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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... -
I'd recommend Hertz for their Rent2Buy car buying scheme. 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I’d like to recommend the Hertz Rent2Buy scheme. After months of scouring used car lots and car supermarkets searching for the right Ford S Max, dealing... -
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... -
What do you think of the petrol-engined BMW 3 Series saloon? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
After much deliberation and, endless reading of specifications, I have more or less made my mind up to buy a car some might seem strange. What do you think?... -
Which small 4x4? 1 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
After this spell of bad weather I think I might feel better about the future if I changed my car. At present I have a 3 door 08 Mitsubishi Colt with... -
How can I avoid a claims management company dealing with my accident? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
A month ago I had a very slight accident. I backed out of a parking bay and into a car that had stopped behind me (my fault, no doubt about it). We examined... -
Why does my new Audi A6 have a start button and a push button handbrake? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a new Audi A6 Avant to replace an A4 convertible now that we have a new addition to the family. I am a big fan of the Audi range and... -
What should I replace my Porsche Cayman with? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I received an unexpected text from my Porsche dealer asking if they could buy my 2006 34,800 mile Cayman. I responded and apparently they've had a run...

