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  • What paint protection do you recommend for my Ford C-Max? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Having recently acquired the new Ford C-Max and finding it to be everything in a car that I wanted (easier to get in and out was an important factor) I...
  • Which SUV for towing a 650-kilo dinghy? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive a 2009 Skoda Roomster 1.4 turbo diesel, which is fine for towing my small dinghy. However, I am considering buying a bigger boat and...
  • How can I improve the fuel consumption on my Hyundai i10? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I puchased a new Hyundai i10 Automatic in April this year. I do two or three daily journeys of about three miles a day, in total about 50 miles per week....
  • Why don't people support their local car dealers? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    IB asks you how Drive the Deal can offer better terms than his local dealer. At the same time I read in a local paper that a well-established and respected...
  • Can I insure my grandson on my car and leave it with him to use? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have bought and own a small Vauxhall 1.2 Corsa year Nov 2000. I want to take out comprehensive insurance for it in my name and add my 18-year-old grandson...
  • Insurance write-off after fire 14 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a second hand 57 plate Citroen C4 Picasso on 18th September 2012 from Arnold Clark, Last night it caught fire whilst driving and its now just...
  • Ecoboost or TSI? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I would like to buy a Volvo V40, Ford Focus or Seat Leon but wonder which model has the better engine (reliability, consumption, power)? As I want decent...
  • What is causing clutch judder on my 2004 Audi A4? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My 2004 Audi A4 Avant Multitronic automatic diesel, 80,000 miles, has recently started to shudder quite badly when moving off in the first couple of gears...
  • Do British drivers need educating about using winter tyres properly? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I served in Germany, in the army, where winter tyres are the law in the winter. However, if you lived in hilly areas that were snow covered you used studded...
  • Intermittent electrical faults 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    The indicators stopped working whilst driving along. When I stopped, the central locking also not working, and the radio operating switch on steering wheel...
  • Different non-mainstream type cars 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Your suggestions please! I have around 10k to spend on a car that could be described as ‘different’ or ‘unique’. I don’t want an eco-car! I would...
  • Which small car for my 17-year-old daughter? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My 17-year-old daughter has just started driving and I think it would be more cost effective to buy her a small car rather than try to insure her on the...
  • Regattable decision 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter who lives near Henley has recently got an academic job at Oxford that requires her to commute there on most days. Her venerable 1998R Nissan...
  • Volkswagen Touran DMF issue 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We have a Volkswagen Touran 2007 SE TDI 105 1.9. Had it for 10 months bought second hand from a useless garage and had nothing but bother with it. It...
  • Have you heard of remote car keyfobs activating wireless doorbells? 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Regarding wireless doorbells and car remotes, we have just such a doorbell, with a choice of treble or bass chimes. Ours is set to treble, but from time...
  • Buying a Mercedes-Benz CLK - what would you recommend? 17 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am considering a Mercedes CLK (2008/09) and have up to 15,000 to spend. I am looking to buy it more for comfort rather than speed. I drive less than...
  • Looking for a replacement for Toyota Aygo 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I will be replacing my Toyota Aygo soon and I want to buy something that's bigger and has a better specification. Ideally, I want a five door car that’s...
  • Speeding and speed limits 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I was recently driving a 3.5-tonne Luton van in Cambridgeshire, when I was caught doing 57mph in a 60mph zone (national speed limit on a single carriageway)....
  • Thinking of trading my Ford Focus - I need more comfort 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2010 Ford Focus, and find the handling slick and parking easy - but I feel the bumps on the road and would prefer a vehicle that gave me a more...
  • Is a Panda 1.2 4x4 suitable for harsh winter driving? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Our son will be living near the Scottish border for a year. I am thinking of buying him a Panda 1.2 4x4, and fitting it with winter tyres from November...
 

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