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Diesed off 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a SAAB 9-5 Estate1.9 JTDM Manual for some 18 months. The car was first registered in March 2006 and has covered 52,500 miles. The kerb weight... -
Is it worth fixing a 2011 Renault Clio with a possibly broken cyclinder? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
My sons petrol 2011 Renault Clio 1.2 has ended up in the garage this week after performing more and more sluggishly over the last seven days. The mechanic... -
Volkswagen group engine confusion 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
If the 2.0-litre(210 bhp) engine is the same in the Audi TT, Golf GTi and Volkswagen Scirroco, why is there such a big difference in quoted torque figures? The... -
Can I reject a car that does not have a full service history as advertised? 1 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have recently purchased a car from a National Car Dealership under the distance online regulations. The car was delivered last week just before I was... -
Audi Q5 stalling and jumping forward 7 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
My wife has an Audi Q5 3.0 S line March 2010 with 50k miles with FASH. The car started having a fault where it would try to lurch forward against the brakes... -
Does the Jaguar XJR have any known problems I should look for? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I've owned a 2003 Celica (140bhp) for two years now and fancy a bit of a change. Talking down the pub with friends, we got on to slightly older but very... -
Hire purchased 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
Last month I purchased an 18-month-old Avensis Tourer TR 2.2 D-4D from a Toyota Dealership after reading your car-by-car details about them and also your... -
Is my 2003 Nissan Almera suffering from rusty brake discs? 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2003 (revised) Nissan Almera N16 1.5S. I’m hearing some strange noises from from the front end of the car after it has been driven constantly... -
What's a sensible mileage to look for on a used car? 12 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at buying a used car within the next six months. I drive around 15,000 to 20,000 miles a year so ideally I need a lower mileage car, but budget... -
What is the EDC gearbox in the Renault Scenic like? 9 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I like the look of the new model Renault Scenic and am considering changing my lovely BMW E89 Z4 M Sport auto for one. The Dynamique S Nav appears to be... -
BMW 530 diesel versus 520 diesel - go for the newer engine? 17 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
Congratulations on a great motoring column. I have a 520 manual diesel, which is 7 years old with 72,000 miles on the clock. Oil changes at 10,000 miles.... -
Seat Altea 1.6 cr tdi Ecomotive se 103 bhp 23 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
Hi, Happy Xmas any way, Have put a deposit of £40 on Seat 1.6 Altea that has done 890000 miles at a price of £4,900 not to ... -
Why is my Citroen Xsara making a knocking noise? 19 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
My 2001 Citroen Xsara 1,4 petrol is making a knocking noise. The noise only happens when the car is moving and appears to to be coming from the front when... -
Mini One - keep or reject? 17 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
I bought my dream car recently from a BMW dealer - a 2008 MINI One. It was a good price with only 24,000 miles on the clock. However, since then,it has... -
Buying a new A5 - petrol or diesel? 6 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm going to buy a new Audi Q5 S-Line Plus with a manual gearbox. The 2.0T FSI(225) and 2.0 TDI (177) engines have virtually identical list prices. I do... -
Should I fit a racing chip to my BMW X3? 28 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I would like to tune my 2004 BMW X3 2.0 diesel, which currently has 150PS. The racing chip will increase torque from 330 to 412Nm and raise output to 192PS.... -
Which Golf engine for reliability? 13 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am interested in a used manual Volkswagen Golf VI or VII. In the Introduction section to the VW Golf VI you mention that there are "huge problems with... -
Is the Ford Ecoboost engine reliable? 24 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
I’m thinking of buying a 2013 Ford Focus EcoBoost 125. It looks great in theory, cheap tax, good mileage, decent power, no DPF repairs and nice extras.... -
How can I extend the life of my Clio? 9 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
My wife's 2006 Renault Clio 1.5 diesel has covered 80,000 miles and recently suffered fuel pump failure. A new fuel pump and sensor, plus reconditioned... -
Returning a used car because of a gearbox issue? 8 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
Having bought a used Toyota Yaris 5 weeks ago from a franchised dealer, the gearbox synchromesh isn't functioning properly. Even on the test drive it was...
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