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Gearly departed 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
Our 2004 Ford C-Max 1.6TDCI CVT had completed 74,000 miles when the gearbox failed whilst on the second day of a holiday in Wales. The RAC was called out... -
Which convertible has a large boot space to accommodate my golf clubs? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
Having, regrettably, had to sell my pristine XJS convertible through lack of winter garage space, I would be most grateful to know which "Eurocar" convertible... -
Time to cut my losses? 16 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Sorry - got a 2 part question for you: Part 1 I've spent £1,000 on my 52 Reg 60,000 mile 307SW 1.6 SE in the last 12 months fixing electrical and suspension... -
X-Trail error code 26 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2004 Nissan X-trail 2.2 diesel. Whilst I was driving the car suffered loss of power (limp mode). Diagnosis was done by a trustworthy local... -
Scratched glass on new car 13 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I took delivery of my new car from the local dealership on 4th April, a dull but dry afternoon, having performed checks of the Gard-EXed paintwork condition,... -
Honda Jazz is missing advertised air-con 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
Bought a Honda Jazz from 'The car shop megastore' in Doncaster, which was advertised online as having air con. When I went I didn't know what to look... -
Why do some automatic drivers still not use left-foot braking, especially when starting the engine? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
A friend came to see us. When leaving he sat in his new-to-him, 2008/58 Mercedes-Benz A180 diesel auto. Without putting his legs anywhere near the pedals... -
Why are your correspondents surprised that they can't match their car's official mpg figures? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
Your letter-writers often complain that they can't match their car's official EC mpg figures. Surely it's common knowledge (or ought to be?) that these... -
Why don't you compare the costs of repairs of older cars against depreciation and the value of a replacement car? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I don't quite agree with your suggestion that we should compare the cost of repairs to the value of the car. We should instead, compare the cost of repairs... -
Buying a second hand small car – what would you recommend? 2 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
Our old car, sadly, needs replacing, as its bodywork is showing its age. It is a 15-year-old Rover Kensington SE, 4 doors (or 5 if you count the boot),... -
Should I offer £8,000 for this 2009 Chrysler Sebring convertible? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I've been offered a 2009/09 Chrysler Sebring convertible 2.0 diesel manual, one owner, in metallic black with 16,000 miles, service history and replacement... -
What are your opinions on the motorhome lifestyle? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm considering buying a motorhome. They all look great in their own ways and I'm doing research, so purchasing something suitable doesn't appear to be... -
Is there an alternative to my automatic to my Toyota Yaris which is less jerky when pulling away? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
My Yaris TR with the new-type combined automatic is now three years old and paid for. I find this type of automatic very jerky in first gear and very poor... -
Fuel conned assumption 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi A3 SE Sportback, with the 1.6 TDI engine and have found the comments about fuel consumption interesting. My car is 14 months old with 12,500... -
Merc ASSYST oil change recommedation 16k miles, should I do interim changes at 5k intervals ot 8k? 17 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I recently took a chance on a high mileage 07-reg Mercedes-Benz E-Class 280 CDI (103k miles at three years), based on your hypothesis that oil degrades... -
Is it likely that my Mazda 5 Sport's reserve of £5,250 will be exceeded at auction? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I’m going travelling for six months and have decided to sell both my Mazdas. First up is a 2006/55 Mazda 5 Sport 2.0d (143) with 63,000 miles and full... -
I'd like to buy a MINI or Audi A3 for a 14-mile commute - will a diesel be reliable for such short journeys? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
Now that a nice lady has written off my Mercedes-Benz SLK I am looking to replace it with a diesel convertible. Due to the weather I haven't been able... -
I'm impressed with the new Audi A1 after test driving it. 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have just test driven the new Audi A1 and found it to be every bit as good as one would expect Audi to be. I did have concerns that a small car would... -
Audi A4 2.0FSI sensor problem? 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2003 Audi A4 2.0L FSI Sport that has a flat spot on acceleration, increased fuel consumption by about 20%, a variable tick over speed and occasionally... -
I love my old Volkswagen Sharan - should I replace it with the new model or with a Ford Galaxy? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wrote to you about five years ago when I had just got my latest 2005 Volkswagen Sharan 1.9 SE diesel company car. This was my third. Like a lot of companies...
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