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We've just discovered our car is a Cat N and we weren't told. What are our rights? 10 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
While selling our car, we discovered it was a Cat N by doing an HPI check. We bought it on 19/09/2019 and the check showed it was a Cat N write off on... -
How can we protect our car from corrosion cause by rock salt? 20 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
Living up North our roads can be liberally sprinkled with copious amounts of corrosive rock salt. I do believe it has become a 'finer' salt that is used... -
Fully comprehensive vs third party cover 4 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
I own an old car, the value of which is approaching write off status if it should be involved in even a minor accident. Problem is, I really love it, and... -
Can you drive through fords in a Mercedes? 13 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
Have any other readers experienced a problem after driving through a ford in a Mercedes C Class? I recently drove through a local ford in my MB C250 Cdi... -
Accidental damage by breakdown services 10 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
My brand new, two week old car was suffering from electrics problems - e.g. alarm going off for no reason, air con not working etc - which the dealer quickly... -
Should I replace my Honda Jazz with a newer model or is there another car I could consider? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am 80 years young and my current Honda Jazz is now three years old. This is my second Jazz and I am well satisfied with this model. Knowing nothing about... -
Which used 911 is best? 14 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at a few used Porsche 911s. Namely the 997 Carrera 2 S, all PDK. My question is, 993s are getting silly price wise, 996s have reliability issues... -
Which E-Class offers the best ride comfort? 27 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm hoping to buy a 2 or 3 year old Mercedes-Benz E-Class convertible for low mileage, fair weather driving. I like the write ups for the 350 diesel engine... -
Should I buy a Ford Focus or Volkswagen Golf - or consider a hybrid? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
A change in circumstances means that my Mercedes-Benz E220 auto has to go. I have a budget of £9000 to source a decent spec automatic with enough boot... -
Should the airbags in my granddaughter's Nissan Juke have gone off? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My granddaughter has a 3-month-old Nissan Juke and last weekend she approached a T-junction, did not see it, went straight over the T, up a bank and through... -
I spilt petrol in my car - what can I use to get rid of the smell? 25 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
I spilt a bottle of petrol in the boot of my car three weeks ago. Despite cleaning with shampoo, I still cannot get rid of the smell. Can you advise of... -
I have £13k to buy a new family car - what do you suggest? 24 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking about a new family car to replace our Saab 9-5 Estate as it's 10 years old and very expensive to run. But it's also very nice to travel over... -
The DVLA want unpaid tax and insurance fines on a car I sold - should I fight this? 2 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've recently been contacted by a company called Advantis to advise I owe the DVLA £180 in unpaid fines for no tax and no insurance. When I asked for details,... -
What's the best small automatic SUV/crossover for driving in snow? 14 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
Me and my wife are a young couple (28 years old) and we're after a new car. We would prefer a fun but very reliable SUV/crossover with sufficient power... -
Should I buy a car that has missed a service? 25 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
I test drove a Mazda MX-5 1.5 yesterday. I liked it and the condition appears to be very good. It was registered in April 2022 so is just over 3 years... -
Should I buy a used car if it hasn't been serviced every 12 months? 25 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
If a 2021-reg Mazda MX-5 with 29,000 miles on the clock has been serviced at Mazda but not every 12 months on the dot, should I avoid it please? Its owner... -
Is 7000 miles a year enough to justify a diesel? 24 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
I normally do 7000-8000 miles a year, mostly 5-10 miles journeys regularly and 5-6 trips of 150-200 miles in a year. I know people generally say diesel... -
Is the stop start system in my Honda Jazz more trouble than it is worth? 4 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have some doubts about the benefit of this facility. Every time I come to a stop with foot held on the brake the engine stops and release the brake and... -
Can you recommend a 4x4 for towing? 18 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
I need a car with 4wd in order to tow glider trailers out of farmer's muddy field. However, most of the driving will be on ordinary road so I need the... -
Volvo XC40 burnt out clutch and damaged flywheel - can the dealer make me pay? 28 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volvo XC40 manual which is eight months old and has done 5,600 miles. I had a problem changing gear and a slight burning smell which went away...
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