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Axle springer 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I would like to raise a very serious issue over the safety of coil springs Last week, I was driving home from work at about 4 pm in my 46,000 mile 2004... -
‘Road Tea Breaks’ 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
After yet another inordinately long wait in a police induced traffic jam recently, I eventually slowly passed the scene of a bad accident. Rubber necking... -
How long should a set of tyres last? 26 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2016 Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI SEL. It has only covered around 33000 miles.It was fitted with Goodyear tyres so I replaced them with the same. It now... -
Why is my DSG jerky? 8 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have inherited a 2018 VW Polo with the 1.0 Turbo engine and DSG transmission. It's great in many ways, but is strangely jerky setting off from rest sometimes.... -
Why did my emergency braking system trigger for no reason? 30 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
I was driving at 60mph on an A-road, the vehicle in front was 150 yds ahead also doing 60mph. Suddenly without any warning the emergency braking warning... -
What nearly new EV do you recommend? 4 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are looking at purchasing an EV for the first time to replace our 2017 BMW X1. After reading your helpful EV guide we seek recommendations... -
Will adding a younger driver to my policy as a named driver reduce my premium? 26 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
As I get older my insurance premium seems to gradually creep up each year, in spite of many years of claim free motoring. There seems to be quite a lot... -
Can we appeal an unpaid parking fine? 15 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have solicitors chasing me for an unpaid parking fine in Scotland. I have explained to the car park operator why the fine is unfair but to no avail.... -
Will reducing tyre pressures for a better ride mean more damage from potholes? 29 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
I drive a 1.4 Suzuki Vitara with the Continental tyres set at the higher Eco pressure setting for economy. This gives great miles per gallon on motorways,... -
How can I keep the 12v hybrid batteries in my car topped up? 14 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
Car forums are full of complaints about 12v batteries on hybrids discharging and not having enough capacity for the electronics to start the main systems.... -
Does the government have a plan to expand charging? 24 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
Does the government have a plan for EV charging for people that can't have a home charger. Where I live the only charges are over a mile away and limited... -
Should I buy a Dacia Bigster? 13 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
I’ve put a pre deposit down on a new Dacia bigster 155 hybrid journey which comes to 30k I am lucky enough to get discount on new cars being ex forces... -
Why have my rear tyres cracked after less than 4000 miles? 3 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
My Skoda Octavia has an MoT advisory that the 3 year old Cooper rear tyres are cracking between the treads which are still 5mm deep. What could be causing... -
How do I remove vermin from my car? 23 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
My car is being attacked by vermin and I would be grateful for any advice as to how to prevent it happening again. The car is parked on the drive in a... -
Should I switch to all-season tyres? 9 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
Just bought a new car and it is fitted with summer tyres. Should I change 4 brand new summer tyres for All Season tyres before winter sets in? Or should... -
Do I need to increase tyre pressures in cold weather?. 21 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
I inflate my Qashqai tyres to the recommended level but on a cold morning they start 3 or 4 psi below this for at least 10 miles. Should I compensate and... -
Are classic automatics a minefield? 29 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
I am interested in purchasing a 20th century classic. I can drive manual cars but much prefer automatics and was wondering if there were any classics,... -
Why is my son at fault for an accident when the other driver accepted responsibility? 13 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
My (then) 17 year old son was involved in an accident while leaving the M6 for the M5. Essentially, as he was moving left, he hit another car which was... -
What automatic small SUV do you recommend? 4 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
We are both in our late 70s and at present we drive a Suzuki Vitara which we bought new 2023. Due to knee problems we need to change to an automatic but... -
I am appealing a parking ticket but have received no response, what should I do? 26 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
I recently received via the post a Notice to Keeper from parkmaven alleging I had not paid for a a parking charge in The Shires Shopping Centre, Trowbridge....
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