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Civic spare wheel 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a 55 reg (2006) Honda Civic 1.8 Vtec EX (new shape). The car does not come with a spare wheel of any sort (I knew this when I bought... -
Splashing water onto the electronic throttle switch and shorting it out.What Shall I do? 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Hatchback Rover 400, year: 1999, whose engine cuts off every time I drive over a puddle of water, the accelerator stops responding and starts dropping... -
Do other readers struggle with foot clearance when using the pedals of the Peugeot 207? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
Further to an email some time ago in which HJB refers to a braking defect on his Peugeot 207, I totally agree and support your comments in respect of the... -
I completely endorse the use of left-foot braking when manoeuvring an automatic vehicle. 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
The first car I had with automatic transmission was a brand new 1969 Vauxhall Victor (FD) 2000. I very quickly learned that the best way to control this... -
Is the SEAT Ibiza ST a good replacement for my 2008 Honda Civic? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 2008 Honda Civic 2.2i CTDi with 25,000 miles on the clock. I love the drive, but find the rear window spoiler and lack of a wiper frustrating,... -
Water in footwell of Fiat Panda 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Fiat Panda's ('55 plate) passenger's footwell fills with water only after heavy rain. I think the water must be coming in from underneath the car when... -
Abarth 500 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm interested in buying the Abarth 500. I really like the car but I'm having second thoughts about it because of the hard suspension. I currently own... -
How can I reduce my fuel usage in my Ford C-Max? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm tied into a finance deal for the next 18 months because I got a really bad deal, because of bad credit rating. Since then I've managed to get a new... -
Which petrol Skoda Octavia model should we go for? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I drive a 1997 Mercedes-Benz C240 Elegance. We plan to keep the C240 and buy a more modern car with more luggage space for grandchildren. With... -
What's caused unusual tyre wear on the front of my Audi A5 coupe? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Following a blow-out of the front driver's side wheel of my Audi A5 coupe, the RAC recovery vehicle took me to a garage to have the tyre replaced and the... -
A matter of a pinion 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a new model Honda Jazz 1.4EX, registered January 2009, which has done 49k miles - mainly motorway driving. At the third service I mentioned a whirring... -
Can I use winter tyres on my Audi RS4 in the French Alps? 25 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am driving to the French Alps this winter and am visiting several ski resorts. I have a 2007 Audi RS4 and am concerned about icy/snowy roads. It is my... -
Mazda 6 or Ford Mondeo for a 50-mile daily commute? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I currently run a Mazda 6 2.0 TS2 estate (56 plate) - a previous recommendation of yours - and cannot decide whether to stay with Mazda or switch to something... -
Can anything be done to make the 59-plate Volkswagen Golf GTD seats more comfortable? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm in the fortunate position of being offered a Volkswagen Golf GTD (59 plate) as an upgrade company car to the MINI Cooper S that I currently drive,... -
Can I park my car across my own driveway? 17 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I parked across my own driveway run-up today, and Manchester City Council sent out two men and a pick-up truck and told me that they would fine me 35 pounds... -
Leak pudding 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
You are mention runflat tyres to avoid the danger of changing a wheel on a dangerous road or motorway hard shoulder. But I have not heard you mention the... -
Which small car offers better ride comfort than our Peugeot 206 SW? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I currently run a five-year-old Peugeot 206 SW which has been fine, but I would like to consider changing to something of a similar size that would provide... -
Is it risky to buy a high mileage P-reg BMW 320i Cabriolet? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I've seen a P-reg BMW 320i Cabriolet E36 with 237,000 miles, which looks alright and has a full BMW service history and MoT. The seller says it drives... -
Is it common for 2006 Ford Focus models to suffer transmission failure? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My automatic Ford Focus is just four years old with 54,000 miles on the clock. Last week I lost all power, the car wouldn't drive properly. The dash showed... -
How much is my friend's N-reg Volkswagen Polo worth? 8 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a friend of the family who is on the closer side of 50. Last year he decided to start taking driving lessons, but due to various reasons he could...
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