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Buying a used diesel estate - what's best? 9 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am in the market for a used estate car, with a manual gearbox and diesel engine. Ideally, I’d like the car to be seven or eight years old and the engine... -
Replacing a 2.0 TDCI Titanium Mondeo 3 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to replace a 2.0 TDCI Ford Mondeo. I drive approx 14,000 miles a year. Mainly the 20 mile run to work on a dual carriageway. I have a flexible... -
MINI suffering from gearbox problems 6 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
While driving my MINI the other day, I noticed it started jolting violently. The garage did a diagnostic investigation and said that the gearbox control... -
Does cruise control improve fuel economy or reduce it? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
More than once in your column I've seen complaints by readers that cruise control is a fuel waster. I was always under the impression that cruise control... -
Is this 2001 Ford Fiesta a good purchase for my granddaughter to learn to drive in? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have the opportunity of purchasing a Ford Fiesta 1.4 with 44,000 on the clock. It's a 2001 and the vendor has owned it from new. The purchase would be... -
Which runabout car can deal with a long offroad driveway? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
Our half mile dirt road drive (with various sizes of potholes) has finally got the better of our Ford Ka, which we use as a second car for commuting to... -
Where can my elderly mother take refresher driving training? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My mum had a minor stroke recently, and wants to return to driving ASAP - she is 81 years old. I think the DVLA says you have to wait a minimum of a month,... -
What SUV for use in the States? 30 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My son is about to spend a year working in Ohio, USA and will be driving between 300 and 400 miles each week. Because of the harsh winter conditions he... -
Buying a compact MPV? 29 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a new car to fit two adults and two babies (newborn and two years old). Would like a decent boot (around 400 litres) and we mostly drive... -
Which small crossover? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a Front Wheel Drive , small SUV/Crossover, petrol, automatic. There seem to be virtually none out there. Budget up to 30K. Reasons, high... -
Advice on late delivered NIP? 22 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My husband has received an NIP for a speeding offence on 20th FEB, the issue date is 15th May, some 12 weeks later. I was actually driving the car at the... -
I saw a child driving a car - what's the legality? 12 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
Today on a country walk we were on a public track (clearly marked) when a Land Rover came towards us, being driven by a child! I'd say he was about 11-12.... -
Which car to replace my BMW 525 which offers performance and a higher driving position? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I wish to replace my BMW 525 with a vehicle that gives me a higher driving position but would like to retain the space, performance and comfort I get from... -
Should learners start on an automatic before progressing to a manual car? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
In a discussion on learning to drive, it was suggested that some learner drivers would benefit by having their initial training in an automatic to get... -
Why aren't British drivers as courteous as Australian drivers? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
Having recently visited Australia, driven from Melbourne to Sydney and driven around Perth and within rural areas, it was a welcome return to pleasurable... -
I had to drive through roadworks - what can I expect? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I was driving a 3.5 tonne Luton in London, during which I saw a road closure in Regent street, there was a sign that said "Road ahead closed except for... -
Windscreen scratches - does the dealer repair? 6 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a Nissan Note - test drive seemed OK. Driving home from dealer the sun was in my eyes and I noticed a lot of scratches on the windscreen... -
Is a Mercedes-Benz good long term car? 28 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive 20,000 miles a year on a 120 mile round trip commute which is mainly motorway and have a 6 year old Mazda 6 diesel with 120k on the clock.... -
MG ZT-T CDTi Plus 135: Heavy clutch 12 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying this car from a dealer. I took it for a test drive - it drove very well except that the clutch seemed very heavy, to the point that... -
Where can a 17-year-old find affordable car insurance? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 17-year-old grandson is taking his driving test soon. He will be driving a 2004 Fiat Punto 1.2-litre model. The problem is insurance. Even being added...

