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• Legroom Required - Apply Within 12 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  The time is approaching for a replacement for my Vectra B to be found. All things being equal, a 2 year old/60,000 mile Vectra C would be sought from auction. However, whilst I'm 6'2" and find the Vectra comfortable in the front, my 13 year old son is starting to complain about the lack of legroom in the back (and a load of other things as well being a teenager!).
• spacesaver tyres & old backroom polls 13 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Stimulated by the recent thread on spacesaver spares, I've been thinking. When we had a poll on spare tyre options, 85% or so of respondants expressed...
• VW T Cross - VW 1.0 (95) Tsi engine 'flutter' 12 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  As a simple old soul, I reason this fluttering/missing shouldn't be happening at all in  todays engine and none of my previous small engine turbo cars have done this. Before I ask the dealer for a 'from cold' drive and get the no fault found reply, I'd be grateful for any thoughts.
• Nissan Note 1.4 petrol 2009 - oil change? 9 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Our old but so far trusty Note is due for its MOT and annual service.  It has done 47,240 miles. Due to the current and our previous personal circumstances the car has only covered just over 2,000 miles in the last 2 years.
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  Does the Peugeot 207 comes with a spare wheel? 3 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Does the 2009 Peugeot 207 come equipped with a spare wheel and tool kit?
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  What's the best small SUV? 31 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Although I love my Nissan Qashqai my wife would prefer a slightly smaller SUV. The car must be an automatic and as comfortable as the Qashqai with similar...
• Toyota Yaris - Advice on used Toyota Yaris (old car) 3 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Another question about used Toyotas  - sorry! Out of the blue I've been offered a 2001 Yaris for £600.00 on a private sale. It has about...
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  What should I look out for when buying a 2004 Honda S2000? 18 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a 2004 Honda S2000. My Budget is around £9000. What should I look out for?
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  Cam belt change intervals for Peugeot 206? 8 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used Peugeot 206. I've seen a 2008 model with 24,000 miles on the clock. Can you tell me if I will need to change the cam belt? If...
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  Small 5 door automatic 16 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Need to replace my wife's 2008 1.4 corsa design automatic. Need similar sized car with 5 doors, decent boot and automatic. She only does 5 mile a day....
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  Transmission failure in Volkswagen Up 3 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We own a Volkswagen Up manual which is 38 months old (just out of warranty) and has developed a clutch/gearbox problem. Does this seem premature? The car...
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  BMW 1 Series struggles to change gear 24 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 116i F20 is struggling to get into any gear from neutral when the engine is cold. Once moving changing between gears is fine. The problem seems...
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  Vauxhall Insignia - when should I change the cam belt? 17 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm about to purchase a 2009 Vauxhall Insignia 1.8 Elite Nav and would like to know when the cam belt should be changed. I've looked at various websites...
• zafira 1.7dti ecoflex 110ps. - a mysterious noise 1 & 2 2 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Noise seems to come from right front area of car. Today into main dealer as in same rev range now have a 'tinny' sound and engine sounds very harsh when accelerating. First a test drive - oh says mechanic still got that old sound then. Agree new sound there- 1 hour in workshop sorry cant find any reason for it but agree its there as is the old sound.
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  Does the Ford Fusion have any mechanical issues? 23 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a 2008 Ford Fusion automatic, with 34,000 miles on the clock. Are there any mechanical issues I should be aware about for this...
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  Is this Fiat 500 diesel a good buy? 17 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen a Fiat 500 1.3 Lounge Diesel on an 09 plate for £6k. It looks to be in good condition and from a dealer but I'm not sure is 60,000 miles is...
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  Is this a good deal? 19 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm planning to buy a 2010 Ford Mondeo 2.0 EcoBoost with 11,000 miles from a dealer asking £10,995. Is that a good price? What should I expect part...
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  Should I use foglights in wet weather? 6 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently started to use my front fog lights during wet weather. It seems to reduce the dazzle from oncoming cars and lights up the near verges...
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  Best sub-£2500 automatic? 31 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I may need to replace my not-so-trusty automatic car but only have a budget of around £2500. I need an automatic gearbox (fully auto, not semi), decent...
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  Rattling fuel tank baffles 24 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 SL350 has rattling baffles in the fuel tank. Mercedes will not repair FOC even though they lost a court case on this elsewhere in 2012. Can you...