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Problem Focus gearbox 18 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
In response to a recent question about the Focus C-max automatic transmission (20th May), you said "This is the nightmare transmission. Only about 300... -
What's what when it comes to automatic gearboxes? 13 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
Which 2010-2012 automatics are true automatics and fitted with torque converters, and which are the most reliable? -
Engine light 5 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
Dear HJ, you make reference in your reply to IP, Solihull June 30, that ‘Any illuminated dash warning lights will now mean an mot failure.’ I have... -
Ford Focus won't start after standing 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Focus Ghia Tdci had been sat on the drive for the past two months while I was on military training. I have come back and started up my car after putting... -
Damage from freak hailstorm 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Following the freak storms we had earlier in the week, my car has suffered quite significant hailstone damage. Every panel on the car is dented, some obvious,... -
Why did our Peugeot 406's airbag deploy for no reason? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was driving my wife’s 1999 Peugeot 406 110 HDI estate earlier today when the airbag warning light came on. The car has been prone to a few electrical... -
Why don't insurers still use the process where the insured driver obtains a selection of quotes for repairs? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
One point you have missed in your recent replies about insurers is the 'preferred repairer'. What happened to the old method of providing three independent... -
Very pleased with winter tyres on my BMW X5. 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was up and out at 8am this morning to beat the kids on their sledges so I could try the winter tyres on my X5 on virgin snow. The verdict: absolutely... -
Switching from a MINI to an Audi A2 23 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive a 54 plate Mini Cooper (Black) top spec with chilli pack (59000 miles with full BMW service history). Even though it is reliable,... -
Why is the ride so hard on my BMW 525i? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have purchased a 2004 BMW 525i petrol automatic, and I am amazed at the very hard ride. On motorways it is perfectly smooth and has direct steering,... -
I recommend a Mocad 3 golf trolley for those wishing to get their clubs in the back of a car. 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Last week you published a letter from a reader wanting to change his car to an SUV so that he could get his golf clubs and electric trolley in without... -
Which small car offers better performance than our Honda Jazz but keeps the folding rear seats? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife currently drives a 2007 Honda Jazz. She loves the CVT auto gearbox and the ‘Magic’ easy folding back seats. However, particularly on longer journeys,... -
Which small car with a large boot should I buy? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive a Mini Clubman Cooper D. I have liked the Mini’s economy and low road tax and would want at least as good, if not better economy from... -
Buying a nearly new small car. 11 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife currently drives a Suzuki Alto manual bought in 2005 with 45,000 on the clock. It has been a great little car and ideal for her then short commute... -
Which small automatic offers easy loading and a high seating position? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My eighty-year-old in-laws are looking to change from a Nissan Primera to something smaller for their final years' driving. Given that they need an automatic,... -
What do you think of the Subaru Forester for rural winter use? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a new car and, living in a very rural location, we want a 4x4 but do not want a Land Rover type. We have seen a couple of secondhand... -
Is this used Lexus IS250 about to depreciate heavily? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm offered a black with beige leather 2011 Lexus IS250C SE-L coupe convertible for £27,350, taxed for a year with full tank, first service, and IS250C... -
What do you recommend as a workhorse for rural use? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 Focus Zetec 1.8 TDCI estate with 42,000 miles recorded. You described the engine as "awful" and you were right. Despite remapping it has... -
An endorsement for LV insurance. 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I both have cars comprehensively insured with LV. As she is to have surgery this week, she decided to add my name to her policy so I could... -
Can you answer my questions about the Porsche Boxster? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I’m confused about getting a Boxster. Mid life crisis, want a car with a bit of vroom, always fancied a Porsche. Test-drove a new Boxster, very nice. Lovely...
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