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The value of my car on my insurance policy is £550, would I get this much if it was written off? 17 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
My car is a 2003 Renault Clio 1.2. I bought it new from the original owner in 2012 with 60,000 miles and full main dealer service history. It now has 110,000... -
Toyota Aygo clutch failure after just 8000 miles 3 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
My mum had a horrible experience yesterday. She was driving up a hill and the car started rolling backwards! She braked and stopped, but couldn't get the... -
is this common for Citroen C4 1.6 HDI EGS to get a Slipping Clutch at sub 40k miles 9 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
We have been told by the Citroen Servicing Agent that the Clutch Slipping on a Citroen C4 2013 EGS Gearbox at under 40k miles is not uncommon and that... -
How can I work out the residual value of an electric car with leased batteries, like my Renault Fluence? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I've just bought (not yet collected) one of the 'pre-launch' (January 2012) Renault Fluence ZE cars that have been offloaded into the dealer network and... -
Should I buy a Porsche Cayenne or Mercedes-Benz E220? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am 63 years old, 6-feet 1-inch tall, all-but-retired and use my wife's Prius for local and social driving. I have a 1998 SAAB convertible (with its original... -
Peugeot 206 bought privately is unroadworthy 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Peugeot 206 two days ago and have just found out today that its actually unroadworthy. I have spoken with citizens advice and they have told... -
Which car for our 17-year-old, 6-feet tall son to learn to drive in? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a bit of a dilemma that I hope you may be able to help with. My son is 17 and just learning to drive. We want to buy a car to replace my Nissan... -
I'm really pleased with my Lexus IS 250, and I think it's superior to my old BMW 318i. 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was looking for the same thing as MH and was considering Audi, BMW and Mercedes, but I saw a nice Lexus IS 250 Multimedia going through unsold at BCA... -
Battery problems 13 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Have had some problems with my battery draining recently on my 54 plate 2.0 TDCI Mondeo. Following recommendation from the Green Flag man to replace the... -
We are receiving demands relating to a driver wrongly registered at our address - what can we do? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
About the middle of 2010, we received a letter addressed to a Mr Alan Thompson at our address. We are the first owners of a new house, which was built... -
How could we speed up the process of having my son's Renault Clio repaired by the insurance? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
My son and his partner purchased a pre-reg Clio Music with zero miles last October for the advertised price of £8,500. In December, whilst stationary in... -
Worcester source? 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm trying to decide between two cars for sale at the same price; one is light, fast, uncomplicated and uncomfortable, the other is heavy, fast, complicated... -
Obsessed with smut 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have been investigating details of new cars, though I do not expect to buy one yet. On the whole, diesel cars are more economical and may produce less... -
Swipe cars 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
Last July, just before my car insurance came up for renewal, I was side-swiped on a dual carriageway by a motorist trying to pull out to overtake parked... -
Red alert - fix or not to fix 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am the owner of a 2003 Rover 75 1.8T. Having had a full service and MOT a month ago, on a recent journey the temperature gauge shot up to red. I stopped... -
RAV flaw 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
On the 1st of August 2008, I purchased a second-hand RAV-4 from a used car dealer and also purchased an additional two-year warranty from them. My RAV... -
Should I import a classic from Japan? 6 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a classic car and keep my day to day car, my wife doesn't agree. She thinks that because we're retired and do around 4000 miles a year, a... -
Engine warning light is on - will my car fail the MoT? 25 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
The engine warning light on my 2002 Toyota Rav4 came on a while back. I had this diagnosed and it's due to the catalytic converter. The garage is saying... -
OAP looking for a new car with easy access 5 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am an old age pensioner and I want to replace my Renault Vel Satis. I am over six foot in height and have had both hips replaced, so my next car must... -
Should the dealer have told me about a car's ownership history? 12 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased an 18 plate used car from a local main dealer. It was an approved used car with a full service history from the dealer and two years...