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What reliable car do you recommend for two pensioners? 3 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to buy a car with a budget between of between £8k to £12k. We will be covering between 4000 to 5000 miles every year. We are pensioners... -
Are there any good small electric cars on the market? 17 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
Is it worth waiting a few years before buying an electric car? I would be looking at something the size of an Aygo with four doors. -
Doom mass flywheels 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
I bought a second-hand Mondeo TDCi reg 04 in December 2007 from a local main dealer with 46,000 mile on the clock. I bought a two-year guarantee with... -
Why are short journeys in my BMW 118d insufficient to charge the battery? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I drove to Colchester in my 2008-registered BMW E87 118d on 20 October. The journey of 70 miles return was achieved without mishap. However on 21 October,... -
New car needed for young driver who will cover lots of miles - what do you suggest? 12 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 19 year old son has just got a new job that involves driving high mileage. He needs a new car with a large boot, good fuel economy and low insurance.... -
Are the EGR problems with our Skoda a consequence of the emissions fix? 29 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI. It has experienced various problems since having the emission recall fix in Nov 2017. It is constantly running rough and smelling... -
Could I be prosecuted during the two minutes of the year that I'm not insured? 21 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've just renewed my insurance with Be Wiser for the forth year in a row. I just noticed that the cover for this year ends at 23:59 on 3 July 2017 and... -
We do mostly short trips with some caravan holidays. Would a diesel hybrid suit our needs? 16 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
At the moment we have a 180,000 mile diesel Volkswagen Golf for the short runs we do and a 60,000 mile diesel Honda Civic Tourer for the long runs and... -
My son has a Canadian driving licence - can he be insured on our UK car? 9 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
My son, aged 39, has had a full UK driving licence since he was 17. He is a named driver on my wife's car as he travels extensively with work and is only... -
Should a clutch last longer than two years and 13,000 miles? 4 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
In July 2017 I purchased a Renault Captur 0.9 TCe. The car had 9731 miles on the clock and was first registered in September 2016. The clutch failed last... -
Scraping noise from my Kia Cee'd - what could it be? 8 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I noticed a scratching-scraping noise from the front of my Kia Cee'd, probably nearside. The engine is ticking fine (petrol 1.6) and it only happens in... -
Misrepresented service history 17 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
I bought a two year old Jeep Grand Cherokee from a Jeep dealer. It was advertised as having a full service history but after I received the documentation... -
Overall Reliability 3 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
Hi John I bought this golf under the VW Das Welt Auto scheme in March 2014 at 24k miles. I have only done 4k miles but already have had a new drivers... -
Should I have my Peugeot 3008's timing belt changed? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 Peugeot 308 S 1.6HDI 5-door hatchback. So far it has been an excellent car with no breakdowns. A few months ago I received a leaflet from... -
Is it still under warranty? 7 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a one year old Ford Kuga from a Renault dealership in Aberdeen. The car was originally sourced from a Ford garage in Preston which... -
Are extended warranties worth the extra? 1 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
Are extended warranties really worth taking out? I have a BMW X2 and have been offered an extended warranty by BMW Warranty sales. The cost varies from... -
Can I reject a car I just bought because one of the doors won't open? 6 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
I bought a car one week ago and noticed one of the doors won’t open. Can I reject the car or do I have to get it repaired if the dealer offers? Thank you. -
When should I replace the cam belt on my Volvo V40? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a 1999 Nissan Micra that has done 122,00 miles without any problems. When my husband died this year I inherited his 2000 Volvo V40 diesel that has... -
Faults alarm 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a used Ford Ka 2009 from a Vauxhall dealer, less than 2 months ago. I am a relatively inexperienced/new driver so perhaps I am not as aware... -
Down-underhand tactic 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are Australian travelling to UK and Europe arriving in April. We are going to be touring for 2-years and after an initial 4-week spell in...
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