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Faulty gearbox on C-Class 26 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
Two years ago I purchased an "Approved Used" Mercedes C180 for my wife, the vehicle less than one year old, approx. 12,000 miles. On multiple occasions... -
Buying a medium-sized family car - what would you recommend for £7.5k? 7 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a second hand, medium-sized family car for a budget of around £7500. I plan to use an auction broker to find a good used example (2/3 years... -
Can I repaint the rocker cover on my car? 26 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230. I need advice regarding the rocker cover. On most of the SLK 230s of this vintage the rocker cover is... -
Need a family car for under £3000 7 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
We have just recently became grandparents and are looking to replace our old (Mk1) Toyota Yaris. We have a budget of around £2500. We have had a look at... -
Faulty baring - wear and tear or warranty issue? 4 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
Recently, the nearside front hub nut on my two year old Hyundai i10 started to work itself loose. I only noticed it when I tracked it down to a non-engine... -
Which SUV do you recommend? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a RAV4 T180 and hung on for the new RAV4, as my current car has been great, but I’m not keen on the replacement. I looked at most of the competition... -
Did the garage cause our Ford Galaxy's engine to blow following a service? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
We bought a 2005 Ford Galaxy secondhand with about 18,000 miles on the clock in 2007 and now, three years on, the car has about 50,000miles on it. Just... -
Why did my insurance go up by £400 following a non-fault accident? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
On 7 April 2010 I had a car accident (not my fault, and the third party accepted liability) and my car got written off as a Category 'D'. I went direct... -
Are you aware of an electrical fault with the 2009 Mini One? 12 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
A friend of mine recently purchased a brand new 2009 Mini One as her first car. The car was fine until a couple of months ago, when it started to cut out.... -
mis sold car purchased from marshals Jaguar 26 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
Dear John We bought and paid for a Jaguar 2006 xk convertible from the Marshal Jaguar dealership on the 26/04/2015.We were unable to collect the car... -
What's causing my Micra to lurch while driving? 1 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Nissan Micra jerks and lurches at low to medium speeds. It starts fine, accelerating well, but then starts to lurch along at medium speeds - up to 60mph.... -
New exhaust making humming noise 20 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
Our garage has just fitted a new rear exhaust pipe to our 2005 Fiat Panda. My wife is fed up because the car now has a humming noise, especially at high... -
Buying a used diesel estate - what's best? 9 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am in the market for a used estate car, with a manual gearbox and diesel engine. Ideally, I’d like the car to be seven or eight years old and the engine... -
Test question 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
Spurred on by your comment about DVLA's rules in yesterday's Sunday Telegraph I wonder if you can suggest how I could resolve my problem with them? Long... -
Can you recommend someone to do a pre-purchase inspection on a classic Mercedes-Benz? 9 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
Can you recommend someone to do a pre-purchase inspection on a 30-year-old Mercedes-Benz SL? The car is in Wigan. Is it best to use the RAC? -
Are There any 6 seater cars produced - What would you recommend? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have three married children each with 2 children. Ages range from 1-9 years. When we go out as a family with each family unit we number 6. Obviously... -
I'm replacing a Honda Jazz - how about a Skoda. VRS? 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
Replacement car for my Jazz. £5k ideal spend. Would go to £7k. Jazz has parking sensors and arm rest. Ideally want fitted to next car but DIY is acceptable... -
Not entyrely 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a low mileage Mercedes C220 CDI coupe from a Mercedes franchise, part of a major chain of UK franchises. A new tyre was needed after a couple... -
Is it normal for a car dealer not to allow a test drive until a deposit has been paid? 24 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm three hours drive from a dealer selling a car that my son wants. I contacted the dealer and he said we can't test drive the car unless we buy it by... -
Polo chain cam failure 27 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
The Polo V (2009-) uses a cam chain which is now seeing more and more failures, and Volkswagen refuses to accept this is a quality problem, despite growing...
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