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Can you recommend a good first car? 28 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am a new driver looking for my first car. I need something that’s economical, easy to use and features a nice interior. The must also be reliable as... -
Buying a used car with patchy history - bad idea? 7 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
The used car I want to buy is within mileage limits for servicing but out of time (servicing is 20k or 1 year) - it was serviced at 20k 1 year 9 months... -
Should I keep my six year old wet belt Ford Focus or sell it? 11 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2019 Ford Focus with just over 80,000 miles on the clock. I haven't changed the wet belt but I've spent £3k on repairs to exhaust sensors and... -
My nearly new car has persistent air con problems - should I reject it? 6 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a BMW M140i from new, the car is nine months old and has suffered persistent problems with the air conditioning. The local dealership has... -
Am I obliged to accept a third party's insurance company write-off decision? 5 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
While parked outside her home, a friend's car was damaged by a supermarket delivery van. The driver admitted responsibility and left a number to call to... -
A right to return car under warranty instead of take a fix? 14 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a Saab 9-5 SE (1999, 120,000 miles, £1500) from a dealer (three months warranty). On starting it the next day, huge amounts of smoke... -
Which car i will keep, Nissian Almera 2.2 or Vauxhall astra 1.6 17 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have Nissan Almera 2.2D sport (52 reg 84,000 miles). But it failed its MOT and I had to spend £900 to fix it. It took 3 months to fix. I bought it... -
Fully Komp 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a 2002/52 Mercedes Benz SLK 200 Kompressor from a local garage. The garage specialises in Jaguar, Mercedes, BMW, etc. up to 10... -
Can you recommend a car with plenty of legroom for the passenger and driver? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wrote to you in August regarding problems with finding a suitable car for me to access as either a passenger or driver, as I now have my right leg set... -
Seat Ibiza sale 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
Please can you give me some advice how to sell a black 2005 05 reg, 3dr seat Ibiza 1.4 Sport. I looked in Glass's guide and got an idea of prices trade... -
Strange Rover 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Three weeks ago I bought from a main Land Rover dealership, 150 miles away from where I live, a 3-year-old, 22k mile, one owner Range Rover, for a fair... -
Bore and stroke 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
Please can you give us any advice regarding a problem with the Toyota Avensis? Earlier this year we noticed our car was using a lot of oil and our son... -
Mondo caned 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a Ford Mondeo 2.5 Ghia X 5-door hatchback (March 04), which I purchased as a Ford Direct Car in Feb 2005. The car was a Ford management... -
A gentleman and a school car 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased an 18-month-old Yaris from a Toyota main dealer. I was told that it was a one-owner car. A week after taking delivery I noticed a... -
Are there any guidelines about how much someone should drive to maintain their competence? 27 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
My 24 year old son has had a licence since he was 18. He has never driven a lot although I have no doubts about his competence. He is not likely to need... -
How long should brake discs last? 20 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
I recently had my 5 year old Kia Sportage AWD serviced and MoTd and athough it passed I was told that the brake discs were pitted or scored and would have... -
How long should a battery last? 20 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
I fitted a new Varta blue dynamic battery to my wife's 2010 Hyundai i10 in March 2001 after the original fitted 10.75 year old Exide battery failed. Although... -
Is there a standard for paint thickness? 2 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have recently purchased an A5 Sportback and noticed quite a lot of chipping occurring to the leading edge of the bonnet after only 8k and less than a... -
My automatic Polo does not creep forward when I come off the brakes, is there something wrong? 24 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2015 automatic VW Polo TSI. I have noticed when I am stationary and in Drive that the car is not rolling forward like my old auto used too do.... -
How do I remove windscreen scratches? 27 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have recently bought an 8 month old used car from a dealer. Under certain sunlit conditions I notice small scratches on the windscreen. It looks like...
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