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  • Swap a VW for Hyundai? 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My wife and I have a 43-year-old single son who suffered a severe stroke two and a half years ago. This has left him with a weakness down his left side...
  • Daihatsu - not being imported anymore 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Daihatsu has announced that it will no longer import any vehicles because of the strength of the Yen. But why, if that is the case? Don't the other Japanese...
  • Pick and mix 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am considering trading in my Autotrail Cheyenne motorhome and unused car (2004 Mercedes C270 Estate) and going back to towing a caravan with a new towcar....
  • Idle moments 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I read with interest (as I always do) your piece in the Saturday Telegraph, this week particularly your comment regarding the BMW 530d turbo overheating...
  • Daytime Running Frights 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My new Mazda 6 TS2 has daytime running lights and since buying the car 3 months ago I have had four scary encounters where cars joining from side roads...
  • Please diese me 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I read your advice regarding the choice between an Audi A4 and a BMW 520d in Telegraph Motoring in August. I agree that the 520d is a heavier and bigger...
  • Civic duty 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have bought Civics for the last 20 years. My present one is 6 years old and the only reason I haven’t traded it in yet is because of a review I read...
  • Diesel Particulate Faulter 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
    While driving in town quite normally, my 2005 Citroen C4 2L HDI 40k miles, suddenly over-revved, revved up and down a few times, revved incredibly highly...
  • Scrappage scam? 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I note your response R.W. of Wiltshire regarding the Government Scrappage Scheme, and in particular the policy of crushing perfectly good cars. I too subscribe...
  • Crash and grab 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter is in a slightly similar situation to T.F. In February she was pulling out of a side road (you have to edge out as there are cars parked on...
  • Change of Scenery 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    You were very helpful a couple of years ago helping my mother-in-law when she wanted to downsize from her Volvo V70. She has been very happy with your...
  • SHIPPING warning 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
    As someone who resides in the country I wonder if you could remind and warn your other rural readers of the emergence from hibernation of Snakes Head Inconsiderate...
  • Disky business 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Five years ago I purchased a new BMW 530Diesel automatic. At 74 yrs old I only do 6,000 miles per year, but take great care to make a reasonable run once...
  • Disky business 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a Toyota Avensis in August last year, which was first registered in September 2006 and now with only 20,000 miles on the clock. Ever since my...
  • ill feeling 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
    The letter (25 April) about feeling ill in the back (or the front) of any car can usually be solved by sitting the passenger on newspaper, preferably covered...
  • Grim repair 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am just renewing my AA roadside Roadside/Recovery Cover and I was wondering whether the AA Breakdown Repair cover for parts and labour is worth taking...
  • Well scrubbed 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Volvo V70 (new shape), but, as with the old model, I and other owners are only getting 10k-12k miles from the front tyres. I do not drive like...
  • Chokers to the right 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My 07 Zafira CDTi is actually a very fine car - except for one big problem, which is damaging to the urban-travel families the car is aimed at. I live...
  • Insurance saga 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have just received my car insurance renewal quote from Saga Insurance that has gone up by a whopping 25%. The blurb that they have sent me is full of...
  • Multi-tonic 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
    It’s interesting to see the re-birth of the Audi A4 B7 as a SEAT Exeo. My A4 is an 04 with Multitronic. Last month the temperature gauge went mad, reading...
 

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