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BMW has a steering lock fault - can I claim the cost? 22 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have owned an 07 BMW E91 since new. It is now 6 years old and has done 34000 miles. A red steering lock light has come up on the dashboard, although... -
Off-road car for Ethiopia 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
My son and daughter in law are posted to Addis Ababa and need a reliable 4x4 that is good off road. They have been advised that unleaded petrol is hard... -
Have you heard of mice damaging rubber fittings in the engine bays of Volkswagen Golfs? 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
A month ago we purchased a new Volkswagen Golf Match TDI. We were instructed in how everything worked but, a week ago, realised that we had not been shown... -
Corsa C 1.0 Misfire 31 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have 2004 Corsa 1.0 Life Twinport (3 cyclinders) and the engine light comes on and sometimes goes off. The car idles very rough and does not have... -
Spongy brake pedal 28 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
The brake pedal on my Toyota Landcruiser, 3.0-litre diesel automatic goes down nearly to the floor when driving, although it does stop the vehicle. I... -
Why is my BMW 320d's gear stick vibrating? 25 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have had my new BMW 320d about eight weeks now and covered nearly 5000 miles. It has been back to BMW three times and I am currently trying to get my... -
Neither my warranty nor Volkswagen will repair an ESP fault on my Golf. What can I do? 17 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswagen Golf 2006 which has developed this ESP fault. I innocently took it back to the dealer we bought it from and said what was happening.... -
Spiel blurb production 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
When I took delivery of my new BMW X1 I was given a hard sell in respect of this "Shortfall Insurance". If the vehicle is a total loss in the 4 years of... -
Carbon quotas - road and air travel 6 Sep 2006 (Forum)
How about a family trip to the US, two parents and three kids would cover a combined total of around 40,000 miles, would they have to buy a carbon quota to cover this? One assumes so, perhaps not a bad thing beacuse it drives home the cost and effect of energy use. Is paying for a carbon quota fairer than fuel tax, variable RFL and BiK etc? -
What car should we replace an ageing Citroen Picasso with? 1 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
We bought my daughter a 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso as a bargain from a friend a few years ago. It is starting to cost her and her partner serious money... -
Switching from EV to hybrid or diesel - what should I buy? 5 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have been a Nissan Leaf owner for five years and it's absolutely fantastic for local driving but as soon as I go further afield I can't be sure I will... -
I have a 1995 Volkswagen Golf that needs £1000 of repair work - should I keep or scrap it? 20 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1995 Golf GTI 16V, which I've owned from new. It has failed its MoT due to under body corrosion. The estimated repair is likely to be around £1000,... -
Dual mass flywheel failure on Ford Focus 24 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
The clutch on my Ford Focus was changed 12 months ago. The car has the 1.6 TDCI diesel engine. Last week there was a loud rattle and vibration from the... -
Why doesn't a service plan cover brake fluid? 10 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
My partner has just taken her Ford Fiesta (2013 model) in for its second year service. Ford have subsequently rung us to say that the brake fluid has been... -
Why is my AA renewal price so high? 30 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
Our Gold AA Membership cards arrived last week, but there was no renewal price included. I phoned the company and was told the renewal price was £302.... -
Carrying an oversized load with the boot open? 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have an E46 coupe, which I can easily fit 1200 x 1800mm sheets of plasterboard in. I need to carry 2 doors of 1980mm- so there is an overhang (approx... -
Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - rust around the rear wiper blade 7 Feb 2009 (Forum)
Can anyone recommend what I should do now? Is there a good filler material on the market which can make a good job of covering the rust hole and preventing further damage? Is it worth me giving it a go myself? I was thinking that a larger diameter rubber sheath may be an option, to cover the affected area. Cheating, I know, but atleast I wouldn't have to be reminded of the rust problem every time I walk up to the car. -
Can a trader sell a car as 'spares or repairs' to avoid liability if something goes wrong? 16 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm interested in a car I have seen advertised in a classified ad on eBay by a trader. They advise that the vehicle is a "Part exchange to clear and, like... -
Is it better when buying a used car to go for an older vehicle with a lower mileage or a younger vehicle with a higher mileage? 23 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I am about to buy a Honda Jazz 1.4 VTEC with 88000 miles for £3500. I am slightly concerned about the high mileage for a relatively young car and from... -
Our Audi A3 caught fire in the middle of the night - who can we claim from for possession damage and a hire car? 30 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
My partner's three-year-old Audi A3 caught fire on our drive at 4am (it was stationary and switched off at the time) and has been written off. The car...
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