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Why is the fuel distance calculation incorrect? 30 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a new 2016 diesel Audi A3. I have a couple of questions. 1. After I open the filling cap there is another door which needs to be pushed very hard... -
Can you recommend an automatic, family car for under £3,500? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
My wife is looking at buying a reliable used car to do the school run, so around 7 miles per day. Our budget is £3,500 and it needs to be an automatic... -
Mis-sold paintwork protection – what are my rights? 3 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
Two months ago my wife and I bought a second hand Skoda Citigo from a main dealership. They talked us into buying a coating for the car (inside and out)... -
Automatic headlight problems 27 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I saw the recent comments regarding daylight running lights and difficulty in seeing the indicators, and want to share my experience on automatic headlights.... -
Mazda 6 diesel - keep or sell? 26 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
You have answered a couple of questions for me before, regarding the Mazda 6. I use one for business and cover 20,000 miles a year. I have heard of oil... -
Which winter tyres are best for Maserati Quattroporte? 20 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I run a 2008 Maserati Quattroporte in Spain. The tyres are needing replacing and as I am due to do some driving in Northern Europe this winter I was going... -
Volkswageb Touran has difficulty changing gears when cold 21 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own a Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI. It has a six-speed manual gearbox hat struggles to shift the gears when cold. The problem started a month ago. I tried... -
Can you recommend a small car that's quiet on the motorway? 19 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
My partner is in the market for a small(ish) car to replace her SKoda Fabia 1.9TDi. Her job now requires her to has to make long journeys every week or... -
Goodwill payment after car takes year to be fixed 29 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
My 2011 Lotus Evora S has been in the main dealer now for over 11 months to fix a poor running problem. They have misdiagnosed the fault several times... -
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost turbo problem 19 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has recently taken delivery of a new Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost. The car is on a 3 year Personal contract purchase. She has experienced an intermittent... -
Ford Focus dual mass flywheel failure 2 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
The dual mass flywheel on my Focus 2002 TDCi 68k miles is failing. My very experienced mechanic estimates at least £800+ to repair, but advises against... -
How to fit tyre sensing valves to a BMW? 15 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
In 2011, I bought a 2010 BMW 520d touring and a set of extra alloy (327 style) 17 inch wheels with 225/55 R17 run-flat winter tyres. This year I traded... -
Engine wear caused by garage negligence? 23 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
My sister in-law had her 2010 Volkswagen Polo DSG 1.4 petrol serviced at 50,000 miles by her local dealer last summer. A week later the sump plug along... -
Used car has developed a fault after 4 months - should the dealer fix it? 23 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I bought a four year old BMW 3 Series from a car supermarket in February. After a few weeks of ownership the car developed a funny vibration at speeds... -
Can you recommend a small car with low running costs? 11 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
We currently have a Lexus RX 400h, but the kids have left home and we now want to downgrade to a smaller car with lower costs. We need it to be reliable,... -
Vauxhall Astra - fault code P2279 13 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTI two years ago from a main dealer. Last June the fault code P2279 appeared. This was an air leak and was told it needed... -
Buying a 1999 Toyota Corolla - how can I reduce my insurance? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am 24 year old female and I have recently been offered a 1999 Toyota Corolla by a neighbour who is looking to buy a new car. It has 48,000 miles on the... -
Why doesn't my BMW's Efficient Dynamics system work for short journeys? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
The AutoStop/Start on my 2009 BMW 120 M Sport stopped operating on a journey from Bromley, Kent to Cornwall. On return from holiday, 500 miles later, I... -
Why can't I fit winter tyres to my Volvo V70 all year round? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I retired in 2010 and, having driven company cars for most of my working life averaging 40,000 miles per year, I never changed to winter tyres. Having... -
Can we stop our neighbour warming up his Ford Transit van and filling our house with fumes? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have a next-door neighbour who backs his Ford Transit Connect diesel up to his house. In the morning at about 6:30am to 7:00am he wakes us up starting...

