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What car would you suggest for a young driver with a large dog? 25 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
My daughter (20 yrs) is looking for the a larger car to replace her Peugeot 108 to suitability transport her large dog while keeping insurance low. We... -
What's a suitable car for a retired couple? 11 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
We are in our mid 60s and retired but active and we are looking to reduce our motoring costs. We currently drive a 14 year old Nissan Qashqai 2.0 litre... -
Will frequent charging and discharging of an EV battery lead to a shortening of the battery's life? 9 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
I read an interesting article about people who charge their electric cars via solar panels or cheap rate electricity at night and then use the car battery... -
Why does our car always have misty windows? 29 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a 2013 Nissan Micra and finds in certain conditions that the windows severely mist up, even on a dry day. We have checked there are no damp... -
Once the battery in an EV fails, it costs too much to bother replacing it - what's your opinion? 13 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
It seems that an electric vehicle is only worth as much as its battery and, once the battery is "spent" it's not worth the cost of replacing. Is this true? -
Is Momentum premium petrol different to Shell V-Power? 12 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've recently seen you advise using Shell V- Power because it improves performance and mpg. We don't have a Shell garage here, but we do have a Tesco station... -
Do you have any advice for my first car on a budget? 14 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I am 30 years old and passed my driving test in December. I want to get on the road as cheaply as possible for the next 12 months. The car will only be... -
Buying a new petrol car with sizeable boot for £22,000 - what would you recommend? 31 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
We want to change our Honda Jazz for something bigger and higher off the ground. We want a petrol engine and sizeable boot and have a budget of around... -
Replacement car for Micra - suggestions? 16 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
My 65 year old wife drives 10k miles a year and needs a reliable automatic small car, not French, Italian to replace her Micra CVT, which despite full... -
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... -
Renault 1.2 tce in a Dacia Lodgy or risk the diesel? 19 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
UK expat looking at purchasing a new car and pretty much have narrowed it down to the Dacia Lodgy (large, 7 seats, economical to own) as nothing else even... -
Three week wait for a new clutch pedal 24 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Nissan Micra k12. Recently the return clip snapped off. This clip is a small strengthened piece of metal. The clutch pedal still working... -
Buying a small MPV - which model is best? 17 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My mother needs a replacement for her old 2006 Ford Focus. She is looking for a used small to medium MPV with about the same footprint as the Focus. My... -
Recommend an MPV which can easily carry a family and luggage? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My daughter is considering replacing her Volkswagen Golf 1.6 with a larger, more powerful car that will take two child seats and an adult in the back and... -
Can you recommend an automatic car with plenty of legroom and boot space? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I need an automatic car that is high up with plenty of legroom and boot space. I tried a Nissan Qashqai 1.6 but didn’t like the CVT. I want petrol as I... -
Buying a small auto for temporary use? 30 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife broke her leg 5 months ago and can no longer drive a manual car. I have a new Landrover on order but the leadtime is 5 months. I would like... -
Should airbags be replaced after ten years? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
Toyota (among others including Honda, Nissan and Mazda) is recalling 76,000 cars in the UK between 9 and 13 years old due to a possible fault with airbags.... -
Buying an economical family car - what would you recommend for £8-10K? 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
Looking to buy an economical to run family car (we are replacing a Vectra) my husband currently travels an hour each way to work so we are looking for... -
Starting issues with my Nissan X-Trail? 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
Last night, my X Trail wouldn't start at all. I turned the key and all I got was a 'click', nothing from the engine at all. The lights on the dahsboard... -
Which SUV to replace my Suzuki SX4? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
Five years ago I bought a Suzuki SX4 and it's time for a change. I would like something similar to the SX4; a 1.6-litre automatic hatchback, reasonably...

