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Why is my Meriva's warranty invalid following a service performed by a local garage? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Meriva from a Vauxhall dealer two years ago. It came with a lifetime warranty and has 12,000 miles on the clock. It has just had its second... -
There's an intermittent noise coming from underneath my car - what is it? 4 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Kia Picanto, 58,000 miles. For the eight years I have owned it, it's has been more or less problem free. Now, after I've been going for about... -
How do I recommission my Mercedes-Benz after two years in a garage? 3 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
Two tears ago I threw my (until then) well maintained late 2006 Mercedes E-Class 320 CDI Avantgarde estate with 140K miles into a garage without any preparation.... -
What are the pros and cons of a 1990 Mercedes-Benz SEC? 4 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm about to yield to the long standing desire to buy a Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC. I have located a 1990 car with less then 100,000 miles and in outstanding... -
Celica 30 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a few queries which I noticed but as I have never driven a sports car like this was unsure. I have previosly driven a Nissan Juke Diesel and the... -
Honda Jazz air conditioning not working 21 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
The air con has stopped working on my 2009 Honda Jazz. I've taken a look under the bonnet and there is a grinding noise coming from the general vicinity... -
Should I bother getting a DSG auto? 24 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
With the well publicised problems with the DSG gearbox (does this effect both the 6 and 7 speed versions) do you recommend actually buying a vehicle equipped... -
Can I put off the service on my Mercedes A-Class? 14 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought my 2009 Mercedes-Benz A-Class a few months ago with 22,300 miles on the clock. Recently the service light has come on and my I’ve been told the... -
What is your opinion of Volkswagen's DSG automatic gearbox? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am intending to place an order on Saturday for a Volkswagen 1.4 SE Golf with the DSG gearbox. After reading bad comments on this gearbox I am now unsure... -
Can you suggest how we fix water ingress problem in our 2003 Volkswagen Passat? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My son has a 2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI and a 1997 Polo 1.4 16 valve. Both cars suffer from the same problem, namely water leaking into the front passenger... -
Problem with Audi AllRoad Multitronic gearbox 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a problem with my Audi A6 Allroad 2.5TDi. When I start the engine and try and go into gear all of the gear indicators on the dash light up, and... -
Is this BMW brake wear excessive? 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My local BMW dealer (Vines of Guildford - highly recommended) is getting my wife's 5 series E61 2008 520d touring's brakes looked at on a warning light.... -
Can you explain the terms CVT and torque converter? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are both nearly 70. I don't understand the terms 'CVT' and 'torque converter'. What matters to us is how hill starts are carried out. Could... -
Want to reduce wheel size from R18 to R16 on BMW 330D E 46. 2002 28 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I want to replace my 18 inch wheels and tyres for 16 inch ones from 225 profile to to 205/55 R16/ BMW dealers are telling me the smallest wheel size... -
Buying a new Fiat Panda 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
My 08 Peugeot 207 SW sport, at 25000 miles is getting a bit long in the tooth now and really needs new brakes all round. I've been offered £5250 for it... -
Bumping up the costs 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Has anyone ever done the CO2 calculations on speed bumps? If you decelerate and accelerate (even be it sensibly) there is a CO2 implication in the extra... -
Sir Walter Rally 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am intrigued by your support for using both feet when driving an automatic. I have tried it and while finding it very strange am sure that in time, like... -
Disc crusting 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
My BMW 335i still goes like stink. It’s great fun. But despite weekly car and wheel washing the front wheels are pockmarked from brake pad and disc dust.... -
Buying a new 4x4 - which one? 30 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Am thinking of changing my 56 X-Trail which I have had from new. Except for having to have two new brake calipers, I have been very pleased with it. ... -
Discrusted of Formby writes 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
In June Liverpool Volkswagen (Derby Road, Liverpool) carried out what it described as a '2nd variable service' on my 4-year-old VW Golf. I was charged...
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