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Golden steering wheel 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
Please could you give me some advice on buying a new car? I am joining a new company and they have given me a budget of £40k for a new company car without... -
Tearier in Iberia 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a holiday home in Spain but am not resident there. I spend less than six months a year in Spain. My residence is in UK. If I buy a Spanish registered... -
Top fear 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a Renault Megane Cabriolet with a power-operated hood. When trying to lower the hood, it starts to go down then stops and just bleeps. Each... -
Bumping up the rent 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
On Sunday I collected a car from Budget at Stansted Airport. Having refused the excess Insurance premium, which would have amounted to a 40% increase in... -
Shock absorbent 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a 2008 Mazda 6 estate, which I am very pleased with. I only have one problem with it and that is I often receive an electric shock when... -
Sixties car 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
Can you help us? My husband is 61 and I will reach 60 next year. We would like to change our car for something newer and also to get better miles per gallon.... -
Rust and be thankless 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1992 FIAT Uno that I have owned for about 12 years. It failed its MOT a couple of years ago and has been SORN on our drive ever since, awaiting... -
Kept in suspense 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
At least three times a month I have to travel along a road both ways that has 13 speed cushions. I have taken your advice and drive one side over them.... -
Couped up 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am due to change my current car, a Mercedes CLK 320CDI, which has been thoroughly reliable but not the most exciting car to drive. The three replacement... -
Wheelchairs within wheels 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to purchase a car £6,500-£7,000 inclusive of trading in an 02 Nissan Almera Tino. I need a car that is fairly high (as the Almera Tino) to... -
Frogs legs to France 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I had to smile at your comment to M.C. that "buying a French car to use in France makes obvious sense". Some years ago an ex-colleague of mine towed his... -
Pad car? 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
What do you think of the Nissan Note? Can you tell me the best car: the Nissan Note, or Citroen Picasso? -
Snow place like home 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I live in a small Devon village at the bottom of a very steep hill that remained ungritted during the recent snow. This has persuaded me that a 4x4 would... -
Brake back mountain 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a new model Audi A4 2.7TDI auto, which I bought new last April. I have had automatics for over 30 years, and when taking your foot of the throttle... -
Steady reddy go 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
Can you please try to publicise the Portuguese system whereby the speed cameras are linked to a pedestrian crossing 100 yards down the road, that turns... -
How can I guard against keyless theft? 4 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2016 BMW 520d with keyless ignition. Can these keys be cloned when in the house allowing the car to be stolen from my drive? If so what measures... -
Rescue service liability? 30 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
Hi, a few weeks ago we were in Blackpool to see my niece in a show, as we were leaving Blackpool I noticed smoke coming from the back of the car, considering... -
Which premium SUV do you recommend? 22 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have had a succession of very nice estate cars over the years, but I have been persuaded by my wife that I should now be looking at an SUV. I accept... -
What used car should I buy - Honda Jazz, Mazda 3, or Ford Fiesta? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I would appreciate your advice regarding buying a used automatic car. My options are a 2013 Honda Jazz 1.4 I-VTEC 20,000 miles, 2013 Mazda 3 1.6 Tamura... -
Is it a common problem for diesel fuel to get into the engine oil while regenerating the car? 31 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
My 2016 Volvo V70 with 7000 miles, three months post first annual service, put up a message saying it was due an oil change and at next start up showed...

