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Can you recommend a first car for a teenager? 28 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
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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... -
Should I change my brake fluid and coolant? 28 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
My Peugeot 207 is less than four years old has done 13,000 miles. It is due for service and the garage says it needs brake fluid and coolant change. Are... -
My car has been sat for six years with some diesel in the tank - should I drain it before starting it? 10 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have had a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI sitting on the drive for the last six years with some diesel fuel in the tank. Now I am about to restart using... -
Is a Jaguar E-Type a wise investment? 25 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm not really a "car guy" (a two year old pickup is my daily drive) but I've got a yen to buy a Jaguar XK-E (an E-Type as it's called in the UK...) which... -
My insurance was cancelled because my black box wrongly recorded me speeding - what should I do? 9 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
I had a black box on my old car, but I recently went and got a newer car on finance. I used my old car as part of the deposit and told my insurance company.... -
What's the best way to get insurance for my 17-year-old twin daughters? 25 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I plan to add my twin daughters as named drivers to my insurance when they turn 17 at the end of the month. I've asked my current insurers Sainsbury's... -
Missing part of service history - will it devalue my car? 3 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a 3 year old Toyota Land Cruiser and on inspection I noticed the service book was missing. The sales department advised they had ordered... -
What should I replace my trusty old Toyota Corolla with? 19 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to replace my reliable 12-year-old Toyota Corolla. I cover 10,000 miles a year and have test driven the SEAT Leon, Skoda Octavia, Nissan Pulsar... -
electric car and horse box tug 5 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2 yr old volvo V70 and an 8 yr old x trial (pulling a horse box etc). I do lots of 20 mile journeys and 8 journeys per year of 600 miles round...
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