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Can you suggest an economical used car that can cover lots of motorway miles? 18 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive a diesel Smart Passion car which is now approaching three years old and I wish to replace it with a second hand car of about six months... -
Buying a 4x4 for the school run - diesel or petrol? 8 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to buy a 4x4 for our two mile school run. We are keen on a BMW X3, but have heard that short trips are not good for diesels due to the DPF... -
Which fun car do you recommend for a daily 30-minute commute? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I would appreciate your recommendation of what car to get. I have between £6000-£8000 to spend on a car. I am 24 years old and do not have a no-claims... -
A car on par with a Honda Jazz? 30 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 53 plate Honda Jazz which has just flown through the MOT. I'm looking to upgrade maybe only to an 04 or 54 plate but after speaking to my mechanic... -
Dual clutch autos 16 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have heard of problems with VW's DSG transmissions - hesitating when pulling onto roundabouts or at junctions, apart from more fundamental problems.... -
Which small, fun city car do you recommend? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My chairman at work suggested you might be able to give me some good advice on buying a car. I’d like to buy a small, economical car and have a budget... -
What premium hatchback? 4 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a budget of around £8000 and am looking for a premium hatchback. I am a young professional (21) so am looking for something reasonably grown up.... -
Do the car manufacturer's have their misfuelling prevention devices backwards? 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I think the motor industry has got it the wrong way round in its effort to prevent misfuelling. It is impossible to put diesel into a petrol tank but this... -
Why don't fuel companies try to prevent people using the wrong fuel? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
There is not a month goes by without someone telling me how they have inadvertently filled their vehicle with the incorrect fuel, and the resultant eye-watering... -
Changing my wife's car - how does this sound? 10 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
Bought my wife a Xsara Picasso Desire 2.0l Diesel in 2006 - 05 plate with 500 miles - now done 41k and next May will be eight years old which you indicate... -
Looking for a second car with manual gearbox - what do you suggest? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My husband has a Hyundai i10 and is now looking to buy another car, but will keep the Hyundai as our second car. I would prefer a manual as I have never... -
What used auto with low emissions? 5 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I need to find a 'good' second hand automatic car, no more than 2L, that has low tax band/ CO2 emissions, can you recommend any please? Have already... -
Upgrading from an old A3 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I just retired, I used to drive 300 miles a week. My now 14 year old Audi A3T never any problems until February when it had a new clutch kit fitted. Recently... -
Braking with the throttle open in a semi-auto 3 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
On the Citroen C3 semi-automatic (electric clutch), if you left-foot brake whilst the throttle is still open there is an almighty thud from the transmission... -
Can you recommend a suitable car for a young family with three children? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Sometime during 2012 our family will have an addition and we will then have three children under the age of two years old. The current car will need to... -
Can you recommend a safe, cheap to insure car for an 18-year-old? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Please could you advise me regarding a car for an 18-year old man who has recently passed his test. His parents require a safe car (good crash test results)... -
Automatic transmission failure after 30,000 miles 5 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
The automatic gearbox on my Zafira CDTI 1.9 has clapped out with just over 30,000 miles on the clock and just 2.5 months over the 3 year warranty. I... -
1.6 Diesel Turbo Air Hose 5 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Hello I have a Volvo V50 1.6D, nearly 4 years old, 64000 Miles, with a hairline crack in the in the Turbo Air Hose and its replacement is recommended.... -
Did you know that Ford's cost for leasing and P11D tax for company drivers are based on list price? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
The recent article on Ford's pricing policy might also have advised that for company car drivers, their costs for leasing and P11D tax are based on the... -
Remote control key needing reset? 17 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
Key with a remote control fell in the water. I dried out the key, changed the battery and it's still not working - I need to open the car manually with...
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