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  Where can I get a good cheap car? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We need a large estate car - perhaps a Volvo - as we are a family of five with lots of clobber. I don’t mind a car with high mileage, as long as it is...
• vauxhall vectra b 2.2 sri - is the garage at fault? 22 May 2011 (Forum)
  and i also noticed that the engine cover brackets which where on the car when i took it in was missing completly, and there was a slight water leak from the top hose due to high presure now in the engine, when i reported this to the garage they wanted me to bring the car back so they can see for them selfs which they did and wanted the car a day to rectify these issues which i did last week on thursday 19th may 2011, when i got the car back they mechanic told they couldnt fit the enginer brackets as they didnt know where they went?
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  Is it safe to use non-registered car rental companies abroad? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I frequently holiday abroad and have used many car hire companies with varying degrees of satisfaction. However, a friend has told me of a used care dealership...
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  CXs and 7s 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Your comment "It's a bright spot on the horizon when the other half announces you've got one in the net, your two-seater has to go and she fancies one...
• Audi Paintwork 15 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  However, the Manager was sure that the car had had paintwork on it as the car "was to clean" for a 5 year old car with 49k on clock (Surely that is no reason to say that a car has had work undertaken?). Therefore, the car would not be covered by Audi's 12 year Anti Corrosion Warranty.
• Dummies question. No insurance - test drive a car 27 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Some people have told me that any test drive that you do from a new/used car dealer means you are covered by the dealer's insurance but, um, that sounds more like an old wives tale than legal reality? So what do you do if you do not have a car yourself, and hence no car insurance, but you wish to go and test drive some cars?
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  How do I protect my paintwork from bird droppings? 16 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best car polish or wax to protect my car's metallic paintwork from the dreaded bird droppings? I don't know what the pigeons around here eat...
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  New car options - are they worth the money? 4 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to buy a brand new Mazda CX-5 and have been offered two options that are new to me. The first is Autotrust which apparently covers the difference...
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  When should I polish my new car? 24 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I will be taking delivery of my new Kia Cee'd soon, which is finished in metallic black. Can you tell me which polishes I should use and how often? Also...
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  Can I get multi vehicle insurance for three cars? 14 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm the owner/driver of two vehicles, a VW Transporter, business use fully comp and Insured for max mileage of 5k per annum and my runabout Ford Mondeo...
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  We're looking at a used diesel car. Should we worry about the DPF? 27 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We have the opportunity to buy Vauxhall Insignia with a diesel engine. It has 41,000 miles and it's selling for £4150, but we're worried about the DPF....
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  Should I choose a hybrid or a PHEV? 2 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my Land Rover Freelander with an SUV or estate and I like the look of electric options. I'm ruling out all-electric because I do some...
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  Why am I having to pay the excess after a cyclist hit my car? 17 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I was rear ended today by a gentlemen on a bicycle. I have reported this to my insurance company who tell me that I will have to pay the £500 excess as...
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  What's the best van to use for courier work? 22 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Can you advise me what van would serve me better as a courier and what would be the best way to finance it?
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  Parking ticket - should I ignore or appeal? 13 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently received a parking charge notice for going 50 minutes over a three hour free parking period at a local shopping centre. It is for £85 or...
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  Why won't my RAC warranty cover my Audi A6's engine failure? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2008 Audi A6 2.0 TDI had an engine oil pressure pump failure in November 2012. Audi refused to assist on the basis that it had not been purchased or...
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  Why is a replacement wing mirror cover for my Nissan Qashqai so expensive? 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I wondered what your thoughts are on the pricing of minor trim parts by manufacturers? I recently suffered the misfortune of losing the cover from one...
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  Did ESP cause my rented Audi A6 to go out of control on snow-covered roads? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I’d like to make a general comment following your comments on compulsory ESP installation. I have driven many miles on snow in Scandinavia over 20 years...
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  Are insurance companies taking advantage of the elderly and increasing their premiums? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  There must be something seriously wrong in the motor insurance business when the following can be allowed to happen. My mother-in-law lives with us and...
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  How can I retrieve £280 that I contributed to the cost of repairs on a warrantied Vauxhall Vectra last year? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra V6 CDTi last November. I also bought a year's warranty cover for £350 from the same dealership. After three months a...