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  • No indication 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Our 17 year old is currently learning to drive. Yesterday we were approaching a mini roundabout with traffic following us. The sight lines meant there...
  • Hyped and seek 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am thinking of buying a 2nd hand Toyota Prius but almost all the driving I do is on the motoway - usually between London and Wales. I have been driving...
  • Valeo of the doldrums 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I said I was not happy with the automatic gear change of my eight year old Mercedes-Benz E270CDI. So my MB dealer did some tests and he tells me that...
  • Roll model 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    We will soon need to replace an 8year old 2 litre diesel Zafira Elegance after 120,000 satisfactory miles. Requirements are: estate type vehicle for ease...
  • Suspendered animation 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    In October you mentioned in reply to DK of Stratford that the 2010 model year FIAT 500 would come with improved suspension. I have a 500 on order from...
  • A tax, then retreats 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am due to take my old car to a dealer in the next few weeks (under the government scrappage scheme) and until seeing a letter from a reader had assumed...
  • DSGusted of Bognor writes 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Further to my e-mail of 27 July 09, detailing problems with the gearbox on my Seat Altea Sport. FIRST bill £1,004 after 35% goodwill from SEAT UK. SECOND...
  • Clutch bagged 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My two-year old Renault Scenic with just 20,000 miles on the clock was recently diagnosed with a failing clutch release bearing, and it was with great...
  • Scrap happy 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I’m looking to get new or newish small car for my wife who works part time as community nurse. Also occasionally used as a second family car. Question...
  • Mitsanthropic 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My 10-month-old Mitsubishi broke down on the 14th July. I put approx 45 litres of diesel in the car on 12th July and covered 200 miles before it broke...
  • Why has the cost of my insurance increased so much? 4 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
    We recently bought a 2008 Volvo V50 SE Lux as a replacement for my wife’s 1997 Volvo S70 CD. The new car has a 2.4i petrol engine, whereas the old one...
  • Can you recommend a device that will detect safety cameras? 31 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2017 Jaguar F-Pace 2.0d without the safety cameras camera detection function on the sat nav system. I bought the car at nine months old and my...
  • My car failed after 17,000 miles - is it fair for the dealer to reject liability because it wasn't serviced? 4 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a new Mitsubishi Challenger L200 from a dealer in May 2015. The engine seized and the car was written off in October 2017, after only 17,000 miles....
  • Is this a scam? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I'm selling a car, listed it last night around 8pm on various websites. Just after midnight someone sent a text then followed up with the following message...
  • What should I check when buying a second-hand Honda Jazz? 10 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking of buying a second-hand automatic Honda Jazz. What do I need to be aware of?
  • What's the best small car for a daily commute? 14 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a small car for my daily commute, which is about 1200 miles a month. Can you please suggest a suitable care for that for not more than...
  • Should I get an extended warranty for the touchscreen in my car? 3 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I'm buying a Citroen C4 Grand Picasso which comes with touchscreen for many controls and sat nav. As the car is 65 plate, should I get the £700 extended...
  • Which used diesel car is best for £6000? 13 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I want to buy a used diesel car for £6000. It must be reliable and boast lively performance. I'd also like an automatic gearbox, but not essential. I have...
  • Falsified service history on my Mercedes A-Class 22 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a Mercedes A-Class in February 2020 and the car was one year old. I was told it was fully serviced before picking it up but it turns out it wasn't....
  • Why have the low profile tyres on my Peugeot 3008 worn out in just 12,000 miles? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have just had my Peugeot 3008 serviced and have been advised that the two front tyres need replacing. The car is one year old and has covered 12,500...
 

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