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Insighting a conflict 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
I live in Portugal and have a 1997 Mercedes C180 Classic estate, petrol 1,800cc. It's done around 350,000km and the Mercedes dealership had fitted a new... -
Tensioner, nervous headache 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a Vectra 1.9TDCi registered in June 2006 with 71,205 on the clock. Last Monday, whilst driving home, the temperature shot up and the engine started... -
Drip freed 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
We have a really annoying problem with tenacious condensation on the inside of the glass of our 5k mile 2 year old Fabia in some winter conditions. Internal... -
Disc con so late 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
We bought a new Mk IV Golf in October 1988. At a service in early 2001 at 40,000 miles the VW garage said all 4 discs were worn and wanted lots of money... -
How safe is the new Dacia Duster? 22 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
I am told that the Dacia Duster was tested by Euro NCAP in 2017 and received a three-star rating, with a 71% score for adult occupant protection, 66% for... -
Should I use premium diesel for a Volvo V60? 18 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2017 Volvo V60 D3 2.0-litre diesel. I am just wondering (given this is not a performance car) if there is any point paying the 10 per cent-plus... -
DVLA has all the paperwork they need, why am I still waiting for my licence? 12 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
I made a mistake by noting a sleep problem on my online driving licence reapplication, finding after sending that the condition was so mild it did not... -
Garage has damaged my car's windscreen - what should I do? 27 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Peugeot 3008 from a dealer about six months ago. The car developed a problem recently and the dealer agreed to fix it last week. However, after... -
Is it difficult to insure an imported car? 4 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at a Japanese import and I wonder what difference it might make to an insurance policy. Does the country it's imported from make a difference?... -
Have I damaged my car by running low on fuel? 1 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
I recently drove home with a near-empty diesel fuel tank. After filling up, I'm now getting an intermittent engine stutter combined with reduced performance... -
Why are my car windows opening by themselves? 23 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have four-year-old Vauxhall Zafria 1.4 SRI. Recently, the windows have started opening by themselves, which has left the seats rather wet. Have you any... -
Our car needs an £800+ repair just 5 days out of warranty. Any advice on what to do? 15 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
The throttle valve has failed on our 3-year-old, low mileage Volkswagen UP. It’s 5 days out of warranty. The garage wants £880 to fix and will offer a... -
Can I keep a low fuel level in a hybrid? 30 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a Volkswagen Passat GTE. My local commute is only 10 miles round trip so I'm running almost exclusively on electricity except if I make... -
I put 7.5 litres of petrol in my diesel car and then drove 20 miles - will I have future issues with the car? 16 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
Last night I accidentally put 7.5 litres of petrol into my diesel car. It was late at night and everything was closed because of the coronavirus. I filled... -
What can I do to improve the ride quality on my car? 25 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am planning on replacing all four shock absorbers on my Audi A3. Is there anything else I should get done along with the shocks which will improve the... -
What consumer rights do you have when buying a used car privately? 14 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
If you buy a car privately which then breaks down after 76 miles and needs a new clutch and driveshaft, do you have any legal recourse against the seller? -
Why does my Ford Ecoboost make a strange noise when I turn off the engine? 29 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost 2017 model. When I switch off a noise like a fan running on comes from the front top of engine. This is not the cooling... -
Why does our Volkswagen Passat over-rev and lose power when we change gear? 12 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
Our 2012 Volkswagen Passat 1.6d appears to over-rev when changing gear, but at the same time as the rev counter rises, the engine loses power. It has been... -
What used car could I get that's spacious, cheap to run and reliable? 1 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I need to upgrade my car for something bigger as my wife is heavily pregnant with our second child. I want a used car and can spend £8000 - £10,000. It... -
I've retired and now do low mileage, should I go for a PCP deal on a new car? 17 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I get a new car every 2-3 years by trading in + cash on a good deal on a pre-reg BMW. As I am now retired, and only do about 5000/6000 miles per year,...
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