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  • Should we have our BMW Z4 serviced annually or just when the service indicator says we should? 18 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My girlfriend drives a 5-year-old BMW Z4. She only does about 3000 miles a year and she was wondering about whether or not she should get the car serviced...
  • Why does my new KIA Venga smell of diesel? 13 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I traded in my Peugeot 207 SW for a Kia Venga 1 diesel, which is a nice car and I'm happy apart from one thing: there is a distinct diesel smell in the...
  • Unspared 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I recently purchased a nearly new Mazda 6 station wagon. I find it does not have a spare wheel, just a can of aerosol in case of a puncture. Enquiring...
  • Kerbal remedy 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am in disbelief at your reply to the letter from DW. Are you really saying that it is an offence to park my car on the highway at end of my drive? If...
  • Talk reaction 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I know you have spoken out about clutch/dual mass flywheels before but the problem is very widespread. How can something be done about it? Is it fair that...
  • No indication 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
    At junctions and roundabouts and when moving off from the kerb, many drivers are careless and fail to signal. At best this is irritating, and at worst...
  • Going loco 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I recently bought a second hand car from a local trader. There were no problems when I looked it over and took it for a test drive. I even noticed that...
  • Afford Moredoor 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I currently own a Honda Civic 1.6 Sport 3 door hatchback registered November 2003. I bought this nearly new on your recommendation in exchange for a Ford...
  • The white stuff 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have driven various Vauxhalls over the past 20 years or so and have always found them to drive well in the snow when fitted with winter tyres. My current...
  • Hit and grunt 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Another insurance con is that if someone hits your car and you are fully comp then the other driver turns out to be uninsured it is counted as a "your...
  • Pyramid sale 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter lives and works in Sinai, Egypt and has asked me to suggest a replacement for her old Suzuki Grand Vitara automatic, a car that has given her...
  • Penalty kinks 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    In 2009 we travelled to Tropea in Italy. Now, 6 months later, we have received a parking fine, that we cannot understand as it is in Italian. We do have...
  • Stilo’s wheels 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to replace my Fiat Stilo Estate with a Skoda Octavia Estate and considering one with the 1.6 diesel engine with DPF (Particulate Filter) especially...
  • Carp on footprint 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am considering buying an Audi Q5. However, the wheel sizes range from 17x8J (235/65) to 20x8J (255/45). I am looking at the SE model which has as standard...
  • A Fordable? 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
    With the rising cost of fuel and increase in VED, I am after a small diesel car. I am not looking to spend much and have seen a 55 plate Ford Fiesta 1.6...
  • One for the road 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    In relation to your reply about home breathalysers, your readers should be aware that such kits are prone to false negatives (and false positives for that...
  • Wallys and vomit 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    We have 2 grandchildren: 14 and 11. They both suffer from sickness in my Astra (no, it's not my driving) but are happy in my husband's Saab and their parents...
  • Shifting circumstance 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Last September I exchanged my five-year-old Mondeo Zetec 2.0 auto at 100k miles for a Focus Titanium 140TDCI Powershift. The Mondeo was supplied and always...
  • Bumpy car 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for a 3-year-old Audi A4 Avant with a bit of grunt but many on offer have the S-Line option, which I understand to include lowered, "sports"...
  • Cromalogical order 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have had many trouble-free years driving Fiats, my current car being a Croma 2.2 auto (a superb car in most respects). However, it has recently developed...
 

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