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  • Which car should we buy to leave in storage in the UK? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My wife and I live in Portugal but are in UK from time to time, when we usually rent a car. Now we're thinking of buying small runaround which we can leave...
  • What's causing a lack of power under acceleration on my BMW 530d automatic? 13 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2003 BMW 530d Auto (E60) that has done 124,000 miles. I recently experienced a sort of power lag, by this I mean when doing speeds of 75 - 85...
  • Drop head gorgeous 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am thinking of buying a convertible. Can you tell me which cars might be the best value for money, also considering design, price of service and repairs,...
  • Take your pick-up 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I need to change my 2007 VW Touareg for a pick-up truck. What in your opinion is the best, most car-like pick up? It has to be automatic, have all the...
  • Sweet torque 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I read your extended article on the Jazz a few months ago. You don’t rate the automated manual, the Top Gear review loathes it. Is there any chance of...
  • 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am retiring at age 65 shortly. I have had a Volvo 850 automatic since I bought it new in 1996, it has done 103,000 miles and is in excellent condition....
  • Revolked 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I think you are being over generous to VW. I bought a new 57 plate Audi TT 2 litre DSG which had the same problem from new. Despite a software upgrade...
  • Small car for short runs: advice please 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I live in Dorchester and have decided to buy a little car to go to work in. The car will do a very short journey (about 1 mile) twice a day. I would walk...
  • Motor voters 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Probably 99% of drivers would applaud any campaign to have speed humps abolished. Local authorities seem able to build obstructions on public highways...
  • Waits and measures 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I would welcome your advice on which 4x4 to choose. I intend to purchase new and keep the car for 10 years during which time I estimate I will drive 150,000...
  • Family Thais 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My wife and I are going to the Chaiyaphum area (Thailand) to visit her family for 3 weeks at Christmas. I intend to hire a pickup in Khon Kaen for the...
  • Naughtomatic 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2002 Jaguar XJ8 3.2, automatic, which twice in the last 3 weeks has failed to engage the gears. The first time the car had been left standing...
  • Shifting circumstance 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Freelander TD4 HSE on a 55 registration and have been very pleased with it. Months ago I had an accident indoors, and as a result of this had...
  • Head frights 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Recently I have noticed that some cars following me at night are causing me to dip my rear view mirror to avoid being dazzled. I have not yet been able...
  • Party Transport Policies 22 Apr 2005 (Forum)
    All speed cameras will be abolished and replaced by a new device fitted to your cars which will automatically slow down to the speed limit when driven though an infra-red beam. This will also apply to police cars; their device will be set to 5 mph though built up areas. Traffic wardens will be re-named Dick Turpin because, let?
  • Citroen Xantia auto gearbox problem 9 Oct 2003 (Forum)
    My father-in-law runs a '99 Citroen Xantia 1.9 diesel automatic with about 35K on the clock and regular service history. It is used for a mixture of short and long runs and towing. A fault recently developed while he was on holiday in France while towing a small caravan severe wet weather.
  • Ford Transit - Speed Limiter 8 Jun 2025 (Forum)
    I'm asking this purely out of genuine interest. We have a fleet of new automatic Ford Transits at work. They're unreliable as hell, but that's a different story. Anyway, they are limited to 62 MPH from factory (there's a Ford sticker in the windscreen) and the sat nav confirms 62 MPH when flat out on a motorway.
  • Is steam cleaning safe? 21 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
    My Mercedes E220 Bluetec is 11 years old now, the engine looks dirty. Is it okay to get the engine steam cleaned?
  • Toyota Yaris - bigger car on a budget! 16 Jan 2025 (Forum)
      I am looking to get a  bigger car for myself,would like something  very reliable,automatic preferred, perhaps a small SUV or 4x4,would prefer a petrol budget is around £8,000 unsure whether to keep going my Yaris or get something bigger as the cabin space is tight and although the boot is generous I could do with more!
  • What DSG gearbox is fitted to the Audi TTS? 21 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
    Is the DQ 250 S tronic gearbox fitted to the Audi TTS Mk2. If not then which one please?
 

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