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Should I buy a high-mileage Mercedes-Benz ML? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a 2013 Nissan Qashqai petrol. I've had it from new, but really want my dream car, which is a Mercedes ML. However, I can only afford a... -
Is the Skoda Octavia coupe on the way? 6 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a new Skoda Octavia, but have been told that a coupe could be on the way. Will the Octavia coupe happen? I'm prepared to wait for a year... -
Peugeot 406 diesel smoking and misfiring when cold 17 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
When the engine is cold in a morning, my 1999 Puegeot 406 2.2 diesel misfires and blows clouds of blue smoke. It eventually clears, but this is happening... -
Buying a used small car with lots of headroom - what do you recommend? 7 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I need to get used small car with an automatic ‘box up to three years old. Already have Audi Q5 for long trips, so will use the small car for small runs... -
KIA Sorento blowing smoke on cold start up 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2007 KIA Sorento 2.5 CRDI blows smoke on every cold start up. The problem usually clears as the car gets going, but it never happens when the engine... -
Air conditioning no longer working - what should I do? 10 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2001 Honda Civic was recently checked by a friend and it was discovered that the air-con was no longer working. No reason was given. Will it be... -
Are parking tickets enforceable on Bank Holidays? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
We parked in Cumbria on Tuesday, Queen's Jubilee Bank Holiday, assuming the "Free parking for two hours with no return" restriction would not be in force.... -
Which people carrier for a childminding business? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
My daughter, who runs a childminding business, is looking for an economical seven or eight-seat people carrier, up to three years old and used mainly for... -
Can this Mercedes-Benz B180 gearbox fault be fixed cheaply? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My son has owned a 2006 Mercedes-Benz B180 diesel automatic from new, now showing 80,000 miles. A fault has developed where the car will not change gear... -
How do I recode my Ford Focus' ignition key? 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2002 Ford Focus 1.6i. I lost the original coded key, and have another ignition with one code key and another normal key, but the car doesn't start.... -
What advice do you have on buying a Toyota Alphard? 5 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
My daughter and her husband are thinking of buying a Toyota Alphard as an alternative to a Mazda Bongo. What are the service intervals? Does it have a... -
I bought a used car that didn't come with the promised warranty - what can I do? 1 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Nissan Pathfinder with a tow bar and 12 months warranty from a ltd company in Dec 2017. The guy handed me the documents and a leaflet about... -
I think that older cars can be much better value than newer cars. 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
Concerning recent correspondence about Jaguar XFs, diesels are more economical but by a very small margin when you consider the cost of fuel and diesel... -
We're selling our car - what do we do about tax and insurance? 5 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
Our car is going to be sold. The insurance runs out at the end of May. We will not be driving it again other than to put it on the drive with a For Sale... -
Fuel contamination - how did it happen? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am totally mystified as to how my diesel Ford Mondeo got contaminated with petrol. Last week I filled up with diesel at my local supermarket and drove... -
Bought a car which broke down days later. Sale of goods act clarification 4 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
On the 21st of Sept 2013 I bought a Ford C-Max from a second hand dealer, explaining, that I drive about 30k a year for work and need a reliable car. I... -
Will a used hybrid still drive if the hybrid battery is dead? 24 Nov 2025 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying an older Toyota Auris hybrid, to benefit from cheap road tax. My question is what if the hybrid battery was not holding its charge,... -
How can I get Emergency Call to work on my Honda now 3G is being switched off? 22 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
I just found out the Emergency Call button on my 2003 Honda CR-V will be inoperable fairly soon as it runs on 3G which is being discontinued in a few months... -
Should you get out of your car to help someone who has broken down on a motorway? 5 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday I was on a coach in very slow moving motorway traffic and noted 3 lanes of traffic also moving very slowly in the other direction on the other... -
Should I keep my six year old wet belt Ford Focus or sell it? 11 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2019 Ford Focus with just over 80,000 miles on the clock. I haven't changed the wet belt but I've spent £3k on repairs to exhaust sensors and...
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