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  • Should we buy a self charging hybrid or not? 28 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
    We are a retired couple in our early 70s. We need a car although our actual weekly mileage is tiny, only 20 to 30 miles a week maybe. We are driving an...
  • Why has my car insurance increased so much this year? 12 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
    My Toyota Yaris Cross insurance is due for renewal in May and I have received the reminder and although there have been no changes it has risen by £80?...
  • 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...
  • What steps do I need to take in recommissioning a car that's been standing for 18 years? 16 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
    A friend has asked by advice on returning their 1992 Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 4WD back to roadworthy condition. It is in immaculate original condition...
  • Should the garage have to cover the cost of repairs for my low mileage Honda Civic? 23 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
    My 2013 Honda Civic failed its MoT on 'excessive handbrake travel'. I've been told by my local garage that it will cost in excess £850 but they will pay...
  • What car should we buy for using four months of the year in the UK? 21 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I spend eight months each year abroad, and four months in the UK. My wife and I want a vehicle that is comfortable enough to get us from the south of England...
  • (2015) Honda Civic stops working when moving off at the traffic lights 31 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I bought my Honda civic brand new from the Bushy dealership in Watford, love it to bits, I have previously owned a 2007 2.2 I-Dtec from new for nearly...
  • TPS Issues 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have recently experienced a problem with my 1999 Fiesta - where the engine dips and sometimes stalls when cold, but more recently it has become much...
  • What is causing this serious electrical fault in my Fiat 500? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I love my FIAT 500 Cabriolet, but it has been back to the dealers many times for the same problem. Every time I leave it a day or two without using it...
  • Current pun 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2000X BMW 530D estate, which my father had owned from nearly new. Over the past 8 months it has developed an intermittent battery drain fault...
  • Is the garage ripping me off? 17 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I took my Rover 45 to a garage as the cylinder head had gone. When the part was skimmed it was apparently warped, he said he would try and seal it...
  • key fob won't open door 24 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My car has not been used for a couple of weeks and when I came to get in at the weekend the key fob would not work to open the door. I then tried the key...
  • Our Ford Mondeo's electrics have completely failed. Any ideas? 6 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    We have a Ford Mondeo estate. It has always gone pretty well. We went out on Saturday and it drove fine. Stayed at home Sunday and on Monday morning went...
  • Is it normal for the Renault Scenic's electric parking brake to fail after 70,000 miles? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a Renault Grand Scenic four years ago when it was nearly new. I did lots of research, noted your comments, and still have the copy of your...
  • Hyped brids? 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My question arises out of the discrepancy revealed by all road tests I have seen between official fuel consumption figures of hybrid cars and those found...
  • Which vehicle should i go for ? 22 Feb 2025 (Forum)
    It's a diesel with a DSG gearbox ( price I've been offered from the lease company is £16k ) It has full service history and recently passed the MOT however it has been in the garage quite a bit over the past 3 years with various problems ( its had the battery changed, battery module changed, gear selector changed and alternator belt changed) and recently I've had a gearbox fault light come on.  It is going into the garage next week to have the gear box serviced so hopefully they can sort out any problems with it.
  • Should I buy a hybrid or an EV? 20 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
    I’m looking to change my car and considering a Lexus LBX and VW ID3. However I only do 4000 miles pa so which of these cars will be best suited to such...
  • Are EVs more prone to punctures? 12 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
    Is it the case that EVs and hybrid vehicles are more prone to punctures (eg nails and screws etc) due to their heavier weight with the larger battery,...
  • 2001 Mk2 1.2 16v Petrol - 2001 Mk2 1.2 16v Petrol - turns over, won’t start. 13 Jul 2024 (Forum)
    This car sat for about 5 years without being started. I fitted a fresh battery, it started in about 8 seconds. I drove it about 1/2 a mile and put it back in the garage. I noted that fuel gauge showed very empty. Zero needle movement. A few days later someone else attempted to start it.
  • Are electric cars are here to stay? 1 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
    Do you think EV's are here to stay and will the high repair costs plus insurance make them unaffordable for the masses? Also have designers lost the will...
 

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