Showing results in 
Ask HJ [Show all channels]
Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first
-
My MoT expires four days before the 40 year exemption begins - what do I do? 27 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
The MoT on my 1963 classic expires on 16 May 2018. Apparently the new rules come into force on May 20th. Does this mean that I'll have to have to have... -
Why is my diesel car emitting blue smoke upon starting up? 25 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Peugeot 207 1.6 HDI, with 83,000 clocked miles. Basically, the longer the car sits unused, the more blue smoke it puts out when it starts... -
I recently bought a van that now seems faulty - can I reject it? 28 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Volkswagen Crafter, with 61,000 miles on the clock, for £10,400 a week ago. The price seemed about right, although my gut told me it’s had heavy... -
Clutch broke on our new car after 1400 miles - would skipping gears fix this issue? 22 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
Four months ago we bought a Citroen C3 Picasso 1.2 PureTech. At 1400 miles, it had a burnt out clutch on a very busy road. The dealer blames our driving... -
Which luxury car is the wisest financial decision - Ferrari, Bentley or Aston Martin? 17 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
In early 2013, I bought a new BMW 640d M Sport Gran Coupe. I part exchanged it two years later for a new BMW M4. That cost me £32,000 in depreciation.... -
Is Ford liable for the clutch on my new Focus failing after 16,500 miles? 15 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
The clutch on my new Ford Focus failed after only 16,500 miles (20 months). Ford Customer Relationship Centre say "no defective part" and blame me for... -
My garage fitted a new DPF recently, but the same fault has reoccurred - do they need to fix it? 1 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
In June, on long trip, my 2010 Nissan Qashqai+2 lost power and ground to a halt. I got the car back to my local garage who fitted a new DPF and EGR on... -
My Aston Martin Vantage V8 was ruined by a garage I was using to sell it - where do I stand? 21 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I was trying to sell my Aston Martin Vantage V8 4.7 through a garage who offered a sale or return deal, taking a commission if the vehicle was sold. Five... -
What SUV/crossover will offer the most comfortable ride and best back support? 11 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I want a new Crossover/SUV and it has to be a petrol automatic. I'm not concerned about handling or how fast it can go. I'm after a vehicle with the softest... -
A business has parked about 15 vehicles for sale on our residential road - is this legal? 31 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
A family bought a property nearby and they obviously buy and sell cars from it. I've seen cars from the lot with adverts in the windows and they park them... -
What's the most cost effective way of insuring a new driver? 10 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm trying to get insurance cover for my son who has just passed his test. We had already lined up a car, knowing its past history. Although it was 16... -
A delivery van hit my grandson and refuse to give their details- what do you advise I do? 10 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
The van driver cut in front of my grandson, luckily he was not hurt but his bike was run over. The driver apologised but left the scene without leaving... -
Should I buy an Audi A3 diesel or hybrid? 30 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at changing my 2013 petrol Renault Clio 0.9 TCe for a diesel as my commute to work is now 134 miles (67 miles each way). I make this commute... -
Should the garage have to cover the cost of repairs for my low mileage Honda Civic? 23 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 2013 Honda Civic failed its MoT on 'excessive handbrake travel'. I've been told by my local garage that it will cost in excess £850 but they will pay... -
Motability is now charging to unclog DPFs - should I get a petrol SUV/MPV to avoid this issue? 5 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm a Motability hirer. For three years, I have driven a diesel Nissan Qashqai 1.5 and had no DPF problems whilst doing mainly short runs and covering... -
A 'no fault' accident has left me without enough insurance money to repair my car - what are my rights? 2 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
Having suffered a "No Fault" accident, I cannot get the other driver's insurance company to repair my car. I own a 2002/2003 Volkswagen Passat 2.0-litre... -
What car should we buy for using four months of the year in the UK? 21 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I spend eight months each year abroad, and four months in the UK. My wife and I want a vehicle that is comfortable enough to get us from the south of England... -
Should I get the emission 'fix' for my diesel Audi A5? 2 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a two year old Audi Q5 (bought new) which has the EA189 engine. I have received a few letters from Audi to say that they will be fixing it one day... -
Why is the ride on our Seat Leon FR so hard? 18 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
We took delivery of a 2015 plate Leon Hatchback 150 TSI FR yesterday. Before buying it, we had test drives in the ST and hatchback in an identical spec... -
A6 Avant S-Tronic: Is it better with Shell V-Power Nitro+? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
My previous car, a Grand C-Max 1.6 TDCI 11 reg, which I had since it was 11 months old, had no end of issues with the sensors in the EGR, dealt with under...
Elsewhere on 
