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Replacing a Bongo 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
What would be a good replacement for my wife's Ford Freda (Bongo variant) with sliding doors, at least 7 full-size seats, but an improved ability to get... -
Height adjustable passenger seats? 4 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Looking for a normal medium size car two to four years old with height adjustable passenger seat and enough roof height after adjusting, probably to the... -
Buying a used 4x4 - is this a viable option? 31 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm after a car for pulling my touring caravan and have narrowed it down to either the Santa Fe or Vauxhall Frontera, both around 2003/4. What engine would... -
I bought a Nissan Cube after reading your review, and am really pleased with it. 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I heeded you and, having read your review, bought a year-old Nissan Cube 1.6 Kaizen at £7,801. It is hugely practical, loaded with extras, comfortable... -
Is it true that you can exceed the speed limit by 10 per cent plus 3mph? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Somebody told me yesterday that if you are caught speeding you are allowed 10 per cent over the limit plus 3mph because a car's speedo is not calibrated.... -
Transferring numberplate from an old vehicle 13 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I wish to sell a registration number from a motorcycle that has not been on the road for many years. How do I go about this? -
Comfort zone 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife loves her Panda 1.1 Active. It is 5 years old and has been completely reliable, but the ride has become more jolty as the Dorset roads have deteriorated... -
VED Consultation Paper 20 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I will be submitting my observation that there are 307,407 vehicles that are totally exempt from Vehicle Excise Duty under the pre-1973 Historic Vehicle... -
Can you recommend a first car for a teenager? 28 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
What are the best first cars for a teenage driver? -
I need a reliable, sub-£10k vehicle to tow a horsebox. What do you advise? 13 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a good tow car under £10,000 to tow a horsebox with minimum braked towing weight of 3000kg. Running cost and reliability are most important. -
Can I tax a car without a V5? 21 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
I just bought a car without a V5C (it's in the post to former owner). Is there any way I can tax it? I do have the old V11 with various codes on it. -
How do I reactivate my car key after changing the battery? 30 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
I changed the battery in my car key fob. How do I reactivate it now? -
What car would you recommend for comfort, reliability and luggage capacity? 3 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
Our 6 year old Jaguar XF Portfolio, which we like, is due for a change. Annual mileage is around 8000 - mostly short journeys, but 4/5 times a year 700... -
What are your thoughts on the E36 328is? 9 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought a '97 e36 328i sport coupe a few months ago and have been blown away by its combination of performance (brilliant harmony of engine, gearbox and... -
ESP in Vauxhall cars 16 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
Just a note of caution to readers. It appears Vauxhall have started producing cars with ESP as standard but it is not possible to switch it off on basic... -
Buying small car for £2500 to £3000 13 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a second hand small car, it needs to be small, cheap to insure, cheap to run and most importantly as reliable as possible - dull is... -
Are the cable clutches used on the Suzuki Splash prone to problems? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am in the process of buying a Suzuki Splash 1.2 GLS and have found out it has a cable clutch. Is there any history of problems with this on this car... -
Kiddies car 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
Our 17-year-old son is learning to drive. Can you recommend a good second hand manual car with a budget of about £4k? He wants something with credibility,... -
Need a reliable used family car - any suggestions? 27 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2012 Ford Focus estate that my wife wants to get rid of and replace with something with a higher seating position. We have shortlisted two cars: 2013... -
My BMW 3 Series suffered a wrecked engine at 45,000 miles - do I have any redress against BMW or the supplying garage? 24 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
My nearly seven year old BMW 3 Series has suffered oil pump failure and a wrecked engine at 45,000 miles. Do I have any redress against BMW UK or the supplying...