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Should I replace my Renault with a Dacia? 25 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 20 year old Renault Espace diesel. It has been a brilliant family vehicle and covered more than 200,000 miles. Would a Dacia Logan Estate... -
What's the best used car for £5k? 4 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
I need to buy a used car for around £5000 to £6000. It must be larger than the Nissan Note and return decent fuel economyas I'll be doing lots of two hour... -
Should I worry about the cost of battery replacement on a Tesla? 18 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying a Tesla but wonder if a PHEV would be more flexible on longer journeys. I'm also concerned about Tesla’s depreciation and cost of... -
Engine problem with SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Seat Altea XL 1.9 TDI 59 reg and every few weeks it refuses to start - it normally kicks over first time no matter what the weather is. SEAT installed... -
Why are new cars sold with misleading fuel economy figures, like my new Ford Focus EcoBoost? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I would like to warn any of your readers wishing to save money on fuel that the new Ford 1.0 EcoBoost engine is not the way to go. I recently bought the... -
Is rising oil level a symptom of a DPF fault? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
In September 2010 we bought a new Skoda Yeti diesel. All was well for a few months, then the diesel particulate filter light started coming on. We had... -
Should I replace my E-Class diesel with an EV? 31 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
I presently have a Mercedes-Benz E-Class diesel but am thinking of a greener option for the future. However, I am sure I am not alone in seeing "range... -
Which compact estate? 9 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to get a bigger car, as with now 2 children I have well and truly outgrown my Fiat Panda! I'd prefer a compact estate over an MPV as they... -
A comfortable estate car for £2500 4 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
Time to replace my ageing Mk1 Ford Galaxy 2.3 auto. It's been pretty good but soulless and it eats drivetrain components and tyres. I don't really... -
Will you investigate the reasons for my friend's Jaguar XF's engine developing a dangerous fault? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am an ex-consumer adviser and am appalled by the way a friend has been treated by Jaguar Motors, and a Jaguar main dealer. Although there has been a... -
Please recommend an economical, easily-accessible car capable of driving over rough tracks? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
Would you be kind enough, please, to recommend a car that will do approximately 10,000 miles per annum, and will last for the next ten years, will do at... -
What shall I replace our Octavia with? 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Another letter asking for your advice. I am an elderly lady, now the sole driver as my husband is not fit anymore. We have a 2005 2.0 litre diesel Skoda... -
Could you recommend a petrol car with a large boot to replace our Mazda 6? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I was extremely concerned to read about the problems with the Mazda 6 Diesel as I have a TS2 Diesel Estate with a 56 plate. I check the oil every fortnight,... -
Must be choking 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I recently brought a new Audi 1.9TDI from my local Audi dealership in a London suburb. After approximately one months ownership I started to encounter... -
Lease please dismisseth us 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have the balance of a two year lease on a 2008 Audi Avant 2.0 TDI. Unfortunately the particulate filter light comes on at relatively short intervals... -
My Audi A4 is suffering a DPF fault - what is causing it? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I drive a three-year-old Audi A4 TDI and cover 85 miles each day to and from my place of work. My total annual mileage is roughly 28,000. On 5 November... -
What luxury car has good MPG? 27 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
What's the best luxury car to buy with highest mpg and is the most fuel efficient and of course reliable because all the Lexus seem to be very expensive... -
Could you recommend a ULEZ compliant car? 8 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
We need a ULEZ-compliant car that's comfortable for longer journeys on the motorway. Our budget is £8000. We had been looking at a Ford Focus Ecoboost... -
What's a good SUV for a drummer in a band? 27 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
My son is a drummer in a band and struggles getting all his kit into his current Skoda Fabia. Could you recommend an SUV that would be fairly economic... -
Is the lower powered 2.0 TDI powerful enough for a Volkswagen camper van? 3 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a Volkswagen Kepler camper van. It comes as standard with a 102PS diesel but is it worth upgrading to a 150PS and if so to consider...

