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Buying a friends' low-mile Shogun? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
A friend has offered us first refusal on their 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun SWB Equipe 3.2 Diesel with just 15k miles on the clock. It is obviously a very... -
Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi (2004) will not start - can you help? 26 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have just driven 60 miles in my Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi 04, stopped for 20 minutes and then gone to restart car with no luck. The engine turns over... -
Problem with 'trade sale' - Car not starting four days after sale. 22 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Renault Clio (2002) DCi diesel with 59,000 miles on the clock from an independent dealer for £1,500 - at the higher end of valuations, in line... -
Which small car offers reliability and ease of access for a disabled passenger? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
We need a reliable new car which should be five-door with a high seat for both driver and disabled front passenger. I have a 10-year-old Toyota Yaris that... -
Starting trouble with a Vauxhall Combo 20 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Vauxhall Combo 2005, 1.3 cdti around 90k on the clock. Over the last year or so the van has been getting worse and worse to get started, especially... -
Should we replace our 2005 Corolla now before any expensive faults develop? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife's car is a 2005 Toyota Corolla. It has done 54,000 miles, but in the last two or three years it has been used mostly for local driving with one... -
Can I recommend Roadhawk in-car video cameras? 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
Regarding the letter from NB asking about forward-facing in-car video cameras, may I suggest you look at the Road Hawk camera system? It is a compact unit... -
Should I have an expensive service carried out on my 12-year-old Impreza turbo or sell it? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a Subaru Impreza Turbo 5-door, which will be 12 years old in July and is still in top condition. It has been nothing but fun and 100 per cent reliable,... -
What caused the radio frequency of my Subaru Legacy's keyfob to go 'off beam'? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
Last week, when 40 miles from home, my key fob failed to start my 2004 Subaru Legacy. I had to phone my wife to bring the spare key, which worked perfectly.... -
Why does my Audi A4 Executive's radio come on automatically when I start the car? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi A4 Executive saloon, bought new in September 2009. The radio comes on as soon as the engine is started. I have visited our local Audi dealer... -
How can I prevent condensation freezing on the inside of my Honda Jazz and Peugeot 207's windscreens? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
Are there any tricks to prevent a windscreen icing up on the inside during winter? If it's unavoidable, what is the best way of dealing with it as quickly... -
Where can I get a microfiche for a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra? I want to replace my EGR valve. 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Where can I find a microfiche for a 2004 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0-litre diesel? I'm trying to see the pipework for the EGR system. My local Vauxhall dealer... -
Wet blank-it 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have valid VW Road Side Assist and VW Extended warranty for my 8-year-old VW Passat and the car is parked outside on my driveway. Unfortunately my Alarm... -
Cameravan Club 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
Regarding speed camera locators, I was bought a Novus GPS Rider for my birthday. This is advertised at about £95 and comes with free updates for life and... -
Con current? 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
Having read with interest the various recent articles on the recent crop of electric cars. One common thing strikes you about all of them, their huge purchase... -
What's the wading depth for a plug-in hybrid? 4 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a plug-in hybrid, but am worried about the wading depth for such cars: eg Outlander, Golf & A3? I'm not planning on driving through flood... -
MINI Convertible - is it better to trade in or sell privately? 30 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of selling or trading my 2008 MINI Convertible with 13,000 miles and a full service history. Would I get better price by trading or private... -
Can frozen wiper blades cause an electric fault? 8 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
This morning I've tried to operate wipers when frozen. All I got was a lot of clicking in fuse box area. They worked eventually but now all the electrics... -
Can you get a sat nav for bikes? 27 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
Obviously I’m not expecting this to be a full sat nav like a Garmin or something like that, but is it possible to get a small sat nav system for a bike... -
Why won't my SLK unlock? 12 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
My Mercedes SLK 250 won't unlock. Last Sunday it sat on my drive during very heavy rain and hasn't let anyone in since. The key raises the button but the...