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I'm leaving my car sat on my driveway for nine weeks in winter - should I disconnect the battery? 23 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm leaving my 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Volkswagen Golf on my driveway for nine weeks in winter. Should I disconnect the batteries? -
Vauxhall Lifetime Warranty - why doesn't it cover broken springs? 27 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a Zafira Tourer with Vauxhall's Lifetime Warranty. The car is less than four years old, with 39k miles on the clock. However, when a broken spring... -
How can I check if my car has a DPF or not? 28 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
On the subject of DPF removal, which you covered recently, how would I know if the DPF is still intact on my car, a Citroen C6 2.7HDi? I read that it can... -
Should I repair my car before selling it? 9 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have just ordered a new Kia Cee'd diesel and propose to sell my 2007 Peugeot 207 SE HDi 90 privately. The car was bought from new, has full service history... -
Used car has covered 10k more miles than advertised - what should I do? 8 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have brought a used Audi TT from a main dealer. It was listed on the dealer website as having done 4600 miles, but when it was delivered it had actually... -
Which are the most reliable makes of car? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
From your readers' postbag, which makes are the most reliable and which are the least reliable cars more than five years old? -
What is the best way to insure an additional driver? 18 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
What is the best way to insure an additional driver and what is the cheapest insurance? -
Can my son's friend legally teach him to drive using his car? 18 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
My son is working from home during lockdown, so is his flatmate. They have a bit more time available without their commutes so his flatmate has offered... -
How can I protect the paintwork in a 20 year old Jaguar? 3 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have recently purchased a one-owner 19-year-old Jaguar S-Type in very good condition but do not have garage space for it. Is there a Car Paint Protection... -
What does white residue around the oil filler cap mean? 27 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Volkswagen Golf 2002 has white residue around the oil filler cap, is this always a sign that the head gasket has failed? -
Paintwork issues on an Audi A4 13 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have corrosion on both wing arches of my Audi A4. The car has been inspected by Audi in Stirling. They claim the arches have been painted although badly... -
Can I get a refund on this BMW? 15 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a low mileage approved used BMW X3 in march of this year. It has been plagued with problems and to be fair the local dealer has tried to... -
Why isn't isn't my new car on the insurance database? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
After a four month wait, I am picking up my new Ford Tourneo Custom (limited) next week. The only problem is that no insurance company actually knows it... -
Is this MoT valid? 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My new car has mot till 19/11/2013 on our validation certificate it say 12 month mot cover the says inception date 19/11/2013 expiry date 18/11/2014 does... -
Changing to a new E-Class 18 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 2008/08 320cdi CLK Avantgarde and would like to upgrade to an E-class Coupe. I keep my cars for 2 years and cover 12k pa most town and... -
Do I need to service my car? 17 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
In October of last year I purchased a pre-registered Volkswagen Fox ( registered in June, 2010. ). For a number of reasons, by June of this year it... -
Nissan Micra 1.0 Passion 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own an 'R' Reg Nissan Micra 1.0 Passion which has recently started giving me a problem. It will start perfectly when cold but after about 15 minutes... -
My car's electric range seems poor. What do you think? 26 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Peugeot e-208 a few months ago. I have never been very impressed with its range so decided to drive it from fully charged until the battery... -
Buying an SUV for £12k? 28 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My current manual Jaguar S-Type Diesel with under 30k miles and Jaguar History is brilliant, with 40+ mpg over the 5000 miles a year I cover, mostly over... -
Insurance: Take over bid 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
As a full car license holder of many years, I am allowed by law to sit in the passenger seat of a car driven by a learner driver, assuming they are insured...

