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  Should I disconnect the DPF? 25 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What is your advice on disconnecting a DPF from a diesel car and running it without one?
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  Does the 2022 Kia Niro have a loud reversing alarm? 14 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Does the 2022 Kia Niro HEV or PHEV have the loud external reversing alarms that the previous model features?
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  Is it legal to upgrade my headlights to LEDs? 10 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2017 Mercedes-Benz B180 SE, the headlights are normal bulbs, is it legal to upgrade to LED headlamps?
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  Will electric car insurance prices increase? 18 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Given that many electric cars have fantastic power and performance gains over internal combustion engine vehicles, are insurance prices going up to reflect...
• Used Car Selection - Input Welcome 15 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  Criteria for the car loosely specified is: No older than 2017 No more than 15k miles Automatic transmission Suitable for long-term ownership 200k miles plus over 12-15 years Reasonable rear leg room Sat Nav Heads up display a nice bonus Reasonably relaxed motorway cruiser Originally was looking at the Prius and Corolla Tourer Hybrids but the other half was unimpressed by the rather harsh plastics.
• maybe a Toyota Yaris? - Need a little run around car 7 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  I do not know what is best a newer car with more miles or an older car with less miles so much to think about! I do like an automatic but I can have a manual as well miles per year probably under 2,000 thank you all in advance
• Volvo V60 - avice on changing cars 3 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  my husband and I are looking to change our Volvo V40 for something bigger we have a baby on the way and two large dogs and the V40 is just too small. My husband is torn between a Volvo V60 but he would like a diesel automatic as he commutes 1-2 hours per day for work.He would also like as many features as possible such as DAB radio,heated seats,sat nav etc. ideally he wants it under 60,000 miles and a bit newer than his 2013 car.
• BMW X3 - Refusing breath test 9 Dec 2020 (Forum)
   My question is this: having refused a breath test (and there is no indication he had had a drink), is there any latitude for the courts to take the circumstances into account or will it be an automatic ban?
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  What tyre inflators do you recommend? 30 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Which tyre inflator do you recommend? A recent puncture on my wife's car has highlighted the vulnerability of modern cars carrying no spare wheel.
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  Is a Honda Prelude Mk5 worth buying as a classic car? 7 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is a Honda Prelude Mk5 worth buying as a classic car?
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  Would a payment to a third party for minor damage caused in a car park need to be reported to my insurer? 28 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Would a payment from my own funds to a third party for minor damage caused in a car park need to be reported to my insurer. There is no damage claim re...
• Further to the views re. Vitara offered here .... 24 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  (They do the one litre auto. in the SZT which is around £18,500 at a broker.)   If you compared it to a KIa Niro Hybrid DCT automatic  (as they all are) it would be £21,400 in the "2" spec. at a broker. Both sensible and similarly sized. One has 3 yr warranty, one has 7 yr warranty. One will be more economical fuel wise.
• Mazda 323 - Buying a 2nd hand mazda 3 auto help 23 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201811242718374?advertising-location=at_cars&transmission=Automatic&year-from=2014&price-to=11000&postcode=so505ll&model=MAZDA3&page=1&price-from=5000&make=MAZDA&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used https://www.desperateseller.co.uk/cars-for-sale/advert/51475687/107179/0    
• Toyota Corolla - Hub caps/wheel trims. 22 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  I have  a T registration Toyota Corolla. 1.6 automatic and after taking my car to a body shop to remove all dents, scratches etc and a respray, I  was left with my rather battered hub caps, which had to go. I recently bought some 14 inch Aygo hub caps from a Toyota dealer, who were confident they would fit and said they were the only 14 inch ones the had and thy looked good.
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  How do I stop water leaks in my car through the air vents? 7 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have had problems with water getting into the front of my car through the air vents if the drain in the air box gets blocked, usually by leaves. How...
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  Can I put a private plate on a car that's leased? 27 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I want to put a private plate on my eight-month-old car but I do not hold any documentation for the vehicle as it is on a four-year Personal Hire Contract...
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  Can I get insurance for alloy wheels? 31 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Are you aware of anything I can buy to prevent my alloy wheels from being kerbed or scratched. Failing that can you take out insurance to cover said same...
• Which sports/fast car? 11 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, I after a practical 4 door car with a big boot size/good rear legroom that is classed as fast from late 2009 reg onwards. Preferably petrol automatic and preferably a smaller engine so engine can get warmer quicker for cold starts for city driving needed for a quicker better MPG. Looking for the best true cold temps MPG fast/sports cars. None of that 5 litre V8 stuff that will take forever to get warm on UK roads causing unnecessary engine wear/reliability issues.
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  Do black boxes cause conflicts with engine management systems? 26 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  A young workmate is considering buying insurance with a black box, with an impressive discount, but is worried by stories she has heard of them causing...
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  How do I find out the ownership and address details of a car with only a number plate to go on? 23 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  How do I find out the ownership and address details of a car with only a number plate to go on?