Refine by channel:  Forum (9291)    Ask HJ (5914)    News (1310)    Article (126)    productReview (65)    FAQs (16)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• 
  Why is delivery of my Hyundai ix35 being delayed? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered a Hyundai ix35 from a local dealer on 1 May 2010. I was given an estimated delivery date of 17 June 2010, so I paid a £500 deposit and agreed...
• VOLKSWAGEN Golf Ready2Go 1.0 TSI 85kW 115CV - Should I buy a car with a visible crack? 27 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  I´m looking to buy a second hand car, approximately 6 years old and I´ve found this VW Golf which looks in great condition generally, runs well and is at a good price from a local car dealer. My only worry is that there is a small crack in the framework at the back left of the car (approx 1 inch) - only visible when you open the boot.
• Honda Accord UK (2003 - 2008) - Worth buying? 8 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I think the car would be a total lost as its an old car and I can't imagine insurance would be bothered to fix the car. Looking at what to buy and I quite like the Accord. Thinking of getting 2.0 hatchback. My budget is around £1500 and there are quite a few available around that price mark.
• The best of Car Magazine 60s & 70s and 70s and 80s 29 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I was shocked to pick up a "best selling" car mag affiliated to a well known t.v programme and find the artcles expletive ridden and just generally poorly written, happy days eh. I wish i could get hold of some old Car magazines from the 80s, I threw all mine out years ago!
• Will platform sharing die soon ? 30 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  He states that too much is made of platform sharing and common componenets and it does not necessarily make cars cheaper, it makes for compromises. He thinks platform sharing is now a very old fashioned engineering way of thinking. So should other companies keep doing it and in fact do we buy compromised cars when we buy a car that shares componenets and platforms with other models and makes ?
• Alarm Bells on Car Purchase! 4 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  (20%). BUT!!! The guy took the car to a car park for her to view, it's got a Northern Ireland reg, he says it belongs to his Dad in Northern Ireland, not him, she didn't see any documentation. I've found out where the car and the guy lives but for some reason I've got alarm bells ringing.
• Cars appearance and MOTs 6 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Im wondering if the general apperance of a car can affect the way the tester approaches the car. My old Mazda is pretty tatty as cars go. It has scratches, fair sized dent on front wing, lots of surface rust, a badly dented front valance, a dent in the sill, a scrape on the rear wheel arch and there is plenty of untidy paint in general.
• Cars 14 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I'm looking at buying an old car (10 years plus) and Looking at the car adverts I'm occasionally coming across cars from traders which are inexplicably a couple of hundred quid cheaper than those in other trade ads and are advertised as "To clear", but seem to be described as being in good condition, even with average to low kind of mileages.
• Drunk in charge of a motor vehicle 19 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Does it make a difference if that key is hidden in the ashtray, or under the tree stump at the end of the road? Does the old 'trick' of opening the car, and then throwing the keys as far from the car as we can work? Errors in the above, comments & observations, please!
• New car warranty 19 May 2004 (Forum)
  The dust from the shoes built up and jammed my wheels up. When I took it to the dealer at first they fited a new clutch. when the car jammed again the AA towed the car to the dealer. First question? Should the brake shoes break up like that on a 2 year old car and is is classed a wear and tear or mechanical failure. I am disputing this with the dealer.
• 
  I sold a car in good faith but the buyer says it need repairs and wants me to pay - where do I stand? 18 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I recently sold a 14 year old MINI which I had bought for my wife but she prefered her original car. I MoTd it and drove it for twelve miles and it passed...
• 
  Are there any good small cars for tall people? 28 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2008 Honda Jazz. It was a great car, but now is at the end of its life and needs to be replaced. I would like advise about which cars to consider...
• 
  I part exchanged a car and now the garage are saying it has been clocked - where do I stand? 2 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday I bought a second hand car from a garage and had my old 2007 car to trade in. We agreed a price and the deal was done. Today they have called...
• 
  The clutch needs replacing in my 20 year old car - should I just trade it in? 19 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Toyota Yaris. It's done 133,000 miles but needs the clutch replacing and a few other things too. Is it worth having the work done or should...
• 
  Is my classic car tax exempt? 16 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My car was first registered on 8 Jan 1980. Heritage Certificate build date of 22/23 March 1979. DVLA says it's not exempt. Tax is due 1 April 2020. Is...
• 
  What's the best polish to protect paintwork from bird droppings? 3 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My son lives in Twickenham and keeps his car in a public car park which is covered in trees. His old car had several big marks in the paintwork on the...
• 
  How can I preserve the battery of my car when it's stored over winter? 10 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I plan to over winter my old Morris Minor in an underground car park that has no source of electric power or light. What do you suggest I do to preserve...
• 
  Do I need an IDP to drive a hire car in Greece after Brexit? 5 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have read with interest debates on driving abroad post-Brexit with your own vehicle, but what about a hire car? This Easter we will visit friends on...
• 
  Which high-performance sports car should I buy? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am a pensioner and have a budget of around £50,000 to treat myself to a 'fun' car before I am finally too old to enjoy driving. I have owned many high-performance...
• 
  Thanks to Ingrams Volkswagen of Ayr. 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Volkswagen 2.0i Passat, bought new from Ingrams dealers in Ayr, now with 84,000 miles, maintained since new by Ingrams of Ayr. The car has...