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Best of the breed 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
No 1 daughter is due to produce No 1 grandchild the turn of the year and we are looking for a four/five door replacement for the reliable 12 year old Toyota... -
How accurate are used car valuations? 16 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
My last car was an Accord estate, sold in Sep 2015 having been owned by me from new in 2007. WeBuyAnyCar offered me £2650 whilst the Mazda dealer where... -
Moby trick? 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I qualify for Mobility and would like your advice. Up until now I have always claimed the allowance and purchased a used vehicle approx 3 years old, such... -
Who is at fault for the light failure on my Mondeo? 5 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I had the AA out to fix my rear lights - they then realised that the parking lights weren't working and the bonnet catch wouldn't close, they fixed this... -
Replacement windscreen problems with Honda Civic 26 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
I need to replace the cracked windscreen in my 2013 Honda Civic EX GT. I am concerned that the standard insurance replacement will not be compatible with... -
Buying a used MPV for £7k - what are my best options? 22 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
We currently run a 2007 C4 Grand Picasso 1. 6HDi, at only 78k the turbo has blown, fortunately a warranty company is supplying a new one but a local specialist... -
We were charged £750 for a new EGR on an Audi A3 we'd owned for seven months - is this fair? 6 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
My daughter recently bought an 2010 Audi A3 TDI. It cost £6500 and she had it for seven months when the EGR valve needed replacing. We took it back to... -
SEAT Ibiza engine failure at 37,000 miles 10 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
My 2009 SEAT Ibiza’s 1.4TSI engine has packed in after 37,000 mile. The car is out of warranty and supposedly out of SEAT's good will policy; will cost... -
Audi A3 Factory Oil Fill. What's your advice? 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Had the car one week. Was handed 1l of Castrol SLX Pro Longlife (now replaced by Edge 5w-30) on collection! After approx 180 miles on second day, I... -
Is our Citroen C4's clutch judder due to the thrust bearing or the DMF? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
Our 2008 Citroen Picasso C4 EGS 2.0 16v HDi has always been serviced by Citroen. We have had suffered clutch judder since we bought it in 2009 and the... -
What's the best family crossover for £13,000? 9 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
We have a limited budget of about £13 000 and are not after anything fancy but do like a higher driving position We don't do many long journeys and our... -
Replacement for a Land Rover Freelander 2? 19 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
I bought my Freelander 2 when it was three years old. It's now eight years old and has, unfortunately cost me masses in almost continual repair bills... -
My new hybrid keeps showing low battery warnings - should I reject it? 5 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
I've recently purchased a new Toyota Corolla hybrid. In the last four weeks, despite frequent driving with some long journeys, I've received repeated 12v... -
Worn out clutch plate after 8500 miles - could this be connected to an accident? 7 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
We bought a new Audi A3 in October 07. Shortly afterwards, I was transferred by my company to Canada, but we kept the A3 and use it on holidays in England.... -
Should we keep or trade in our old Ford Galaxy? 24 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
My son is wanting to change his Ford Galaxy 2.0 diesel. The car is a 2007 model and has great bodywork, with 96,000 miles from new and dealer maintained.... -
Is it safe to buy an ex-taxi Ford Galaxy? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at buying a new shape Ford Galaxy on your recommendation. My budget is £8-£10,000. We will do 10,000 miles a year and two separate 5-mile... -
I had to have a new engine fitted after 95k miles - but the new engine is noisy. Should the dealership sort this out? 24 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I had to have a new engine in my Volvo V70 D3 after 95000 miles. I was not too happy about it and expressed this to the dealership (who sold me the car... -
Why has the air con gas in my Nissan X-Trail already run out? 27 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
My Nissan X-Trail is under two years old and has done less than 8000 miles. The air con isn't working properly and I've been told by the Nissan dealer... -
Which small car should I buy as a reliable runaround? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My lovely 1994 Nissan 200SX with 99,445 miles, which I have found reliable, solid, comfortable and secure, evidently needs about £1000 of work - mostly... -
DPF damaged by bodyshop 22 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a car on lease from Masterlease. Someone drove into it and hence it had to be picked up from my house by the bodyshop. When it was returned to me...

