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  • Affect of diesel additives on DPF 11 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased my second hand Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDi 170 in December 2009. Have had no problems with the DPF until last week. DPF totally clogged -...
  • Megane or Focus? 6 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am after a car on a budget and wondered if you could help. I have about £7000 - £8000 and would like a car used for some mild motorway driving either...
  • My FIAT 500 1.4 Sport has a very harsh ride - any ideas? 29 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My recently acquired 59 plate FIAT 500 1.4 Dualogic Sport has a very harsh ride. I assume this is because it has 195/45 tyres on 16inch wheels. If I replace...
  • Goodwill on an oil pump repair 13 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Bought an A4 Avant last August, 08 plate, currently with approx 78k miles on clock. Oil pressure light began flashing, drove on to Audi garage. They...
  • Hit by a foreign driver 5 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I was hit by a foreign lorry driver who drove off. I have his numberplate and I gave the police the details. I was on the inside lane of the roundabout...
  • I cant meet official fuel economy in a Focus EcoBoost 2 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a new Focus hatchback 1.0 eco boost 125 last week, lured by the 55+ mpg advertised by Ford and enthusiastically endorsed and claimed by the salesman....
  • Volvo XC60 or Hyundai ix35? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am thinking of buying a Volvo XC60 because it’s the only vehicle that I can fit a set of golf clubs and an electric trolley into with the seats up. I...
  • Which large diesel 4x4 should I buy for towing a boat? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am planning to replace my car with a 2.0-litre or 2.5-litre diesel 4x4 to tow a light boat and I'm unsure what to buy. The village we live in is approached...
  • Do you have any information on the small Jaguars that are about to be released? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I currently run a Jaguar X-Type, and have been very pleased with it, but now I would like a new one. I have considered the XF 2.2 diesel which is great,...
  • Coil spring collapsed on my daughter's Ford Fiesta - is this common? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter was driving her 70,000 mile 1999 Ford Fiesta 1.4L petrol at very slow speed whilst parking, when the front offside suspension coil spring suddenly...
  • BMW X1 Efficient Dynamics fuel consumption 12 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a BMW X1 2.0 diesel manual efficient dynamics model I have recently bought from a dealer. The official combined fuel consumption figure is 62.8...
  • Coolant fan always running on my Focus 6 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    The coolant fan on my car always runs even after a 10 minute drive.. It also runs after I have turned the ignition off for about 1 minute. Although...
  • I don't want my Ford Ka written off in case of an accident - can I downgrade the insurance? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Should I reduce my insurance due to the age of my 13-year-old Ford Ka? I have fully comp, legal and no-claims discount cover for £250. Very occasionally...
  • Which MPV for a family with good load space? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My wife and I are expecting a second child in July. We are both very happy but realise that we will need to upgrade our Ford Focus to something larger....
  • Buying a large car for high mileage motorway driving 19 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Can you recommend three second hand cars that would make a good family car. Needs to be a saloon or estate and economical for high motorway mileage (31,000...
  • Buying an economical car 15 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive a Y reg Seat Arosa - bought at a year old ,which has proved reliable and economical for my 1,000 miles per month commuting mainly by...
  • How do I ensure a car is kept off the road legally? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Having financially supported our daughter’s driving since she passed her test two years ago, her lack of work will result in us not paying to renew her...
  • Honda Jazz or SEAT Ibiza? 9 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I currently have an 04 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec - bit of an impulse buy last year and now finding it very costly to run. Insurance and Tax both high and as...
  • Buying an Isuzu D-max pick up 6 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We are planning to trade-in our trusty, much-used Isuzu Denver Rodeo (2004) for a new Isuzu D-Max pick up. We need the vehicle for daily road/track driving...
  • Release of data from DVLA 3 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Two months ago I was knocked off my bicycle by a car driver who gave me a false name and address. I applied to DVLA to find out who owned the vehicle but...
 

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