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DPF removal - is it legal to do so? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
What is the legal requirement in regards to the MoT, road tax and insurance, if you remove the diesel particulate filter and remap the engine of a Nissan... -
Can you be penalised for stopping in a yellow hatched box if you intend to turn right? 12 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
My daughter received a penalty notice from TFL for stopping in a yellow hatched box. The photograph evidence, which is a very selective video extract,... -
Are CHAdeMO chargers being phased out? 6 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
We are looking at a new Lexus UX300e which has a CHAdeMO connector. We will be charging it almost exclusively at home, but if we do need to charge it publicly... -
Our van keeps going into limp mode - what's the issue? 12 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
We have a Nissan Primastar. It has only just had a service but the following problem was pointed out to my mechanic. The glow plug and service light comes... -
What's the best small SUV with a comfortable ride quality? 7 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I (both in our mid-eighties) have a 10-year-old petrol Nissan Qashqai CVT auto in which we drive about 6,000 miles per year. We particularly... -
Why are so many car interiors dark and dreary? 11 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
I find it difficult to understand why so many car manufacturers only offer black/dark grey interiors, increasingly with black headlining. I think these... -
I want to change my SUV for a pick-up. Is that a good decision? 1 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
My Qashqai is fine but I now need less internal passenger/boot space and more load/utility space as I move to/refurb a house in France. I don't want a... -
What car do you recommend for ride comfort on rough city roads? 25 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive a six-year-old Peugeot 2008. A great car but has the major drawback of feeling every bump in the road. And when you live in a poorly... -
Can you advise the smallest car that can fit a stage 1 rear facing car seat in the back? 3 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
We currently have a 1 series BMW and with a rear facing child seat in the back, the front seat is unusable for long journeys as there is so little leg... -
What used yet reliable seven-seater do you suggest? 10 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
My daughter is looking for a seven-seater to transport her three children (2, 8 & 10 years old) and often friends. Against my advice, she bought a 2008... -
Is the Great Wall Steed a good used pick-up? 13 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
Do you have any feedback concerning the Great Wall Steed? There are quite a few around and most have low miles. I was looking at the older Nissan Pathfinder... -
Is an electric car a good choice to replace our ageing Vauxhall Corsa? 16 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to replace our elderly Vauxhall Corsa that is a second car and usually only does short journeys of 5-10 miles. It will do around 5000 miles... -
What's the modern equivalent of something like a Mercedes 190E or Saab 900? 6 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
in the 1990's I owned a Mercedes 190E and a Saab 900 both of which seemed to able to run for ever with strong build and not much electronics. I'd like... -
Can you recommend an EV with good ground clearance? 3 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
I live a couple of miles down a forestry track in Wales. Our Nissan Leaf copes well, but it is now due for replacement as the PCP will be up. The new Leaf... -
Does the Qashqai have a Renault engine? 24 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am about to trade in my car for a 2013 Qashqai 1.6 diesel. I have heard that the Qashqai shares many components from the Renault stores bin, is this... -
Can we reject a car after clutch failure? 10 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
One of my relatives bought a 14 month old Nissan Note three weeks ago from a Ford dealer. The vehicle was a previous fleet car, and had 14,000 mile on... -
Need a new car with low maintenance costs 21 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am contemplating the purchase of a petrol-powered estate. I have short listed the Skoda Octavia 1.4 and SEAT Leon 1.4 for their low road tax, quiet cabin... -
Need a congestion charge friendly car - suggestions? 11 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
My wife needs a car that can travel through London's Congestion Charge Zone with no fee as it will be a daily journey, which will also be used for work... -
Mazda 6 diesel engine/system does not have DPF - good thing? 19 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have been advised that the Mazda 6 diesel engine with SkyActive technology does not have a DPF and therefore avoids associated problems of other diesel... -
Adblue for diesel Fords? 28 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
In the recent news regarding Volkswagen's scandal for Euro 6 emissions, I've come to realise that Adblue is normally required for the reduction of NOx...

