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Buying new tyres - speed ratings? 12 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to change the tyres on my 2004 Honda Civic Type S. It currently has Pirelli 205/55 R16 V. How important is the speed rating? Should I buy speed... -
Do I have to pa tax on my Irish bought car? 1 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a Citroen C2 1.4 VTR on Southern Irish plate and I'm unsure what to do? I paid a grand for it, it has 77,000 KMs on the clock. Will... -
Low-mileage Land Rovers - are they worth the money? 16 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
We live three miles up a badly potholed forest road. We have concluded that our most important criterion for short journeys (40 miles) is robust simple... -
Can you recommend a child friendly car? 16 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I want to replace my Ford Focus diesel. We do about 10,000 miles annually and the car needs to be about the same size to fit in our garage. Comfort and... -
What's the best family hatchback? 26 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I want to replace my Mazda 3 (2004). I do 10,000 miles per year, which averages about 50% on motorways. I'm retired and would like to keep the car for... -
Can you recommend a car with fully adjustable steering? 26 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
My Mercedes A-Class (2010) has very comfortable seats, but the steering wheel does not extend forwards for a comfortable arm driving position. This affects... -
Which fast but subtle car? 28 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
A friend has £12,000 to spend on a used car. Performance and handling are very important. Badge, status, and frivolities such as heated seats, sat-nav,... -
Upgrading from a Toyota Aygo - what should we buy? 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife needs to upgrade her three-door Toyota Aygo. She would like to keep small, but safety is important as she’ll be driving our two year old grandson... -
How do I know which carriageway traffic delay warnings relate to? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
Travelling home to Somerset from Heathrow along the M4 I was grateful to be warned, on numerous occasions, that there were long delays from J13 to J24... -
We've decided to pay our private parking penalty rather than contest it. 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have decided to pay a private parking penalty and put it down to experience, but I'm still annoyed that they make so much profit from such minor infringements.... -
Where can I sell my Toyota Hilux Surf? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a Toyota Hilux Surf SSR-G 3 litre diesel - first registered in 1993 and imported in 2005. It had a new engine in May 2007 that has done 104,000... -
Tall person buying a new small car - what would you recommend? 29 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am a tall person (6ft 2) who wants to buy a new small car. I drive around 8000 miles per year on motorways and in towns/cities. Fuel economy, comfort,... -
4x4 for £10,000 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a 4x4. It will be used for commuting and general driving but also going up and down a mile long pot holed drive four times a day and... -
Gap Insurance 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a car from Harrots in Huddersfield in May 2012. The car had 7 miles on the clock when I purchased it. Unfortunately I did not take out Gap Insurance,... -
Choosing a 4x4 7 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm trying to decide upon a 4x4 or cross-over to do 20k miles p.a. half motorway and half badly potholed rural roads. 4 wheel-drive is needed because we... -
Which tyres should I buy for my Nissan X-Trail? 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a used Nissan X-Trail 2.0 Dci, do you have any recommendation for make and spec of tyre? At present the front and back pairs are... -
Replacing the brake hose on my Focus 19 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I need to change front brake hose for mot, dont have manual questions are: 1 What size spanners required? 2 For bleeding brakes do you have to do all... -
Misrepresentation at Auction 11 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a car at auction today (BCA Manchester) - An Audi A3 2.0 TDI (140). The auction catalogue, web description and screen description all said... -
What car for winter driving? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I will be driving on country roads to work early mornings and evenings, and am worried about winter. I would like to buy a used car, which is female friendly... -
My friend's Hyundai Accent is on a 53 plate but was first registered in 2001 - how can we check the age of the car? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a friend who has a Hyundai Accent with a 53-registration plate but has noticed that in the warranty book it is recorded as first registered in 2001....

