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Stuck wheel on a used car 18 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 19,800 mile 09 plate Volvo S40 1.6 SE D. Within price paid the dealer agreed to fit new tyres, provide a years road tax, rear park assist... -
Power struggle 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have been experiencing an intermittent problem with my Mazda 3 1.6d TS2 engine that suddenly loses power as the car comes out of a corner in second gear.... -
Is now the right time to sell an eight-month old Porsche Cayman? 26 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have an eight-month, 7000-mile Porsche Cayman 2.9 manual with extras which made list price 41K. Bought new from Porsche dealer. Building a new house... -
Can we have our BMW X5's headlights adjusted for use on the continent? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
We are HM Forces stationed in Germany. We have just bought a right-hand drive BMW X5 and were assured by the seller that we did not need to buy continental... -
Extra Sensory 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a 2006 Nissan Micra 1.6 Sport, so it's just 6 months or so out of its 3-year warranty. The other day when she started it up the brake warning... -
Which car has the most comfortable seat for a multiple sclerosis sufferer? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My partner, who is 29, has been suffering from MS for about four years. Recently her back has got worse and has trouble with the passenger seats. She is... -
Moteworthy 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Dad (aged 66, retired, disabled) is about to take up a car on the Motability scheme. His first ever new car. He is pretty mobile, his disability is... -
Should I buy a Ford Kuga or Skoda Yeti? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am torn between buying a nearly-new Kuga or a nearly-new Skoda Yeti. I have a Ford Focus to trade in that will get about £10,000 at the Skoda garage,... -
No recollection 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm wondering if the furore over Toyota and Honda recalls may be a bit over the top. My 2006/56 Focus has had two recalls, one for loss of braking effectiveness... -
Common sensor 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
For the last three years or so I have been running a Peugeot 407 and have been very pleased with it. It recently developed a fault with a dash display... -
Rusting on its laurels 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I remember some discussion in your column of the tendency of a certain era of Mercedes to be extremely rust prone. In our extended family we have an 18... -
Will the DVLA question the low mileage of my car since its last MoT? 6 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
At MoT time my vehicle has done less than 2000 miles since last test. I have been told DVLA will question this as I am over 80 years old. Is this so? -
Can you recommend a garage to fix my automatic gerabox? 16 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Renault Clio needing a replacement auto transmission gearbox. The main dealers cannot help as the car is too old, however I have tracked... -
Are electric cars are here to stay? 1 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
Do you think EV's are here to stay and will the high repair costs plus insurance make them unaffordable for the masses? Also have designers lost the will... -
Is there specialist car insurances for SORN cars? 1 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
Are there any specific car insurances for sorned cars which allow me to keep my no claim discounts? -
Cam belt change on Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI - do I need to change the water pump? 1 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has just been quoted £500 by the main dealer for a timing belt change. When she asked if this included water pump, they told her that isn’t... -
Do you recommend the new car paint protection offered by dealers? 14 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
Is it worth having my car treated with the paint protection offered by car dealers? -
My car has been SORN'd for several years - how do I get it registered and back on the road? 22 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
My 1970 Jaguar 420G has been on a SORN for a number of years. The restoration is nearly complete. How do I get it registered and back on the road? -
Need a seven-seater with good towing ability 19 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a seven-seat people carrier for four adults and two young babies. It would also need to be able to tow a caravan that will be big enough... -
What do you think of the Nissan Cube Kaisen? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
After driving conservative cars for many years, I think it’s time for something different. My local Nissan dealer has a 2006 Cube Kaisen priced at £10,995....

