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  • I bought a car with a faulty battery - is the dealer liable? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased my used 2009 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet five months ago. After returning from a two-week holiday the battery was dead. The RAC told me there...
  • What tyres for an Outback 18 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have an 03 old-type Subaru Outback 3.0. I need new rear tyres (size 215/60/R16). The front wheels have mud and snow tyres and the back has a Dunlop...
  • 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...
  • Why won't Volkswagen cover the whole cost of a DSG gearbox failure on our Golf Match? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Volkswagen Golf Match TSI 1.4 DSG Automatic which is three years and eight months old, mileage 30,000. It's been fully serviced by our local Volkswagen...
  • ….the harder they fall 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a 4-year-old VW Golf from a main dealer last May. It is a 1.4GT TSI with 170bhp. I paid a good price. It had 18 inch Charleston Alloys with 225/40...
  • No particulate place to go 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My 2005 Volvo S40 diesel has suddenly lost most of its power; due to error "2452 Particle trap pressure sensor faulty signal", according to my local workshop...
  • Which cabriolet? 25 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I'm changing my 3 year old CLK 200 sport cabriolet. I really want a metal folding roof as we want to do some long trips in Europe and I am not too happy...
  • Why must I carry spare bulbs when driving my BMW Z4 in France when I can't change the bulbs myself anyway? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a BMW Z4 sDrive 3.5i and will be driving to France, Monaco and Italy this summer. I am keen to comply with all the regulations re travel, and have...
  • Faulty Roof Rack 24 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I bought an 18 month old Peugeot 207 in August 2009 from a main Peugeot dealer. With it I bought a set of roof bars, which were fitted to the car when...
  • Fuel conned assumption 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have an Audi A3 SE Sportback, with the 1.6 TDI engine and have found the comments about fuel consumption interesting. My car is 14 months old with 12,500...
  • Audi A4 2.0FSI sensor problem? 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2003 Audi A4 2.0L FSI Sport that has a flat spot on acceleration, increased fuel consumption by about 20%, a variable tick over speed and occasionally...
  • Renault Kangoo 3 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Brief story about Renault Kangoo 1.5 dci. Glow plug light comes on when driving, power reduces, sometimes slightly and then it gets worse - until 5mph...
  • What's causing my Toyota Avensis to 'whoop' when the clutch is used? 13 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My 2008 Toyota Avensis 2.0 D 4D TR was purchased in February and, due to a 'whoop' noise every time the clutch was used on start off, the Toyota dealership...
  • Which vehicle would you recommend as a replacement for my Toyota Corolla Verso? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have had a Toyota Corolla Verso for seven years. It has been brilliant but the warranty can no longer be renewed and I'd like to buy a replacement. For...
  • For whom the bells toll 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Yesterday was a very sad day, when we were told that the end was in sight for our trusty old Volvo 240 estate, which has done 344,000 miles and which we...
  • Could you recommend a suitable vehicle with a large boot and easy access for my in-laws? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My in-laws are both in their early 70s and intending to replace their 53-reg Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec. Their budget is £10,000 plus trade-in. They've mentioned...
  • What should I look for when buying a used Porsche 911 997? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am set on buying a used Porsche 911. While I love the classic 993, the price for a good one is approaching that of an early 997. For this reason, I have...
  • Van mail 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I wondered if you could nudge me in the right direction for choosing a good 2-3 year old van that could not only be used for transporting my rubbish around,...
  • When push comes to Chevrolet 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    We have always thought it best to go to a dealer we trust rather than one offering 'the best deals'. Having bought Rover cars from our trusted local dealer...
  • Petropolis? 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    We're looking for a replacement 5-door hatch in the Focus/Astra/Golf sector. Most manufacturers seem to have neglected the petrol models at the expense...
 

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