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Audi S3 first service followed by engine oil loss 7 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
My wife's S3 was 11 months 29 days old when at 7900 miles I sent it to an Audi main dealer for oil service on 30 Dec 2010. After 40 miles I discovered... -
Boot leaks in Mercedes SL 31 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a 4year old Mercedes SL350, which has done 16,000 miles. It has developed a leak into the boot. I am told by the local Mercedes independant specialist... -
Lack of torque in a Sorento 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have owned two Kia Sorentos for ten years, and have been very satisfied with them driving over 200k miles. At 60k miles in my second one, I experienced... -
Winter Tyres and Insurers 11 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
Following the horror-story reports of insurers charging extra premiums when notified that people fit winter tyres and wheels, thought I'd just add a bit... -
Is it true that an electronic upgrade to my 2010 Audi A6 could increase the power to over 200hp? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
There are a number of what look like reputable companies advertising simple-to-install electronic upgrades that are claimed to increase the power output... -
dual controlled courtesy car 5 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if you may help. I have a Seat Leon car which is 21 months old. I purchased the car from a Seat franchised dealer in Aylesbury for £18.000. The... -
What are the mpg and ride quality of hybrid vehicles on very long drives? 12 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
We own and run a 2013 Kia Sportage II 1.7, but because of changing lifestyles it rarely gets to stretch its legs. We love the high driving position and... -
My Ford Puma rear discs are suffering from repeated corrosion, what could be the cause? 16 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
I bought my new Puma in October 2020. At the two year service, I was advised the rear discs were badly pitted and corroded, and as I noticed some uncomfortable... -
Qashqai diesel poor idle control 4 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
About a year ago idle control became very poor on my 2007 Nissan Qashqai. When engine and/or air temperature are cold, idle falls to around 500rpm when... -
New Audi A6 gasket problem 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
Bought a new Audi A6 in June 2012 (in Finance). On 29 December 2012, we drove the car and after a mile we noticed a lot of white smoke getting out of the... -
Can you recommend a used car for a long commute? 20 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
My car was written off while parked a few weeks ago and the third party insurer is about to pay out. I have a commute of 90 miles a day, almost all motorway.... -
Ford Focus - Warranty on DPF which has failed 9 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
In Nov 2009 an error message on my Ford Focus TDCI (56 plate, 65k miles) subsequently indicated that i needed the Diesel Particulate Oil changing. My local... -
Could you recommend a reliable, economical car for our student daughter? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
After reading your column we purchased a FIAT Panda for our two daughters to learn to drive. We have owned it for four years and it has proved an excellent... -
The coolant system of my car is contaminated with transmission fluid - what can I do? 22 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2012 Seat Exeo ST 2.0 TDi Auto. One morning I found a pool of transmission fluid and water on my drive. It was towed to a SEAT main dealer and... -
BMW 520d G31 turbo failure - what are my rights? 13 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
In June 2021 we bought an approved used BMW 520d G31 with 35,000 miles on the clock for £22,500. About two weeks ago a warning came up with a drivetrain... -
Nissan will pay 75% of the parts cost for my broken Nissan CVT gearbox- is this reasonable? 8 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Nissan Qashqai Acenta 1.6 CVT approximately in October 2015. It was an ex-motabilty, done less that 8,000 miles and had been serviced 3 times... -
Bought a bad car, what are my legal rights? 26 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
We bought a used Ssangyong Musso last August from a garage for £1500 (reduced from £2000). We were given a three month warranty and a 12 month MoT.... -
Our Volkswagen Passat caught fire because of electrical issues - can we reject it? 27 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
I wrote to you a few weeks ago about a fuse box fire in our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, which we have owned for almost six months now. We got our car back... -
My used Porsche Boxster 987 has a serious leak - should the dealer contribute to the repair costs? 19 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
After four months of ownership, I've just discovered that my Porsche Boxster 987 S has a permanently sodden carpet behind the front passenger seat (which... -
Do I have redress on a Subaru Impreza import from Japan that has developed a misfire? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My problem involves a Subaru Impreza that my son bought through an online Japanese importer. This is a Japanese-based outfit that brings specialist cars...
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