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Can you suggest quieter tyres? 22 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
I need to replace the Continental tyres on my Audi Q5. What would you recommend? I find the road noise is quite high with my current tyres, although that... -
What cars would you recommend as possible future classics? 9 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
What cars would you recommend as possible future classics? They must be automatic and reasonable to maintain. -
What's the problem with DSG gearboxes? 18 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
I saw your comments about the Volkswagen DSG gearbox in the Daily Telegraph. What is the problem with the DSG? I have had the Tiptronic in an Audi A4 quattro... -
Engaging reverse is difficult when the car is warm? 18 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm having trouble engaging reverse when my 2004 Audi A4 has warmed up. Reverse gear is perfectly fine when the car is cold but once it has reached 90... -
Do the water pump and timing belt need replaced at the same time? 27 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
My timing belt is due to be replaced after five years. The water pump is driven by a separate belt at the other end of the engine, I am told. Do they need... -
Are there any EVs that are suitable for towing a small trailer? 21 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for an electric car that can tow a small trailer for gardening. I have a diesel for distance and can use that for towing but would like to... -
Can you recommend a nearly new four-seat convertible? 13 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
Can you please recommend a nearly new four-seat convertible (fabric or folding steel roof) that is good in terms of reliability and value for money? -
What would you recommend as a new car under £40k that is quiet and comfortable on the motorway? 18 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
What would you recommend as a new car under £40k that is quiet and comfortable on the motorway? -
What is the smell around the exhaust of my car after a long run? 9 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
My Audi Q5 has a smell like hot tarmac around the rear and exhaust area after a good run. It doesn't smell like oil and the oil level is steady after 500... -
Need a good three-door diesel - any recommendations? 1 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
I need to buy 2.0-litre hatchback with three-doors. I have £15,000 to spend and quite like the Volkswagen Golf. Are there any other cars I should consider... -
Tyre noise ratings: What do they mean? 19 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I an just about to replace the tyres on my Audi A3 which have been good but noisy. On checking other tyres, I notice that some are rated for db noise ratings.... -
Sluggish A3 in early mornings 10 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 Audi A3 2.0 tdi has a strange problem. In the morning when you pull away or when the car has been parked up for a bit and you pull away the traction... -
Buying a Qashqai and a Pixo - what model? 18 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
We have an Audi Q5 S line 09 reg and a VW Golf CL estate N (96). Thinking of changing both for a new Nissan Qashqai 1.6 Tekna and a ex demo Pixo. We would... -
DSG of Thornhill writes… 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have been driving a Skoda Octavia 2.0 Litre Diesel with a DSG box that I like. Is this box available outside the Audi/Volkswagen Group -
DR hell 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
Is it just me or are the new discharge daylight headlights on new cars extremely harsh / bright on the eyes? The 'old' tungsten headlights don't dazzle,... -
SUVdrival of the fittest 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
Volvo XC60, Honda CRV, BMW X3? All diesel. Which would you recommend for two 64year olds, both tall? -
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... -
I need to replace my car as I live within the expanded ULEZ. Are there any new regulations coming up that should inform my decision? 12 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
I commute around 40 miles each day from South London to Surrey on a mixture of roads. I have a 2009 Audi Q5 2.0-litre diesel auto. It has served me well... -
Why won't our new Audi A3 achieve its quoted fuel consumption figures? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
At the end of May my wife took delivery of a new Audi A3 1.6TDI Technik convertible. Within three weeks the hood developed a hole and the car was off the... -
Audi A4 S Line repair - Is my garage ripping me off? 25 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
Hello HJ, The chain drive to the oil pump on my Audi A4 S-Line 55 Plate has snapped whilst driving; the oil low pressure light came on flashing and...
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