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I'm really pleased with my Lexus IS 250, and I think it's superior to my old BMW 318i. 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was looking for the same thing as MH and was considering Audi, BMW and Mercedes, but I saw a nice Lexus IS 250 Multimedia going through unsold at BCA... -
Are there any sports cars which don't depreciate heavily? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of spoiling myself and spending £40,000 or more on a retirement present. So which sports car would you recommend that will not lose money... -
What's causing my Vauxhall Vectra's engine fault? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
The ECU light is on the dash (engine symbol) of my 2000 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 16v and it runs pretty badly. I have read all the information I can find, and... -
Eighteeen pinch wheels 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2005 BMW 535d M Sport Touring fitted with standard run-flats that give a hard and uncompromising ride. I'm swapping them round with a view to... -
Broken link 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
At four and a half years old with 45,000 miles on the clock and despite regular servicing and easy domestic usage, the timing chain on my 2,184cc Nissan... -
Revolvo? 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
My daughter returns from a lengthy stay in Bangkok with her family, as her husband now has a job in Luton. He will have a company car and she needs one... -
Can you recommend a new or used 4x4? 3 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a new or used 4x4. My budget is around £350 per month. My weekly drive isn't much, just a 20-mile round commute, but I plan go camping... -
What's the rotten egg smell in my car? 22 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 2010 Toyota Prius has been stuttering and there's a rotten egg smell. I've sent it to Toyota for repairs. What could be the problem? -
Do I need to idle my turbo Skoda after long drives? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a Skoda Superb Classic automatic, but because of my fairly low annual mileage and many short journeys I opted for the 1.8-litre turbo... -
Will cylinder deactivation cause my engine long-term damage? 16 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a VW Golf which goes into Eco mode and runs on two cylinders for better economy. My problem is that in Eco mode i can hear the engine note... -
What's the best short-mileage commuter car? 6 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
I need something for traveling 15 miles a day to and back from work, but I am fussy and want something that is cheap to run, insure and maintain yet has... -
Is it cheaper to charge a PHEV or run it on petrol? 13 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
Now that we have a £2,500 energy price guarantee will it still be cheaper to charge up my plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or will it be cheaper... -
What's a good car for a 17 year old? 18 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
I would like to buy my grandson, who's coming up 17 years old, a small car to allow him to start work. I'd like it to be no older than five years, safe,... -
How much extra fuel will be used if I run the air con full time? 23 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
General advice seems to be to run a car's air con continually. How much extra fuel will this use? -
Could you recommend a safe, reliable car for £2000? 12 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
My son is starting his first job and needs something to use to commute 35 miles each way via the M25. His budget is £2000. I expect him to drive about... -
Which cars are best for first-time drivers? 8 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
I'm a young first-time driver who's looking for a 10 to 12-year-old car with low running costs. Insurance should be as cheap as possible and the tax possibly... -
Are there any scrappage schemes running? 8 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
Any idea if scrappage schemes might become a reality for electric, or other vehicles, this summer? -
Can we drive somewhere less local to walk our dogs? 30 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
We have four working dogs who need a good walk/run every day. We live on an estate and there is nowhere they can have a good run and exercise. Are we allowed... -
What's a good SUV for a drummer in a band? 27 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
My son is a drummer in a band and struggles getting all his kit into his current Skoda Fabia. Could you recommend an SUV that would be fairly economic... -
I need a low budget 4WD for low mileages - what do you suggest? 27 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
I drive lower than average miles per year, 6000 perhaps. I prefer to be sitting up-right, as in a little 4WD. I would like as economical a car as possible,...