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Track pray 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
My girlfriend has generously bought me a full day's driving instruction with a racing driver at Oulton Park in my own car. It's a 2002 B MW M Coupe with... -
ABS light is on my Peugeot 307 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
The ABS light on my Peugeot 307 has come on. I can also hear a tinny sound when driving, any idea what’s the fault? -
If automated braking in my car caused an accident, could I hold the manufacturer liable? 15 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
What would be the legal situation if automated braking caused an accident? Could the car manufacturer be considered to be a third party in the claim? They... -
Work Recommended and Completed was Not Required for Elderly Vulnerable Customer at £650 5 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
My Dad, age 79, took his Toyota Auris to a retail chain for tyres. While killing time in a nearby supermarket they called him to say his rear brakes were... -
Would you recommend a Beetle or MINI convertible, and should I buy an automatic? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am a fit and active 75-year-old and learned to drive in London in a Ford Popular when I was 17. I have always driven manual cars. Being barely five foot... -
Are Vauxhall Agilas prone to ABS faults? 10 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying a Vauxhall Agila 1.2 petrol (2011 model with 12,876 miles) for £4995 But I'm worried after reading about the ABS/ESP brake pressure... -
Should I have an engine flush at every service? 30 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have just had a reminder for my Corsa 1.4T third year service and MoT from the dealership. It came with recommended TLC like bacterial cleanse at £24.95,... -
My Ford Puma rear discs are suffering from repeated corrosion, what could be the cause? 16 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
I bought my new Puma in October 2020. At the two year service, I was advised the rear discs were badly pitted and corroded, and as I noticed some uncomfortable... -
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....

