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  • Why does my Nissan Note blow dead insects in my face? 18 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I finally parted with my beloved but batty Rover 75 in favour of Nissan Note. It's within my budget, big enough to house a wheelchair for my mum, and (I...
  • Unwarranted behaviour 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2005 Renault Grand Scenic 1.5 Diesel car that failed a year ago. The Renault Garage replaced the complete fuel injection system free of charge....
  • Play de-misty for me 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Your recent cover story about the Honda Jazz makes interesting reading, but I should like to add a few points. I bought a new 1.4i DSI SE CVT-7 at the...
  • Tigra in his tank 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Driving home recently in my wife's 2009 Vauxhall Tigra 1.8 Exclusive, after a 40 mile round trip, we traversed a particularly nasty speed hump at 5mph...
  • Over tyred and over here 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Early last summer I was delighted to take delivery of a new BMW 320D Estate but regrettably it has not lived up to my expectations, BMW has, and is continuing...
  • Fresh fried turbo 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am currently having my TDI serviced today at the Audi dealers. I had previously reverted to the fixed 10,000 ml service routine at 24,000 at last service...
  • Contract parking 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Three years ago, my wife and I downsized to a small house with a single garage. Being close to the town amenities we now walk a lot more and find that...
  • Dual garage ways 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My local garage is a small, family-run business. It is just two and a half miles away. They have looked after a succession of cars owned either by me or...
  • Drip freed 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
    We have a really annoying problem with tenacious condensation on the inside of the glass of our 5k mile 2 year old Fabia in some winter conditions. Internal...
  • Disc con so late 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
    We bought a new Mk IV Golf in October 1988. At a service in early 2001 at 40,000 miles the VW garage said all 4 discs were worn and wanted lots of money...
  • How much is my Volvo P1800 worth? 9 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 1963 P1800, one of the last vehicles to come out of the Jenson Factory. The bodywork is in pretty good condition for the age as is the interior....
  • What's the best battery charger? 12 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I have an Exide Premium 030 75AH battery fitted to a 1999 Lexus LS400. I need to know what battery chargers are most suitable to maintain good battery...
  • I've found a car I like but don't like the last bit of the number plate - can the dealer change it? 5 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I've found a car I like but don't like the last bit of the number plate (KLL) - it looks like kill. Can the dealer change the number plate for me? It's...
  • How common are electronic handbrake failures? 20 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking of buying a Volkswagen Tiguan, but I'm concerned about the electronic handbrake. I know someone who had a Tiguan roll down a hill after he...
  • What's wrong with the engine of my BMW 1 Series 1.4? 22 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I own a BMW 118i 1.4 auto. Issue is, there is a noticeable change in engine noise and slight vibration in steering wheel between 1800 and 2000rpm. Even...
  • Will small wheels improve the ride on my Peugeot 207 CC? 30 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Peugeot 207 CC Roland Garros, which I have owned from new. The car runs on 17-inch wheels with low profile tyres, which can result in a bumpy ride...
  • Buying a Mazda 3 - petrol or diesel? 18 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I am thinking of purchasing a new Mazda 3 but can't decide between the 2.0 165 PS petrol or the 2.2 150 PS diesel. I have heard that the petrol models...
  • Want to buy a used car but HPI check shows outstanding finance 26 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to buy a Honda CR-V through a nationwide dealer. Last week I found one that looks good value. However, the HPI check shows it as having outstanding...
  • Can I reject my Nissan Qashqai over loss of power? 19 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I currently lease a Nissan Qashqai 1.2DIG-T. I've had it for about 18 months of the three year term and it has started to lose power and display a error...
  • BMW 320i xDrive hesitancy under acceleration 8 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2013 BMW 320i petrol xDrive manual, with 31,000 miles on the clock. I have had an ongoing issue with a hesitancy under acceleration. When the...
 

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