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  • What's the best car for the mobility impaired? 1 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
    We currently run BMW Tourer but my husband (non driver, 6 ft) is strugginlg with poor mobility and uses a walking frame and wheelchair. We need to change...
  • Focus 2.0 TDci 2006 - High Miles Focus TDCi dilemma 24 Aug 2014 (Forum)
    No idea how many MPG I'd get but I get around 55 in Focus.  So I guess my question is, will the Clio be cheaper to run for the next 1 - 2 years. Will it be reliable (or as reliable as a high mile Focus)? Would the Clio be cheaper to fix? Will it last doing over 500 miles a week.  Would  Money is the biggest issue, not speed or comfort.
  • What's the law on van speed limits? 14 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
    My pal has a Ford Escort van and his wife runs a Fiat light van, I think it's a Doblo. One has been given the taxation class 'Private/Light Goods', the...
  • Ford Tourneo Connect - does it suffer DPF problems? 5 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I plan to buy a Ford Grand Tourneo Connect. I would choose the diesel, but am afraid of DPF problems because I only do short journeys in a city. Would...
  • Buying an old, cheap car for commuting 6 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I already have an 09 Range Rover Sport but I only do a 60 mile round trip to work every day so I'm looking for a very cheap car I can buy that would be...
  • Citroen C5 - Another "old age low mileage v young age high" 4 Jul 2014 (Forum)
      Usual consensus is that a car with low miles over many years is likely to have had quite a hard life of short runs, stop starts etc, compared to one that has been on longer runs and higher mileage. Anyway, how about this one?  Looking at a 60-reg car, so late 2010, and it's already clocked up over 40,000 miles.
  • Why is my 5 Series using so much oil? 11 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I recently purchased an extremely low mileage 2007 BMW 5 Series. What is BMW's thinking about oil usage which is between 1/2 and 1 litre per 1000 miles?...
  • Mystery petrol leak 5 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
    My low mileage 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK is only used in the summer and is always kept garaged. However, recently I have noticed a small petrol leak with...
  • Ford Mondeo Mk1 1994 Petrol 1.8 - Ford Mondeo Mk1 Problem Starting 20 May 2014 (Forum)
    But I would have hoped that a fault code would be logged. The engine also idles perfectly during running.
  • Can you recommend a small car with good fuel economy? 24 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a used small car that will be very cheap to run, with high mpg and a reliable (diesel preferable) engine. I do about 13,000 miles per...
  • Clutch judder on Golf - what's the fault? 23 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
    Very occasionally I experience severe clutch judder in my 2005 Volkswagen Golf when pulling away in 1st gear, generally after stop/start driving in heavy...
  • Will a stop/start system wear out the starter motor? 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I have just bought a Ford Fiesta Zetec with a 1.0 petrol engine and 80PS. I am really happy with the car, but am concerned that the stop/start system will...
  • Audi A4 Avant 2004 1.9TDI - Diisplay Errors: Date, Time & Outside Temp 9 Mar 2014 (Forum)
        Car runs ok, and have yet to establish whether using the car normally will maintain the correct date & time. However, the outside temp is still wrong. All other parts of the display seem to work correctly.
  • Replacing a 2.0 TDCI Titanium Mondeo 3 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to replace a 2.0 TDCI Ford Mondeo. I drive approx 14,000 miles a year. Mainly the 20 mile run to work on a dual carriageway. I have a flexible...
  • Buying a used executive car - what's best? 20 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I am a weekend commuter and cover around 700 miles a week. I have a number of old back injuries and comfort is a priority for me. I don't have a huge budget,...
  • Vauxhall Corsa warning light - what should I do? 2 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
    My Vauxhall Corsa's power steering light comes on when putting the key in the ignition, but as soon as cranked over it goes off. The car runs fine and...
  • Windscreen wipers are stuck - how can I fix? 26 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
    The windscreen wipers on my SEAT Alhambra have got stuck. I can hear the motor running with a slipping sound but the wiper blades don’t move. I've also...
  • Where can I sell this 1980 Mercedes-Benz 280TE? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have been asked to dispose of a 1980 Mercedes-Benz 280TE auto estate in white, which has been stored for many years un-run (it was bought new by my now...
  • Ford C-Max - Should I get an EcoBoost? 11 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking at replacing my Ford C-Max with the newer version. My mileage is around 10,000 a year and I’m not looking for high performance - reliability...
  • Kia service doesn't include oil/filter change - should I get it done anyway? 25 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have recently had the first service on my 2012 Kia Cee'd SW (1.6 diesel, manual gearbox). I was very surprised to note that this service did not include...
 

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