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  • New driver with £5k to spend - what should I buy? 2 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I'm 27 and have just passed my driving test. I would like to buy a small economical car, which will be cheap to insure. I have £5000 to spend, what do...
  • Need a car for the country - what do you recommend for £12k? 2 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I need a car that I can use to make house calls at farms. The vehicle will need to negotiate muddy tracks and snow in the winter, as well as transport...
  • Odometer displaying incorrect mileage - how can I fix it? 24 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Peugeot 308 SW, which has covered 57,000 miles. Last week the odometer reading suddenly jumped to 94,000 miles. Is this a known fault on this...
  • I need a small automatic car for my mother-in-law 28 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Mother in law has Peugeot 207 Auto 1.6 petrol. The gearbox is playing up and the overall finish of the car seems poor. Whats the most suitable replacement?...
  • Buying a small SUV - which is best? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am hoping to buy my wife a small four-wheel drive car. We live in the country and she works at a local village school, which is located six miles from...
  • Can you recommend an economical used car? 10 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    looking for an economical (in every way) second hand car for school runs, with a budget of £4000. What would you recommend?
  • Which all-weather tyres should I fit to my Mercedes-Benz A-Class? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Mercedes A180 CDI. I am considering replacing the tyres, size 195/55 R16. What would you recommend as an all-purpose, all-weather tyre? I have...
  • Buying a car to replace a van 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I currently have a Volkswagen Transporter van I use for kids buggys, bikes, carts etc. but we are moving to a new development where vans are not allowed. I'm...
  • Using a winter tyre as a spare? 4 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am considering buying a set of 4 winter tyres on steel rims for my Peugeot 5008. It is currently fitted with alloy wheels and a space saver spare wheel....
  • What first car should I get? 5 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am 28 but only passed my test a year ago. I will be doing about 24k per year on the dual carriageway commute (30 miles each way). My budget is £6000...
  • What car should I choose? 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    We love the confidence given by the power of our Peugeot 206 Hdi Glx (1.9 cc. diesel) when overtaking or pulling out at junctions, but now at 10 years...
  • Estate car shortage 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    The time is approaching to replace our 10-year-old Mondeo Estate that has been brilliant. With kids grown up, 95% of the time we only need a 2-seater but...
  • Should my son cancel his car insurance when he goes away to university? 3 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My son owns a Peugeot 106 1.1 Independence and is soon to go to university. His insurer will only allow him to cancel his insurance and get about £350...
  • Why doesn't my car exist on car insurance website menus? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Every year I try and buy my car insurance online. Problem is, when it comes to the specifics of my car it never appears on their drop-down list. Who creates...
  • Lab test 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a smaller estate car that is comfortable, economical, reliable, automatic, petrol new or up to 3yrs old. The entry height over the bumper...
  • Sea-Max 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I’ve just written off my 2004/54 Ford C-Max with floodwater. I’m waiting for an insurance offer. I found the C-Max good because of excellent mpg, but would...
  • Our van is faulty and the dealer has failed to fix the issues - what do we do now? 7 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
    We recently purchased a brand new Peugeot Expert van, which now has numerous ongoing issues. The sliding doors are out of alignment, thus causing damage...
  • My car's electric range seems poor. What do you think? 26 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a Peugeot e-208 a few months ago. I have never been very impressed with its range so decided to drive it from fully charged until the battery...
  • What's the best family SUV? 12 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
    We are looking for a car to do approx 10-12k miles per year, with lots of short journeys, some mid distance journeys and few longer ones. We are a tall...
  • Would a high mileage van be reliable? 8 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I want to buy a secondhand 1.6-litre 2014 Citroen Berlingo or Peugeot Partner for my dog care business. The guy in the garage advised that a 60,000 mile...
 

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