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When is a recall actually a Technical Service Bulletin? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
When is a recall not a recall? In December my 2005 Audi A4 SE suddenly started running badly so I limped into a local garage which subsequently diagnosed... -
Car hit me from behind - can i force insurance company to repair my car 5 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
A car hit me from behind. My bumper was crushed inwards and i could not open my boot. Her insurance company phoned saying that she had admitted all liability.... -
Why does our Mini Clubman Cooper SD's fan continue after the engine is switched off? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Earlier this year, I replaced my wife's Mini Clubman Cooper S with the new Clubman Cooper SD. I am delighted with car, although it has a rather noisy engine,... -
Why are cars supplied with low profile tyres, and how can I improve the ride on my Range Rover? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I wondered if you would be kind enough to tell me why car manufactures fit low profile tyres to their vehicles as 'standard'. My brother bought a new Jaguar,... -
Trading in for a coupe/ roadster 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a special edition 2002 Ford Focus Chic (3 door, full leather trim, done 79k miles) that I am thinking of trading in for a used coupe/roadster. I... -
Why is my Meriva's warranty invalid following a service performed by a local garage? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Meriva from a Vauxhall dealer two years ago. It came with a lifetime warranty and has 12,000 miles on the clock. It has just had its second... -
Should I accept a free service from Skoda after Skoda Assist left us stranded in France? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
On holiday in France, my Skoda Superb TDI 170 DSG Elegance Estate kept going into 'safe' mode. This meant that the car would not drive at more than 80kmh... -
Younger drivers can buy and insure modern classic cars, such as a 1991 Golf, much more cheaply than a modern car. 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I thought your readers might be interested in this info. In the last 16 years I've mainly owned and run older cars. What I've found is that you can insure... -
Issue with nearly new car 6 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a 2011 Volvo V50 D2 DRIVe 1.6 bought as a demonstrator in May 2011 with only 11 miles on the clock at the time of purchase. After approximately... -
SEAT starting issue 10 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
We currently run a 59 plate SEAT Leon 1.9 tdi S and a Volvo V50 company car which is being withdrawn at the end of February. The Leon has an intermittent... -
Should I contest a parking charge we received after breaking down at a motorway services? 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have been issued with a charge of £80 by CP Plus for overstaying my welcome at Forton services on the M6 by three hours eight minutes. In fact, we had... -
Congestion suggestion? 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have been having a hell of a problem since April with a Skoda Fabia Estate diesel with a DPF, blatantly mis-sold to us and obviously "not fit for purpose".... -
Can you recommend an economical car for a 21-year old for under £5000? 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy my first car. I'm a 21-year-old female and have had my driving licence since 2008. My budget is maximum £5000 to include insurance... -
How does the use of electrical appliances in an electric car affect the vehicle's range? 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am a regular reader of your excellent columns in the Telegraph, however, the following points do not seem to have been covered. Nothing appears to have... -
I achieved 63.7mpg in my 2004 Astra Estate diesel by restricting my speed to 60mph on fast roads. 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
Our car is a 7-year-old Astra Estate 1.7CDI now at 60,000 miles. I always run from 'tankful' to 'tankful', resetting the odometer to zero and checking... -
Why are modern cars so complex and costly to run? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am becoming increasingly alarmed at upgrading our cars to more recent models. My wife and I operate three petrol cars: a 1996 Ford Mondeo V6, a 2008... -
Why did a Volvo salesman say that a software upgrade would reduce DPF problems with the V50 R-Design? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have been approached by a local Volvo dealer who is aware that I am in the market for a new car and of my concerns regarding the DPF. They have a special... -
Can you recommend a workhorse vehicle that will carry five people in comfort, traverse floods and tow a 1.5-ton trailer? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
Now that the family have left home my wife and I do almost all our motoring in our MINI Clubman (with which we are well pleased). But I still have our... -
Why are short journeys in my BMW 118d insufficient to charge the battery? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I drove to Colchester in my 2008-registered BMW E87 118d on 20 October. The journey of 70 miles return was achieved without mishap. However on 21 October,... -
Can you recommend a pick-up workhorse to replace my 1994 Isuzu Bighorn? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own an 1994 Isuzu Bighorn 3.1TD LWB that has served me well for about 10 years now, used on our small farm for the occasional heavy towing task (livestock...
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