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When does my car insurance expire? 2 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
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Why has the alloy wheel on my car buckled? 10 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
What would cause a 21-inch alloy rim on a Volvo XC60 T5 to start to buckle? Dealer advised this at last MoT and it has never had an accident or hit pothole.... -
What's the best used SUV 4x4 for reliability and performance? 29 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a reliable 4x4 as our Volvo XC90 keeps getting stuck in our field. I'm considering either a Land Cruiser or a Nissan Pathfinder - which... -
Do seven-seater hybrids exist? 28 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to get a new large family car with the space for three child car seats in the back. I am really attracted by the idea of a petrol hybrid as... -
What's the best small 4x4 for £16k? 24 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am planning to replace my Volvo XC90 for a slightly smaller 4x4 with decent economy. My budget is £16,000 and I have been looking at the MINI Countryman,... -
Why do hardly any new cars come with a spare wheel? 1 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to replace my 2021 Audi Q2 which I have owned from new. I have always had cars with spare wheels, but I am struggling to find a new electric... -
Should we buy a self charging hybrid or not? 28 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
We are a retired couple in our early 70s. We need a car although our actual weekly mileage is tiny, only 20 to 30 miles a week maybe. We are driving an... -
What's the best SUV for seniors? 21 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
Currently driving a Honda HRV and after 10,000 miles very satisfied with its performance to date, in both comfort and economy (55-57 mpg) My only fly in... -
What should we buy when downsizing from two cars to one? 4 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are both in our early 70’s and are now slowly reaching the conclusion that it is hard to justify our running two cars now that we are both... -
Can you recommend an SUV with a comfortable ride? 26 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
My wife has spinal nerve damage and finds most cars uncomfortable to ride in and difficult to get in and out. We also have a large dog so large boot space... -
I want a diesel, manual estate or hatchback. Could you suggest some models? 12 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
My 2010 Saab 9-3 Sportwagon has died and we have parted company. I’m struggling to decide what I should buy to replace it. I need a hatch or estate to... -
What's the best used, small hatchback for low mileage use? 25 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
We are both recently retired and found that having just one car (the brilliant Volvo XC40 T3) is proving inconvenient, so we want a small used car for... -
Buying a used MPV for £7k - what are my best options? 22 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
We currently run a 2007 C4 Grand Picasso 1. 6HDi, at only 78k the turbo has blown, fortunately a warranty company is supplying a new one but a local specialist... -
Post-warranty gearbox failure - should the dealer pay for my repairs? 9 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2011 Volvo V60 with a gearbox failure. It is 37 months old and has done 48,000 miles. The twist to my story is that I took the car in for a service... -
I have just exceeded 150,000 miles in my 2006 Skoda Octavia diesel with no major problems. 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2006 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI PD Estate has just completed 150,000 miles, 145,000 miles in my ownership plus 5000 as the dealer’s demonstration car. The... -
Which economical car for should we buy for local driving and occasional long trips to Spain? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are looking for a car with about £20,000 cash to spend, now retired and having had cars supplied to us like Volvo, Lexus and BMW 5 series... -
Why don't manufacturers fit speed limit warnings as part of satnav systems? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently received a Notice of Intended Prosecution from Norfolk Constabulary for exceeding a 30mph speed limit in Norwich by 5mph. I will be allowed... -
Why don't we see more LPG vehicles? 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I had a 3.2 Touareg converted to LPG about six months ago. Cardiff Autogas did a great job of lifting the rear floor so that the tank was covered and installing... -
Which compact estate? 9 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to get a bigger car, as with now 2 children I have well and truly outgrown my Fiat Panda! I'd prefer a compact estate over an MPV as they... -
Side-swiped by a foreign HGV - what can I replace my Saab 9-3 with? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday I had my only serious accident in 47 years. A foreign HGV side-swiped me on the M25, I lost control and hit the central barrier head-on, and...
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