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  Unacceptable road noise on Audi A3 - what can I do? 19 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My recently purchased Audi A3 Sportback S-Line is fitted with 225/40 R18Y Contisport contact tyres which produce a lot of noise over 30mph. The dealer...
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  Fiat 500L depreciation 22 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Fiat 500L trekking in April 2014 for £21,300, a year later I was offered a part-exchange value of around £11,000 from the same Fiat dealer....
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  Buying a used Ford Focus - petrol or diesel? 12 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a 2009 Ford Focus Zetec S and I have found two models of similar spec and price. One is a 1.8 petrol the other a 1.8 diesel. I have read...
• How to decode your VIN Number 16 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  For example: 1988(J), 1989(K), 1990(L), 1991(M), 1992(N), 1993(P), 1994(R), 1995(S), 1996(T), 1997(V), 1998(W), 1999(X), 2000(Y)------2001(1), 2002(2), 2003(3) 11th character- Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle. 12th to 17th characters- Identifies the sequence of the vehicle for production as it rolled of the manufacturers assembly line.
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  A new or nearly new small car? 30 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a small manual petrol crossover. Average mileage per year would be about 7500 miles. Mix of 50% town and 50% motorway. Needs to have...
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  What is the best used car for a small budget? 5 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Jaguar X-type was written off and had a poor return from my insurance company so unfortunately I only have a small budget (up to £2000). I am looking...
• Any - Bubble Bubble, Boiling Brake Fluid Trouble. 8 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  If you kept driving and feeding more heat into the system eventually you'd heat it all up and I suppose the steam would travel the long, long, narrow, heat dissipating metal pipe to the master cylinder, but meanwhile, you've had a brake failure, and either:- (a) scared the s*** of yourself and stopped.  (b) scared the s*** of yourself and crashed. And stopped. Either way you ain't cookin' no master cylinder no more, no how.
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  Audi TT - should I buy a Mk2 or Mk3? 19 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Should I buy a five month old ex-demo 2015 Audi TT Quattro S-Tronic for £35k (RRP 43K) or should i go for a fully loaded low mileage 2012 Audi TTS for...
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  BMW 5 Series GT - which tyres offer the best comfort? 25 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I need some new tyres for my BMW 530d GT. It is currently fitted with 245/45/R19 front and 275/40/R19 rear. These need replacing soon and I am thinking...
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  I need a car I can work from 2 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Which car or MPV has the largest table in the rear, to work on if I wish to use it as an office and be chauffeured? I'm disappointed with the table...
• MINI Cooper S - Should I have to pay to replace my sunroof? 18 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  Hi guys After having not really used my sunroof through the cold British winter, I tried to use it in the spring of 2011. Although the motor was clearly...
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  Noisy diff on Audi A3 - what's the fault? 25 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2006 Audi A3 S line. Recently, there was a noise coming from the rear left wheel. We were advised that a new diff was needed, which the Audi...
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  Should I buy a car if the DPF light is on? 6 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering purchasing a 2005 Volvo V70 2.4 D S for about £5000. The dealer allowed me to take the car to my mechanic to give it the once over and...
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  Buying - needs room for 3 child seats 8 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We're currently in the adoption process and may be shortly getting 3 children into our lives, all under 5. They will need car seats and enough boot space...
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  Can you recommend a new small 4x4? 5 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a new five-door hatchback or crossover, with an automatic gearbox due to my bad knee. The car must be comfortable on the motorways as...
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  Buying a new Maserati Ghibli - what wheels? 11 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a 2015 Maserati Ghibli S which comes with 18 inch wheels as standard, but as an extra you can have 19 inch, 20 inch or 21 Inch...
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  Buying a new A3 - will it be quiet? 3 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 14 plate Audi A5 2.0TDi SE coupe and my wife an 09 A3 2.0TDi Sport (3 door). My wife has to change her car and we would like to...
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  Does the new Golf SV have a retractable towbar? 2 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Your review of the new Volkswagen Golf SV says that your test vehicle was fitted with a retractable towbar. Do you know if this is available as a factory...
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  Best used 4x4? 30 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I've decided that my next vehicle will be a 4x4. I need it for everyday driving with mainly short journeys, therefore, I think it should have a petrol...
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  What damage could have happened after an engine management problem? 12 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Mini Countryman Cooper S. Regrettably within the first week and with only 350 miles on the clock, the engine management system said there...