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  • Insurance write-off after fire 14 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a second hand 57 plate Citroen C4 Picasso on 18th September 2012 from Arnold Clark, Last night it caught fire whilst driving and its now just...
  • 25 year old city girl WLTM sensible but stylish new model 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    25 year old girl living in the city centre but working in the countryside, seeks sensible but stylish small car to replace much loved 2003 Skoda. Able...
  • Which small car for my 17-year-old daughter? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My 17-year-old daughter has just started driving and I think it would be more cost effective to buy her a small car rather than try to insure her on the...
  • Where can my twins learn to drive cheaply? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am a widow with 17-year-old twins who are keen to learn to drive. I do not want them to drive my 2006 Honda Civic and I do not have the patience or time...
  • Should the dealer replace my cam belt? 30 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6hdi vtr+ 2 weeks ago from Arnold Clark Northwich. It's a 57 plate Picasso with 39,000 miles on the clock and I have noticed...
  • Starting problems on a Citroen C3 - can you help? 29 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    When I use the car, I park up and after a while I go back to the car to go home, I start it up and after 10 seconds it cuts out. I have trouble starting...
  • Problems with recent purchase - who will pay the bill? 12 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a nearly 3 year old Citroen C5 tourer from Evans Halshaw (Rotherham) for £9500, along with a 2 year inspection, service and MOT plan at a cost...
  • Buying an MPV - is a C4 picasso a good idea? 26 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I want to replace my Renault Grand Scenic, which I've never really liked, and have looked at a 57 plate Citroen C4 Picasso 5 seater 1.6 diesel auto. Inside...
  • Can you recommend a new automatic hatchback for an annual mileage of 6000? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a new automatic 5-door hatchback that is comfortable for four people, economical and has good acceleration - diesel or petrol, annual...
  • Citroen C4 clutch replacement - do I need a flywheel too? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have been quoted amounta around the £800 mark for replacing the cklutch on a 2006 C4 HDI with a dps. It appears alot of the cost relates to also replacing...
  • LV: Good Insurer 22 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I insure my Citroen C4 GP with LV=, mainly so we can be in Europe more than the usual 60 days. This year my renewal came up at £228, but I thought maybe...
  • Buying a new car - what would you recommend? 7 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I currently own an 07 Volvo S40 2L Diesel. It has done 37000 and I am averaging only 9000 miles pa, which I know is too low for a diesel car. Next...
  • Golden for oldies 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My parents, both 89, want to replace their 56 plate Honda Jazz that they have never enjoyed driving (nor me). The brakes are over assisted and the throttle...
  • Car for 18-year-old son 9 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I wondered what the best car would be and how much it would be to insure for my 18 year old son. He he passed his test 2 days after his 17th and has...
  • Miles per Galant 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have driven a Mitsubishi Galant 2.2 automatic for 11 years. The steering mechanism is leaking oil, so we need a new car. I am in my eighties, drive on...
  • Replacing our Octavia 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Please advise: When should we change an Octavia 2009 VRS CR estate with 25k miles, and for what? Superb estate, Passat, or an used A6? Best quality,...
  • Loss of key 18 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I've lost my spare Astra key (2005). Where to get the cheapest replacement? Tried Thimpsons key replacement store but could not do it.
  • Can you recommend a French equivalent to the Ford Mondeo Estate? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have sold my house in Spain and I am moving to France. Can you please tell me if there is a French estate car that can compare favourably with the new...
  • Why is our Vauxhall Meriva's dashboard creaking, and what alternative MPVs are there? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2008 1.6 Vauxhall Meriva which has an annoying creak at low speeds and a buzzing/rattle over 60mph from under the driver's side dash. Do you have...
  • Lowest of the low 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I saw Telegraph Motoring’s recent feature on kit cars and thought you might like to see my car. It wasn't built from a kit. It all came from my imagination....
 

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