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Should we replace our 1998 Honda Civic? 7 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
My husband I are considering replacing our 1998 Honda Civic. It’s just made it through it’s MoT and he is desperate to keep it. I am not so enthusiastic.... -
Wisdom of Buying a Car that has had a Bump? 7 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
Had agreed to buy a friend's good condition 06 plate Pathfinder Adventura 80K miles for £8400, which I thought was an ok deal. Before the transaction... -
Suspension dropped on my Passat after a loud bang. 26 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 59-plate Volkswagen Passat was sitting stationery in the drive when a loud bang was heard and alarm went off. On examining the car it appeared the... -
Honda clutch failure 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
Clutch burnt out at 40,000 miles. I have just part-exchanged my second car, a Mazda MX5 (for another) with 115,000 miles on the clock. It's on the original... -
My Kia Rio is returning an average of 72.8mpg. 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I watched with disgust a recent 5th Gear programme where Kia's claimed mpg for the new Rio was "tested". The test was conducted by what could only be described... -
Fuel efficiency by time of year 3 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I now have a Kia Cee'd Ecodynamics 2011 but despite economical driving (e.g. 50-55mph on motorways, smooth braking etc) it's only getting about 49MPG.... -
Just retired, need advice on what size (and make) of car to buy 1 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have just retired and my current car is a diesel automatic Skoda Octavia. The car is okay, but does seem rather noisy on some road surfaces. Our driving... -
I want to replace my Audi with something quieter - what do you recommend? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I've owned three Audis and am now looking to replace my A3 Sportback Sport with something that will still give me some driving enjoyment, but with a much... -
My engine's making a tapping noise 23 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1.6-litre Renault Megane Coupe, which lost power recently while I was driving. When i started it back up, there was a knocking noise from the... -
ABS failure - and why I'm hoping it won't also be an MoT failure 23 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Jaguar XK8 has a disable ABS button. The manual says it is okay to drive without ABS. In particular if ABS fails. As this warning appears even if ABS... -
I know you are not in favour of supermarket fuel, but... 15 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I know you are not in favour of supermarket fuel, so I decided to check it out against my normal fuel which is Shell regular diesel. I drive a Nissan... -
Buying a new or nearly new hatchback 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
Having spent a few years mostly renting, I'm looking to buy a new or nearly new car. I'm looking around £15k (possibly with a finance deal), anything from... -
Parking question: Not displaying ticket 12 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have been served with with a APCOA – PCN - City Council Parking Ticket. They are demanding the full amount £50, as the original fine from a parking ticket... -
What is a good alternative to the discontinued Renault Modus? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have been a loyal Renault driver for many years and recently decided to replace my current Modus 1.2 Dynamique with a new model, only to find that the... -
Would better warning sign placement prevent the deaths of roadworkers on our motorways? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
It is tragic to hear about so many deaths and injuries of roadworkers on our motorways, but, while in no way condoning the actions of some drivers who... -
Replacement car for the in-laws 21 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have been tasked with identifying a replacement car for my parents-in-law. Their budget is roughly £13k and whilst they would prefer a new car, they... -
Why are the Co2 levels in the Mini Cooper S and All 4 Countryman different? 21 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a new Mini Cooper S All 4 Countryman. Can you please explain why it is in a higher VED Tax bracket than the Mini Cooper S hatch which... -
Thank you for your invaluable advice 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
Just wanted to say a huge thank you for all your advice. Purchased a new Hyundai ix35 via Drivethedeal, which I have been driving now for just over 1 week,... -
A fun car with good ground clearance? 14 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
Soon I shall need to replace my 2 year old Giulietta 1.4 multi-air for something that is good on steep hills, mud and rutted tracks so will need fairly... -
Winter tyres - can I mix summer and winter tyres? 10 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I want to ask you whether my plan to mix tyres are worth it. I want to put winter tyres on the front (front wheel drive) and keep summer tyres at the...
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