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Should I switch from petrol to an EV if I want long term reliability? 3 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
I've owned my 15 year old MkVI Golf TSI for 12 years and it's reliably covered over 160,000 miles. However, expensive problems are occurring and there... -
My car has terrible internal condensation on every window - what's the cause? 4 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has a five-year-old Ford Ka. It’s left outside and whenever she (or I) go in it, the internal condensation on every window is terrible. In... -
Is this Kia Cee'd a good part-ex for my old Peugeot Partner Combi? 12 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a Kia Cee'd 2 SW (diesel). The garage has a demonstrator model with about 400 miles on the clock. The price is £14,995 on the tag.... -
I've had an accident and my insurance is registered to an old number plate - is it invalid? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a private number plate on my car. When I put this on I went online to my insurance company and thought I had changed the details. Unfortunately... -
Will my car fail its MoT if the spare does not have the same size tyres as the rest? 20 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
My 2009 car has just failed its MoT for having different sized tyres on the same axle. The spare wheel (steel, but not a space saver with a speed restriction... -
Is our BMW 530 DSE suitable for use as our only car, including short shopping trips? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am considering going from a two-car family to one car as my wife and I seldom use both cars together. Our mileage has dropped substantially from when... -
Is the Volvo 940 Estate a classic in the making or just an old banger? 7 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
We have had a 1994 Volvo 940 LPT SE estate in the family for about 15 years It has been at times a second or third family car, not a heavy load lugger... -
Does the air conditioning need servicing on a two-year-old car? 29 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have received a round robin letter from my Nissan dealer informing me that my Qashqai needs an air con service at a cost of £149 as dry seals may result... -
Buying new car old year model 2 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
Have been looking to buy a new masda for the last 5 weeks and following negotiation agreed and signed paperwork and paid in full yesterday.When I studied... -
Which old British car? 5 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I've got a fairly small budget of £3000 and I want a characterful used British car - hopefully something that won't lose value. Maybe something with a... -
Buying an older BMW soft-top 28 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of a getting an old E30 or E36 BMW convertible for summer motoring as a third car. My budget is £5000 so that should get me a really good... -
Where can my daughter learn the basics of car maintenance? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
In three months time my 16-year-old daughter will be eligible to start learning to drive. Are there any courses that will teach youngsters the rudiments... -
Skoda Roomster - female purchaser needs advice 8 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
Looking to buy Skoda Roomster auto, 3 spec on oct 2008 plate - model not the facelifted one. If buying pre-Christmas, does car depreciate from Jan... -
Rio tainted 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
Please can I have your opinion on what I consider to be an absolutely farcical situation. I went along to a KIA dealer with my ex-wife to look at buying... -
Unbelievably cheap 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
My 22 year old daughter is hoping to change her car and has been looking for a Ford Fiesta. She has found three on the Internet that seem to be amazing... -
Ford Mondeo estate - Petrol or diesel? 9 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
My son wants to buy a Ford Mondeo estate. It would be a 3 year old car and he would hope to keep it for around 6 years. He does about 25K per year and... -
Is it time to ditch the diesel? 4 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
Our Ford C-Max 1.6 diesel is almost three years old and mostly used for lots of school/activity runs and averages about 35mpg. It’s worth about the same... -
Should I change the timing belt and water pump on my 8-year-old Citroen C4? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I run a Citroen C4 SX HD1 110 diesel that is now eight years old, with 93,000 miles on the clock and still running fine. The car is serviced according... -
New or used small car? 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am about to move away from home and need a car for myself for the first time. My Dad has offered to sell me his Mazda 2 10 reg or help me buy an alternative.... -
Can you recommend a car with a flat floor and easy access? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
As a long time reader of your column I do not recall anyone asking this question: Both my wife and I have leg trouble and need a car with a 'flat floor',...
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