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Should we buy a Focus or a Fiesta, and with which engine? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife I are now in our 80s and we have a 9-year-old Focus and a 5-year-old Fiesta. I am no longer allowed to drive due to poor eyesight so we propose... -
Buying a car with outstanding finance - should I be worried? 16 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm considering buying a five year old BMW (private seller), but the advert states that 'finance will be settled on purchase'. Should I be concerned about... -
Buying used car with cracked tyres 24 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm in the process of buying a six year old MINI Cooper. The car has its original tyres, which are badly cracked on the sidewalls, although there is plenty... -
Is it worth changing from one old car to another? 21 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My girlfriend has a 2003 Renault Clio 1.2 Billabong, which is starting to cost more and more each year to maintain. We would probably only be able to match... -
Have any other readers found markings inside a car which authenticates its build date? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
Autofarm is restoring a 1972 Porsche 911 which you kindly featured just over a year ago. On stripping the car down they have found inscribed on the inside... -
Buying a car for new driver 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I will be buying my 17 year old son his first car, and some of the small insurable cars just don't look safe - and he is 6ft tall. My budget is around... -
Buying a new or nearly new small car for a learner/ew driver 2 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I plan to buy a new or nearly new small car for my 17 year old son to learn in and then drive as a new driver. I'm impressed by your experience of the... -
Best small car for the long-term? 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a small family car to keep the next seven years. In the past I've always bought 'nearly' new at 6-18 months old. What would you recommend?... -
New car advice 11 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I work as a building control surveyor, and currenly drive a SEAT Leon. I am thinking of changing car. I need a car that can cope with a continuous start... -
Made in Japan? 8 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
Do you know where I can find the country where a car is made? I am looking for a car officially imported into the UK that is actually made in Japan as... -
Faulty Ford Focus 18 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I purchased Ford Focus via finance last Saturday. I picked up the car Tuesday and took it back misfiring with the engine management light flashing. The... -
Can you recommend a small, comfortable automatic to replace our Passat? 10 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
We currently own a Volkswagen Passat SE TDI 140 Auto which is now over three years old. We find it very comfortable but want to trade down to a smaller,... -
Lab test 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a small car but with a boot big enough for a couple of Labrador size dogs without putting the back seats down, and preferably not a people... -
Phaeton attraction 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
After your comments early last year I bought a 3-year-old VW Phaeton V10 LWB with 40K miles on it. It has been a good car so far having done 15K miles... -
Side issue 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
I’m moving to Belgium and will need to buy a car. How big are the benefits of having a left hand drive car when living in the EU and would it be best... -
Has Ford fixed the EcoBoost issues? 28 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a Ford Focus 2022-2024 model. I've heard that the EcoBoost engines go wrong, has that problem been corrected? -
Buying a used SUV - Range Rover Sport or Touareg? 13 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
Which of Range Rover Sport 2012 SDV6 and Touareg 2013 3.0TDI with air suspension will: a) have least body roll on corners and undulating road surfaces,... -
Need a new clutch for my 2005 Honda Civic 4 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
The clutch has collapsed on my eight-year-old car and needs replacing. Please could you tell me how much the new part would cost and how much labour is... -
Replacing a Prius - what with? 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Prius will be 5 years old in May (55,000 miles). I am very keen on low emissions and enjoy an auto gearbox. I am thinking of changing it this year.... -
Is it safe for our five-year-old grandson to sit in the front of a Vauxhall Vectra estate? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My grandson travels in his dad's front passenger seat. He is under five. Is there any danger from the air bag in the event of an accident? The car is a...
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