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Buying a small car for town? 27 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife does 12,500 miles annually which is entirely urban short distances (community nurse). I would like to get her a car which would cost me ideally... -
Fan drivers 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I recently wrote to you about a buying experience at a large car showroom when my sister bought a 2003/03 BMW 320d SE. I recommended she get her local... -
My Nissan Qashqai has multiple issues but it missed a service - Nissan refuse liability, so what do I do now? 9 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
Over the last couple of months I have had continued problems with my car due to excessive oil consumption, loss of power. I've also been told that the... -
Upgrading from Toyota Aygo - what should we get? 23 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a 2015 Toyota Aygo 1.0 Manual. She likes the car, but finds it sluggish when carrying more than one passenger. Is there another Aygo model... -
My insurance premium went up by seven pence this year. 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
In the light of many comments in your column regarding ever-increasing car insurance premiums, and also in the press, I though you might be interested... -
Thanks to Mercedes-Benz Central Manchester for repairing a control unit on my E320. 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
My independent Mercedes-Benz servicing garage tells me that the Sensotronic Brake Control unit on my 2004 E320CDI (90,000 miles) needs replacement at a... -
Why is my 2-year-old Audi A4 only returning 45mpg? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I replaced my old Audi A3 1.6 petrol with a 2-year-old Audi A4 TDI 2.0 with the new CR engine, primarily to get a much more economical car. The figures... -
Need a capable 4x4 for light off-roading and towing 21 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a vehicle for my 20-minute commute. The car will also need to cope with occasional off-road towing of a 750kg trailer. I cover 15-20,000... -
Bought a used car, but brakes worn out after just one month - who' should pay? 14 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
Last month I purchased a 2002 Volvo V70 auto (127,000 miles) from a local dealer. After a few weeks of running the car I noticed some brake fading, so... -
Can you recommend a small automatic car for an older driver? 20 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
Due to limited shoulder mobility my mother (in her late 70s) needs to replace her beloved 2008 Fiat Panda manual with an automatic car. She's never bought... -
CVT failure on Nissan Juke - where do I stand? 3 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
Nissan has advised me that the automatic transmission on my Juke needs replacing. The car is 4 years old and has done only 20,000 miles. They have said... -
Freelander gearbox failure - is this a known fault? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was recently stranded after a sudden, catastrophic failure of the gearbox on my diesel automatic Freelander. It is five years old, has done a mere 56,856... -
Used Corsa head gasket failure after just a few months. 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Vauxhall 2007 Corsa 1.2 Club for £3650 on the 14th July this year and now the head gasket has gone. The dealer only gave 30 days warranty... -
What should we look for when buying a Toyota Prius hybrid? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife needs to replace her 2002 Toyota Yaris, partly due to its age and partly as she needs a larger car due to growing children and sports bags, etc.... -
A gentleman and a Skoda 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I just found your VW ABS report online. Having been to the local Skoda Dealership with my 3 year old Octavia, which has been serviced at that dealership... -
How will a dealership know whether my Honda's clutch failure is due to user error or not? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Please can you advise me of what steps to take if the dealership tries to charge me for a replacement clutch? I purchased a used Honda 10 weeks ago, they... -
Is there anything I can do about my rusting 2000 Mercedes-Benz C-Class? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I took delivery of a used Mercedes-Benz C-Class and have only just read your article. The car is a C180 Elegance and is dated 11/08/2000 in the EEC certificate... -
Battery free of charge 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I’d like your opinion on my complaint to FIAT Group Automobiles UK Ltd. I bought a £35,000 FIAT based motorhome last year and after 1,700 miles the battery... -
Unwarranted attention 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
We own a small 1,100cc Hyundai i10 – and are very pleased with it. It has just had its first service (1 year old), but we have only covered about 4,500... -
Should I remove the Mountune upgrage on my Ford Focus RS to achieve best residual value? 28 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm about to take delivery of a brand new Ford Focus RS with the warranty approved Mountune upgrade. When I come to eventually sell, it do I need to remove...
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