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Jazz banned 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I was thinking of changing my 2005/05 Jazz 1.4 SE DSi 5d CVT-7 for the new Jazz. I road tested the new model and agree the performance, ride and steering... -
Poled over 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I drive a Polo automatic 1.4 SE and find it underpowered, especially when needing a boost of power overtaking or joining a motorway. I am getting ready... -
Horology story 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
When I took my new Subaru Forester for a test drive I noticed it had zero kilometres on the clock, although it had been brought from another site for me.... -
Remote possibility 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
We own a 2002 Golf, bought in 2004, and a 2005 Octavia, bought in the Spring of 2006. The cars are kept side by side on our drive. Both have remote central... -
Ishifty fingers 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
I too bought a new Honda Civic with I-SHIFT gearbox earlier this year. Trading in a faultless 2005 Civic with conventional automatic gearbox was the worst... -
Why does my Skoda Karoq intermittently lock itself even with keys inside? 28 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
Why does my Skoda Karoq intermittently lock itself even with keys inside? -
Does the transmission fluid need changing in my BMW? 21 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have a BMW 220d xDrive auto Active Tourer. It is 8 years old and has done 103,000 miles. I am advised by BMW that there is no requirement to ever change... -
Do I have to report a minor accident to my insurance company? 4 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
Another drive hit my car at about 2mph at traffic lights last month. He admitted fault and paid cash for the estimate for repair. It was minor damage.... -
Why does my car judder when I'm steering on full lock? 26 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
My 2014 MINI Countryman has a fault. When on full lock, reversing or forward, the car judders. I have taken it to two local garages, and neither have any... -
How important is it for all four tyres to be exactly the same? 26 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
How important is it for all four tyres to be exactly the same? I have a Jaguar XE (2019 model year). -
What duties and tax do I have to pay of importing a classic car from Italy to the UK? 13 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am interested in buying a right-hand drive Jaguar E-Type (1970 build) from Italy and shipping it home to the UK. Are there any taxes or duties to pay... -
How long should an insurance claim reasonably take? 13 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
Last July I was involved in an accident with a foreign-registered car. The claim is still ongoing and my company are very poor at communicating updates... -
Car won't steer straight after kerb strike - what damage have I done? 30 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I clipped a kerb on the offside wheel of my 2009 BMW 320i M Sport Convertible, running on 19s. Since then the steering wheel has been off centre. What... -
Skoda Fabia 1.4 TSI vRS - cam belt or chain? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have just purchased a 2012 Skoda Fabia 1.4 TSI vRS Estate. Please can you tell me if this is cam belt or chain? -
Best low insurance car for a teenager? 6 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for the best Group 1 insurance car for my 19 year old grand daughter. It must have five doors and a petrol engine with a manual gearbox. Journeys... -
Why does my Focus suffer from poor handling? 31 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
My recently purchased Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI on 235/40/ZR 18-inch Michelin pilot Sport 3 tyres has a tendency to tramline made worse by the increased thickness... -
Should I pay extra for inclusive servicing? 27 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am about to take delivery of a new BMW 320d Touring. Are the inclusive service plans worthwhile or should I pay as I go? -
Grandson needs a cheap car - any suggestions? 26 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
My grandson is looking at a 10 year old Renault clio 1.2 with full service history for about £1500. The mileage is under 60,000. Would this be a good buy.... -
Buying a new small car - Fiesta or Polo? 15 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a new small car, but can't decide between the Ford Fiesta 1.2 82PS Zetec or Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI 90PS SE. I need a reliable car with decent... -
What's the best automatic car for £1500? 16 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have an absolute maximum of £1500 to buy a used car with. I need an auto, but don't have a lot of spare money to spend on maintaining the car. I would...
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