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Should I keep my trusty Civic or replace? 25 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I own a 56 plate Civic Sport 2.2 diesel. It has done 65k and has been totally reliable so far. It has been regularly serviced since new and there is... -
What's the best SUV for new parents? 26 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
We're looking for a SUV to cater for our new family. The car will have to take a child’s seat and pram. We've narrowed it down to the Nissan Qashqai 1.6... -
Issues with fuel sending unit 29 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have suffered two fuel sending unit failures with my 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. On each occasion the vehicle had driven without problem. The first time it... -
Dealer warranty is not worth the paper it is written on - what are my options? 22 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
A couple of months ago I bought a used BMW 5 Series (2011) from a dealer. The car was sold with a warranty, which covers all suspension and parts. A month... -
Renault Kangoo conversion power loss 7 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
I own a Renault Kangoo 1.6 petrol auto wav conversion. This vehicle has done 3500 miles. Three weeks ago the engine was hesitating at around 30mph. One... -
Tyre problems with Jaguary XF Sportbrake 31 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
I took my Jaguar XF Sportbrake 3.0 V6 Portfolio for its first service on 06/12/13 (new in March 2013) having covered 17,802 mainly motorway miles. I was... -
diesel v petrol low mileage 22 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
Your article titled “Mazda, of all he surveys” in the 22-Mar Telegraph recommended the Mazda3 Skyactiv diesel to someone doing 6,000 miles per annum, “mostly... -
What should I replace my Meriva with? 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 2005 plate (bought new) Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 Life (petrol, manual) and want to replace it with a new car in the next few months. I am... -
Should I buy a used Land Rover Discovery? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a 2012 Land Rover Discovery HSE with 70,000 miles on the clock. I wanted the HSE because of the high spec and concluded that the... -
Fuel consumption high and irratic idle on a 407 5 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 407 SE 2.0 2004 model, petrol, low milage (56,500). Great car for what I paid. I have had a problem with the fuel consumption since I purchased... -
Which car for lowest maintenance 7 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I need something my wife can drive (so not a long car) that is safe and also spacious enough to accommodate two children. So a large cabin, but don't need... -
Could you warn your readers to check the tyres when they use a hire car? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
A warning to all car rental users. Check the tyre condition before taking car out of the dimly-lit airport collection point. In August, I rented a car... -
Can you recommend a large family car and a second runabout vehicle? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I both retired recently. We drive a 2003 Audi A3 and a 2004 Audi TT 3.2. Both cars are showing signs of ageing, such as engine management “lightitis”,... -
Why has our BMW X3 lost £20,000 in value in less than two years? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
We bought a BMW F25 X3 X-Drive 2.0D SE 8-speed automatic 21 months ago. The total price including extras and a spare set of alloy wheels with cold weather... -
Please warn your readers about the new card-only toll booths in France. 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
Bad news for visitors to France. The cash pay booths on the Autoroutes in Southern France have been replaced by ‘card only’ machines. The queues are horrendous!... -
Tax discs - display insurance instead? 9 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if you agree with me that, especially as we are now doing away with tax discs being displayed in the screen, we should follow the lead of France... -
I managed almost 50mpg across France in my Ford Focus EcoBoost. 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
Outward in my Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost 125, not being in a hurry, I took the AutoRoute Calais to Reims and then the Route Nationals (including some town... -
Are the new MoT exemptions for pre-1960 cars going to have bad consequences? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have an issue that I feel deserves public airing. It concerns the recent change in the law that allows pre-1960 cars exemption from an annual MOT test.... -
Can you give me some advice on buying a used motorhome? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are looking at a used motorhome. Most of what we are looking at seem to be based on a Fiat Ducato diesel chassis. In general, are there any older motorhomes... -
Motorcycles should be noisy to alert car drivers to their presence. 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
The noise from motorbikes is annoying, but we have to tolerate the noise on safety grounds. You may be interested to know that the Velocette motorcycle...

