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Which car for our 17-year-old, 6-feet tall son to learn to drive in? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a bit of a dilemma that I hope you may be able to help with. My son is 17 and just learning to drive. We want to buy a car to replace my Nissan... -
Why are the results of tyre tests not widely published in the UK? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I would like to offer a tip concerning tyres, as I have read lots of advice but no reference to tyre tests. Even amongst premium brands, let alone the... -
Running up rental costs whilst waiting for a part for my Freelander 2 - should I be driving the loan car? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Freelander 2 was shunted in mid-September. The other car was a write-off but there was hardly any visible damage to mine. However, the absorbent cones... -
Tiredness Can Kill: Take a Break 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
Can you advise me - I was travelling down to Leicester after Christmas from Scotland, stopped off at a service area, (Moto Donnington Park) at midnight... -
Legal issue - Private car parking ticket 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
We parked in a private car park run by Premier Parking Solutions but unfortunately our tickets was either displayed upside-down or blew over when we closed... -
SEAT Leon: FR or Cupra? 10 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have currently owned owned a MkIII Golf GTi 16v since 2002, it has covered 248,000 miles and over the last year or so we have had to start to replace... -
Execs and the city 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2005/54 Volvo XC90 Executive with 100,000 miles on the clock, having owned if for the past 4 years. We have a family of 5 (+dog) so the space... -
Can there be a fault without a fault warning? 17 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I've just bought a 2006 Panda Multijet. It replaced a Peugeot 106 1.5 Diesel. The peugeot was slightly bigger, a bit heavier, had an older design indirect... -
Water got into my BMW - should I repair or write-off? 4 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
My seven year old, 125k miles BMW 530d suffered water ingress last week. The insurer's garage won't take the engine to bits and have costed £13k for a... -
Can you suggest that your readers don't use space-saver wheels on motorways? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I would strongly advise PS, who wrote about space-saver spare wheels, and anyone else who has one, not to venture out on a motorway with one fitted. A... -
Which MPV? 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I need to buy a used family car or MPV that seats 2 adults and 2 kids - 7 seats would be nice for odd occasions but a 500+ litre boot is a must for bikes,... -
Seven seater for family of five? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I need to replace our reasonably good C-Max with a seven seater for our family of two adults, plus three children (5, 3 and 1 year old right now) and occasional... -
Buying a car with a fault from a private seller? 4 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I read somewhere that any vehicle seller, whether private or trade, is not allowed to sell a vehicle that is unroadworthy and that if a fault develops... -
Coolant loss in a 16 month old Astra 19 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 16 month old (from new) 17k miles Astra J 1.4 Turbo has started consuming coolant. The first time the warning "check coolant" came on I filled the header... -
Can I change my BMW 1 Series' tyres for something with a more comfortable ride? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have recently changed my car from a BMW 3 Series to a 1 Series 1.6 model and I have Michelin tyres 205/55 R16 91H runflats and I find the ride to be... -
Why does our Mercedes-Benz CLS 320 cut out for no reason? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
In May this year our 52,000 mile 2006 Mercedes CLS 320 CDI suddenly stopped without warning with the ignition switching itself off and the key rotating... -
Will you run a made-up question in your column to help us pressure the government over compulsory eye examinations? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm getting in touch from Specsavers with a view to sharing with you statistics found as part of their Drive Safe campaign, in conjunction with road safety... -
Should my daughter adopt left-foot braking techniques to drive an automatic? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have just insured my 21-year-old daughter to drive my automatic Volvo XC70. She is a calm, competent and safe driver and I have no misgivings about her... -
Which automatic MPV is most reliable for under £7000? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for an automatic 7-seater for under £7000. Any type of vehicle will be considered, ideally not larger than a Galaxy, which is reasonably... -
I think my Peugeot 406 Coupe, converted to LPG, meets the requirements of your correspondent BL. 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
BL had £5000 for a car needed for a 400-mile weekly commute. I had to make this choice about four years ago. My choice was a 2.0-litre 2001 Peugeot 406...
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