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Is buying a five year old electric car a gamble? 5 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
If I buy a five year old electric car am I taking a huge gamble on whether the battery will last? It would be prohibitively expensive to replace. -
What happens if you're driving an electric car and run out of battery power? 11 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
Although I've never run out of fuel, it does happen to many drivers and is generally simple to rectify. But what happens if you're driving an electric... -
What's the battery life of a plug-in hybrid? 9 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a plug-in hybrid. I quite like the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Volkswagen Golf GTE and Audi A3 e-tron. What do you know about battery... -
Fused link on battery cable 15 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am trying to find out the rating of the fused link on the cable to the battery terminal. The fuse on my Citroen Xsara Picasso has blown due to a poorly... -
Battery problems with Honda Civic 26 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
My Honda Civic 1.8 auto (2010) unexpectedly suffered a flat battery and the garage could find nothing wrong. Ten days later it happened again. The garage... -
Why won't my Fiat Uno start after a wiper motor repair? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Fiat Uno was kept in the garage for a minor wiper motor repair. I happened to collect it on the third evening. With the headlights on, the battery discharged... -
Freelander 2 starting problems 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
When I press the starter button the engine sometimes fails to turn over as if the battery is low. It may take 2 or 3 attempts till the engine turns over... -
Ford Focus 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2009 Ford Focus and the audio unit won't turn on. It recently had a flat battery and since then it won't turn on. I have put a new battery on... -
Getting a classic back on the road - what should I do? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
My 1991 Nissan Sunny has been off the road for many months. I've bought a new battery as the old one is completely dead. I haven't fitted the battery yet... -
How does the Renault E-TECH electric mode work? 6 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
Am buying a 2023 Captur e tech 145 and it seems just like my 21 Captur Auto except electric. Renault garage said that it automatically changes from petrol... -
How can I prevent a flat battery? 23 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have a 6 moth old Lexus NX. I have had a hip replacement and in respite care for over i month recovering. Unable to drive the car for 6 weeks When I... -
Can I trickle charge my car? 2 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
With the enforced lay-up of my 2018 Jaguar XF, can I use a C-TEK MVS 5-C trickle charger on my car? If so, where is the best place to connect it? -
What is causing my Honda Civic Type S' battery to discharge in under a week? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I took delivery of a new petrol engined Honda Civic Type S on 28 April 2011 from Swansway Honda Rochdale with delivery mileage. Since then, when I've taken... -
Who is responsible if an RAC Trackstar tracking device flattened the battery on our Porsche Carrera? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Porsche Carrera 2S four years ago and we fitted a RAC Trackstar device. This work was carried out by a local RAC Franchise as we live in... -
How should an MHEV operate? 7 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
My Kia Sportage ('74 plate 1600 petrol GTLine MHEV) has a display option which shows when the 48v battery is charging but never indicates when the battery... -
My car won't start and when it does, I lose power steering. What's the issue? 1 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2010 SEAT Ibiza. Occasionally it won’t start, so I have to jump-start it. Also, if I slam the bonnet down and the car is off, it will not start... -
My car battery failed after just four weeks - is the dealer liable? 7 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
I bought a five year old Vauxhall Cascada from a main dealer which included a two year NetworkQ warranty. In the first week of using it I reported a number... -
How can I tell when my hybrid Auris is running on electric or petrol? 19 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
I am in the process of buying a 2010 Toyota Auris Hybrid but I notice there is no indication of when you are running on electric and when you are running... -
What could be causing the battery in my Mercedes-Benz V220 to discharge completely? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2003 Mercedes-Benz V220 CDi. It has developed some kind of electrical fault that two Mercedes garages have failed to solve. Basically the battery... -
Why does my Alfa Romeo 159's battery keep going flat? 13 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have an almost new Alfa Romeo 159 TI. I have no complaints with the car other than a battery problem. There are occasions when I have to attend conferences...
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