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Which van should I buy? 14 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm about to set up on my own as a joiner and am looking for a suitable van. Do you have any thoughts on the Renault Trafic as opposed to the Vivaro, Transit,... -
Recommend a narrow car to fit into my garage? 3 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a secondhand car that is narrow enough to fit into my garage (1.96m) and also allows easy access for my aged parents. I've found a Fiat... -
Jazztised 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a 5-year-old Honda Jazz CVT, which has been extremely reliable and a joy to drive, but she is now thinking of a replacement automatic. What... -
Can I get a safety camera warning installed on my sat nav? 7 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
I wanted to update my Nissan Micra sat nav, which didn't have speed camera warning function. I downloaded what looked like just the thing from a free speed... -
I need a petrol van-based people carrier - what should I look at? 13 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a large family and currently have a Volkswagen Caravelle TDI which is causing us misery as I only do short journeys and the DPF is a nightmare.... -
Should I have paid for a new DPF for my X-Trail when the old one could have been cleaned? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a Nissan X-Trail diesel that had a DPF problem, cleared by JFE Nissan at Exeter. They cleared the warning, but after a few weeks, it came on again.... -
Reoccurring DMF problems on a Pathfinder 24 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
We last communicated back last summer (May/June) as I'd just bought a Pathfinder from a main dealer in Birmingham (Chatfields) with a failing dual mass... -
Is electric car insurance affordable? 2 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
With more and more electric cars coming on the market with power much higher than some supercars. How is this going to going to reflect on insurance costs?... -
Which electric cars have higher seating positions? 10 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
Can you point me in the direction of affordable electric cars with higher seating positions? I'm 83 and reasonably fit but higher seating does help. Currently... -
We bought an electric car but it doesn't have the range that was promised - can we reject it? 19 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
My niece traded in a diesel 2013 Audi A1 for £6600 against a 2015 Nissan Leaf on PCP a week ago. This was on the basis that the Leaf would perform at least... -
Is there a known problem with excessive oil consumption in the Nissan Qashqai 1.2? 11 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2015 Nissan Qashqai 1.2 with only 11,000 miles on the clock, but have had three oil top ups in six months and four software updates. Is there... -
What 4x4 with 7 seats can I get for £4000? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
What 4x4 with 7 seats can I get for £4000. We are using all of our savings to upgrade our old 2003 Vauxhall Zafira. We have 4 growing children, 3-15 years... -
Why is my Nissan Almera not starting? 5 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1998 Nissan Almera. I parked it up the other day and it wouldn't start. Tried to bump start it but nothing, it just turns over and isn't firing.... -
Best small car with upright seats? 11 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
Having been a loyal Nissan customer for 14 years, I recently bought a new Micra, but driving it gave me a really bad neck and back after just a couple... -
Which SUV should I buy? 30 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a four-wheel drive SUV to replace my 2005 Honda Accord Tourer. I will drive around 15,000 miles a year and want a diesel. The Mazda... -
What should my daughter replace her Mazda Premacy with? 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
My daughter and son-in-law intend changing their 10-year-old, 59,000 mile Mazda Premacy 1.8 petrol GXi. It has given excellent service, is in first class... -
Why is my Nissan Primera automatic only returning 18-20 mpg? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 1999 Nissan Primera 2.0i automatic two years ago. It had 9000 genuine miles on the clock. The previous owner had ongoing health issues and the... -
Can I buy a diesel automatic crossover without fear of DPF problems? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am about to retire and looking to buy a crossover, but am put off by all the dealers telling me I have to do at least 15,000 miles per year if I want... -
Buying a small daily car - a Micra? 6 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
Am looking to spend around £4k for a small, reliable, economic car (with low insurance) which will have to carry out a 50 mile a day round trip commute... -
Car declared total loss. Insurance company has not sent me the tax disc. I can't claim refund. What do I do? 7 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I had a brake failure and my Nissan Micra was declared a total loss by my insurance company in Aug 2010. My insurance company took a long time to settle...

