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Imports 7 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am replacing a 2003 Mondeo Ghia diesel estate with over eleven months MoT and 175,000 miles on the clock which has been an excellent car, owned by myself... -
Five to Seven 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I drive a MINI Cooper 2006 and as my family is growing I am looking for Nissan Qashqai + 2 2.0DCI or Ford S-Max 2.0TDCI. I am finding it difficult to make... -
The IIHS in the USA has found that airbags should remain serviceable for the life of the vehicle. 30 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have some information about the long-term reliability of airbags. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US has crash-tested a rusty... -
Should I have my Honda Civic's air conditioning condenser unit changed? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2001 Honda Civic SE automatic has been diagnosed as needing a new low pressure pipe and/or condenser. £500 is the quote for whole job. The Honda official... -
Old folks roam 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
Two years ago I gave up my car as, at 81, I felt I was getting dangerous because of my two gammy feet. I feel that a mobility scooter is sufficient for... -
When does the Toyota Auris Hybrid Touring become Euro6? 3 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a hybrid. From what month and year does the Toyota Auris Touring sport have the Euro6 engines? I need to buy one for taxi and it has to be... -
Buying a used car - hybrid or diesel? 25 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to change my 10 year old Lexus GS300 for a BMW 535D or GS450h. Both are 3 years old. Would you please offer me your advise of what you think... -
When would be the best time to part-exchange my Ford Mondeo? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a five-year-old Mondeo in excellent condition. What do you consider would be the best time, this year, to seek a part-exchange at a franchised dealer?... -
Can I reject my faulty new car after 2 weeks? 8 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
We bought a brand new 66-plate Tiguan from our local Volkswagen dealership two weeks ago. We have now got three problems with the car which showed up at... -
Hyundai Santa Fe engine failure - what are my rights? 2 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
In May 2011 I bought a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 automatic. I have kept up the maintenance schedule and driven it carefully, with 94,000 miles on the clock.... -
Should I SORN my old motorcycle that hasn't been taxed since 1999? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have an old motorbike registered in 1994 but not taxed since 1999 (I think that was the last date it was taxed). I bought it in 1999 to do track days... -
Rusty Ford C-Max - should I have any redress? 10 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2006 Ford focus C-MAX from a main dealer in 2007. In 2008, rust bubbles appeared under the paintwork and the dealer sent me to its paint shop,... -
Range Rover Evoque starting to rust – what should I do? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I took delivery of my Range Rover Evoque last month, but have recently noticed a small rust spot with some bubbling of the paint around the wing. I took... -
Car documents still show registered keeper as previous keeper - how can I change this? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
Four years ago I bought a 2-month-old pre-registered Mazda 3 with seven miles on the clock from a main dealer. Obviously, it had never been driven much.... -
Do you have to fit new tyres in pairs? 18 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own a Volkswagen Golf. It is just one year old and has 10,000 miles on the clock. However, yesterday I had to replace one of the rear tyres. Can I just... -
What's a good small car for someone who is 6ft5 tall? 7 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am approaching 17 years old and I am 6ft5. I was wondering if you know small cars around the £1000 - £1500 price (secondhand) that could fit someone... -
What small car is cheap to insure for a teenager with low running costs? 29 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
What small car do you recommend for around £6000 - £6500. It must have five doors and five seats. My 18 year old son will also use the car so must be cheap... -
Is the Honda Civic a reliable car? 5 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have been looking at cars for my 19 year old son and I came across a Honda Civic 2003 1.4i Imagine for sale at £1650 having done 51,000 miles. Is this... -
Need a car with three large rear seats 18 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
My son has a two year old child and has just had twins. He now needs a new car that will fit three child seats. But the choice of car seems to be very... -
Buying a car for mini cab private hire 1 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I would appreciate if you could advise me of which car to buy. I will be buying a new car in few days and it will be used as a mini cab (private hire vehicle)....