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Would you recommend I buy a Mercedes-Benz SLK or a Porsche 911? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a fun car within a budget of about £20,000. It will be a second car and will not cover many miles. It needs to be a convertible, with... -
Which car would suit a pizza delivery driver? 26 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am driving a 2003 Toyota Yaris diesel. I deliver pizzas for a living and have covered 80,000 miles in the past three years without any problems. However,... -
Should I have my Volkswagen Passat's timing belt changed? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI Estate that has done 105,000 miles, that I've owned for three years and am planning on keeping for the foreseeable... -
Dealer won’t replace dangerous cracking tyres on my used car – what can I do? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
Last month I bought a 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 from a Kia dealer. I noticed that it was making a groaning noise from the front, and informed the dealer.... -
Is it common for the electric parking brake to fail on Land Rover Discovery 4s? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 30-month old Discovery 4 3.0d HSE automatic with 28,000 miles from new, with full supplying dealer history. It has just destroyed its electromechanical... -
Buying a new 4x4 - what do you recommend? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to change my petrol 2003 Honda CRV. It has been a great car, but I want to replace it with something newer. I've looked at the new Honda CRV/Mazda... -
Why won't Land Rover help with replacing our engine after it ran out of oil? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
My husband bought a Range Rover Evoque a year ago. He was recently driving it when he heard a noise. He called out Land Rover and they found it had no... -
What do you think of the Renault Laguna Coupe? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I drive a 1999 Toyota Celica, which I love and have owned for eight years with no major problems at all. I feel however, that I would like something a... -
Why does the DVLA sell vehicle owner's addresses to private parking enforcement companies? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife recently parked in a shopping complex in Saltcoats, Scotland - the total time she was parked was one hour and 43 mins (the time allowed is one... -
Can I claim from my local council for tyre damage caused by traffic chicanes? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
Your column ran an article in year 2000 regarding the chicanes on Copse Hill, Wimbledon, which were installed in early 1998 but by the summer of 1998 they... -
I'm looking to buy a Civic, Auris, i30 or cee'd, but want a spare wheels and rear-view camera. What do you suggest? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a used Honda Civic (2006-onwards), Toyota Auris, Hyundai i30 or KIA cee’d within the next few months. My budget is £5000-£6000. I'd... -
What caused crankshaft failure in my BMW 320d? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2002 BMW 320d SE Tourer, E46 I think, now with 147,000 miles. I bought it in Nov 2007. After a £1500 bill to get it though its MoT my wife was... -
Buying Supermini - choice HJ? 20 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
Hi HJ - You have helped with choice for self and family before - many thanks, really appreciated. Have Spark 1.2LT (px around £4.5k) to trade + c£7k. Like... -
A recommendation for Stratstone Cars. 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
Some little while ago I bought a new LHD Jaguar XF from Stratstone, Slough and took it back to France. It was an absolutely brilliant car that developed... -
Is a diesel Land Rover Evoque inappropriate for short urban journeys? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are considering buying a new Evoque, but virtually all are diesels and we are concerned about the particulate filters. We do many short local journeys... -
Keep or sell my old Saab? 21 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am a young 78 years old and have owned a 2000 SAAB model 9-3 SE auto 5-door hatchback from new. It has 45k on the clock and is the best car I have ever... -
Is there a time limit for an NIP to be issued to the driver of a hire car in Italy? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
We hired a car in Italy last June and did a day trip to Florence. Whilst using our normally reliable satnav to find a parking area I recall driving through... -
Why was my deposit not returned after I decided not to buy a car? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently viewed a vehicle at a Renault Dealership in North Manchester. As there seemed to be some demand for the vehicle I put £100 refundable deposit... -
Thinking of changing my Audi 1.9tdi 130 Avant 04' 10 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi A4 1.9tdi Avant Sport 04 with 170k miles on the clock. I have owned the car from 6k miles and have taken great care of it both from a maintenance... -
Why are cars made with hard suspension and low profile tyres? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
Suspension engineers seem to be deluded. They seem to think we all want to drive sports cars on perfect German roads. I have test driven several premium...

