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  • Should I buy a Volvo C30? 15 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking of buying a Volvo C30 as a second car (60,000 miles, 2009 - 2012), would you recommend this model and which diesel or petrol?
  • Which Volvo would you recommend? 6 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I wanted to ask your opinion. I owned a series of Volvos (940, V70T5, V70D5) which I loved, particularly for the comfort when driving long distances. I...
  • Replacing a Volvo V70? 13 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My parents have a diesel Volvo V70 estate 4WD. It is facing more costly repairs as bushes are wearing. They have a small farm shop and regularly carry...
  • Buying a replacement (Volvo V70 T5) family estate car whjich is good in snow and MPG. What would you recommend? 16 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Looking to replace my expensive (19mpg) Volvo V70 T5 (53 plate) with a comparable estate car 2008 onwards. Need massive boot space and good clearance and...
  • Repair old Volvo or buy newer cheaper car? 19 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2002 Volvo V70 2.4 petrol auto which is due a 96k service and cambelt. It judders quite a bit with moderate braking and the steering and front...
  • Is a Volvo V50 Drive a good long term choice? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We have researched new small estate cars and found a Volvo V50 matches our needs. We are interested in the 1600 diesel drive (stop/start) model and will...
  • Should I change the transmission oil in my Volvo V70 automatic? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2003 Volvo V70 2.4 auto which has done 110,000 miles. Apart from being a little clunky in the morning the auto box is fine and smooth. However,...
  • Volvo XC40 - are 18- or 19-inch wheels best? 5 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I have ordered a Volvo XC40 which is scheduled for delivery during the latter part of next month. Until recently, the ride quality of the XC40 was almost...
  • Does it matter which garage does warranty work? 2 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a low-mileage three-year-old Volkswagen Polo from a Volvo dealership in Yorkshire. I was told it was covered by a warranty. As I live in Sussex...
  • Volvo XC60 New Model? 12 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
    We are looking at buying a new Volvo XC60 for the comfortable higher ride, and the amount of space, which seems to be available with some good discounts...
  • Volvo XC90 vs Peugot 5008? 6 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    What's better, XC90 roughly 2006 vs new Peugeot 5008?
  • I'm tempted by a little Volvo 17 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I'm tempted by a Volvo C30 or an S40 to do 8000-10,000 miles per year. But it has to be automatic. Pity they don't do a 1.8 or 2.0 petrol auto. The choice...
  • What's happened to my Volvo V50's gearbox? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I'm stranded locally in my 2007 Volvo V50 with no bite on the gears. The clutch has not gone to the floor like it does when it's dead, and the gears still...
  • Where's the oil dipstick on the Volvo C70? 29 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
    My girlfriend has recently inherited a 2011 Volvo C70 D3, but neither of us have been able to locate the oil dipstick. Does it exist on this model, or...
  • Buying a used convertible - Volvo C70? 1 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a four-seater folding-hardtop convertible to replace my ageing Volvo S60. I am tempted to stay with Volvo and get myself a used C70, but...
  • Should I buy a Volvo C70? 1 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My parents are looking to buy a Volvo C70. There are a few still knocking about in showrooms round the UK, where production was ceased earlier in the year,...
  • Should we buy a RAV4 or an XC60? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My husband and I have now retired at the age of 70 and would like your opinion on these two used vehicles, either of which will be the last we purchase:...
  • Use of high quality diesel in Volvo V60 D3? 18 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have just purchased a new Volvo V60 D3 (136bhp) Geartronic and having followed your advice and after two tanks full of BP Ultimate / Shell V-Power am...
  • Why is the new Volvo 1.6D Drive engine not Euro 5 compliant? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I note that Volvo have announced their 2011 range and have made their 2.0 and 2.4 diesel engines Euro 5 compliant, ie D3 (2.0), D4 (163bhp) and D5 (205bhp),...
  • Which SUVs can be started remotely? 11 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
    Which SUV manufactures in the UK provide a remotely started engine?
 

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