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Why does my Land Rover Discovery 3's warranty only cover repairs up to £3000? 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have owned from new a Land Rover Discovery 3 which is coming up to five years old. I have taken out Land Rover's extended warranty for each of the two... -
What's the best vehicle to tow a horse and trailer? 28 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I am considering swapping my car for a vehicle I can tow with. I will be using this to commute with work as well as tow, therefore dont want a gas guzzler,... -
Do some members of the motoring press unfairly nitpick certain models? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
As the very satisfied owner of a Volkswagen Passat CC GT TDI 170 for just over a year, it is hugely encouraging to find that it came out No.1 in The Which... -
Why doesn't my Volkswagen Touareg's cruise control work on downhill slopes? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Volkswagen Touareg 3.0TDI new six months ago and am delighted with it, but on a steep hill in Argyll the vehicle runs away with me over the... -
Mercedes CLS - should I keep it or sell? 19 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am about to retire and currently have a 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS 320 CDI, which I have owned from new with full Mercedes service history. I absolutely... -
Can you recommend a simple, reliable car to carry two bicycles? 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
It seems to me from reading your readers’ letters that many problems with modern cars these days are caused by unnecessary fancy electronics. Is it possible... -
You guest it 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I read recently of some drivers having difficulty in getting temporary car insurance cover for family members visiting from overseas. As my own insurer... -
My used car is nothing but trouble 29 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a car from a second hand car dealer at the end of September 2012. Since then it has developed numerous faults which I have had to take to a garage... -
A dealer sold me a car that was damaged in an accident - is this legal? 15 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a used 2014 Audi A5 from a main Audi dealer eight months ago. The car has been leaking water into the boot where the electrics are, so I took... -
Is the Toyota Auris prone to faults? 1 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I've just had my Auris serviced at two years and 17,200 miles old. On collecting the car I was told that it needed a new steering column. The assistant... -
I've been missold an accident-damaged, remapped car. What are my options? 20 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
I need some legal advice. I bought a 2018 BMW M140i in February from a used car garage (not BMW). Car was sold as having BMW warranty until 2021 and no... -
Why has the insurance for my triplets increased to £6000 now they've passed their driving tests? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I recently forwarded you a quote to get my three 17-year-old triplets driving. I got a quotation of £1300 for a 2010 Toyota Auris with my daughter as the... -
NOX what it seemed 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if you could reply to this snag we have, please. Two weeks ago we helped our son out to buy a used 2004/54 VW Golf 1.6FSI, 33,000 miles on the... -
BMW 318i - NOX and cam shaft sensor problems 23 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
Regarding: www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/69825/bmw-318i---nox-and-cam-shaft-sensor-failure I too had a 318i (E91 Tourer) and had the same failure... -
Which small car could replace our increasingly-unreliable 2006 Ford Fiesta? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2006 Fiesta 1.25 petrol Zetec 3-door that we have owned for six years. It has broken down twice in the last year (a plug of some sort let water... -
Fabia vRS consuming too much oil? 10 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Fabia vRS in February and it has the oil usage problem. The had the consumption test done and was informed that it was to have the breather... -
Should I reject a faulty car that has now been off the road for six weeks awaiting repair? 10 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
I bought a faulty car from a dealership and realised it within just 12 hours. The repairs are going to take 6-8 months as the part required is not available... -
Kia Sedona - head gasket blown three times in eight months 10 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
Hi, In April I bought A 2004 Diesel Kia Sedona from a man who said it was uesd as part of his taxi firm. He showed me a very up to date log book, which... -
Steer crazy 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
It's time to have an intelligent discussion about Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS). Its rubbish isn't it? My 2009 Toyota Avensis 1.8Vti Tourer with... -
Why has Volkswagen acted so insensitively over a transmission failure in our Golf Estate? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have just come across some emails concerning problems with DSG transmissions. We have a Volkswagen Golf Estate 2.0TDi DSG. It is just over three years...
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