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Pain in Spain 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
We own a property on Formentera, which is a small Spanish owned Island near to Ibiza. We pay Spanish local property tax (IBI) and for refuse collection... -
Channel Ire land car 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am hoping you could help me with this problem I am having with my Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec automatic, which I purchased on 16th of April from a local dealer.... -
Can I retrofit Apple CarPlay to my 2019 car? 8 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have a 69 plate BMW X1 which has the standard BMW sat nav but no support for Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Is it possible to upgrade or retrofit this... -
Do tyres have to match? 4 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
My front driver's side tyre on my Toyota RAV4 has a slow puncture and I'm wondering how important is it to brand match, tread match etc. tyres when you... -
When should the timing belt be changed on a Peugeot 208? 19 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
My daughter's Peugeot 208 is now six years old with 52,000 miles on the clock. It has a full service history. The official interval for changing the... -
Upgrading headlamps - will the bulbs get too hot? 9 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
I need to upgrade my headlamps on my Citroen C3 Aircross. They are ordinary H7 and seem pathetic, hardly illuminating the road, especially when faced with... -
Will there be gigantic new car discounts post coronavirus lockdown? 8 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
Sales of some models in one car manufacturer's range are down 90 per cent. France has today gone into recession. Am I naïve or realistic in thinking that... -
When should I change my brake pads? 14 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
I’ve just had my BMW X6 serviced. They stated that my four brake pads are between 5.6 mm and 9mm and that BMW recommends changing them at 5mm. What is... -
I claimed for an accident that was my fault on my policy - will this affect my wife's policy as I'm the named driver? 11 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
My car is insured with my wife as the named driver. I recently made a claim, which was my fault. My wife's car is insured with a different company than... -
How much should I be paying for a used Citroen Nemo? 13 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a Citroen Nemo 59 plate with 147,000 miles on the clock. It has had a new timing belt and water pump fitted and has part service... -
I was fined $510 for speeding in New Zealand - do I have to pay it? 13 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I was pinged by a police car while overtaking in New Zealand and incurred a $510 and 28 day driving suspension. My licence will be posted to my home address... -
Would you be concerned about buying a high mileage 2014 Jaguar XF? 17 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm about to spend some money my grandparents left me, but I'm worried that I might waste it. I need a secondhand car for my family and I've always wanted... -
Can you recommend a family estate for under £15k? 1 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
We need to get a replacement for our 2006 Toyota Verso. We have a £15k budget and are looking for either an SUV or estate that will be cheap to tax, have... -
Vauxhall Vectra stalling at low revs 1 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own a Vauxhall Vectra C 1.9 diesel. It has a manual gearbox and a DMF. The problem I have is when the clutch is not engaged. The car runs smoothly and... -
Are the new Volvo 2.0-litre engines any good? 1 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I understand that Volvo has updated its D2 engine in the past year and its is no longer a 1.6 but it is a 2.0 engine. Is there any data on how this has... -
What's the whining noise coming from my engine? 11 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2014 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD SE Lux automatic with 20k on the clock. Over the past few weeks I can hear a whining noise behind the normal engine noise... -
Replacing an old Freelander - what should we get for £7k? 31 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
We have a Land Rover Freelander (mk1) diesel with 202,000 miles on the clock. Due to its age, it needs some considerable work and I am reluctant to pay... -
Electrical fault with Skoda Superb 8 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
We purchased a 2015 Skoda Superb in L&K trim five weeks ago with high hopes; it had done 3100 miles and was five months old. Since buying the car, it has... -
New MINI needs a new engine - what are my rights? 10 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
I purchased new MINI Cooper 3 door hatch June 2015. Three months later developed problems. Garage says engine needs replacing, crankshaft problems etc.... -
Mercedes A-Class driveshaft issue 11 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
My 38-month A-Class, two months out of warranty and 39000 on the clock, has been diagnosed with driveshaft failure. Last month, the nearside front brake...

