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Am I allowed to deliver a car on trade plates to a customer during the Coronavirus lockdown? 31 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
Is it okay to deliver a customer's classic car, which they bought from me, during the coronavirus lockdown? I'm a trader and will deliver the car on trade... -
Is a PHEV a better choice than a hybrid? 17 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have owned Toyota hybrids for a few years now and have been satisfied with the quality and performance. My wife and I cover about 12,000 miles a year.... -
Do I have to have insurance even if my car is locked away and not being used for months at a time? 8 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
Now I’m retired I spend four to five months each year in Europe, where I drive my Dutch partners car, leaving my own car safely locked in my garage at... -
My car won't start - can you help me? 29 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
My car has problems starting. A mechanic replaced the straight front exhaust pipe and after a couple of weeks the car doesn't start. The mechanic tells... -
My daughter's parked car was hit by a taxi driver- if we claim from his insurer, will her premiums increase? 15 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
My daughters Volkswagen Up was parked outside our house when a taxi hit the rear bumper on Christmas Eve. He tried to drive off but the occupants stopped... -
I'm driving through Croatia next April - will it affect my insurance if I don't use winter tyres? 6 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
I plan to drive through Europe to Montenegro in mid April next year. I have winter tyres for my car and intended to remove them before my trip. I am not... -
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... -
Mixing part worn and new tyres ruined my car - is the tyre fitter liable for not warning me? 27 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 2011 Nissan X-Trail recently had the front wheel misalignment corrected and two new Avon ZX7 front tyres fitted at my local branch of a national tyre... -
Is the autobox on the new Renaukt Kadjar typical of all automatics? 4 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at a new Renault Kadjar 1.5 diesel automatic. During a test drive, I accelerated hard and the revs were quite high in relation to the speed.... -
Should we change our car's timing belt because of an oil leak? 24 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
My wife's 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 was bought second hand just over 2 weeks ago. We noticed a small amount of oil leaking from the engine, and took it to a... -
Will brakes sticking overnight cause long term damage? 22 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 64-reg Hyundai i10 purchased a couple of months ago. It is parked on my drive. Overnight the rear disc brakes stick when the handbrake is on and... -
What economical but stylish small car should I buy? 21 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have switched jobs which now invoIves travelling 34 miles a day (a pretty straightforward run) so would like to trade-in my Mazda 3 for a more economical... -
Why is my automatic transmission sluggish in the winter months? 7 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I drive a 1998 W208 series Mercedes-Benz 320 CLK that's had oil changes every 9000 miles and has been utterly reliable since new. The 3200cc M112 series... -
Buying a used Peugeot 308 SW - petrol or diesel? 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm considering buying a second hand Peugeot 308 SW (2014/2015 model). I drive 500 miles a week to work and back on A roads. Whilst diesels do better mpg,... -
Buying a new car - private, company car or lease hire? 2 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm soon to be driving 500 miles a week and I need an estate. I like the Dacia Logan MCV as it's cheap and practical but I suffer from badge envy. So am... -
Why does my Vauxhall Viva use so much oil? 20 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a Vauxhall Viva (2015 model) which I have owned from new. Within seven months of ownership, the oil light came on after 8900 miles. I was told the... -
Faulty clutch on MINI Countryman - what are our rights? 10 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
We have a MINI Countryman All4 John Cooper Works, which we bought new from a main dealership two and a half years ago. The car has now done 11,500 miles... -
How can I appeal against a bus lane PCN? 11 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
My wife received a PCN two weeks ago as her car had apparently been captured in a bus lane in London. Thing is, we live over 250 miles away from London... -
BMW 5 Series - auto versus sport auto gearbox 26 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am on my second BMW F11 530D SE.Both configured with the "Sport" Auto box as opposed to the normal Auto box. Both cars have had the same irritating characteristic.... -
BMW X5 - front driveshaft failure 7 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2010 E70 X5 4.0d SE that suffered a catastrophic failure [Front propshaft broke away smashing a large whole in the engine] I am aware of an August...
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