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Advice on a used medium sized car? 6 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
My wife's Mazda 323 1.5 79k car is due for MOT and will require welding to get through MOT, plus wings are badly rusting and wheel arches. What sort of... -
Audi A6 Avant - should I go for manual or automatic? 2 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of changing my manual 2013 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 diesel manual (12,000 miles on the clock) for the newer Ultra with the Multitronic auto box.... -
Mazda CX-5 - 2WD or AWD? 17 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to replace our family car with a compact SUV for school runs and holidays. We like the space and efficiency of the Mazda CX-5, and the Sport... -
Which is the best petrol automatic MPV? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife is thinking of changing her excellent Toyota RAV4 petrol automatic for a smaller vehicle which is a petrol automatic with a chain cam engine. Reliability... -
Buying an economical used car 12 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to replace my 2002 diesel Mazda 323 which I have had for 3 years and has been excellent in terms of reliabilty. I would like a similar sized... -
Are there any hidden snags to Mazda's own accident management service? 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
Mazda is making a leaflet available in their dealers claiming that they will handle all aspects of insurance claims for Mazda owners if they are contacted... -
My 2009 Mazda CX-7 has covered 60,000 miles - am I likely to run into issues with the timing chain? 17 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've just discovered that the 2009 Mazda CX-7 I've owned for over 6 years has a timing chain rather than cam belt. It's covered 60,000 miles and I'm now... -
Why does my Mazda 6 need an oil change after 7000 miles? 20 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
The oil change service indicator on my Mazda 6 2.2 diesel has come on. The car is just under seven months old and has 6300 miles on the clock. Would you... -
What is a reasonable price for a service plan? 1 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
I've recently bought a thee-year-old Mazda CX5 SE-L diesel auto with 18,000 miles on the clock. I do about 8,000 miles annually. My local Mazda garage... -
Could you suggest a family car to replace a Mazda 5? 28 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
Our Mazda 5 was written off recently. We don't need five seats but we do like the space. We have a budget of £8000-10,000. Any advice what we should replace... -
What can I do to preserve the hood on a modern convertible? 7 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a 2016 Mazda MX-5 convertible. I do not have a garage, so it will live on my drive for 365 days, although it will be used daily.... -
The DPF warning light is flashing on my Mazda 6 - does the particulate filter need cleaned or replaced? 4 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
My Mazda 6 has a particulate filter warning light flashing, despite two hours on the motorway. The car has never done this in four years of ownership.... -
Are there still problems with six-speed DSGs in the Skoda Octavia? 1 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying a 2017 Skoda Octavia. Are there still problems with the six-speed automatics? -
Is it smart to buy a very low mileage two owner car? 7 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have seen a dealer approved 2015 Mazda 3 automatic, with two previous owners. It was a demonstrator and had a private owner. It has done only 2000 miles.... -
Need a reliable auto - what do you recommend? 24 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a new or nearly new medium sized car. I'm worried about the fluid issue and hesitance in pulling away with a Volkswagen DSG and also concerned... -
Used car has soft brakes – should I still buy it? 14 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am in the market for a used car and recently took a 2011 Mazda 2 Activmatic ( 27,000 miles, Mazda Approved) for a test drive and noticed that the brakes... -
Buying a sporty small car - what do you recommend? 22 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of downsizing from my 2009 Mazda 6 Tamura 2.0 petrol to something smaller and a bit more sporty. My budget is £15,000 with an additional... -
Is there a more comfortable car than the Mazda 3? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new Mazda 3 Auto last year. It drives very well but it has a hard and uncomfortable ride on 195/65R15 91V tyres. I’m thinking of changing... -
Which of these three saloon cars is best? 24 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying either a: Mazda 6 2008 2.0d or 2.2d hatchback BMW 320d 2006 saloon Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 diesel 2008 saloon Which one would... -
Which tyres will give a more comfortable ride on my Mazda 3? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mazda 3 Sport shod with Toyo Proxes R32 205/50R17 89W. The tyres are rather low profile, giving a slightly lumpy ride. I wonder if you can recommend...

