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Should I sell my 2007 Octavia Scout before the DPF fails? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a secondhand 2007 Octavia Scout TDI 1,968cc with 76,000 miles on the clock in May last year. It is my second diesel Octavia but the first with... -
Which fun convertible sports car do you recommend? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My other half wants to buy a convertible for fun driving. He loves cars and used to have a Spitfire that he tuned up and drove as a young man. Now we are... -
Kia Cee'd, 1.4 petrol, manual, 2012 - What's the target price? 7 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a 2006 Ford Focus LX 1.8 TDCi estate. It has done 90,000 miles and I think some hefty repair bills may be approaching. Due to DMFs, DPFs,... -
Is there anything to look out for on a BMW 123D? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I may have the opportunity to buy a BMW 123D via someone who has been leasing it for three years - so I 'know where it's been', sort of thing. It's a 2009... -
Which fuel additives can I use in my Audi TDi? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
When I looked up the Platinum Plus additive on Google it threw up several other additives also. All claimed to decrease fuel consumption, give smoother... -
Which car is suitable for work use by a working midwife? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am a community midwife working in a semi-rural practice in Hertfordshire. Due to the NHS belt-tightening, we now have to replace our vehicles previously... -
Which large four-door car is suitable for towing a caravan? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am nearing the end of my second year of three owning a Mercedes-Benz E220CDI Blue Efficiency diesel automatic from new. I want a large four-door car,... -
Cam belt failure before it was due a change 25 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2007 Citroen C3, I bought it new and it has been dealer maintained. The service book states that the cam belt must be replaced at 100,000 miles... -
SUV with good ground clearance and adequate boot space 25 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
The time has come to replace my much loved Daihatsu Terios. I need a reliable 4 wheel drive automatic (dodgy knee). It must be able to deal with unmade... -
Where can we get spares for a City Rover, or what should we replace it with? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Gran currently has a 2005 City Rover, my Grandpa and her having had Rovers all their lives. The City Rover was brought from new to last forever. The... -
BMW 3 Series convertible from the '80s; good first car, or am I mad!? 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
After an ebay hour spent looking at these online, I was wondering whether they would be affordable as a first car? My brother will be learning to drive... -
Why does my new Audi A6 have a start button and a push button handbrake? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a new Audi A6 Avant to replace an A4 convertible now that we have a new addition to the family. I am a big fan of the Audi range and... -
Coiler flowered 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I took my 2008 Vectra to a Vauxhall dealer (Downside Motors, Chilcompton, Radstock near Bath) for its annual service and MOT on 31/10/12. I have used this... -
Who’s fuelling who? 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I always find V-Power fuel to be really good on engine of all the fuels that I have used over the years. Does this mean using supermarket fuels result... -
Which MPV? 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I need to buy a used family car or MPV that seats 2 adults and 2 kids - 7 seats would be nice for odd occasions but a 500+ litre boot is a must for bikes,... -
Is 'tick-box government' responsible for my 5-month parking ticket ordeal? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
You were kind enough to wish me well at the Tribunal following my 5-month ordeal following 'A Simple Parking Ticket'. As Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead... -
How can I prepare my Jeep Cherokee for a long drive with a caravan? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I used to use my 2004 Jeep Cherokee 2.8 CRD Limited to travel backwards and forwards from Exeter to Manchester. More recently we use hire cars, so the... -
Third party lied after an accident that wasn't my fault - what can I do? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 76-year old wife was driving along a street when the driver of a parked car flung the door open, causing considerable damage to both cars. There was... -
What tyres for an Outback 18 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have an 03 old-type Subaru Outback 3.0. I need new rear tyres (size 215/60/R16). The front wheels have mud and snow tyres and the back has a Dunlop... -
Which small conventional auto? 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Working in a garage we have various customers who have issues with small hatch back cars with automatic gearboxes. So many of them seem to have issues...

