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As an ex-insurance company employee I strongly advise your readers to declare any accident, regardless of whether a claim is likely. 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
As an ex-employee of an insurance company I have been following the recent correspondence concerning the non-disclosure of accidents. It is understandable... -
Where can I accurately test the true mpg figure for my 2010 Vauxhall Astra? 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am contacting you as I have exhausted all lines of reasonable negotiation over the past six months with both the dealer and also Vauxhall themselves.... -
I 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a 1996 Peugeot 406 2.0-litre petrol 16v LX from new and for the last year it has had an intermittent fault. It had covered 165,000 trouble... -
My diesel Astra suffered engine failure during an MoT - should the testing centre cover the repair cost? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I hope you can advise me on problems with an MoT test I have had on my Astra 1.7d Merit (mileage 118,000) recently. The test was carried out and I was... -
Why are insurance repairs to my son's SUV taking so long? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
My son recently acquired a new SUV; this was after a long delayed wait. Sadly, after two months' ownership, it was damaged while road parked. The driver... -
SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive Fuel consumption - Only achieving 50mpg when should expect more than 80mpg 25 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
Having easily achieved the government mpg figures for various vehicles from new (petrol and diesel small and large), I was confident that I could expect... -
High & low revs 1990 VW Scirocco 1.8 8v with weber carb 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm having problems with a 1990 (G plate) VW Scirocco 1.8 8v which has a Weber carb fitted, a job done by a previous owner, and manual choke. It has only... -
Quiet, retiring person 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
It’s decision time. I am about to retire soon on a reasonable pension. I want to buy a high quality car to last me 15 years or more. My neighbour runs... -
Lubing the loop 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own an Audi A4 2.0 TDI S-Line 09/09. The car has now done 25,500 miles. Last weekend the service indicator warned me that the oil would need changing... -
Should the head gasket have failed on my mother's 2004 Subaru Impreza 2.0 GX? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My mother's 2004 Subaru Impreza 2.0 GX was serviced on 7 May 2010 this year. On 19 July 2010 we broke down on the motorway, which resulted in a bill for... -
I have various unresolved issues with my Honda Civic Type-R. What should I do to have them fixed? 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new Honda Civic Type-R in July 2009 with 19 miles on the clock and a few cosmetic issues. It came minus rear parking sensors and mats as... -
Roads killed 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
We are beginning to get rather pissed off in Thames Ditton on the potholes issue. It seems that the current contract for road maintenance contained no... -
My Chevrolet Lacetti is suffering from an engine problem - can I return it to the dealer? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2006/ 06 plate Chevrolet Lacetti 1600 4 door saloon from a reputable dealer local to myself. It had a genuine mileage of 14,000. Seven days... -
A misfueller and his money are soon parted 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
What has happened to colour coding? New V-Power PETROL with BLACK flexible pipe and nozzle? My last visit to a Shell petrol station in Warrington Road,... -
“Your Journey Has Been Interrupted by this Announcement.” 17 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
We purchased a used Peugeot fleet car 16 months ago. It is a 2007 Peugeot 307 SE SW 1.6 petrol. It was first serviced by the dealer in October 2009. Until... -
Tyrer blanks 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I set out on a trip from London to Lyon last Saturday (14 November) in our new BMW 320 Touring to have a birthday dinner with friends. Whilst... -
Shouldering, the blame 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
Following your letters on speed cushions I have a similar tale. I have owned from new an X-Type Jaguar 2.2 Diesel, now 2 years old. Last month I took it... -
Per turboed 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
I now own my third BMW, a 525TD 2002 E39. Lovely car, the nicest I have owned and bought nine months ago at 38,000 miles, I am the second owner. I initially... -
Wheel deal 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am a huge fan of the Toyotas. I run my own family firm and I have bought, over the years, 17 Hiaces (petrol and diesel), 4 Corollas, 4 Yaris, 5 Camrys,... -
Oz tallier 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
I was wondering if you could offer me any advice on buying a cheap and reliable car to get me around Australia? I am in Melbourne on a working holiday...
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