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Snow socks better than winter tyres 19 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I had Pirelli "Sottozero" winter tyres (Sotto means 'under' in Italian) fitted to my Vauxhall Vectra and found them so much better on lightly snowed roads.... -
Can you suggest a replacement for our SAAB 9-5 which will be comfortable for my elderly wife, who suffers from a bad back? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
My elderly wife has a chronic bad back, which severely limits her ability to sit for any prolonged period of time. Our trips are limited to a 50-mile radius... -
Selling my Jazz 10 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have just managed to buy a Hyundai iX35, which are in very short supply, and as you have stated in your review it’s a great vehicle as well as providing... -
Can you suggest a replacement for my Honda Jazz which offers better protection than a Toyota IQ? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of changing my Honda Jazz for a Toyota IQ. I change my car every few years and my greatest joy was a Toyota Yaris Verso, alas no longer in... -
Why won't TfL easily allow for drivers caught stopping on Red Routes to make an appeal? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
As a pensioner driving in London at 5.30pm on a Sunday evening, I became disoriented after following diversionary signs from multi road closures and stopped... -
Can you recommend a small, automatic car with good suspension and a comfortable ride? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
We seem to feel every road imperfection that our 3-year-old automatic Astra traverses on the short journeys we mostly make. The Citroen C5 we had previously... -
Fiat 500 TwinAir + Dualogic? 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I read your review of the Fiat 500 TwinAir with great interest, and followed this up with a trip to a Fiat dealership, where I test drove a Fiat 500 TwinAir... -
Please continue to advise your readers to adopt the left-foot braking technique in automatics. 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am so pleased to see someone with knowledge recommend left-foot braking. Please continue to press the several advantages of using this technique. I ran... -
Can you help diagnose an ESP fault in my 2002 Volkswagen Golf? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
We were very interested in your reply to JS on the problem of ESP failures. My 2002 Golf Estate TDI PD 130 recently shone a warning light indicating a... -
We need to buy an automatic - does the Honda Jazz still use the I-Shift technology? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
As a result of a recent illness my wife will need to change her car for an automatic. She currently drives a fairly new Honda Jazz manual. We would be... -
Should my son contribute to repairing a burnt-out valve in a Daihatsu Sportrak he sold privately? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
My son privately sold an elderly Daihatsu Sportrak through our local classifieds. The buyers explained they were unable to make the 40-mile journey to... -
What's causing water to collect in my 1993 Audi 1.9TDI's rear passenger footwell? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1993 Audi 1.9TDI SE estate which I have had for 14 years. It's in very good condition and has done 104,500 miles. Three weeks ago I was emptying... -
Recommend a car that offers good fuel economy on dual carriageways and motorways? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
My weekly commute of 400 miles is responsible for about 90 per cent of my car's mileage. Almost the entire journey is on dual carriageways and motorways,... -
Power straggle 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if you have had any comments about the double clutch automatic gearbox that Ford is fitting in place of the conventional epicyclic gearbox with... -
Avoiding surgery - automatic driving 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
It amazes me when I read the number of letters you receive querying the use of the left foot on automatics. The surge caused by a fuelling problem you... -
Discordant Jazz - transmission confusion 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Like you, for eight years I have been an avid Honda Jazz Fan. However, having recently bought the new model with the new I-shift I am in despair. It is... -
Which family car features three rows of seats and has enough boot space for a dog? 15 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
We are a family of five with three children aged seven, six and four. We are also about to add a medium-sized dog into our family. We currently drive a... -
Who can I recover costs from after my Mitsubishi Lancer Evo's clutch kit was fitted incorrectly? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 2005. I purchased a new clutch kit (cover, friction plate, release bearing) together with a new OE flywheel and bolts from... -
Bricks and mortified 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm probably not going to get any sympathy, but being a builder I drive a van. I don't have explain what happens when you traverse four speed humps with... -
My Peugeot 406's front suspension is too high after a repair - is there something wrong with it? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
The front suspension on my 2003 Peugeot 406 HDI 90hp collapsed on the passenger side of the car whilst on holiday. I got a local garage to replace the...
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