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Bulkhead leaking - what's the cause? 17 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
Is there any history of leaks from the bulkhead in the Volkswagen Up? Our car is less than a year old, but takes on water and the garage cannot find the... -
Buying an Insignia - good price? 22 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
Looking at Insignia, 1.8SE, petrol, 40k miles, 11 plate, £8,000 is this a good price? -
Buying a five year old car with 20 miles on the clock 1 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have spotted a five year old Audi A5 2.0 TFSI for sale. It has just 20 miles on the clock and the seller will service the car and fit a new battery before... -
Could I buy a new car with a scrappage discount, then sell it on for a profit? 8 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm about to get rid of my 18 year old Renault Clio. If I hadn’t coincidentally just been offered a much younger version for free, I would have looked... -
How do we arrange transfer of ownership of a car which my nephew will learn to drive in? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My mother-in-law is gifting her 12-year-old Yaris 1.0 to my 23-year-old nephew with no driving experience. She has also recently moved house so need to... -
Good valeo 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
Following your warning to get the type of radiator checked on older models (mine is a 270CDi estate, March 04) my dealer gave me the dreaded news that... -
Tyred out 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2003 Ford Mondeo Ghia Estate 2.0 TDCi (130). The car has run very well since I acquired it when 12 months old. Last year I hit a pothole that resulted... -
Buying a Lexus GS - hybrid or non-hybrid? 6 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at changing my 10 year old Lexus IS and am considering the GS range at 3-4 years old. Choice being GS450H, GS250 or GS300H. Question is, do... -
used car warranty 8 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I bought an almost three-year-old used car from a main dealer. By law, what is the minimum warranty they must give? The car is three months off being... -
Do garages try to sell unnecessary extras when you go for a service? 27 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
I recently took my 2015 Ford Fiesta auto (12,000 miles) for its three-year service at our local Ford dealer. We had agreed a price for the service and... -
Buying an economical runabout for £5000 30 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I inquired almost five years ago about what car (second hand so someone else had taken the depreciation hit) to buy for an £8,000 budget I was interested... -
I was sold a new battery when the fault was actually a failed alternator - can I get a refund for the battery? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
The 2-year-old battery in my Vauxhall Astra 2.2 Coupe failed to start the car during the recent spate of cold weather. After recharging it, it again failed... -
What's the cheapest car to insure for for my son and his wife returning to the UK from abroad? 26 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
My son (48) and his German wife (56) are returning to the UK from Canada. I understand most insurance costs do not recognise NCB obtained from abroad.... -
What used car do you recommend for a 150 mile daily commute? 29 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
I travel 150 miles a day, up to four days a week and need a comfortable, highly economical car at an affordable price. My thinking is to get something... -
Taking trader to court 24 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am in the process of taking a dealer to small claims court - I bought a Toyota previa from them in June for £3125. It was 12 years old and had done 130,000... -
Experience with Volvo after alternator failure 2008 V70 8 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volvo V70 D5 registered in August 2008, with 41000 miles. It's alternator failed in late June 2012. The quote to repair from a Volvo dealer was... -
Drip die 17 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
My sister bought a 1998 Rover 200 (1.8 engine) less than 2 weeks ago. The car had 105k miles on clock and she paid the sticker price of £995 and received... -
How can I export my Ford S-Max to Singapore? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to export my one-year-old Ford S-Max 2.5T to Singapore. Do you have any advice and can you recommend an agent to help me ship and import the... -
Should I buy a 17-year-old BMW MINI Cooper? 22 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
I am contemplating purchasing a 17-year-old BMW MINI Cooper convertible 1.6. It belongs to mature neighbour and is very much a second car for them. It... -
Cambelt on an Audi A5 Sportback 22 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I own a May 2010 Audi A5 which I have maintained and serviced since new. About 83K miles on clock. Just had a call from Audi who said i needed a new cam...

