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Buying a luxury car for less than £7000 3 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I've been rooting around trying to find a 'luxury' but affordable car. I thought I'd ask a pro as I am struggling with the scattered information on the... -
Ford Focus automatic transmission problems 16 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2005 Ford Focus 1.6-litre with auto transmission. I've had the following problem with my car: It happens after driving for some time, mainly... -
Looking for a wheelchair-friendly small car with a hoist - any suggestions? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
We need to replace our Honda Insight Motability car with something which has the capacity to transport a wheelchair 1150mm long, 710mm wide and 650mm high.... -
Buying a medium-sized 4-door saloon, petrol auto transmission. Is there such a thing? 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I want to downsize from an "executive saloon" to a new 4-door saloon, petrol, automatic, similar trim: leathers, electrically adjustable seats, seat memory,... -
Which small CVT auto? 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Having been burnt by expensive replacement of a failed CVT on current car, I wish to replace with a new or used small to medium car with a reliable AND... -
Replacing a CR-V 18 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
We have an older Honda CR-V Executive and want a nearly new soft roader very similar in every respect. But we dislike the front end looks of the new CRV.... -
Is the Mazda 2 automatic suitable for a diabetes sufferer? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have type two diabetes and am finding it unsafe to find the clutch pedal on my Terios. I use also a MX-5 Powershift, which is fine. I have to have a... -
Buying an easy access car, please recommend 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife suffers wife a back problem and needs a new car which she can "climb" into rather than "drop" into. Please suggest a car, we would prefer AWD &... -
I want a reliable commuter vehicle for A roads 13 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I've just started a new job with a 50 mile commute each way, mainly on motorways and fast A roads. Is it worth getting a diesel? And how about if I... -
Diesel, petrol or something else? 15 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
My job involves lots of small stop/start journeys (40-50 per day), sometimes only driving a few hundred yards, sometimes a couple of miles and I am using... -
Can you recommend an automatic car with reasonable performance to replace my wife's MINI Cooper? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife’s MINI Cooper has now blown its cylinder head gasket for the second time in less than 36,000 miles, and I have decided that it must go. Can you... -
Our new Fiat Panda automatic has returned an excellent 55mpg average over 5000 miles. 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
We recently swapped our old Rover 45 1600 auto for a FIAT Panda Automatic. We're really pleased with it - particularly the fuel consumption. We've always... -
Will Trading Standards help with the failure of our Ford C-Max's automatic gearbox? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
My husband contacted you a few weeks ago regarding the failure of the automatic gearbox of our Ford C-Max 1.6TDCI CVT with only 20,731 miles on the clock.... -
Can you recommend a small, comfortable automatic to replace our Passat? 10 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
We currently own a Volkswagen Passat SE TDI 140 Auto which is now over three years old. We find it very comfortable but want to trade down to a smaller,... -
Is the Hyundai i10 still the best small automatic car? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My sister has stopped driving due to arthritis, but I feel that she could drive a small automatic. I know that you rate the Hyundai i10, but it seems to... -
Shiftless attitiude 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
Further to M.B.'s recent letter and your reply re Octavia/Yeti I am also thinking of changing my Octavia TDI estate for a 4x4 to cope with Scottish winters... -
Cornelius 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
On reflection, I think I will have a VW Polo as my "run-about" baby car now, but what particular model? Petrol or diesel? What colour? Do they do an automatic... -
All white on the night 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife found last year’s snow particularly challenging for her much-loved Honda Jazz CVT. She would appreciate your advice regarding a small automatic... -
Pedal to the muddle 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
After many years of driving I have on odd occasions stalled my car by getting my left foot on the brake as well as the clutch, which could be dangerous.... -
Action direct 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am restricted due to a disability to driving automatics. I am looking for better mpg than is usual from the older automatics and am trying to locate...
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