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  • Coolant loss through expansion tank 6 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a Nissan X-Trail 2.2 diesel yesterday. I noticed the in-car heater was fine at first and then wasn't getting warm. I Checked engine coolant which...
  • Never in the field of human conflict 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am getting conflicting information about what I am legally obliged to carry in my car whilst driving in France. Can you shed any light on this please?
  • Should I buy winter tyres? 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    For the last 30 years or so I have been driving 4x4s, but now managing on a pension and not doing the mileage I used to do I am moving to something smaller...
  • Insurance question - driving abroad 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We are a retired couple - we're in our early 60s and have bought a motorhome. It's in France, where it's registered, as we have a boat moored there. We...
  • Small petrol automatic - recommendations please? 9 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for something with five-doors to replace our beloved Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.6JTDm 120PS, which isn't practical with kids. It's our second car and...
  • Is buy from a fleet discount dealer Kosher? 12 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    The are several companies advertising up to £5000 off new cars. At the last minute, just as you are about to pay the deposit over the phone, they tell...
  • BMW X3 or Range Rover Evoque? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I will be selling my BMW 5 Series Touring soon. I have had back problems and, after driving to Scotland, am left in significant pain which takes a day...
  • Winter tyres: Your advice versus my Insurer's advice? 18 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I'm fitting winter tyres to my front-wheel drive Roomster. Both the tyre dealer and my insurer (the latter checked with their technical dept) said front...
  • Stopping someone making a fraudulent claim for whiplash? 18 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My housemate and I were involved in a minor collision last Saturday (My housemates' car and she was driving). The other driver drove into our car, not...
  • My BMW 320d has worn suspension bushes - is the dealer liable for repair? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Earlier this year I purchased a 2003 BMW 320d. Today I was driving to work and it started shaking the steering wheel as if the front discs were warped,...
  • Which small car for all my daughters? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a car for my family to drive with three essentials; safety, economy and reliability. I am thinking of solid SAAB-like safety rather than...
  • Is my Vauxhall Zafira going to be reliable? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have heard that the Zafira's 1.9-litre diesel engine can be a disaster zone. I am now worried as I bought a 20-month-old 1.9CDTI automatic one year ago...
  • What cars with three proper back seats? 24 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My wife is expecting twins - and we have a 2 year old and a labrador already. We drive low mileage (9000 pa) and need an automatic (I have a bad knee)....
  • Will the new Auris be suitable for a disabled driver? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a friend who currently drives a three-door Toyota Auris. He is a double amputee and likes to load his folded wheelchair behind the driver seat....
  • Passat TDI cutting out 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I bought 2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI Sport and last week it cut off while I was driving without any warning light. I called the AA and they couldn't...
  • Porsche 996 collapsible spares single use? 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am being told by my Porsche dealer that my 996 Turbo's spare (collapsable) tyre cant be collapsed back into its original pack/shape and put back into...
  • Knocking noise from steering in a Civic 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I noticed a very defined knock from the front driver side, when started steering after not using the car for hours. When driving, it usually doesn't happen...
  • Cars for wheelchair users 24 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My father requires a vehicle, preferably a car, to transport my wheelchair bound brother. Until recently he had been able to transfer from his chair to...
  • Which three-year-old diesel auto? 16 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We want to buy a 3-4 yr old diesel auto and have narrowed the choice down to a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Ghia or Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI PD Elegance with 12-month...
  • What spacious vehicle? 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Currently own a zafira which I'm looking to replace, My work is parcel delivery (carry anything from packages to heavy parcels upto 17kg and 1.50cm in...
 

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