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Best small and reliable automatic car? 10 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
We need a new or nearly new reliable small car. It must have an automatic gearbox, 4/5 doors, petrol engine and be large enough for long 200-mile trips.... -
What's the best used car for carrying bikes? 29 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I will soon need to replace a 1998 Mazda 323 that I have had from new. I would be happy with something similar in size noting that we do little town driving,... -
Selling with a warning light at auction 8 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I plan to sell my car at an auction. It was bought new, however, it's always had issues which the dealer or an authorised garage were unable to find or... -
Could you recommend a car with easy access, a large boot and a long guarantee? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
My 77-year-old mother is looking to replace her 10-year-old Audi A3 with a slightly smaller car. She only does about 4,000 miles per year, and has all... -
How do I prove my car has been serviced correctly? 22 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
My 2020 Volkswagen Golf SV Match, in common with many other makes nowadays, does not have a service history book. I bought it nearly new from Arnold Clark... -
The dealer who sold us a secondhand Golf is refusing to fix an idle problem - how should I proceed? 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I should be grateful for your advice on the following issue. My daughter bought a secondhand Volkswagen Golf 1.6 SE 2003 60,000 miles for £4,000 from a... -
I bought a car with a faulty battery - is the dealer liable? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I purchased my used 2009 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet five months ago. After returning from a two-week holiday the battery was dead. The RAC told me there... -
Buying a Toyota Yaris - why the Hybrid? 24 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
In the motoring section of The Telegraph (Sat 22nd Sep 2012) you intimated that the only current Toyota Yaris you would recommend was the Hybrid model.... -
Customer service problem 30 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
My 2006 Passat has been off the road for three months awaiting a spare part. It's under warranty so this is not an issue. However the problem is the... -
Why won't Volkswagen replace my Golf's oxidised alloy wheels? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought in November 2009 (privately) a Volkswagen Golf GTI (January 2008) with 9300 miles and a full Volkswagen dealer service history. I noticed, only... -
New car for my in-laws 29 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have been asked by my father in-law for advice in buying a replacement car. Both my in-laws are retired and are moving to a smaller house. They will... -
Would you recommend that we buy a Honda CR-V and another second car? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Ford C-Max 1.6 110 diesel with 61,000 miles on the clock. My husband has a Ford Mondeo estate diesel 2.2 Titanium X with 60,000. We both... -
Excessive oil consumption from an Audi A5 1 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
The oil consumption of my A5 2.0 TFSI (2008) was getting steadily worse and got down to around 600 miles per litre. This appears to be a known fault due... -
BMW 1 Series - No charge 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 BMW 118d owned from new with 30,000 miles. In the last few weeks the clock has lost the time three times, the low battery light has come... -
Dual mess flywheel 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a three-year-old MkV Golf 1.9TDi with 36,000 miles, almost all of which have been clocked up on cruise control in fifth gear at between 60-70mph.... -
The air con doesn't work on my newly-bought, approved used car. Is the dealer liable to repair it? 10 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought an Audi Q7 approved used from an Audi dealer. It was delivered to me in Kent at the end of March. I had no need to really use the air... -
New cylinder head needed on Toyota Rav4 - should I repair or get rid? 30 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2006 Toyota Rav4 from a main dealer six years ago and have had few problems with it. However, a few weeks ago, an injector loosened and I’ve... -
Why is my car trying to regenerate constantly after the DPF was cleaned? 29 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Focus 1.5 diesel, which I bought very recently second-hand from a main dealer. A couple of weeks ago a fault code indicated a blocked DPF.... -
Is Cazoo any good? 13 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
I’ve seen a selling site called Cazoo. I’ve not heard of it before. Is it reputable? -
Does the Volkswagen Passat suffer from corroded brake discs? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 2.0 Volkswagen Passat TDI that I have just taken for its second service with 24,000 miles on the clock. When I picked up my car, I was informed...
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