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Is the Lexus CT200 a wise used buy? 10 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a newer car and have a budget of up to £11,000. I do a daily round trip of 45 miles: a mixture of dual carriageway, A road and town... -
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI making a rattling noise when accelerating 25 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2010 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI with 45,000 miles on the clock. In the past two weeks I've noticed a noise coming from the front of the car when I accelerate.... -
Why won't my Toyota Rav4 start? 23 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
Around a month ago the engine of my diesel Toyota Rav4 (2009 model) was replaced under warranty (known fault/head gasket). Since then it has had in intermittent... -
Which used supermini for £7000-£8000 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
This is the first time I've bought a car in 10 years and I'm stumped! I can spend between £7-8000. I need a 5-door, 5-seat car that will be used for... -
I used Cif cleaning product to clean my streaky windscreen. 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
Having terrible trouble with a streaky screen, I changed the wiper blades for a second time in a month after first sourcing MER windscreen cleaner and... -
What do you think of the EGS transmission and FAP DPF as fitted to the Peugeot 3008? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
A short time ago I asked you about the relative merits of two cars my wife was considering as her next Motability car. These were the Skoda Roomster SE... -
Hip, step and jump 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
My husband has no left hip joint and therefore cannot use a clutch. We need a new automatic car, preferably a hatchback, which is easy to get into and... -
Should I replace my Skoda Octavia vRS? And if so, what with? 28 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2011 Skoda Octavia vRS TDI (170 CR)Manual Hatch which I have owned car since new. It has now covered 102k (almost) trouble-free miles. I am now... -
Company car choice conundrum? 2 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have had a promotion at work and been offered the choice of a company car or a car allowance of £350 per month. The stipulations are that the car must... -
Warm start problems 4 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
Earlier in 2012 I purchased a Nissan Patrol GE SE 4x4 (1998), for £3K with just 74K Miles, for farm and forestry work. It has been serviced and MOT'd.... -
I'm looking to buy either a new Jaguar XE or a Genesis G70 - which is the better option? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to replace my car in the next six months and need a bit of your advice. My wife has taken a shine to the Jaguar XE so we have been looking... -
Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC hesitation below 2000rpm 12 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own 2014 Honda CR-V 1.6 diesel. Recently I've noticed it has an intermittent hesitation issue - most noticeably when cruising at light throttle in top... -
We're looking for a small SUV - is the Skoda Yeti the pick of the bunch? 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have been looking at the range of small SUVs, as we live in a rural area and the likes of Honda CR-V, Freelander and the Skoda Yeti, etc., appear to... -
Buying a 2005 BMW - what should I look out for? 19 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying a 2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0 diesel for £3000. The car is an automatic and has 3000 miles on the clock. Is there anything I should look... -
What's the best hybrid for towing a caravan? 19 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have a twin axle Swift caravan of about 1.7t that I need to tow. In an ideal world I'd like an at least a 2.0 litre 4x4 with a high ride and diesel/electric... -
Buying a family friendly diesel estate for £6000 24 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to buy a family diesel estate for around £6000. We are not rich people so reliability, practicality and fuel economy is very important;... -
What estate should I buy to replace my Citroen C5 Tourer? 10 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to replace my 2009 Citroen C5 VTR+ Tourer 140 HDI with one that is 2 or 3 years old. I travel 8000 miles a year, 30% in town and the balance... -
Replacing a Citroen Xsara Picasso 22 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I've just updated my owner review of the Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDi. My dilemma comes from what to replace it with: The Peugeot Partner Tepee & Ford... -
Why does Mercedes Benz not have a petrol C-Class in its dealer fleet? 20 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I recently enquired about the new Mercedes C-Class Coupe and after much deliberation decided to opt for a petrol model as I do not do the mileage to warrant... -
Which large automatic SUV is capable of towing? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I own a Passat turbo diesel estate and a diesel Shogun, both of which we are very pleased with. We are now retired and wish to only have one...

