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Recently retired 15 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm recently retired after 25 years company car use now need to purchase a car (not new). Budget £10k. Five-year-old max, reasonable running costs,... -
Suggestions for small cars 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
My wife is planning to change her car this year. Can you recommend a short list of candidates to consider which will satisfy the following criteria please? High... -
Would a Ford Fiesta 1.25 be suitable as a second car for commuting? 15 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Can you help? I have about £1500 to spend on a second car for work. I do about 50 miles a day and I was originally looking out for either a Nissan Almera... -
Can you recommend a narrow car with a good safety rating? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I need a new car which cannot be wider than 64 inches. My garage door is only 68 inches wide. I want the safest rated car possible, please. What can you... -
Coldly called 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
My daughter bought new an 04 Nissan Terrano from Motorpoint of Derby. She was recently cold-called by the AA who asked to give her an insurance quote.... -
The ins and outs 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Yaris Semi Automatic and hate the lurching effect. I had decided to buy the new Jazz and now discover from the article in last week's Motoring... -
Off the buses 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
My son aged 23 has just applied for his provisional driving licence and I am paying for some lessons as an Xmas present, as travelling to his new job by... -
Dangerous bender 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have had a Jazz for nearly 6 years now and it has been consistently good as you have always said. However, with age approaching, getting into the car... -
Buying a new car - which brand? 4 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
What do you recommend the most - Honda, Nissan, Vauxhall? -
Are electric or hybrid vehicles more expensive to service than conventional fuel-driven vehicles? 14 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
I was at my garage yesterday having my petrol-engined Nissan Qashqai serviced and I asked what experience they have of servicing electric or hybrid cars... -
What can I do if a dealer refuses my request for a full refund? 26 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2019 Nissan X-Trail in Feb 2020. The engine management light comes on at random. Two Nissan dealers did work on it but can't find the fault.... -
Rejecting a lease car - can you tell what I need to do? 23 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
Hi John & Team - I recently leased a Nissan Qashqai, but just 3 weeks into the term it started failing when trying to change gear (albeit on an intermittent... -
I want to replace my SUV with a smaller crossover. What do you advise? 24 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2017 Nissan X-Trail with 35k miles. I love it but I'm finding it just too big. However, I want to retain the high driving position, heated seats... -
I'm retired and want to replace my diesel car - what do you suggest? 22 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of changing my diesel Honda CR-V. My local dealer has a SEAT Tarraco 1.5 Evo SE Tech at £21k if registered before the end of October - which... -
Does the air conditioning need servicing on a two-year-old car? 29 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have received a round robin letter from my Nissan dealer informing me that my Qashqai needs an air con service at a cost of £149 as dry seals may result... -
Which tyres should I fit to my Nissan X-Trail? 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 2004 Nissan X-Trail 2.2 dCi Sport has run on Dunlop GT20 Grandtrek tyres for 125,000 miles since new; mostly on-road, but also off-road at times. I... -
Are parts hard to get for Japanese imports? 13 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
Are parts hard to get for Japanese imports like the Toyota Elgrande? -
Is buying a five year old electric car a gamble? 5 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
If I buy a five year old electric car am I taking a huge gamble on whether the battery will last? It would be prohibitively expensive to replace. -
What's the best petrol hybrid with room for five passengers? 22 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
I travel to Spain 3 times a year and am looking for a petrol hybrid (not plug in) with good boot space for 5 passengers any suggestions please -
What automatic petrol SUV do you recommend? 18 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
I need to get a used automatic petrol SUV but which would you recommend? My soon to be 13 year old Nissan Qashqai diesel is about to die.

