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Why won't our insurance company provide a courtesy car whilst our Peugeot 407 is repaired? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I had a fire in my Peugeot 407 which is now 13 months old. We bought it in February 2011 from the garage secondhand. We have a warranty that still has... -
Tyrer blanks 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I set out on a trip from London to Lyon last Saturday (14 November) in our new BMW 320 Touring to have a birthday dinner with friends. Whilst... -
Used car Czech 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 55 plate Skoda Octavia in March 2009, 52,000 miles, with a three-month warranty. On 12th September 2009 the hydraulic pipe between the clutch... -
Ford Mondeo emiting a burning smell 16 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
Six months ago, I bought a 2009 Ford Mondeo 2.0 diesel estate from a main dealership. It has been great so far - it had 45,000 and now has 57,000 - was... -
What paperwork do I need to import a barn find from France back to the UK? 4 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am having a barn find 1952 Citroen restored in Italy. As a barn find there are no papers - I have nothing. My plan is to import it on a trailer to the... -
second hand car not fit for purpose 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
Hi I bought a send hand Toyota Previa GLS VVTI petrol automatic 2.4cc W reg from year 2000 for £3125 on 30th June 2012. Mileage was 130,585. The car... -
Valetta parking 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I have reached an impasse when trying to choose a new car. For most of the year, we live in Gozo: a wonderfully old-fashioned, sunkissed hideaway,... -
How do I know when the DPF on my car is regenerating? 3 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
I read a lot about diesel DPFs but how do I know when the fuel system is regenerating? I drive a Toyota RAV4 2.2-litre diesel. Nothing comes alight on... -
Turbo failure on BMW E90 320d - Should I ask BMW to pay? 6 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
BMW Diagnostics has thrown up a Turbo failure on my BMW 320D registered in 2010 - cost to replace £1552. Current mileage is just under 50,000 and I regularly... -
Why is my car hesitant in first gear? 20 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2009 Peugeot 308D SW with 65,000 miles on the clock. I drive 30 miles a day on a dual carriage way at motorway speeds. Over the past 12 months... -
What MPV do you think I should buy? 28 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
I live on the south coast and work in the water sports industry. I’m looking for a large MPV I can take the seats out of and turn into a large van when... -
Are hybrids included in the ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2030? 6 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I have owned several Toyota hybrid cars - currently a Corolla Touring Sports - and have been very pleased with them. I must confess that I'm... -
Buying a high mileage Q5 diesel 4 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
Hello, I have put a (refundable) deposit on an Audi Q5 3.0ltr Diesel S-Line. It is a LHD model, with 88k listed miles (130Kms), F(French)ASH and remains... -
Main a track shunt 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
Your correspondent, D.I., wanted advice for learning to drive a recently purchased Porsche Cayman safely on the road. You said that race tracks ARE a good... -
Buying an economic automatic - what would you recommend? 13 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have recently changed my journey to work and wonder if I should change my car. I have a 2004 Toyota Yaris 1.3 auto (based on your previous recommendation... -
Which MPV should I buy? 25 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
We will be retiring next year and want to buy a new MPV. My wife will be the only driver, but she has some health issues and it’s important the car has... -
When is the best time to do an accurate breath test? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
In my police service we often turned away those who called at the police station wanting a breath test before they drove their car. The reason we refused... -
My BMW X1 suffers from a very hard ride - can this be rectified? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
After a short test drive on the A3 I bought a BMW X1 Crossover with a load of extras from the local BMW dealer. I soon realised that the ride was very... -
How can I speed up the replacement of missing windscreen clips after a repair to my Citroen C3? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
Last year I bought a Citroen C3 Picasso locally. After multiple instances of cutting out on motorways in Europe (with ‘Anti Pollution Fault’) and having... -
The reason for the set price of diesel is partly to do with refinement processes. 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
You gave the correct explanation to PW of Leicester regarding the price of diesel. To expand on it, the fraction of the barrel that the diesel comes from...
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