004 Vauxhall Meriva reliable? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My daughter is thinking of buying a 2004 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 Life. Are they reliable? -
How reliable are Citroen Picassos? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
How reliable are the Citroen Picassos? Also, how much is a S-reg 1998 Peugeot 406 worth? -
Is there anything I should look out for when buying a Porsche 244? 1 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am purchasing a Porsche 244 (with a Porsche engine) from a friend - are there any negatives with these vehicles? -
Breakdown of recently purchased used car 7 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2003 (03 plate) Ford Fusion semi-auto from a small dealer (working from home) in Oxfordshire last October with just over 31K on the clock.... -
Ka-by-Ka breakdown 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
My friend bought a V reg Ford Ka on 2nd March this year that had a current MOT dated from January 2009. A garage has told her that the car would not pass... -
Is this MG ZT-T a good purchase? 25 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying an MG ZT-T. What common problems are there? Are parts expensive? Running costs? Or are they to be avoided? Its a 2005 with 49,000... -
What should I look for when buying a BMW 840? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at a BMW 840 with 120,000 miles, selling for £3500.00 What are the main faults with this model? -
Which fuse relates to my Citroen Xsara's brake lights? 1 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2000 Citroen Xsara's brake lights are out and I don't know which fuse to check, as there a lot of them. -
Thanks to the RAC for exceptional service when my Mercedes-Benz broke down in Portugal. 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
Regarding European breakdown cover, the compressor for the air conditioning unit of my 6-year-old Mercedes-Benz ML 270CDI failed, taking the V-belt and... -
Breakdown after private sale - are we responsible? 27 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
As a private seller I sold our 13 year old Land Rover to a dealer after a telephone call giving a description of the vehicle condition. A price was agreed. A... -
AA Membership 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
Last year I insured my car with the AA. I was talked into their Breakdown cover, the renewal for which is due in May. They say the money will be taken... -
My warranty company won't repair my car because the recovery service was late - what can I do? 15 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a secondhand 1999 Audi A4 Avant at the end of July for £1800. It had done approx 97,000km in 11 yrs. I drove it the following week to France,... -
Golf Mk6 DPF problems 23 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I wondered if you were getting any feedback on breakdowns caused by DPF problems for the Golf Mk6? Our two year old average mileage model broke down recently...

