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With many classic cars going off the road for winter, can you offer any storage advice? 1 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
With many classic cars going off the road for winter, apart from connecting the battery to a trickle charge and over inflating the tyres to prevent flat... -
Reconditioned turbo keeps whistling - is this normal? 7 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
The engine management light came on in my 2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 diesel, which has done 42,000 miles. RAC diagnosed and exhaust and throttle control actuator... -
S tronic hesitation 18 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi Q5 2.0T (automatic). The car has an issue where when it slows down to a stop, the car starts to judder, sometimes quite violently and on... -
Should people be trained to use cruise control safely? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
Some many years ago I was employed in the ‘Met’ as a traffic officer and trained at Hendon Driving School where I attained certificates as advanced motorcyclist,... -
How can I prove my car didn’t roll back and hit another vehicle? 29 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I parked at a leisure centre recently and returned to find a note on my car saying it had rolled back and damaged their Mercedes-Benz. My car was in the... -
Which medium-sized car should we trade in our S-Class Mercedes and Volkswagen Polo for? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My motoring habits now consist of a few day trips and a six-week drive in the summer to Italy. When we go to Italy we take the long way round and cover... -
My daughter is being targeted by an accident fraudster - how should we proceed? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
My son's girlfriend has owned her SEAT Ibiza from new for the last four years. She has been insured with More Than for the last two and has seven years... -
Nissan cared4 warranty rejected claim 23 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have bought a used 2009 Nissan Qashqai 2.0 petrol CVT automatic car from the Nissan dealer back in mid of June 2012 which also came with Nissan extended... -
Petrol in a diesel tank - 2009 09 Jaguar X Type 2.2 auto diesel 2 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I recently suffered a senior moment and put 7 litres of unleaded petrol in my 2009 2.2 diesel X Type Jaguar automatic with DPF. I have had the car for... -
Which car for London driving? 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to change cars and hope you can help. Specifically, the car needs to be an automatic with a large boot but not an estate. A large saloon or... -
My BMW 5 Series' DPF fault also caused the turbocharger to fail - is this to be expected? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2007 5 Series BMW diesel automatic. The car has a full service history, but is high mileage at 85,000. The DPF light came on and the message said... -
I'd like to recommend Green Flag recovery following their help with my Rover 75, which broke down in France. 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I thought you’d like an update on a problem I referred to you a few months ago. Last summer, while driving in France, my 2003 Rover 75 Connoisseur diesel... -
Which used automatics for our retirement? 13 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
We wish to replace both our cars in retirement for used models preferably with auto boxes. We desire a chain cam engine with some punch and comfortable... -
Can I expect good reliability from a 2000-onwards Volkswagen Sharan? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
Two months ago my Volkswagen Sharan left me, following a road accident and insurance write-off. It was a 1998 1.9 turbodiesel (110bhp) SE. It had done... -
Waiting six months for my S-MAX 5 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
Hello, we ordered an S-MAX in September 2010 and paid a deposit in 02-10-10 at GATES of Dunmow Essex. When we ordered it we were told it would be before... -
Accident mismanagement 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I write in connection with my son's recent claim on his own fully comp insurance policy (he is aged 34). Someone drove into the back of him. Liability... -
Runs in the family 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
Further to our recent exchange of e-mails regarding runaway cars, did you see the report on main TV channels last night showing a lady and her husband... -
Playing scrapple 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
3 weeks ago my 10-year-old Proton Persona was in a quite severe accident. My insurers (co-op) uplifted it and have assessed it as being beyond economical... -
Slown ranger 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am having trouble with my 2006 VW Golf TDI and wondered if you might have any thoughts. I am not technologically literate, but I understand that the... -
Couping with retirement 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I shall be retiring at the beginning of September and, having had a company car for most of my working life, would now appreciate some advice as to what...

