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A new car for our retirement 19 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are both near retirement and we also want to retire our trusty, but now rusty, 10-year-old Merc 'C' Class saloon - as we find it's getting... -
Station waggon 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I need a little car to run me a mile to my rail station. Don't want to fork out more than 2k, don't want anything too frumpy. I've seen 8-year-old Alfa... -
Apulling prospect 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a new car 4 wheel drive car or estate car, but not an SUV to tow our caravan. We drive about 6,000 miles a year of which at least 3,000... -
Is buying an electric car for commuting realistic at the moment? 16 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
My daily commute is a 180-mile round trip on a variety of motorway sections, roundabout filled dual carriage ways and B roads. I currently drive a 2009... -
Does my Kia cee'd have a DPF fitted? 3 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'd like to be 100% sure whether my Kia has a DPF or not. The details are: Kia Ceed Hatchback (07-12) 1.6 CRDi LS (113bhp) 5d Date of Registration:... -
You're wrong about the effect of coasting on fuel economy. 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Twice in the past year you have answered a similar question to 'is it economical to coast in neutral down hill'. Both times your answer is wrong! Of course... -
Why don't salesroom staff do more to inform customers about the need to regenerate diesel DPFs? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I’m no great fan of the EU, but I think your reply to GR of Warrington blaming them for the clogging of particulate filters was a bit off the mark. Yes,... -
Would a Ford Mondeo be a good replacement for my Mitsubishi Galant estate? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Following a recent service and MoT of my 10-year-old Mitsubishi Galant estate, my trusted mechanic suggested it was entering its final year of reliable... -
What is the best used diesel hatchback for under £9,000? 13 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to upgrade to a newer diesel hatchback. I have up to £9,000 to spend and have singled out the Toyota Auris 1.6, Vauxhall Astra 1.6 and Volkswagen... -
What smaller hatchback would you recommend for a couple in their 70s? 4 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are in our 70s and own a BMW 118d. Soon we feel we'll need a newer and smaller car, perhaps three years old and economical. Our favourite... -
Questionable VW Software Fix - have you heard of this? 29 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
Has anyone else experienced issues after the vw software update in their VW Passat estate? Last week I had the software fix applied to my Diesel Passat... -
I'm buying a new van. Should I choose a petrol or diesel engine? 8 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
I've run Ford Transit Custom models (2.2-litre diesel and 2.0-litre diesel models) for the last 6 years. Next year I'm considering downsizing to a smaller... -
Is a diesel Jaguar XF a wise buy for 7000 miles a year? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a 3-litre S-Type Jaguar for the last 10 years and absolutely love it, but the time is coming when I would like to change it. My first (and... -
Poor fuel economy on Toyota RAV4 3 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Toyota RAV4 2.2 diesel is disappointing in its fuel economy and only averages at 27mpg. I would like to have something with similar versatility, comfort... -
What second-hand luxury petrol alternatives are there to my Jaguar XF diesel? 21 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I want to replace my much loved Jaguar XF 3.0 Portfolio diesel. Having browsed a Mercedes-Benz forecourt and found only used diesel cars on offer, I would... -
Can you recommend a used small van with good mpg? 30 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
We need a small van for driving to customers' homes to complete surveys/quotes across the west country, and occasionally moving goods between territories... -
What's the most economical small van I can get? 25 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a van with a floor load space length of at least 170 cm and my budget is around £4000 - £5000. What is the most economical van I can... -
Is an LPG converted motorhome a good used buy? 22 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a motorhome second hand. Would you recommend an engine that runs on LPG rather than petrol or diesel? -
I do 30,000 miles a year - what SUV do you suggest that's economical? 5 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
I’m looking for an SUV to use mainly for work. I do about 30,000 miles a year with two trips per week over 200 miles but a 20 mile commute to Cambridge... -
If you could buy any car, what would you choose? 6 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm a field service engineer and I'm looking for a new car. If you could buy any car (estate, saloon or hatchback), what would you choose? It would have...
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