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Can you recommend an MPV for my friend who travels regularly to southern France? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'd appreciate your advice about options a friend has when changing his car. He currently drives a 13-year-old Renault Grand Espace diesel with 150,000... -
Volkswagen Golf - Help a young female buy a Golf please! 18 Jul 2013 (Forum)
Hi there, this is my first post so please bear with me - apologies if I have started this thread in the wrong place or duplicated another post. So my... -
Where can I go when the dealer says nothing more can be done? 5 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
My nine month old Volkswagen CC has been to the dealer twice with a knocking noise from the rear, but the mechanics say nothing can be done and I will... -
Car for a family of three 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I drive 13k miles per year mostly urban with frequent motorway trips (majority less than 40 miles), I've read all about the issues with diesel particulate... -
Should I replace the water pump at the same time as the cam belt on my Tiguan? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswagen Tiguan SE Auto 140PS 2.0 TDI which is shortly due for its four year/40,000 mile service. The service schedule stipulates a cam belt... -
Buying a long car..not too long. 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a used car. I want a somewhat long car. My budget is £5000. I would prefer a manual though automatic would be a last resort. Based... -
I want an MPV with space for a wheelchair - is the Chrysler Voyager suitable? 30 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a car or MPV which has a boot large enough to take a wheelchair and still leave some additional space for shopping. I would prefer a diesel... -
Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 97 1.8 coolant leak spraying from metal pipe 1 Dec 2008 (Forum)
I have found a coolant leak on my Mk3 Golf Cabriolet 1.8. I had topped up the coolant last weekend after the warning light came on and when it relit on... -
The installation of a black box ruined my son's car - what should we do? 13 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
My son bought a new Volkswagen Golf GTE in September for his commute to work. He changed his insurance to an RAC policy with compulsory Black Box. The... -
Golf MK8 1.5 eTSI Engine Code DFYA - Golf MK8 1.5 eTSI Timing Belt Kit Change Interval 2 Feb 2025 (Forum)
I am keen on preventative maintenance with regards to the timing belt and two pulleys. Please can anyone provide an official source or reference from Volkswagen confirming the recommended mileage and time interval for the replacement of the timing belt kit for engine code DFYA? Thank you. -
Why does my car make creaking noises when reversing? 30 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswagen T-Roc and when reversing the car makes creaking noises. What is the cause? -
All - Which report - how long to own a diesel to save 4 May 2019 (Forum)
The diesel Ford Kuga becomes cheaper than the petrol after five years The diesel Nissan Qashqai becomes cheaper than the petrol after six years The diesel Mercedes C-Class becomes cheaper than the petrol after 12 years The diesel Volkswagen Golf becomes cheaper than the petrol after 16 years -
Can I replace my DMF with a solid flywheel? 12 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've got a 2008 Volkswagen Golf which requires a new clutch and dual mass flywheel. I've been told it's a lot cheaper to replace it with a solid flywheel.... -
What is the best non diesel car with a higher seating position? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2015 automatic, 1.6 Volkswagen Touran TDI. It's driven approximately 8000 miles per year. Bearing in mind that we are in our seventies, what... -
any - which are the best petrol engines on the market 11 Oct 2016 (Forum)
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/19/many-car-brands-emit-more-pollution-than-volkswagen-report-finds -
Which car to buy 21 Dec 2015 (Forum)
Hi All I'm looking to buy a new car - 2nd had of course They are all auto's so a reliable gearbox is also key 2010 Volkswagen Passat Cc 1.8 TSI 4dr 98k - £5985 2011 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTi 16v Exclusiv 90k - £5740 2009 Vauxhall Insignia SRi Nav 2.0 CDTi 160 28k - £7450 2007 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI S Line Quattro 92k - £5995 2013 BMW 3 SERIES 2.0 320d M Sport 4dr 22k - £6275 Regarding the Insignias I've read the artcile buy HonestJohn about Insignias and it had alot of bad points against it. -
How good is a used Octavia? 24 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
A couple of friends including a mechanic have recommended buying a used Skoda Octavia to replace my Volkswagen Bora TDI. I have seen many driven by taxi... -
Want to buy a Golf estate - what should I look out for? 18 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a Volkswagen Golf Estate SE TDI(105) on a 58 plate with 26,000 miles. Are there any issues with it and is its DPF problem? -
Important a car from New Zealand - how do I do it? 11 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am moving to the UK from New Zealand and would like to bring my Volkswagen California with me. Do you have any advice as to how I do this? -
Automatic pick up truck for towing caravan? 13 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
HJ advised me to get a D-Max rather than an Amarok to tow caravan: good advice, delighted with it. Now my mate wants a pick up to tow a big twin axle caravan...

