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Zafira vs Touran - which should I choose? 23 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
An enlarging tribe of grandchildren means I need to change my 3yr old 2-litre diesel Vauxhall Antara for a seven-seater. I have good offers on new... -
Commutered sentences 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
For more than a decade, I have been commuting long distances to work, so have had a small diesel MPV, and also tow a caravan. Quite a cost-effective combination... -
Best Ford 7 seater to drive - Grand C-Max or S-Max? 2 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have 5 year old twins and am looking for a decent to drive mid size mpv that i will use mainly as a 4/5 seater with a decent boot and occasionally as... -
Replacing an aging but reliable family estate 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
Our current petrol Merc C200k auto estate has been excellent, but is returning just 29mpg, is 8 years old and close to 100k. It takes a family of four... -
Winter tyres 27 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
Visiting German in laws this week in my '97 Astra estate, I bought four Uniroyal MS Plus 66 winter tyres (195/55 R 15 85H fitted, balanced, new valves)... -
New Volkswagen Touran 3 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a long commute to work: 53 miles each way, mostly on combination of country lanes and twisty windy A roads. My children are very keen for me to... -
Should I replace my Mazda 3 with an Audi A6 or a Honda Accord Tourer? 12 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I currently run a 2005 Mazda 3 2-litre Sport saloon, but a new baby, labrador and broody wife mean it's time to look for an estate. With the part-ex I... -
All the belts and whistles 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have just replaced my 156,000 mile 1994 Volvo 850 auto estate with an almost identical 1998 V70. This is the 4th consecutive Volvo estate I've owned... -
Maz’d hysteria 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have been watching an increasing number of entries on your Mazda 3 technical forum with problems associated with the Dynamic Stability Control unit.... -
Quake expectations 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
In 1990 or thereabouts Wandsworth Council installed road humps - one directly outside my house. The vibration as cars and large vehicles fail to slow down... -
Broken link 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
At four and a half years old with 45,000 miles on the clock and despite regular servicing and easy domestic usage, the timing chain on my 2,184cc Nissan... -
Plain misty for me 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
It was recently time to trade in our faithful 11 year old Rover. As a regular reader of your column, we replaced it with a 2008 Honda Jazz 1.4 SE that... -
Dura talk 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I’m replacing a 2001/51 Mondeo Estate, 115bhp diesel engine, with a new Ford Focus ECOnetic with a 1.8 or 2.0 litre TDCi Duratorq diesel engine as shown... -
Giving it lurch 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
1st June saw the re- opening of the Honda factory at Swindon, and if the press are to be believed they are pinning great hopes on the production of the... -
Indecision 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
You gave me some very good advice 4 years ago: "You would be mad to buy a Rover 25. Choose a Honda Jazz." It's time to move on, but I'm 76 and don't... -
Omnibuslane edition 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
Regarding the recent e-mail about drivers not using bus lanes. I recently got done by a bus lane camera on a Sunday in South London. I had tried for about... -
I need a reliable used car for £12,000 - should I buy a Toyota Prius? 31 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I need a reliable used car. I only cover 5,000 miles a year, mostly local shopping trips and a monthly long journey to the Lake District from my home in... -
I sold a car 'as seen and approved' but the buyer now claims there are faults and is demanding money? 23 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 'sold as seen and approved' document from a sale I made recently but now the purchaser is demanding £500 for alleged faults. He wants to take... -
Should I get a BMW extended warranty? 16 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a three year BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with14,500 mile on the clock. It's been serviced by BMW and will continue to be. With such a low mileage... -
Discovered my car was in a serious accident - is the dealer liable? 27 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought a vehicle from a dealer 12 months ago. The HPI check was performed and was clean. Last week I moved house and tried to change my address on the...
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