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What car for £15k? 1 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to change my car in the next month or so. I have one child of 2yrs and looking to add another to the brood. I currently have a BMW 320d... -
Can you recommend a car suitable for rural roads in ice and snow, perhaps with switchable 4wd/2wd? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I live in a hilly rural area with local access being a problem in icy/snow conditions. I also have to travel to rural schools as part of my job. I want... -
What could be causing a slight vibration when driving my 20-year-old Volvo 740 through lower gears? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Six months ago I took the cylinder head off my 20-year-old Automatic Volvo 740 Estate to investigate a fairly severe vibration in the engine, even when... -
Please recommend a replacement for our Renault Laguna with generous load space and good performance in snowy conditions? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
We have a mixed bag of needs for a replacement of our 11-year-old Renault Laguna, which is a bit of a workhorse. We're thinking along the lines of a medium-sized... -
Driving Problems when towing 20 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
In March I was towing my horsebox with one large horse and a very small pony when the car all of a sudden blew out black smoke and accelerated to 4,000... -
I want leather seats 5 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
My ambition for ages has been to own a car with leather seats. I have a budget of up to £4000. In the past you have recommended a Daihatsu Copen,... -
Intermittent engine misfire 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have an R-plate two-litre petrol Ford Mondeo. For as long as I can remember it has a had a slight hesitancy, which feels like a misfire. It occurs... -
Where does the money from speed cameras go? 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have recently been dunned for £60 for speeding by an unmanned camera, all, apparently, in the interests of road safety. This raises the question of who... -
No idea of what car for daily commute of 100 miles. 1-2k budget 20 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive an X-reg Fiesta Finesse and have a commute around around a 100 miles a day (motorway). Its currently costing me in excess of £300... -
Diesel Particulate Filters 14 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
Despite reading your column each week I am stiil confused and getting conflicting advice. Should I buy petrol or diesel engine? I drive 9000 miles a... -
Why is Autoglass's windscreen repair cost for our BMW E38 so high? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
My wife's year 2000 BMW 728 E38 requires a new windscreen. We contacted our insurer, Swiftcover and were told that we could have the replacement handled... -
Should we replace our Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, and if so what with? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a C4 Grand Picasso which will be three years old next month. I bought it with 18 months warranty left. It's served us well and we're really happy... -
You might find this extract from an interview with a US fleet manager interesting with regards to DPF faults. 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I often read comments in your Saturday column referring to problems with particulate filters on diesel-engined road vehicles. In view of your obvious knowledge... -
Thanks to Pentagon Hyundai Wakefield for fixing my i10's faulty headlight levelling switch. 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
For some months, my new Sept 2010 i10, 1.2 auto has made an elusive “Urr-urr, Urr-rr” noise, when on the road or engine running in "park." I ruled out... -
Ill disposed 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
Of increasing interest to me and especially since the recent MoT failure of my diesel VW Passat with 140k over 11 years is how long to keep it. The car... -
Engine choice for Channel Islands low speed use 24 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I live in Guernsey (low speed limits but steep hills and no salting permitted because of run-off to our resevoirs so 4WD perhaps desirable), annual mileage... -
BMW M3 E46 2 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I currently run three cars, one of which is a 2006 M3 Convertible, acquired two years ago for about £24,500 with 12000 miles on the clock. The car was... -
Please recommend a small 4x4 to replace our BMW 1 Series for use in snow. 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
We are a retired couple and currently run a 3-year-old 2-litre automatic BMW 1 Series that proved to be totally unsatisfactory during the November/December... -
Why is my fiancee's insurance renewal £1,000 cheaper through a comparison site? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
My fiancee has previously been paying approximately £500 a year to insure her car. In October she unfortunately suffered a collision that resulted in her... -
Thanks to Cophall Farm Parking at Gatwick Airport for excellent customer service. 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I booked my car into www.cophallfarm.co.uk parking near Gatwick. They had offered the lowest price for 10 days parking that I could find. All staff were...
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