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Why did my Volvo V70's windows open during a ferry crossing? 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I recently made a ferry crossing to France with my new Volvo V70 2.0D which, incidentally, I’m really happy with. When I returned to my car on the outward... -
Family plan 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
With sons of 7 and 4 and twins arriving in 6 weeks we need to replace our trusty old SAAB 900, within a budget of £15k. We live in London but most mileage... -
Missing, impossible. 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a new car for my wife and would appreciate your view of Citroen reducing the specification of their top of the range 5 seat C4 Picasso... -
Fitting consequence 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
Regarding your report about a driver being stuck in France with a Skoda Octavia that had a clutch release hose fail, apart from the follow up with the... -
Expat information 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2005 BMW X5 4.4 petrol LHD, bought and registered by its first owner, an English ex-pat, in France. We bought in England in 2006 whence it was... -
Yes, MIMSER 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
Further to the correspondence from S.S. of Chester "Security Blanket" I would like to share my experience driving home to Birmingham from Poole after being... -
Need a higher off the ground car with a spacious boot - what do you recommend? 18 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have happily owned Citroen estate cars for many years but we now find we need a car that we can climb up into rather than down into. However, we still... -
Volkswagen Touareg - engine clatter 18 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
My 2009 Volkswagen Touareg is starting to make a clatter on start-up, which lasts for 30 seconds. My local dealer has said that nothing shows on diagnostics... -
Is this fuel economy acceptable for a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI? 29 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I know you have reservations about the economy of the VW 1.6 TDI. I have now covered just over 30,000kms [19000 mls] and have averaged 62.3 mpg. Although... -
We want a dash cam but don't know where to start. What should we buy? 10 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
We've been advised to get a dash cam but have no idea what to get. It's very confusing. Neither of us is very tech-savvy so really we need a medium-priced... -
MGRV8, XJS Convertible or TVR Chimera? 6 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a British modern classic convertible. I love a classy looking car for Goodwood days etc. I have whittled it down to the MGRV8, Jaguar... -
My son's No Claims runs out soon - should we insure an old banger in his name to maintain his NCB? 31 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
We run two cars: an Audi A5, UK insured for summer and a Nissan X-Trail, insured in France for winter. We share them both with our son, who lives in London... -
I accidentally misfuelled my car - but my insurance firm says I don't have a claim? 14 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have inadvertently filled my 2013 Range Rover Sport Black SDV6 with petrol in France. The car had a quarter tank of diesel and I noticed nothing for... -
Black smoke from a Hyundai Santa Fe 21 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
For a couple of months now, I've had an intermittent problem with black smoke from the exhaust coupled with a reduction in power. Recently it's become... -
Failed turbo 10 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
What do you know about turbocharger re-conditioners? Last week in the Daily Telegraph you replied to a letter from someone who had encountered an engine... -
Which estate car do you recommend for winter driving, long journeys and good comfort? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
Over many years I have averaged 50,000 miles per year and in later years in Mercedes E350 estates, both diesel and petrol. I currently have a 12-year-old... -
Execs and the city 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2005/54 Volvo XC90 Executive with 100,000 miles on the clock, having owned if for the past 4 years. We have a family of 5 (+dog) so the space... -
Can you help with this clutch fault on our Fiat Rapido motor home? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a September 2008 Rapido A Class motor home with a plated weight of 4200kg (heavy duty), but we normally run when loaded at about 3600kg, and it... -
Is our Citroen C4's clutch judder due to the thrust bearing or the DMF? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
Our 2008 Citroen Picasso C4 EGS 2.0 16v HDi has always been serviced by Citroen. We have had suffered clutch judder since we bought it in 2009 and the... -
Buying a second 'work horse' 15 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
My husband and I love our Honda Accords but they are over 7 years old. We've moved somewhere rural and my poor Type S gets manure in the twin exhausts,...
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