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What should I do to defend myself against a fraudulent personal injury claim? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
A couple of months back I was involved in a driving incident where I started moving with traffic after the lights turned green at a junction. For no reason,... -
How should I proceed with the garage that sold me a BMW 118i with a faulty battery? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2-year-old BMW 118d last May from the local BMW dealer. It is a fantastic car, but the stop-start function didn't work from day one. I reported... -
Thanks to The Ecclesiastical Insurance Co.Ltd for excellent customer service. 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
Earlier this year my wife and I were on holiday in East Yorkshire. On our return home we found a letter from an insurance claimer stating that our car... -
I've fitted a new turbo to my 2004 Renault Scenic II 1.5 DCi but it's still smoking. Help! 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Have had my Renault Scenic II since May this year. It's a 2004 1.5 DCI 80, and had 72,000 miles on it when I bought it and has 74,500 miles on it now.... -
I've bought a faulty Hyundai Coupe privately - do I have any consumer protection? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2003 Hyundai Coupe 2.7 privately. The car was described as having an occasional misfire but still driving fine. When I collected the car all... -
Truck or treat? 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
At present I own a 206 plate Nissan X-Trail Aventura DCI, 4WD, six-speed gearbox. This is my private car and as I own my own limited company. I now wish... -
Slown ranger 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am having trouble with my 2006 VW Golf TDI and wondered if you might have any thoughts. I am not technologically literate, but I understand that the... -
The price of diesels 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2007 Citroen C4 Picasso with the 1.6HDi engine (about 110bhp I think) with the DPF. However it seems that it is essential for these engines to... -
Main a track shunt 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
Your correspondent, D.I., wanted advice for learning to drive a recently purchased Porsche Cayman safely on the road. You said that race tracks ARE a good... -
Couping with retirement 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I shall be retiring at the beginning of September and, having had a company car for most of my working life, would now appreciate some advice as to what... -
Air miles? 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
Do you come across many issues with the National Mileage Register? I have just put a deposit down on a used Porsche Boxster with a local dealer. It is... -
Depo-man 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
A few weeks ago I paid a car showroom a £500 deposit on a BMW 118dSE, with an agreed sale price of £8,995. I have copied their confirmation email below.... -
Waggoning the dog 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
Our most pressing need when buying a car, over above the usual issues of economy, safety, eco-friendliness, visibility, etc. etc., is how to accommodate... -
What's a good EV for towing? 13 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
In the light of coming developments and the possibility of having to drop the beast (which is really good for the job), what are your thoughts on EVs and... -
The battery on my new car keeps going flat - what could be the problem? 18 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia with 8000 miles on the clock. The car was running fine until the end of October, but I parked it in a garage overnight... -
I can't fit a dash cam behind my mirror - can I turn the in-built road sign detection camera into a dash cam? 2 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer. The casing for the in-car, road-sign detection camera is so large that I can't fit a regular dash-cam behind the... -
Do you think Adaptive M Sport suspension is necessary on my new BMW 440i? 21 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to purchase a new BMW 440i. Please can you add some clarity to the wildly opposing views on the benefits, or not, of Adaptive M Sport suspension... -
Should I replace my 2014 diesel Fiat 500 in a couple of years to avoid major expenses? 17 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2014 diesel Fiat 500 1.3 .I purchased it with 35,000 miles on the clock and have now covered 48,000 miles. At what mileage would it be advisable... -
Buying a Mazda CX-5 - which model would you go for? 25 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
After many years with Skoda (and 4+ with Yeti), I'm thinking of changing this week for a Mazda CX-5. I have narrowed the choice to two cars locally (both... -
New car has broken down - what reccorse do we have? 23 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
Three months ago my daughter bought a second hand car. The garage assured us that it would be serviced before collection, but three months later, having...

