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Un-full-filled 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
A couple of colleagues reckon that there is a wide variation in the margin of error allowed in the despatching of pump fuel. One colleague reckons that... -
Road debris has damaged my van - who is liable? 18 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
Road debris has caused over £900 worth of damage to my Renault Trafic. It happened on the A48, close to junction 49 on the M4 motorway in Wales. A tree... -
What's the road tax for alternatively-fuelled vehicles in 2021? 9 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
Please clarify if the following applies to all vehicles using alternative fuels or just those registered within specific years: 'Alternative fuelled vehicles,... -
Are electric or hybrid vehicles more expensive to service than conventional fuel-driven vehicles? 14 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
I was at my garage yesterday having my petrol-engined Nissan Qashqai serviced and I asked what experience they have of servicing electric or hybrid cars... -
Do garages try to sell unnecessary extras when you go for a service? 27 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
I recently took my 2015 Ford Fiesta auto (12,000 miles) for its three-year service at our local Ford dealer. We had agreed a price for the service and... -
I'm being charged for a new windscreen on a van I hired - what should I do? 8 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
I hired a van to move house, but I'm now being charged for a replacement heated windscreen because of a 7mm x 3mm stone chip (which I believe could have... -
What is the cause of the white smoke when I start my Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi? 13 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi has done 147,000 miles. It had a previous issue where the glow plug light would flash and it would go into limp mode. I read... -
Why aren't Fiat garages permitted to do warranty work on Abarth 500s? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was pleased to note that you had singled out the Abarth 500 as one of your favourite cars in a recent Telegraph Motoring feature. I'm still very much... -
Should my partner's 1 Series BMW be using so much oil? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
In January this year my partner took delivery of a new 1 Series BMW convertible. She is delighted with the car but was surprised when a few weeks ago,... -
Do you have a lot of complaints about faults on the KIA Venga? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wrote to you some time ago about my KIA Venga diesel smelling of fuel in the cab. I've done 4500 miles in it now and it is still happening, though not... -
Not getting through 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
My wife's 2005/55 BMW 120d manual is now four years old and has covered 42k miles. She has been delighted with it until now. However about 4 months ago... -
My Volkswagen CC has increased fuel consumption since the emissions fix - what do I do? 16 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 2012 Volkswagen CC diesel is an auto DSG. Fuel consumption has increased by 6mpg since conversion and will not change automatically until the revs are... -
Should I have the EA189 "fix" completed on my 1.6 TDI Volkswagen Golf? 6 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
Should I have the EA189 "fix" completed on my 1.6 TDI Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion? I don't want to lose performance of fuel consumption. -
When do I need to change the oil on my Aygo? 8 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have just purchased a Toyota Aygo with an automated manual gearbox. The salesman has told me to get the oil changed after a month. I have never heard... -
Is there a future for diesel cars? 18 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
My 520d Touring has been 100% reliable over 9 years / 65,000 miles from new - just needed routine servicing and a battery. I've been planning to replace... -
Does using cruise control increase fuel consumption? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
Does using cruise control increase fuel consumption? I have been a keen user of cruise control for many years and it is the only extra I ever have installed... -
Is swapping from petrol to diesel a good move? 25 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
I am on the cusp of trading in a 2016 TSI VolkswagenTiguan (Mk2) for a 2018 TDI Volkswagen Touareg (Mk3). Putting the cash differential to one side (the... -
Can you recommend a good, 17-inch summer tyre? 22 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
Could you recommend a good all-around, summer tyre for my Honda Civic? Tyre size is 225\45\17. -
Can you recommend an economical 4x4 for £3000? 15 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
The wife and I have decided to consolidate our cars. We have a sporty car for the summer but we now want a car that can be used for long journeys and can... -
What are the respective pros and cons of naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol engines? 6 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
What are the respective pros and cons of naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol engines?
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