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Should I buy a 17-year-old BMW MINI Cooper? 22 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
I am contemplating purchasing a 17-year-old BMW MINI Cooper convertible 1.6. It belongs to mature neighbour and is very much a second car for them. It... -
I don't have much windscreen space, can you suggest a small dash cam? 17 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
You've got some great information on dashcams, however, I'm after a specific sort. I have a Fiat 124 Spider and so there's not much room in there and I... -
What's the best petrol/electric minibus? 15 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am trying to find a good quality comfortable 7 or 8 seater mini bus for my local golf club. It needs to be spacious to allow ease of access and with... -
My garage has charged an exploration fee - do I have any redress? 22 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
My daughter bought a 10k mile MINI Cooper in March 2015. In December, at £20k miles, the clutch failed. Guildford MINI Centre would not entertain a warranty... -
My Yaris is consuming oil 13 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
Wonder if you can give me some advice on my Yaris 1.4 D4D oil consumption. It has just had its second consumption test and has used 1.4L of oil in just... -
Which family car to replace a MINI One? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I would appreciate your help. I am recently married and expecting my first child. I drive a company car, which is 2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.6DCI 130. My wife... -
Looking for the right driving school car 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am 32 years of age and am about to start my career as a Driving Instructor. The company that I've decided to go with does not include a car with its... -
Midlife carsis 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
At the moment I'm driving a VW Golf 1.6 and am planning to buy a new car but can't decide what. I'm nearly 53, the kids don't live at home and the dog's... -
Golf warning 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
My sister has a 2005 Golf Mk5 GT 140bhp TDi with climate and DSG without flappy paddles but, with climate, option pack, metallic paint etc., with approx... -
Which small cars have torque converter automatics? 6 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
Which small cars have a torque converter automatic gearbox? -
What small petrol cars have torque converter automatics? 4 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a small used petrol automatic with torque converter gearbox and low insurance for under £10,000. What do you recommend? -
Need a second hand car that will fit a wheelchair 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
We need a second hand car (circa £10,000) with room for a wheelchair, two children and two adults. We have a Mini Copper Clubman diesel, which is fantastic... -
Is there a good alternative to the Fiat Panda 4x4? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Fiat dealer tells me that Fiat Panda 4x4 are no longer made. Are there any alternatives? -
Part exchanging a 'wreck.' 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
We are about to buy a Mini Cooper S, and part-exchanging a Ford Ka. The Ka is not worth very much, has rust and the driver door lock is dodgy. We have... -
Tyres for wet grip? 25 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
We currently run a second generation MINI Cooper with 16" wheels on 195/55 runflat tyres. What tyres would you recommend for good grip in wet, cold and... -
Is it worth spending £200 for stop-start in my new Nissan Qashqai? 12 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I was hoping you could advise me on the quality of Nissan's stop-start technology. I was not able to test it out and to be honest I was not confident in... -
Which small cars are fairly quiet in terms of running noise and feature a high level of specification? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wish to buy a small car/supermini that is not too noisy (in comparison to similar small cars) which has a high specification. Ideally with some of the... -
Taking a garage to small claims court? 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I had a reduced supercharger pulley fitted to my MINI two weeks ago. Three days ago while being 200 miles from home, it frayed the drive belt. Luckily... -
Are alloy wheel rim protectors any good? 2 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
My MINI JCW puts a smile on my face every time I get in it - the only downside are its wheels. The alloy's are dished, like the bottom of a dinner plate... -
How can I prevent brake disc corrosion? 20 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
A perennial problem I have had with cars I have owned in the last decade or so is with the corrosion of the rear brakes. My current car, Mini One has just...
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