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The tyres on my Peuegot 208 are noisy, are there quieter alternatives? 17 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
I own a Peugeot 208 GT fitted with Michelin Primacy 4 205/45/17 tyres, which are quite noisy. I understand that among others, the Hankook Ventus Evo 3... -
Road debris has damaged my van - who is liable? 18 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
Road debris has caused over £900 worth of damage to my Renault Trafic. It happened on the A48, close to junction 49 on the M4 motorway in Wales. A tree... -
What's a good small van to convert into a camper? 21 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
We are looking at a small camper van or van conversion to take on day trips. It needs at least three belted seats with a kitchenette. We don’t want it... -
Do I need to regularly drop the roof on my convertible to keep it working? 4 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have inherited a 2012 Renault Megane Cabriolet. I like the car and intend keeping it until it's no longer viable and I will then scrap it. This may be... -
Is the Ford Focus dual clutch 7 speed transmission reliable? 15 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at buying a brand new Ford Focus Estate with dual clutch 7 speed automatic transmission, which is still branded as Powershift in the marketing... -
How long should a clutch last? 8 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
How long should a clutch last for? I have a four year old Renault Kadjar with 40k on the clock and the clutch has failed, needs a flywheel and possible... -
What new small car would you recommend to replace our Qashqai? 24 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
We have a Nissan Qashqai 1.6 diesel automatic which will have to go shortly when the warranty expires due to many reliability issues. We want to downsize... -
My insurer won't continue to insure my left hand drive car - what do I do now? 7 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a Renault Clio, five door, LHD, diesel and the insurance is coming up for renewal. I phoned the insurance company to change some details and mentioned... -
Need a low cost running car, with a large boot for my cycling business - what do you advise? 29 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've started my own up-cycling business and I don't want to use a third party. My largest piece is 54-inches long and 45-inches high and pretty heavy,... -
What small, economic, reliable car do you recommend for £6000? 24 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm wanting to buy a small, economic car for my 19 year old daughter to travel between university and our home. I really don't want to pay more than £6000,... -
Why has my van insurance increased this year despite my no claims discount? 23 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
My son started a gardening business last year and insured a Renault Kangoo Van for £360. It is his first vehicle despite him being 45 years old. This year... -
Buying an SUV - would you recommend the new Tiguan? 10 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a new, or nearly new, medium-sized SUV and am contemplating the new (2016) edition Volkswagen Tiguan. I have owned Volkswagens... -
Need a new car with low maintenance costs 21 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am contemplating the purchase of a petrol-powered estate. I have short listed the Skoda Octavia 1.4 and SEAT Leon 1.4 for their low road tax, quiet cabin... -
Mazda 6 diesel engine/system does not have DPF - good thing? 19 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have been advised that the Mazda 6 diesel engine with SkyActive technology does not have a DPF and therefore avoids associated problems of other diesel... -
Looking for a good MPV for the taxi trade 26 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am a looking to buy an MPV that would be used as a taxi. I would prefer an automatic. I would be using the extra seats quite often so ideally the extra... -
Ford Fiesta Ecoboost heavy clutch 15 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
The clutch pedal of my Ford Fiesta Ecoboost 1.0 feels heavy. I tried a friends Renault Captur and it's clutch was much light. Is this a problem with Fiesta... -
Adblue for diesel Fords? 28 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
In the recent news regarding Volkswagen's scandal for Euro 6 emissions, I've come to realise that Adblue is normally required for the reduction of NOx... -
Buying a new car - electric or hybrid? 25 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I live on the Isle of Wight and want to buy a plug-in hybrid as most of our journeys are less than 20 miles. I currently have a 1988 Porsche 924s for... -
Which comfortable, economical company car should I buy? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I drive around 20,000 miles per year on business. I currently have a leased Mercedes-Benz SLK (a bad move for long distances) that goes back in March.... -
What do you think about the new generation of diesel engines which use reduced compression ratio to improve fuel consumption? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
There is an article in a recent ‘Economist’ magazine on a new generation of diesel engines. These apparently achieve better fuel consumption by reducing...
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