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Should Mercedes-Benz pay for my Mercedes-Benz E28CDI's alloy wheels to be refurbished? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mercedes-Benz E280CDI, which I bought new in November 2005 and which has patches of corrosion on all four of the alloy wheels. My local dealer... -
Sawtooth Tyre Wear 17 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought new front tyres (Dunlop SS Max) for my 09-plate Octiavia vRS (30K Miles). The existing tyres were not excessively worn (5mm plus remaining),... -
Underustimated 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am having real difficulty in getting Volkswagen to honour its corrosion warranty on a second-hand Polo. They have passed me round various different departments,... -
Why won't my insurance company quote me for changing my MINI One for a Citroen C1 VTR+? 14 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am currently in the process of changing my car as, having recently changed jobs, I will be using the train for everyday commuting. I will be changing... -
Beaten, not stirred 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I took my car my 2005 VW Passat 2.0TDI 140 Sport to the local VW dealer due to an oil pressure loss/emergency warning light appearing, combined with a... -
Not getting through 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
My wife's 2005/55 BMW 120d manual is now four years old and has covered 42k miles. She has been delighted with it until now. However about 4 months ago... -
Part-ex thistle 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
I'm on the waiting list for the new Focus RS and have been told by my dealer that build date is scheduled for May. For simplicity, I would like to part-exchange... -
Different opinion on first car budget 22 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I got my full license a month ago and I'm looking for a second hand car. My budget is £6000 including insurance (insure the box insurance is around... -
Timing chain fault on BMW 320d Touring 16 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
In late November 2013, I purchased a BMW 320d Touring from a small dealer. The car was registered in ‘08 and had been a lease car which had completed... -
Why is my Nissan Qashqai using so much oil? 12 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
My Nissa Qashqai Tekna 1.2 DIG is 2 years and 9 months old with 23,000 miles on the clock. It uses a lot of oil and does bad mpg. -
Need a small hatchback with high ground clearance 15 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a small hatchback with high ground clearance and room for the dog in the boot. Long-term reliability is very important and it must be... -
Failed gearbox on Jaguar XJ8 - can you recommend a specialist to fix it? 18 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My son has inherited a rather old Jaguar XJ8. Unfortunately the gearbox has now failed, a common fault with this model I am told, and I need to find a... -
Similarities between new Twingo and Smart Fortwo? 23 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have been looking at both the bew Twingo and Smart Fortwo and have notice some similarities in switch gear and overall positioning of features within... -
Changing the gearbox oil on a Golf 17 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
Taking your previous advice I persisted in asking my franchise dealer (bought car from them) every year about changing the transmission oil in my 55 plate... -
My Mercedes-Benz C270 has developed an electrical fault in the dash. Do you think Mercedes-Benz will contribute? 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I purchased my Mercedes-Benz C270 estate on 1 September 2004 new from a Mercedes-Benz dealer. The instrument panel needs replacement due to an electronic... -
My windscreen has a waxy resin left on it after using a car wash - how to I clean it off? 4 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
My Subaru Forester has been hand washed in a commercial car wash that has left a film of wax/resin on the screen. I've tried several means of cleaning,... -
My 1967 Chevrolet Camaro failed its MoT - will it be road legal as of February 2018 anyway? 4 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 1967 Chevrolet Camaro failed its last MoT on having combined indicator and brake lights, i.e. red rather than amber indicators. From February 2018,... -
Jaguar XJ - which wheels are best? 12 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2010 Jaguar XJ needs new rear tyres after only 15,000 miles. It is fitted with Dunlop 275/40 ZR19 on the rear and Dunlop 245/45 ZR19 on the front. The... -
Received a civil parking charge notice - is it genuine? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
A civil parking charge notice was left on my car door window yesterday. The sign which displayed details of the parking restrictions (which I had never... -
Should I worry about buying a classic with the changes to grades of fuel? 12 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
My father recently passed away so at the grand old age of 56, I am thinking of buying my first classic car in his memory and to make the most of the years...