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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... -
Downing sizing from Nissan Qashqai - what should I get? 28 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Nissan Qashqai diesel CVT will soon be three years old. While I love the comfortable driving position and safety kit, I no longer need such a large... -
Need a reliable second hand seven-seater - what do you recommend? 25 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
Can you recommend a practical and economical second hand seven-seater? I have £8000 to spend and want to buy a manual car with a petrol engine. I have... -
Why is the climate control in my BMW 120i inadequate? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a BMW 120i convertible with climate control. The 28 degrees centigrade max of the BMW is puny - no good at all for winter sun. Neither does it... -
Which used petrol saloon/hatchback for £15,000? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I wish to buy used saloon/hatchback. I have a budget of about £15,000 and I want a car of no more than three years old, max 20,000 miles, petrol, good... -
Should I get my wife's Volkswagen Polo's fan belt changed? 25 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife's Volkswagen Polo is four years old and has done 15,500 miles. It has just had a service at a reputable local independent garage, but they did... -
Should my Volkswagen Golf 1.9 DSG have annual services, or more often? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have a Golf 1.9 DSG SE on an '05 plate, it has just done 82,000 miles. We do approx 15-18,000 miles a year, the car is serviced every year and has just... -
Fiat 500L depreciation 22 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Fiat 500L trekking in April 2014 for £21,300, a year later I was offered a part-exchange value of around £11,000 from the same Fiat dealer.... -
Can you recommend a car for a £11,000 budget? 17 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I am desperately trying to make a decision on a car to buy. I have a £10,000/£11,000 budget and have narrowed my choice down to the Honda Jazz, Mazda 2,... -
My car suddenly veered off the road and crashed - any idea why? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was driving my one-year old Audi A3 at about 40mph on a rural road near my home when the car suddenly veered to the right, crossed the road, knocked... -
Will a car show as 'No MoT' on the government database if it is SORN? 11 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I need a second hand car and my friend has offered to sell me his 2002 Ford Fiesta. He gave me the number plates but I’ve checked on the direct.gov website... -
Buying a second car - what should we get? 26 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
We have up to £5500 to buy a second car for local runs, shopping and dog walks. We would like a small comfy car with a flat load area suitable for two... -
Budget first cars 25 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am a 31-year-old female and Im about to buy my first car after passing my driving test. I would like some advice. My budget is about £2000, and I... -
Which model of Audi A4 would you recommend for economical maintenance? 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I just passed my driving test and was considering buying a car. I'm 30 years old and an IT technician. I have always wanted to drive an Audi A4 but which... -
What checks should I do before buying a Cat S car? 27 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
What paperwork should I ask for from a garage if I'm buying a Cat S car? Must I have a structural report? The car my son is looking at is less than 3 years... -
Why are older cars being forced into obsolescence? 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
Having spent much of my life immersed in most matters car related including working on the body shop floor and restoring classics, I have an axe to grind...
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