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Can I still drive my car while waiting for my new licence from the DVLA? 10 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
I applied for a renewal driving licence on the 1st April 2022. I had no joy so sent it on paper form. My licence ran out 18th May 2022. Can I still drive... -
Buying a nearly new Fiesta - 1.25 or 1.0 EcoBoost? 30 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a nearly new car. The Ford Fiesta seems an interesting proposition, but there is a considerable price difference between the 1.25 engines... -
Flaking Aluminium Wheels after at only 2 years old. Is this a common problem 6 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
After only two years I noticed the coating on the spokes on two of my aluminium wheels were peeling. This was pointed out at the cars second free service.... -
Buying a used BMW - M3 or M5? 3 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a second hand BMW M3 or M5. I only do about 8000 miles a year and I fancy something with four-doors and some speed when required. I am... -
A faulty steering sensor angle can cause the antiskid warning light to come on on the Volvo XC90 and S60. 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
You recently diagnosed an “antiskid service required" warning on a Volvo XC90 as being due to different sized tyres front to back, but there may be a different... -
Where can I get the best price for my MINI Cooper? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have not sold a car privately for about 15 years and would like to know the safest way to go about this. The BMW MINI dealer only offered £3,500 for... -
Must I take my 2001 Vauxhall Corsa to a dealer to have an emissions warning investigated? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa three-cylinder with about 70,000 miles on the clock. The emissions light has come on and stayed on. It seems to run OK - no... -
buying car to 'share' with 17 year old son 18 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have persuaded my soon to be 17 year old son not to spend his savings on a car as he would not be able to afford to run it as he will be a student for... -
How to get the best part-ex price for an old car? 24 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
My Dad is part exchanging his car and would like to know the best part ex price for it. The car in question is a Vauxhall Astra 2003 (03) 1.6 8v Active... -
Should Ford fix the ESP fault on my Ford Focus Ghia? 15 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Focus Ghia 2-litre TDCI which is now four years old. When it was three years old the "ESP System Fault" message came up. I live in France... -
Will Volkswagen recall affect my 2010 Jetta TDI? 2 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
My car seems to be affected by the Volkswagen emissions scandal. It is a Jetta 2.0 TDI from 2010. I bought this car in US from the original owner and imported... -
How can I solve my car's condensation problem? 18 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have recently bought a two year old Ford Focus (still left supposedly with one year manufacturer's guarantee). However, in the mornings, the inside... -
What should I look for when buying a Jaguar XKR? 26 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm interested in buying an old Jaguar XKR but I'm worried about reliability and what to look for when buying. I have had a 2000 Porsche Boxster before... -
Should I buy a five year old car with high mileage? 9 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
I'm considering buying a 2016 Honda Jazz. It's the top of the range model with two previous owners and a full service history (mostly Honda. I viewed it... -
Can I have temporary insurance cover for my old car I'm selling? 18 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I currently have motor insurance with Quote Me Happy. I'm considering the purchase of another car and may possibly have someone who could be interested... -
Is it true that modern cars have a 7-year life cycle? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
You state in today's column that a modern car has a 7-year life cycle. Since I have an 8-year old Mercedes-Benz, this is a bit of a surprise, to me and... -
Rover soled 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
My son and I are desperately in need of some advice and I wondered if you could please help. Two weeks ago, my son bought a used Rover 75 from a local... -
MY five year old MINI Cooper just failed the MoT, needing a total rear brake replacement - is this a common fault? 23 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
My MINI Cooper kist failed its MoT because it needs a total rear brake replacement. I was told it had warped rear callipers, worn rear disks, pads and... -
Been waiting 10 weeks for C-Class part - what can I do? 28 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
My two month old Mercedes-Benz C350e was involved in a collision and is in a repair shop waiting to be fixed. However, the dealer is unable to get the... -
Vauxhall Meriva air con not working as it should 28 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
The air con on my Vauxhall Meriva works okay for most of the time - producing cool/cold air - but I suspect this means it's not working at full design...
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