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Did my Honda CR-V's DPF cause a hesitation under acceleration? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
NB of Littlebourne’s email was timely for me since, that very day, whilst driving my 2010 diesel automatic Honda CR-V in sub zero conditions, I experienced... -
Why have electric parking brakes replaced handbrakes when they are useless for slowing down in an emergency? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
IB of New Milton referred to electric handbrakes. They may be more efficient as a ‘parking brake’ but, at a stroke, car manufacturers are disposing of... -
Why are low-riding recumbent bicycles allowed on our roads in poor visibility? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I experienced a very serious incident today. I was driving (with lights on) in bad weather conditions on a very wet road shaded by trees. I was not following... -
Has the original proposal for the Protection of Freedoms Bill altered? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
Regarding Clause 56 of the Protection of Freedoms Bill which allows Parking Enforcement outfits to pursue Registered Keepers of cars for parking penalties,... -
Unusual tyre wear on a Kia Sorento 15 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Kia Sorento Kx-3 CRDi (60 plate) has just had its 25,000 mile service at my local Kia dealership. I was surprised to be told that my two front... -
Buying a new small family car - which one would you recommend? 6 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
Can you advise on which 5 seat car would be the best option as a small family car? We have heard good things about the Ford 1 litre 3 cylinder engine,... -
Rattling used Mercedes-Benz - what could be the cause? 18 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have recently (4 weeks ago) purchased a 03 plate Mercedes C220 CDI coupe. On picking up the car (which I did test drive but didnt notice at the time)... -
Should I sell my Honda Jazz and Volvo S60, and what should I replace them with? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2003 Honda Jazz petrol automatic showing 27,500 miles and a 2008 Volvo S60 diesel automatic with 22,350 miles on the clock (apparently quite high... -
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... -
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... -
Slugs an snails 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I wrote to you several weeks ago regarding trading in my 5 year old X-Type Jaguar 2.0 diesel estate for a smaller car. You helpfully suggested a Mazda... -
Tyre punctured badly after forced to hit kerb by oncoming truck 13 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I was driving along a village high street, with cars parked on the other side of the road, and I saw a very large lorry travelling quite fast towards me.... -
Mazda 6 or Peugeot 508? 26 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I was initially planning to buy a new 508 saloon, but my father is driving a Mazda 6 (version 1 from 2009 - not the facelifted version). So we went... -
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... -
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... -
Do our Jaguar X-Type diesels have DPFs and how do they work? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
When my wife's 12-year-old BMW needed replacing she was delighted to acquire an 18-month-old Jaguar X-Type diesel. The car joined my own 9-year-old petrol... -
I'm worried that my 1994 Toyota Estima may be written off after an accident - how can I avoid this? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
At the entrance to a roundabout, I hit a W-reg car which had stopped and then was heavily hit from behind by another 08-reg car. My insurance company has... -
Why don't you differentiate between different fuel economy figures on your 'Real MPG' database? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I applaud your efforts to record achieved MPG figures against the manufacturers' quoted numbers at www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg. The mpg readout on my... -
Why do you suggest that speeding fines should be raised but that points shouldn't be applied to licences? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I can't agree with your suggestion that speeding fines should be raised, but no points should be applied to licences. There are a large number of drivers... -
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,...
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