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  • BMW X3 triad of lights, 4X4, ABS and Brake 29 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2006 BMW X3 2.0d sport, bought through finance. I've had it since 2014, but since the DPF issue I seldom use it. In the first quarter of 2015,...
  • Do you know about the on/off nature of Toyota's Safety Sense system? 30 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I wondered if you are aware of some major issues with Toyota's Safety Sense (TSS) system. TSS controls the pre-collision system, collision mitigation system,...
  • What turbo petrol car should I replace my higher torque diesel cars with? 30 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I want to replace our two diesel cars (a Citroen C4 Grand Picasso and a Citroen C3 Picasso) with just one petrol car. The Ford Grand C-MAX looks ideal...
  • Can I ask Land Rover to pay for my gearbox failure due to their inaccurate service schedule? 11 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
    Land Rover state in their service schedule that the oil in the automatic gearbox should be changed at 150,000 miles or 10 years. Mine has done 115,000...
  • BMW 2 Series Active Tourer problems 20 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
    My BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is not two months old, but it has been blighted with problems. So far the dealer has investigated the collision warning camera/breaking...
  • Faulty car - what are our rights? 18 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I recently purchased a used (2008 model) BMW 1 Series. When driving it home from the dealer the engine management light came on. I looked in the car's...
  • Is the dealer liable for my broken gearbox? 17 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I bought an Audi A7 eight months ago from a BMW dealership. Last week the car developed gearbox problems I took the car to an Audi centre and was told...
  • Downing grading from 2 cars to 1 21 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
    We are downgrading from two cars to one. We roughly do 7000 miles a year, split between short shopping trips to 200 mile plus round trips. We are not sure...
  • Qashqai 1.2 Petrol Auto - what do you think of it? 5 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I like to know what you think of the new Qashqai 1.2 petrol automatic model. We're a family of four and have a very low annual mileage with driving...
  • Fuel consumption test? 19 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
    For the last 18 years, I have kept a record of fuel consumption in a spread sheet of the cars I have driven, from 1997 to 2002 when I drove company cars....
  • Mitsubishi Colt - car buying advice needed! 26 Aug 2015 (Forum)
    we're having trouble deciding if we should go for something newer but smaller or for something older but a little bit bigger. we already have a ford focus, so my car is going to be our second. here's what we're looking for: - automatic gearbox is a must, as im having trouble driving the manual - must be VERY reliable - we've had a megane before nad it was a nightmare! kept breaking down all the time! we're willing to spend more on a reliable car, than pay less upfront and keep spending for endless repairs. we're leaning strongly towards japanese brands - i must be able to put a child car seat in it - petrol cars only (as i will be mostly driving around town) - size doesn't really matter - it can be either something as small as smart, or something a bit bigger, eg.
  • What fluid is leaking? 5 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
    There is an unidentified fluid leakage in the engine bay of my Volvo V50. Towing the caravan home on a hot day I thought there was a smell from under the...
  • Can you recommend a large and comfortable car? 22 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I currently own a 2009 Honda Civic 1.8 iVTEC Si-T. I'm looking to buy a new car of medium size for around £25,000. Some of the cars I've looked at are...
  • Which small cars have a sunroof and plenty of headroom? 2 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    Hello John, We're looking to buy a new small car, 5 doors, with an opening glass sunroof. First I thought it would not be difficult to find plenty of cars...
  • Need a new family car that will last 10 years 1 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I’m looking for a used family estate that will keep for up to 10 years. It will need to be petrol for our short commute, but also need to accommodate 800...
  • Which is the best MPV for 3 kids? 6 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
    We have two small boys (three and five five years old) and have another on the way. Obviously, we want to buy a car that can carry three baby chairs in...
  • What should I look out for when buying a used 14-year-old BMW? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am thinking of buying an older 2000 X-reg BMW with 50,000 miles, one previous owner and FSH from a dealer. Apart from ascertaining the regularity of...
  • Why has our BMW X3 lost £20,000 in value in less than two years? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
    We bought a BMW F25 X3 X-Drive 2.0D SE 8-speed automatic 21 months ago. The total price including extras and a spare set of alloy wheels with cold weather...
  • Can you recommend an everyday MPV with folding rear seats that could be used as a camper? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for an MPV that is economical to run as a daily use car (school run, work, holidays), can be used as an occasional camper or in which the...
  • Why doesn't my Volkswagen Touareg's cruise control work on downhill slopes? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a Volkswagen Touareg 3.0TDI new six months ago and am delighted with it, but on a steep hill in Argyll the vehicle runs away with me over the...
 

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