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False alarmist 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am concerned about the previous ownership of my car after reading a recent newspaper report (Daily Telegraph article by Jon Swaine 15th September 2009).... -
Freelander 2 2.2TDi clutch failure at 18,000 miles 15 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
Hi, I'm asking on behalf of a friend who is not registered on the site. She took her Freelander 2 2.2TDi (2012, 18000 miles) back to the dealer yesterday... -
Why did my BMW 320d's service indicator extend its estimate to the next service? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My BMW 320d saloon is still under warranty as a 57 reg. It had an oil change at 40,196 miles and has now done 47,000. The services indicator behaved normally... -
Which cars are in a low or exempt road tax bracket? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I want to change my big old car for something small and economical. There are so many to choose from, but what do you recommend? I want low tax group,... -
Setting up a small prestige car business 12 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
Could you help me again please. I am 50 years old and I have had an interest in high end cars for many years. I've owned a fair few and turned... -
Dealer won't pay for DMF failure on a new Focus - what can we do? 11 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost with 5888 miles on the clock. I purchased the car 12 months ago, but it has spent the past three months at the dealer... -
Have TMC traffic updates stopped? 23 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
TMC traffic updates are affecting most if not all cars which are over 2 years old, including my bought from new Audi in 2021. Audi is saying the situation... -
Why won't Volkswagen contribute to the cost of an ESP/ABS repair on my four-year-old Eos? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have just had to pay £1,365.46 to replace the ABS/ESP pump of my 4-year-old Volkswagen Eos, which has covered 27,500 miles only. The car was bought from... -
Will Citroen help with C8 cam belt failure? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
Our 2005 Citroen C8 broke down on the motorway when the cam belt snapped. I understand that when this happens damage can be caused to the engine/valves.... -
Thanks to Robins & Day for eventually repairing our Peugeot 107's clutch. 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new Peugeot 107 in late September 2008 for my wife. It has always been serviced where it was purchased: Robins & Day in Morden London. It... -
Lex loather 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
Further to the recent letter from P.W., of Dyserth that drew attention to the possible risks of buying a car when the vendor is not in the UK, I'd like... -
Industrial fallout on Skoda Octavia 15 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
We bought a new Skoda Octavia Estate in September 2014, and when we went to collect it we noticed it had small marks (dirt / drops) all round it. We pointed... -
New car needs engine rebuild - what are my options? 28 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new Chevrolet Captiva a few months ago. Within weeks of owning the car an oil drip appeared on my driveway and the dealer told me to bring... -
What large MPV would you recommend? 8 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan 130 diesel. Bought from a year old it has been through 3 DMF's yet has only just reached 98k. I am looking to... -
Vectra gearbox failure at 37,700 miles 4 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Vectra 1.9 CDTi Estate in April 2009. Recently, while on holiday in Cornwall, the gearbox lost 5th & 6th gears and there is a whining noise... -
Toyota Prius, Honda Insight or Citroen C1? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Would you rather buy an older Toyota Prius with low mileage or a newer one with high mileage? Would you go for the Prius or a Honda Insight or a Citroen... -
I'm selling my 2017 Toyota Auris Estate, what's the best way to get a good deal? 25 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
I was offered a deal with my local Toyota dealer to p/ex my Toyota Auris 2017 (67) Hybrid Estate for a 2018 Yaris Design £13,800 (ticks all the boxes)... -
Skoda Superb diesel or PHEV? 27 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
I've pretty much narrowed my search down to a Skoda Superb Estate in SportLine Plus guise. I initially thought the 200PS diesel was going to be my best... -
Diesenfranchised 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
Your recent e-mail from a Volvo V70 owner in Eccles reinforces my belief that Volvo franchised dealers lack "imagination". I have owned from virtually... -
Problems with faulty Renault Zoe - what should I do? 20 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Renault Zoe 13 months ago. It broke down with charging problems (recovered to the dealer) six months ago and has failed three more times...
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