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Recommend a small car for occasional use by our son and daughter? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'd like to buy a small manual car, mainly for town use and a short commute, which will also be used occasionally by my 22-year-old daughter, and possibly... -
Did you know that moths can cause in-car alarm sensors to activate? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Golf TDi that I have owned for just over four years, my third Golf, all of which have been totally trouble free. I have never experienced this... -
I need a cheap small van 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a MINI but need a larger car for fishing so looked at a small van (Nemo, Vauxhall Combo) and find them nice to drive, inexpensive and convenient... -
How do I keep my new i40 healthy? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I take delivery of a Hyundai i40 diesel in March and have read your posts about Particulate Filters with interest. 4 My mileage has fallen dramatically... -
A car for a 'Grand Tour of Europe.' 10 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am retired, 70yrs old, and drive a Berlingo van. I have bad knee joints and keep a fold up cycle in the back of the van. I rely on this to get around... -
A problem with my V40 engine 4 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volvo V40 52 plate. In 2009 I reported a noise from the engine to my Volvo garage and they diagnosed a VVT (variable valve timing unit) problem.... -
Audi or Peugeot? 30 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am now in the fortunate position of being able to afford a new car. I have owned three Peugeots in the past and they have been very reliable. I have... -
1995 suzuki vitara automatic problem 8 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
My wife's 1995 Suzuki Vitara automatic diesel is playing her up. When she puts it in drive it'll auto change to 1st & 2nd gears ok, but then it'll stay... -
Which diesels have torque convertors? 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
You replied to DLR from Sevenoaks that the way to avoid DMFs on diesels is to get one with a torque converter. Can you suggest some? We'll replace our... -
High mileage newer car vs low mileage older car 16 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
My 1998 1.8 Ford Fiesta diesel has just clocked 200k miles. Sadly, the bodywork is now starting to corrode and I’d like to change it for another small... -
The In-Betweeners 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
Further to the email regarding undertaking on the motorway, I personally have no problem with it. I do have a problem with the suicidal form of it I witnessed... -
Forestry commissioned? 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking about buying a new car to replace my ageing Subaru Forester. I am retired and living in rural Aberdeenshire, so often will only make one... -
Winter tyres on automatics 25 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I know from your column in the DT that you are an advocate of winter tyres. My wife and I have now rationalised our transport arrangements from a Landrover... -
I suggest your readers don't fix their telepeage units to the windscreen. 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have had a telepeage 'gizmo' for several years for use on French autoroutes. It is great and can save a lot of time, but there are very few toll booths... -
Is an excess of demand delaying the delivery of my new Ford Mondeo Estate from Drivethedeal? 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have ordered a new Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0TDCi through Drive the Deal, and all is fine, except for the delivery date. I placed the order in May and it... -
Flyaway Ford 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have just had to replace a dual mass flywheel on a 2-litre TDCI Ford Focus at 51,000 miles. I was amazed to learn from the dealer that 50,000 miles is... -
Suitable for the chairman 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
Back in the early 1990s, with a growing family, we bought the cheapest people carrier around then, a Mitsubishi Space Wagon. It coped with 4 children on... -
How can potential buyers test drive our car without transferring the ownership to us? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
My father-in-law died in June and, amongst other things, left my wife, as his Executor, a car to dispose of. In compliance with the current DVLA rules... -
You must be choking 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have in the past read various references you have made to "particulate filters" in diesel cars. I purchased a Volvo D3 S60 diesel manual in December.... -
The claim game 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday we got a letter from our car insurance company (More than - we have had our insurance with them for over 30 years), stating that "We have been...
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