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Buying a used car for £8k - what should I get? 12 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have £8000 to spend on a used car and have been toying with a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg, with 92,000 miles on the clock. However, my friends say this will... -
How can I soften the suspension on my T5 minibus? 14 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
Can I do anything to soften the ride on my recently bought 2011 Volkswagen Transporter minibus? It is the nine seater basic model, which I bought in France.... -
Buying a used MINI Cooper or Cooper S 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have around £9000-9500 to spend, as I am upgrading from my current 2004 MINI Cooper. I like the look of the Graphite (or possibly red or laser blue colours),... -
What dictates my service intervals - mileage or time? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Subaru Forester's service schedule is every 12,000 miles or once a year. My last service after three years should have been the 36,000 mile service... -
Should I buy my Lexus IS 250 company car from my employer? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am due to retire soon and my company has offered me the opportunity to buy my 34,000 mile 2009 Lexus IS 250 SE company car at book cost, which is around... -
Which is the best petrol automatic MPV? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife is thinking of changing her excellent Toyota RAV4 petrol automatic for a smaller vehicle which is a petrol automatic with a chain cam engine. Reliability... -
Why is the ride so hard on my BMW 525i? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have purchased a 2004 BMW 525i petrol automatic, and I am amazed at the very hard ride. On motorways it is perfectly smooth and has direct steering,... -
Which small car to replace our Ford Fiesta? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife owns a 1999 Ford Fiesta 1.25 five-door hatchback but now fancies something more modern. The car must accommodate a set of golf clubs in the boot.... -
Where can I get a workshop manual for my Suzuki Alto? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Suzuki Alto through the scrappage scheme and am very happy with the car. Having an engineering background, I am interested in more than the... -
How can I stop my Fiat Stilo Abarth Selespeed 'kangarooing'? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2002 Fiat Stilo Abarth fitted with Selespeed transmission. I have owned the car since 2003. The car has done 36,000 miles. Soon after purchasing... -
My 2006 Peugeot 107's power steering unit failed at 21,000 miles - do you think Peugeot should contribute to repairs? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Peugeot 107 has done 21,000 miles in 3.5 years. The power steering unit failed recently and was replaced by a Peugeot-approved garage. The bill was... -
Where can I get a spare wheel for my 2006 BMW 5 Series? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have purchased a 2006 BMW 520D Auto with normal tyres, not runflats. There is a cigarette lighter-powered compressor and a can of gunk in the boot, but... -
A car keeps parking in a disabled space without a blue badge so I can't use it, what can I do? 8 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
I visit my shops in my car, but every time I go there someone is parked in the disabled bay without a badge and it’s the same person, which puts me off... -
What's the best crossover for a family of five? 18 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have three teenage children and have driven people carriers since the youngest was born twelve years ago. Now it’s time for a change. I love the smaller... -
Can you recommend a used car for towing a small caravan? 15 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
We're buying a small Caravan (about 900kg) and would like to upgrade our 2007 Honda Civic 1.4 automatic. We have a budget of £5000. We'd like to balance... -
Should I worry about the cost of battery replacement on a Tesla? 18 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying a Tesla but wonder if a PHEV would be more flexible on longer journeys. I'm also concerned about Tesla’s depreciation and cost of... -
Expensive and unnecessary service coming up, should I refuse the work and forfeit the warranty? 13 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
I've booked a service of my 2017 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG in to a franchise dealer. They say the 'A' service will cost £850 because the plugs must be changed... -
What's the best car for £5000? 27 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
I don't know a great deal about cars but I'm looking to spend somewhere between £3k and £5k. I've narrowed my choices down to a Volkswagen Golf, Ford... -
What hybrid do you suggest for a 15 mile daily commute? 8 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
Our journeys are mostly commutes of around 15 miles per day with occasional long trips. Can you suggest an SUV that is either hybrid or electric up to... -
A car hit the back of our car and no damage was done - should we report it to our insurer? 18 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
Someone ran into the back of my wife's car at a roundabout. The driver didn't want to get out of the car to speak to her at first, but eventually opened...
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