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Are range extender EVs any good? 16 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
What do you think of these? To me they seem to be the answer given the issues of finding chargers and general range anxiety. The only ones I have heard... -
My Ford's SYNC 3 system has stopped working, what could be the cause? 19 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
I can't turn on the radio or adjust the in my Ford Transit as the audio button on the touch screen is greyed out. It did it once before and was advised... -
How do I programme the key for my Vauxhall Astra? 26 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a 2014 Vauxhall Astra GTC and one of the keys only partially works. It will unlock the doors and start the engine, but does not remotely... -
Can I go for a drive as long as I don't leave my car? 1 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
Is there anything I can do to make sure my car runs fine if I do not use it over the next few weeks? It was reported in the newspaper last week that it... -
Is there a gadget to jump start a car from the cigarette lighter socket? 26 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
You recently mentioned a gadget for jump starting a car via a cigarette lighter socket. Can you recommend a particular make? -
Is an EV actually cost effective? 15 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
I am trying to decide on my next car. With pure EVs I hear of £50 pcm battery lease and then whatever commercial charging points cost. What is the sort... -
What's the best affordable low emissions car? 9 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
As a driver I am very concerned about our planet but I cannot do without a car as I live in a very rural area. At the moment I am running a 2012 Renault... -
Do you have a Ford radio code for a C serial number? 8 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
I've recently had the battery on my Ford Mondeo Mk4 replaced and I need the code for my radio. I've pulled out the unit and have the following serial numbers:... -
I only do 8000 miles a year and want a 4x4 - should I go for a diesel? 30 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I need a 4x4 with a high seating position but only cover about 8000 miles a year. I have been offered a good deal on a BMW X1 20d. Do BMWs have the same... -
What are the pitfalls of buying a used hybrid? 29 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
My mother is looking to buy a Toyota Auris 1.8 VVTi Hybrid T4 CVT Auto (2011 model) with 43,000 miles on the clock. What are the pros and cons of a hybrid... -
What's the best automatic car for £3000? 23 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have just got my driving licence and am looking to buy an used economical automatic car, with a budget of £3000. I like the Toyota Prius MK2 (2003) with... -
Is the Toyota Prius a reliable used car? 1 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am interested in cutting my car's running costs. At the moment I have a 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 petrol, which isn't great on fuel and is expensive to tax.... -
Electrical problems with Renault Espace 10 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
Last week, I was driving home in my 2009 Renault Espace and decided to stop off at a shop. When I got back into the car, it would not start. There appeared... -
Water in oil filter - how can I fix it? 21 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a highly embarrassing problem: Top-up water has inadvertently been poured into the oil filler of my 2002 Porsche Boxster, the engine has NOT been... -
Spare wheel supply on a new vehicle 28 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
Honda is unable to supply a spare wheel as specified on my order placed and delivered in December. I have the previous year (2012) spare kit fitted but... -
Just inherited a Polo that's sat in a garage for five years - what do I need to do? 8 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I've just inherited a 2003 Polo, petrol engine, which was driven by my elderly aunt on very short journeys before she died in 2005. Following a long... -
Returning a garaged car to the road after a long time - is it worth the effort? 8 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a BMW E30 325i - the car was in mint condition when placed in a garage in France 8 years ago. Occasionally started since. Never given a long run.... -
Problems with a car bought at auction 17 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a car from BCA which had a mechanical report. This shows the car has a good battery, drives well but has a bit of smoke from the exhaust. The... -
Bought a second hand car and I want to reject it 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a used car from a dealer and for the first weekend the car wouldnt start and the garage replaced the battery. Now the clutch is slipping and... -
Which small car for all my daughters? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a car for my family to drive with three essentials; safety, economy and reliability. I am thinking of solid SAAB-like safety rather than...
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