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Can I claim for new tyres from the council after mine were damaged by tar and gravel? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
Earlier today we were returning from Wembury Point near Plymouth when we encountered a South West Highways road resurfacing crew coming in the opposite... -
Can we fit different wheels and tyres to our Ford B-Max and Focus to improve the ride comfort? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
In the past few days my wife and I have taken delivery of two new Ford cars: a Focus Estate and a B-Max; both are to Titanium X specification. Both cars... -
Diagnostics or brains? 14 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a SEAT Ibiza 56 reg. Can it be possible for a faulty fuse box and retainer to cause a fault with a radiator cooling fan motor and vice versa? If... -
Buying a new small petrol automatic - what are the options? 13 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm after some help in choosing a small, petrol, automatic car to replace my ageing 2005 Vectra SRI CDTi 150 (98,500 miles). My daily commute is a... -
Dealer has changed the price? 12 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My daughter contacted the main MINI dealer in Stockport and told a sales person she knows that she was interested in trading her Volkswagen Beetle against... -
Do I have redress on a Subaru Impreza import from Japan that has developed a misfire? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My problem involves a Subaru Impreza that my son bought through an online Japanese importer. This is a Japanese-based outfit that brings specialist cars... -
What do you think of Volkswagen's DSG gearbox and water-cooled turbocharger? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have just ordered a Volkswagen Golf 1.4SE with the DSG gearbox. My reason is that, after test-driving most of the other manufacturers in this range,... -
My brand new car has damaged paint - what do I do? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
Bought new C3 Picasso on 11/04/13, drove it home and on salesman’s recommendation returned to the garage on 18th to have GardX coating. In between... -
Strayed into a bus lane during a snow storm - can I contest the PCN? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
On Sunday 20th January, I found it necessary to drive in Kingston upon Thames. It was snowing hard and some signage to my destination was partially obliterated... -
What do you think of the Volvo C30? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 Skoda Roomster diesel bought new. Now it has 78,000 miles on the clock and I think time to change. For a couple of years I anticipated relatively... -
Which comfortable car for chauffeuring my elderly mother? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am seeking help for my current problem. I need a car to chauffeur my elderly mother which will give her excellent comfort, which will be reliable. I... -
Which SUV to replace our 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to replace a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 4-Motion, which has a towbar and has been a delight to drive. The whole of our grown-up family... -
Why is my diesel Fiat 500 suffering repeated engine failures? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Fiat 500 1.3 Multijet 2 years ago. During that time the car has been in and out of the garage for diagnostics, reputedly due to engine management... -
Taking trader to court 24 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am in the process of taking a dealer to small claims court - I bought a Toyota previa from them in June for £3125. It was 12 years old and had done 130,000... -
Recommendation for Aviva who helped me with an insurance fraud problem. 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I was driving my wife's Mercedes when I was accused of damaging another car (an old BMW parked next to ours) in the car park. I denied causing the damage... -
Horrendous tyre roar! 10 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently traded my 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi titanium in for a VW Golf 6 2.0 TDI GT. The car is a 3 door fitted with the optional 225 40 R18 wheels, it... -
Courtesy car. Am I entitled? 10 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am insured with Diamond and on the 27th December, whilst out driving in a car park a woman came out of a junction, didn't stop and went right into the... -
Issued with parking ticket whilst broken down at motorway services - can I contest this? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
Last Monday our car broke down in the car park of a Welcome Break motorway services on the M5. I called out the AA and they told me it wasn't safe to drive... -
Even Range Rover Sports 4x4s are fallible in fresh snow. 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
Here is a salutary tale on winter driving. I recover cars for a Jaguar Land Rover repair contractor and was called to Gaydon to collect a JLR company Range... -
Hyunda five-year warranty - just how effective is it? 15 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
An elderly Italian lady friend bought a new Hyundai i20 11 months ago attracted by the 5 year warranty and service given. O n a recent trip (5000...

