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Recommend winter tyres for our Toyota Corolla? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
What winter tyres would you recommend for our Corolla D4D diesel 2.0-litre? -
Recommended 4x4? 6 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Please recommend a used 4x4 for my £7,000 budget. If possible reliable, economical and good road holding! -
Should I buy a Ford Ka that has stood idle for five years? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I've been offered a Ford Ka on a 53 plate with just 18,000 miles on the clock. The low mileage is because it has been standing in a garage for five years.... -
Which family car for camping trips for under £10,000? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Can you recommend a decent car for a family with a three-year-old who like camping? Not too expensive to run and under £10,000. -
The generator game 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Why are hybrid cars petrol and electric? Would it not make it more economical on fuel to have diesel/electric hybrids? -
Which estate car would you recommend for a short commute and carrying our dog? 19 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to spend £3500-£4000 on an estate-type car - a runaround used for a daily commute of only three miles and longer journeys at weekends with... -
Which tyres will reduce road noise in my Skoda Octavia? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I run a Skoda Octavia diesel estate and need to replace the front tyres, which seem to create a lot of road noise. I appreciate our roads are not in a... -
Why does my Ford Fiesta leak when I top up the water bottle? 6 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2002 Ford Fiesta 1.6 and there is a leak. I filled the water bottle up and the water just comes out of the bottom. The car is running fine. What... -
Can I fit non-runflat winter tyres to my Lexus NX? 25 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have recently taken delivery of a Lexus NX 450+ Sport with runflat tyres. I cannot find their winter equivalent but have been told (not convincingly)... -
Why is my car pinking under acceleration? 6 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
My 1999 Toyota MR2 seems to be rattling/pinking under acceleration. I’ve checked the timing and its spot on at 10’ BTDC. Can you suggest any other issues... -
Why does my air con sometimes blow warm air? 5 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
My Ford Transit Custom's air con is cold, but sometimes goes warm. There's no pattern to it. It's had a new relay and regas. When it's warm the fan isn't... -
Is it a good idea to have a Volvo 960 converted to run on LPG? 18 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
Would you advise having a Volvo 960 converted to run on LPG? -
Is there anything, other than long runs, that can clean a DPF? 2 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
What year were DPFs introduced by Ford and Vauxhall. Also is there anything out there that can really clean them, apart from long drives? -
Burbling from cooling system 21 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a 2007 Jaguar S-Type diesel and noticed a burbling sound from the cooling system. It usually lasts a couple of minutes then stops. The... -
Buying a used CLK - are they more trouble than they're worth? 9 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
My old Rover 25 has terminally broken. I have been offered a Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Avant Garde automatic petrol by a family member for £4000. The car might... -
Buying a used BMW M3 for £25k - which model is best? 17 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am about to retire and feel like treating myself to a real car having driven company rubbish over the years, I have had 10+ years of motor sport experience... -
Engine destroyed after running out of oil - is the garage to blame? 25 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I put my Saab in for a service recently after noticing a change in engine noise following a long journey. The garage told me the car had no oil and replaced... -
Buying a reliable and economical car 30 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am retiring in a few weeks and want to change my car. I currently own a Volkswagen Passat diesel, but want something completely different after a run... -
Large load during the running-in period 18 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
Finally I got my new Audi Q7 last month (with 19-inch wheels, thank you for your suggestion). It has about 800km on the clock, and still in the running-in... -
Should I buy a Ford Fusion 1.4 TDCI 18 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
The fuel economy, low cost tax and relative cheapness of the ford fusion 1.4 diesel has my interest. I could afford an early one at nearly ten years old...
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