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Can I reject a car after 7 months? 9 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
Seven months ago I bought a new Land Rover Freelander 2. After about four months the electronic dash display (trip computer, fuel gauge, temperature, clock)... -
Estate, SUV or Kombi van? 3 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
After 14 excellent years our Skoda Octavia (1999) 1.9 TDi SLX estate, which has covered 175,000 miles and achieves between 40 and 50 mpg, it is starting... -
Buying a used car for £6k - what's best? 5 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
Please can you advise me on what car would best suit my needs? I am a 24 year old female, I live a very outdoorsy life and I am looking for a hatchback... -
Bus Lane fine for a place I've never been? 30 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have been accused of driving in a bus lane by Hounslow Borough Council on 15th DECEMBER 2013 @ 18.25. I submitted evidence of a phone call I made... -
Thanks for your advice regarding claiming from the council for damage caused by newly-tarred roads. 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I noticed that someone else had written to you about damage to their car from a newly-tarred road surface. I asked your advise in August 2012 and over... -
Is there anything we can do to reduce the accidents involving young drivers? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I responded to yet another tragic young driver road traffic crash last night (see www.basics.org.uk). On reflection today I'm wondering how this can be... -
Why won't my wife receive the full value of her written-off Mazda 323? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife's car was a 1995 Mazda 323 with 70,000 miles with FSH and in good condition. She loved it, put a personalised number plate on it and had intended... -
Where can I get winter tyres and wheels for my Jaguar XF? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently changed from a BMW 530D, for which I had a set of alloys with cold weather tyres, to a Jaguar XF 2.2D and need a suitable set of wheels and... -
What offroad-capable vehicle should we replace our RAV4 with? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 5-door 2007 RAV4 diesel with 24,000 miles on the clock, only because the fantastic 3-door versions are no longer made. We are looking to replace... -
Why isn't my wife qualifying for a no-claims discount? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
What exactly is a no-claims bonus? My wife has recently bought a small car and applied for insurance quoting a full no-claims bonus. For the last four... -
What's the best family car for £10,000? 23 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a family car. Our main criteria is: (1) Big enough for a young family yet as car like as possible and easy to drive/park locally; (2)... -
What do you recommend to replace our Renault Clio? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a new car, preferably a forecourt model or demonstrator with less than 5000 miles on the clock so we can avoid instant depreciation.... -
Why won't my warranty cover clutch damage on my Saab convertible? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am 80 years old. I bought a new Saab convertible in November 2011, three months before they folded, leaving me with no warranty. I am a DT reader of... -
Which SUV do you recommend? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a RAV4 T180 and hung on for the new RAV4, as my current car has been great, but I’m not keen on the replacement. I looked at most of the competition... -
Flat spot at 2000rpm in my Honda FR-V? 11 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I wondered if you may be able to help me with a problem I have on my 56 plate 2.0-litre petrol Honda FRV. It has a very odd flat spot which manifests its... -
How should my nephew deal with this fraudulent claim? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My nephew is struggling to keep his one-man business going, has asked me for help. A couple of weeks ago he was driving into his office car park past a... -
AWD Kuga tyre changes - all tyres at once? 3 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2010 kuga needed its service and also two front tyres for its first MOT. When the car came back from the dealer it suffered vibration at about 2200,... -
I received a ticket for stopping on a private road to repair a puncture - should I pay? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
My partner (the registered keeper of the car) has received a PCN after stopping outside Liverpool airport after we returned from holiday. After leaving... -
Which used estate would you choose? 4 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I've narrowed my search for a second hand buy down to a few models, I have a max of £17-18k to spend, but id rather keep it to 15/16k unless theres something... -
New Astra XP Van: Turned out to be damage repaired - what can I do? 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
Having picked up a pre-reg Astra Van, it was registered seven days before I bought it, I got home and noticed the side had been extensively repaired. I...
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