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  • Would a SEAT Ibiza for £2000 make a reliable, cheap runaround? 8 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for a reliable, cheap runaround that's able to take me the long distance to uni as a second car. I'm a 22-year-old student and hence looking...
  • Should my daughter buy a Subaru Forester for patient visits in all weathers? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter and husband have baby and run a Honda Civic 1600 SE Auto and T reg Escort on last legs. They need two cars as she is a medic and he is to start...
  • Can you recommend three reliable cars for under £2000? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Can you suggest the top three cars for a penniless student? Budget £2000, low insurance and reliability are important, but space would be useful as I carry...
  • Fooled again 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Yesterday I made the stupid mistake of putting petrol in my 2007 diesel car. I realised immediately and did not start the engine. We had a garage tow...
  • Why won't our 2010 Renault Clio dCi achieve its quoted fuel economy figures? 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I'd be really interested to hear whether anyone can get close to the claimed economy for the new 98g/km Renault Clio dCi. We are running a 2010 Clio dCi...
  • Ramp charger 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    We are confounded. We need an estate or similar to take two large dogs and be able fit a wheelchair hoist. Budget is around £15,000. we have at present...
  • Assault on battery 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have an Accord Estate with 11,000 miles on the clock. I don't use it every day and sometimes leave it for a week. Up until three weeks ago I had no...
  • Carry on cramping 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am in a dilemma. I read your reply to the person about the caravanette. I am a 61-year-old female, entering an adventurous second childhood, who loves...
  • Leased of his troubles 17 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
    In the few months from new, my new car has been in the garage for over 2 months, of that we have been left with a small courtesy car, and some periods...
  • Schooled lever 17 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to change my Golf in the not too distant future and am looking for a mid sized diesel auto 4 x 4. I have studied your web site and driven...
  • Winter warner 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    It is recommended and sometimes obligatory to use winter tyres in Germany in "the winter", whatever that is. Since I go there 6 times a year I am not happy...
  • Not yeti 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I need to buy a new car after not having driven for 8-9 years. Using buses has become hopeless with so many services closing. I'm thinking of a diesel...
  • Fox shunt 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My wife has just had her 3-year-old VW Fox written off. A possible contributory factor was the over generous roof strut at the drivers side. She only uses...
  • Economic recovery 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Having received my renewal notice from the RAC this month for Roadside and Recovery I notice that from last year it has increased by over £30 to £178.65....
  • Vol no vo 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2000 Volvo V70 (170bhp) that has done 60,000 miles with FVSH (purchased ex-demo in early 2001). For the past 6 months, every time I have put petrol...
  • Enraging gears 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Are you picking up any adverse comment on the gearbox of the Toyota Yaris 1.33 TR? My son bought a new one in May 2009 and from the word go it seemed difficult...
  • Stop me and try on 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I draw your attention to an absolute scam involving parking tickets. Read www.flashpark.co.uk This shows you how to become a freelancer for a parking enforcement...
  • Learning curve 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I just read your bit about BSM's deal with FIAT to supply 14,000 Fiat 500s and Grande Puntos. I have been looking to buy an Astra diesel and was wondering...
  • Carbon tyretracks 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
    For the past 2 years I've been running a Volvo XC70. This car has given me all the comfort that I could wish for with its fantastic seats and long travel...
  • Black death 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I would be grateful for your thoughts on the following. I have a 2004 Corolla Verso. It had a main dealer service and oil change at 90,000 miles 7 weeks...
 

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