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Can you recommend a car to downsize from our Volkswagen Passat? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am currently driving a 10-year-old Volkswagen Passat B6 1.9TDi estate now coming up to 120,000 miles. Whilst this has been an excellent car I no longer... -
Why is our Corsa ecoFLEX only returning 43mpg? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife recently purchased a new Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi (75) ecoFLEX from a main dealer. She does a 130 mile daily commute, only around six miles of which... -
Should we consider the Skoda Fabia for a small commuter car? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am returning to full time work in September and we are looking for a small, basic second car that I can use for my journey each day. My commute will... -
Buying an old Volkswagen Golf as a first car 3 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My son, who is 22 with a clean licence, has decided it is time to buy his first car. Illustrative quotes suggest a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa or Toyota Aygo would... -
What is causing knocking from the front wheel on my Mercedes-Benz A180? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
Last July I purchased a pre-registered Mercedes-Benz A180 CDI. On the whole it's a good car, but I feel it has fault. On full lock, the N/S front wheel... -
What should I replace my faithful Honda CR-V with? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am having to think about getting rid of my beloved Honda CR-V. It is now 14 years old and has been the best car I have ever owned. I bought it when... -
The timing chain has jumped - can I get any goodwill? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
The timing chain has jumped on my VW Polo 1.2 2003 model at 38K miles. VW customer services UK have refused to contribute to pay for repairs as a goodwill... -
Selling a car as 'spares or repairs'. Should I worry? 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 12 year old Toyota RAV-4 is operational (8 months' MoT) but a garage report has listed a lot of upcoming problems - brake pads, two tyres, exhaust box,... -
Which manual car could we buy to replace our 2000-registered Lexus IS 200SE? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Your reply about the new MoT made me think that perhaps I should consider changing my 2000-registered Lexus IS 200SE. As an 80-year-old we do around 5000... -
Brake Fluid 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a three year old VW Passat from the main VW main dealer. They carried out the three year service as part of the purchase contract.... -
7-year glitch 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
My 8-year old 2003/52 Honda Civic Coupe 'died' quite dramatically on the M62 when the no. 4 conrod pierced the block. Regularly serviced throughout its... -
Perk scrappings 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
I would be grateful for your advice. I have an 11 year old Lexus 3.0i Sport in good condition with a recent MOT to get rid of and am thinking of scrappage... -
Can you recommend a used car for a £30,000 budget? 4 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
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What's the best car for a 17 year old? 8 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
My Granddaughter is learning to drive, aged 17. I have agreed to buy her a small car, value between £2000 to £2500. Possibly a Ford Fiesta or Vauxhall... -
What's the best car for a driving instructor? 27 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
My wife is a driving instructor and is considering replacing her three year old Toyota Yaris (petrol). Most driving instructors appear to use diesel cars... -
Buying a used small car with lots of headroom - what do you recommend? 7 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I need to get used small car with an automatic ‘box up to three years old. Already have Audi Q5 for long trips, so will use the small car for small runs... -
Can you recommend a medium sized car? 12 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am replacing my 14 year old Toyota Corolla due to the fact the car is becoming uneconomical to keep on the road. I'm looking for a used medium sized... -
Buying a second hand car, but registration isn’t recognised on car valuation sites 19 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I've put a deposit on a 10 year old Ford Focus with full history and HPI clear. When I put the registration number into various internet valuation sites... -
Creaking noises from front of car 4 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
When I select reverse (auto box) and reverse up an incline, there is a distinct creaking sound from the front of the car. (It seldom does this on a flat... -
What car for my Dad? 1 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
My 83 year old Dad has finally come to the conclusion he needs to trade in his very low to the ground Mercedes and get a car that is easier to get in and...
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