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  I recommend a Mocad 3 golf trolley for those wishing to get their clubs in the back of a car. 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Last week you published a letter from a reader wanting to change his car to an SUV so that he could get his golf clubs and electric trolley in without...
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  Who is responsible for taking care of my Saab's warranty? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Saab 9-3, new in April 2011 with the 1.9 diesel, needs correction of a faulty heater but the sellers will not embark on the work under warranty....
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  Warranty from dealers 15 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have just brought a Fiat Punto 06 from a dealer for £3000. On the drive home I noticed some rattling noise ,but thought it may be because of the way...
• 2000 Peugeot 306 HDI Meridian - Correct Alloy Wheel bolts 27 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  So straight on the phone to the garage, they said bring it in. The garage is 0.5 mile away so tightened and checked all bolts on the car, the other wheels were fine. On the wheel with the missing bolt, two did up tight, but one just kept spinning. So gently and slowly took and left car at garage and went to work. On picking up the car I was informed that bolts on all my wheels are the wrong bolts and the threads are too short.
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  How do I know that my new Vauxhall Astra 1.4 has the higher-rated 100ps engine? 19 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Last week I signed a purchase order from the local Vauxhall main agent for a new Astra "Exclusiv" 1.4i. I subsequently discovered that this description...
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  Automatic fears 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Mazda 2 1.4 automatic 4 years ago and have so far covered 41,000 incident free miles. Well almost, for at each annual service I have reported...
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  How much is my 1985 Golf Convertible worth? 12 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1985 MkI Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet, which I have owned since 1999. I am considering selling it, but I'd like some idea of price. It's an automatic,...
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  We do 10,000 miles per year. Can you recommend a suitable 4WD SUV? 15 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I have a 2015 Ford Kuga, which we are looking to replace it in the not too distant future. We enjoy the ride height and the practicalities...
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  Can I terminate a PCP early? 7 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Smart EQ ForFour electric car which I leased Feb 2019. The lease runs for three years. I'm a year in and I’d like to hand the car back. I have...
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  Great Volkswagen customer service 5 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a Volkswagen Golf 1.4 which recently developed a fault. The EPC and catalytic converter warning lights came on. We booked the car in to Peter...
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  Should a manufacturer's warranty cover a faulty USB socket? 25 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I took my 12 month old Kia Sorrento back to the garage for my 12 month service. AS well as the service, the dealer was going to fix the cigarette lighter,...
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  Should a dealer warranty cover a faulty DPF? 24 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We recently purchased a 2009 Honda Accord Tourer, with 62,500 miles and dealer warranty. After three weeks, the DPF light came on and the dealership sent...
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  Honda Jazz recall - can you help? 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Honda Jazz (registered 3 Jan 2005) and have covered 76,000kms (47,500 miles) to date. I am now getting a noise at the back when driving at...
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  Quieter tyres for a Jetta? 20 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I perhaps foolishly bought a new VW Jetta 2.0TDi about 9 months ago. I have not covered as high a mileage as I anticipated and the Hancook Ventus Prime2...
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  My Citroen C4 automatic goes into 'Limp' mode despite having a new stop light switch - why? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen C4 automatic is a sweet car and the automated manual transmission works superbly and smoothly. My 56-plate example is ex-Motability and has...
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  The quick answer 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having been a 'petrolhead' for many years, owning a string of high performance saloons, I am afraid the time has come to change habits. With ever increasing...
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  Distance relative 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I wish to replace our automatic car, which is now only used for short journeys covering approximately 2,000 miles annually. Reading your weekly...
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - Trade Sales 22 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  It was missing the spare key, the CD-ROM disk for the SatNav, user manual/audio manual, service history, the load cover and the key bolt for the locking wheel nuts. The salesman said they never promise more than one key on any car, that the CD and the service book would be provided (and that it is definitely still covered by the 3 year warranty), but he's made no promises about the other bits.
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  What age car should I buy? 22 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I am really not used to buying cars so I am wondering on a basic level is it better higher mileage younger car or older car but lower mileage? I am looking...
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  Is it worth spending more to get a manufacturer approved-used car? 12 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Hyundai i20 was written off recently. My insurer has offered me £3695 to find a replacement. I found one on the AA used car website from for that price,...