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What's the best diesel for low mileage? 13 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
Having retired, I no longer do the miles I used to to justify a diesel. I'm probably down to 10,000, with a 70 mile round trip on motorways twice a month.... -
Vauxhall Insignia engine seizure - what are my rights? 25 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2010 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTI in March and took out a service plan with the dealer, who has serviced the vehicle since then. The vehicle had... -
Buying a medium-sized family car - what would you recommend for £7.5k? 7 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a second hand, medium-sized family car for a budget of around £7500. I plan to use an auction broker to find a good used example (2/3 years... -
The government should now launch a diesel scrappage scheme to get ALL diesels off the road? 24 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
Based on the results from last night's BBC Panorama programme re the emissions scandal of Volkswagen group, the Government should now launch a diesel scrappage... -
Faulty second hand car 1 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
I bought a car last month and it ended up with a faulty turbo a week after. I put a deposit towards it on the 12th, the car passed the MOT on the 14th... -
Replacing a Citroen Xsara Picasso 22 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I've just updated my owner review of the Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDi. My dilemma comes from what to replace it with: The Peugeot Partner Tepee & Ford... -
Brake pads need replacing after 6849 miles 11 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
Four months ago I was told by my local MINI dealer than my car my 2007 Cooper needed new rear brake pads, discs and sensors at 34,000 miles. Yesterday... -
Bought a faulty used car - what are my legal rights? 28 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2003 Audi A3 a few days ago. On the drive home, I noticed the car was noisy, with a heavy knocking noise whilst idling. I took it to a local... -
Buying a used car for £2k - is the Yaris diesel a wise buy? 3 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have been looking for a used Toyota Yaris diesel with a budget of £2000. I have been on the lookout for sometime with very few coming on the market at... -
Bought a used car that's unsafe - what should I do? 23 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I bought a car for my daughter in July last year for £950 – a 2003 Ford Ka Streetcar, with 12 months MoT (corrosion advisory note). After five months,... -
Ford Fiesta broken down with battery issue 13 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a brand new Ford Fiesta in August 2014. The car stopped working in December and the AA identified an issue with the battery. The car was checked... -
When should I service the auto box on my Focus? 14 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 Ford Focus 2.0 petrol auto. I am trying to find out when I should service the auto gearbox. It looks like it has never been done and looking... -
DSG problems with Volkswagen Golf - is it a known fault? 27 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
My Volkswagen Golf Plus was recently recalled to have gearbox oil changed. It has covered about 18,000 miles from when new in March 2011. However, the... -
Deposit paid, but car damaged by dealer - should I walk away? 29 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
We are in the process of buying a 2014 Chrysler Grand Voyager. The car is an ex-demonstrator, advertised at 321 miles, at £29,990 from our local Chrysler... -
Engine warning light on Mazda 3 27 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
Seven months ago I bought a 2010 Mazda 3 diesel. It has 71,000 miles on the clock and is out of warranty. Yesterday, whilst driving down the motorway,... -
qashqai plus 2 replacement 16 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
We are considering whether to replace a 5 year old 2 litre petrol qashqai which has covered 34000 miles mainly on sub 4 mile trips around town. It is... -
Buying a new tyre, but forced to buy a new wheel too - is this right? 13 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I’ve just got yet another puncture on my 2005 Nissan Micra. The RAC came out and put the space saver wheel on for me so I can still drive around, and wrote... -
Should I buy the current KIA Sorento or wait for the new model? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 KIA Sorento XS with 47,000 on the clock. I am looking to change, but have found that KIA cannot provide me with a new KX2 demonstrator to... -
Is it ok to drive my Mercedes-Benz SLK280 on a repaired tyre? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
On a recent trip to France in my 17,000 mile 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK280, I had the misfortune to get a puncture in the rear nearside tyre. The tyres are... -
Can I return my faulty car bought on finance recently? 4 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a used Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi 2006 reg with 68,000 finance. Having now had it for just over a month it's got an issue with a whining sound from...
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