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Should I buy a BMW 320D M Sport with 100,000 miles on it? 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm struggling to make a decision on parting with £11,800 for a BMW 320D M Sport Touring, with 100,000 miles, leather interior and one owner. What are... -
Part of the convertible roof on my new car has broken off - where do I stand with getting this fixed? 16 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Mini Cooper S convertible recently and within a week, an interior cover running across the width fell off. I took it to a garage and found out... -
Our 1997 Peugeot 406 SRi Turbo has covered 90,000 miles - is it time to change the cambelt? 15 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
My 90 year old father has a 1997 Peugeot 406 Sri Turbo 2.0-litre Petrol, which has covered 80,000 miles and been owned by the family from new. Apart from... -
Is it worth getting an extended warranty? 15 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
MINI are quoting me one year's extended warranty, £425 including emergency service with £100 excess. My MINI Cooper is three years old with 12,757 miles... -
Should the warranty cover a burned-out clutch on my mother's 3000-mile-old Suzuki Grand Vitara? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 71-year-old mother drives a six-month-old Suzuki Grand Vitara manual diesel and recently the clutch started slipping, so she took it back to the dealer.... -
Should rust be covered under warranty on a three-year-old car? 4 Nov 2025 (Ask HJ)
My son has a Vauxhall Corsa Electric and the passenger door at the bottom is rusting away. Vauxhall say the paint work only has a 1 year warranty. Is this... -
I need a car to go off-road but only cover 1000 miles a year - what would you suggest? 17 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have a need for a small,cheap car that can be used on the road but will mainly be used for travel to and from a small land holding. It wiii seldom go... -
My stepson's car was written off - but he won't be offered enough money to cover the outstanding loan? 24 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
My stepson had a fairly low speed accident on a roundabout, where the third-party hit him on the nearside front, while in the wrong lane for his chosen... -
How do I get my car, which is registered in France, insured to drive it back to Scotland? 28 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm giving a 1991 BMW 5 Series to my brother-in-law in Scotland. The car has been French registered and is on French plates. How can he get British insurance... -
Buying a Honda Civic - petrol or diesel.? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 Honda Type S has covered 200k without hitch. The 2.0-litre chain cam engine is perfect. I do 25-30k per year, mostly motorway, and I am thinking... -
Buying used executive car - 5 Series or XF? 20 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to upgrade from my diesel Ford Mondeo and a 2012 BMW 5 Series or 2011 Jaguar XF are favourites. I want a refined, comfortable cruiser, with... -
Why are my Mondeo's rusty brake calipers not covered by the warranty? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a nearly-new 2012 Ford Mondeo 1.6 Ecoboost in June 2012 with 3500miles on the clock. The car is parked on my driveway at all times when not... -
Do you recommend snow chains? 8 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I don't feel that I need winter tyres as the car has coped well with the snow we've had in the last couple of years. The roads where I live (Kent)... -
Cover up 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
Most "damage" to 'Modern paint finishes' is caused by abrasive automatic car washes, poor hand car washes that have sprung up in all towns, and customer... -
Audi A6 vibration problem 22 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am on my second set of brakes in 12 months but my Audi A6 is still vibrating heavily at speed and under breaking. I've had the wheels re-balanced to... -
Our car was stolen while we left the keys in to defrost it - can we claim for any damage? 8 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
Our car was stolen a couple of months ago. Unfortunately, it was during the icy weather so we were defrosting the car. We left the keys in it for a few... -
How do I claim against a dealer who is liable for a tyre puncture on my Honda Jazz? 2 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I purchased an approved Honda Jazz from at a main dealer in May 2016. At the time, I pointed out that both the rear tyres had sidewalls that were quite... -
A car hit my car, with a towbar fitted, and broke my fuel tank - why won't my insurer cover the cost of repairs? 11 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
I was sitting in my Toyota RAV4, with a towbar fitted, at a set of traffic lights when I was rear ended. I thought there was no real damage, but when I... -
Is extended warranty a good idea? 15 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
We have been offered an extra 24 month warranty on a 2011 Volkswagen Polo for £700. However, the car is supplied with a 12 month warranty. Is £700 for... -
Is the Volkswagen ID3 a good buy? 20 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking about a used 58Kw ID 3 on a 71 plate, I've heard there are reliability issues with some of the components, my wife's Enyaq recently needed...
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