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Buying a small and cheap new car - what do you recommend? 4 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
My Mum's 2004 plate Vauxhall Corsa is past its best. It is starting to leak and the red paint is fading ,as most red cars do. We're looking at replacement... -
Buying a LWB van to convert into a camper van - can you help? 4 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to purchase a second hand lwb panel van to convert into a camper van, I have decided on one of the above vans as the rear van body is the... -
Buying a small MPV - which model is best? 17 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My mother needs a replacement for her old 2006 Ford Focus. She is looking for a used small to medium MPV with about the same footprint as the Focus. My... -
Buying a new car that's economical and reliable - what would you recommend 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are a couple in our 60s looking to trade in our two cars for something economical and reliable. Our budget would be the part exchange of a 2011 Fiat... -
Can you recommend an automatic car with plenty of legroom and boot space? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I need an automatic car that is high up with plenty of legroom and boot space. I tried a Nissan Qashqai 1.6 but didn’t like the CVT. I want petrol as I... -
Which small petrol car would you recommend to replace a Toyota Corolla? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has to replace her Toyota Corolla and can go to £5000-£6000 maximum. She averages 5000 miles a year, mainly short journeys with the occasional... -
Which small car has space for a folding wheelchair? 27 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a 58-reg Peugeot 107 but my father is increasingly needing to use his folding wheelchair. Dimensions folded are 29” (74 cm) high, 36”... -
Where can we get a small minibus or MPV to replace our daughter's Transit? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My daughter and son-in-law currently run an 8-seater Ford Transit minibus to ferry around their four children (and us when we visit). It is ageing quite... -
Driving a Mazda MX5 in the winter - should we fit cold weather tyres? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
My son (aged 22) will be driving an MX5 this winter in rural Norfolk. This is his first experience of a rear wheel drive vehicle. Have you any tips that... -
Replacing an old Peugeot 405? 16 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
Wish to replace 405TD estate. Must have similar comfort seats & ride. Prefer diesel & model which can be maintained by experienced mechanic. Minimal... -
Which used petrol saloon/hatchback for £15,000? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I wish to buy used saloon/hatchback. I have a budget of about £15,000 and I want a car of no more than three years old, max 20,000 miles, petrol, good... -
Workshop damaged my car's jacking point - should they repair the damage? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Am I being over fussy by complaining to my local Kwik-Fit depot for the damage to a jacking point on my Peugeot 407? Before I realised what he was doing,... -
Broken Peugeot 30 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 99 t reg peugoet 806 1.9td, its burning oil and poor on diesel when you put your foot down clouds of black smoke pours out. The turbo feels like... -
Student loaned 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
We have decided to keep our son’s car while he is at university. His insurers will 'suspend' his policy until he needs it in the hols. We make the payments... -
Should I buy a Rover 75 or a Mercedes-Benz W123 estate? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I need an estate car. I play around with old cars such as Rover P4s, Triumph Spitfires and the Land Rover series. I considered that a Rover 75 (except... -
Would you recommend a Vauxhall Zafira automatic for a childminder? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at getting a Zafira as I'm a childminder and we need the extra seats. However I'd quite like an automatic but apparently they only come in... -
DMFs and automatics 24 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have read on this site about the 406 110bhp having a dual mass flywheel and how many problems they can cause when they fail. Can you confirm weather... -
As a professional truck driver, can I offer some guidance on how to control an automatic to avoid hesitancy and slow changing? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I drive trucks for a living and read most weeks about people passing comments regarding the hesitancy and slow changing of automated manual transmissions.... -
Why is my Honda Civic hybrid returning just 37mpg? Are hybrids useless? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
Are hybrids pointless? I have a Honda Civic 1.4 IMA hybrid. It returns less than 37mpg, confirmed by the trip meter and by calculation. I've contacted... -
We want a new estate car - why don't you recommend the Skoda Fabia Estate? 12 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
We are considering changing our car and as my wife is of an 'arty' persuasion a small estate seems to be the best option. One we like the look of is a...
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