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I want to treat myself to a flashy, economical car for 10k. What do you suggest? 2 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
I’m turning 50 this year and I figured I finally deserve a treat. I’ve decided to trade in (or scrap) my beloved, well-aged and slightly banged up 1.0-litre... -
Legal rights after buying faulty used car 28 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
Hi HJ & Team. A question regarding our legal rights. We bought, approximately a month ago, a 2006 Ford Fusion 1.4TDCi Zetec with about 70k miles on... -
Hire car taken away before I find a replacement for my write-off 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
My beloved 10 year old Ford Galaxy has been 'written off' by my insurance company as an uneconomical repair following a non-fault accident. Basically... -
Trip counter mileage recorded as total mileage on MoT by mistake - how can we have it corrected? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Our four-year-old Nissan Note has just been for its second MoT. Unfortunately, the information on the dashboard was showing the 'trip' mileage since we... -
Renault CLio 'Y' Reg not firing up..!!? 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 'Y' Reg Renault Clio and about a week ago it started not firing up first time in a morning. I turn the ignition and I get the red 'oil can' light... -
Why is my Ford C-Max speckling my caravan with black spots? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford C-Max 2.0 TDCI Ghia on a 55 plate with the Euro IV engine. When we first had the car, when it was 18 months old, the car went in under warranty... -
Inci-dent 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
My Focus was involved in a minor crunch whilst parked in our local doctor’s carpark, a car reversing out of a parking slot backed into the my driver's... -
What small SUV do you recommend for me? 20 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
When I retired from full time employment 12 years ago I gave up company cars (always petrol) and bought an 18 month old BMW X1. It is now at 95000 miles... -
What should we buy to replace our Ford Fiesta? 26 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
We wish to change my wife's car - a 2012 Ford Fiesta Zetec. Our minimum requirements are a small car (about same size as current Fiesta), five doors, automatic,... -
What medium SUV should we buy? 18 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
It's getting towards the time to replace our (very reliable) ageing 60 plate Honda Civic 1.8 automatic. We have a maximum budget of £18,000 and are looking... -
Does the Honda CR-V 2.0-litre VTEC have an issue with oil leaks? 23 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
I’ve seen a 2018 Honda CR-V for sale for £21,995 and after making a few inquiries l read that some models had engine oil leaks. Is this something you are... -
Can you suggest a small, economical car to replace our old diesel? 5 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
We feel that we need to sell our beloved Land Rover Freelander 2 because it's a diesel. We've started to look for a car which won't cost a fortune to own... -
My daughter's parked car was hit by a taxi driver- if we claim from his insurer, will her premiums increase? 15 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
My daughters Volkswagen Up was parked outside our house when a taxi hit the rear bumper on Christmas Eve. He tried to drive off but the occupants stopped... -
My daughter is visiting from Australia twice this year - what's the best way to insure her on my car? 21 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 23 year old daughter, with five years No Claims Bonus, is returning home to the UK after 11 months in Australia. I'm looking to insure her car for a... -
I don't use my Mazda MX5 very much - is the lack of use enough to flatten the battery? 6 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mazda MX5 1.8 which has done 21,000 miles since I bought it new in 2005. Last week its third battery (27 months old) was completely flat. I had... -
Should I replace my beloved diesel Audi A7 with a petrol version to avoid plummeting resale value? 9 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
Four years ago you suggested looking at an Audi A7 BiTDI. I've loved the car and managed to find a 15 month old SE with tech pack, comfortable seats, rear... -
Jazz or Mazda CX3 or ? 7 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
Good morning HJ. Would be very grateful for your valued opinion. I am nearly 70 and I am down-sizing from a 2007 Toyota Avensis 1.8 Auto (torque converter,... -
Volkswagen Service 6 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
My daughter had her Volkswagen Polo serviced in August and reported to the service manager that her 6 month old car had juddering steering under braking.... -
Minor damage caused by delivery van - do I have to notify insurer? 5 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday we received a delivery from Currys. The van driver parked his van close to my wife's car which was parked on private property, i.e. the tarmac... -
Oil pump failure on Citroen C3 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have an on-going oil leak on my Citroen C3 diesel which despite numerous trips to the dealership has not been resolved. On my last visit I was informed...
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