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Recommended small car 25 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to replace my 2001 Ford KA, which is now for sale online. In the past I have tended to buy second hand cars that are a couple of years... -
Buying a smaller estate witch cheaper VED 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
Our car is a Saab 93 Sportwagon Automatic 1.8t on a 55 plate and we average 32mpg (according to the on board computer). We drive between 5,000 and 7,000... -
Reliability of mid-size diesel 4X4s 2 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
Probably against your general advice, I am looking to buy a (new) mid size manual diesel 4X4. Could you comment on expected reliability of Honda CR-V 2.2D,... -
I've just bought a used Renault Clio which has a dephaser fault - is the dealer liable for repairing it? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
In August I bought a Renault Clio from a used car dealer. The car is 54 reg and is on 44,000 miles. I paid £4,800 for it. I have covered fewer than 400... -
Is it possible that the battery in the boot of my Audi A6 is causing my son to suffer headaches? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Audi A6 1.9TDi saloon. My son sits in the back seat behind the driver and has complained of headaches after having been in the car for prolonged... -
Fan heater 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a VW Tiguan about nine months ago and I regularly drive just under 1,000 miles per month. At times, when the engine is switched off, a fan in... -
Will an automatic diesel Toyota Corolla be more economical around town than our Ford Fiesta? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My partner currently has a 2005 Mk3 Ford Focus 1.6 automatic. The fuel economy is terrible, averaging sub-20mpg. She does several short trips per day for... -
Would an engine flush reduce knocking in my Saab 9000's engine? 13 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have an N-reg Saab 9000 CSE turbo automatic. When the engine is running it knocks on the right hand side and gets louder while driving. I have asked... -
Is the 2001-onward Renault Laguna an unreliable car? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have and enjoy a 2000 Laguna Alize 1.6 16 valve. It's reliable and runs well, but is showing first signs of age. I am looking at a 2005 Laguna Extreme... -
Why have I lost my no-claims discount when no claim has been made against my policy? 11 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I’ve a second car with two years' NCD. The policy runs out at the end of June so I should now have three years' NCD at renewal. Last November, I’m driving... -
What should I replace my Volkswagen Phaeton with? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
After running two 3.0Tdi Phaetons, the lease deals that attracted me are no longer available. I have loved running the Phaetons but the time has come to... -
What would be a good first car for an 18-year-old? 1 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm 18 years old and I don't have any no-claims bonus (I just passed my test two months ago). I'm looking for a used car for under £2500, if possible.... -
Winter fuel 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
My regularly serviced 2005 1600cc Ford Focus automatic has never given a high mileage per gallon - usually about 28-31mpg for short and medium journeys... -
Why won't my dealer repair a number of faults on my Ford Focus under warranty? 26 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I had the fuel pump on my 2004 Ford Focus 1.8TDCi replaced under warranty by the garage I bought it from. It took them five weeks. Now there a problem... -
Should I have whatever's causing wind noise from my MINI Cooper fixed before the warranty runs out? 26 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
Wind noise (can't be 100 per cent sure - but it sounds like someone blowing over the top of milk bottle) is coming from the underside of my 57-plate MINI... -
SPECS savers 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have to drive every week to and back from South Devon to Twyford, Berks or one of our other sites that takes me through 3 long sets of SPEC average speed... -
Lexed car? 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
My present car is a Lexus LS430, which is more than 3 years old and has completed 29,500 miles in a faultless manner. I am considering changing it for... -
False economy? 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am hoping to swap my 54 plate 1.8 auto Almera for a new car that will be cheaper to run. I have looked at the Chevrolet Aveo and ruled that out due to... -
Serious blow 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
We have a 53 plate 307 2.0HDI and recently every journey was enhanced by the ‘anti-pollution fault’ appearing - and an accompanying rev cut to 2,200rpm.... -
Lifter shifter 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
Some weeks ago you had a letter from the owner of a Honda Jazz I-shift who was struggling to use the gearbox smoothly. You suggested perseverance. My experience...
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