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The quick answer 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
Having been a 'petrolhead' for many years, owning a string of high performance saloons, I am afraid the time has come to change habits. With ever increasing... -
An end to all this fuelishness 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I borrowed my wife's 1-year-old BMW 318d this morning and when the fuel warning light came on (70 miles left, approx 2 gallons) I pulled into the petrol... -
Raw ride 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I presently have a 320i BMW Sport Touring, which I bought new in March 04. My wife is finding the ride rather hard now and also the low entry a little... -
Airbug 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2003 BMW 5 Series. About a year ago I had a warning that the driver's airbag was faulty. My BMW dealer checked and confirmed that the airbag was... -
Cold medal 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2003 BMW E39 525dSE auto Touring that appears to have a problem of overcooling. It can take up to 10 miles to reach normal working temperature,... -
Can you recommend an SUV or estate car that can carry ladders? 10 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
My 2014 2.0-litre diesel auto BMW 5 Series falls foul of the clean air zone (CAZ) requirements. It's been my third 5 Series, used for my work as a surveyor.... -
Is a £4000 repair bill acceptable for a 11 year old car? 10 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a BMW 645i from a BMW main dealer in May 2005. It has been maintained by them ever since at the required intervals. Recently I have just had... -
What could be causing a water leak in the boot of my BMW 320d saloon? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 BMW 320d saloon and have found water in the boot. It has gathered in the plastic tray sunk in the floor on the left side. I took the tray... -
Should I keep my BMW Z3 or sell it? 21 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have owned my 2000 BMW Z3 3.0 since I bought it from my sister in law in 2005. It has all the bells and whistles as extras such as a leather tonneau... -
Which luxury car is the wisest financial decision - Ferrari, Bentley or Aston Martin? 17 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
In early 2013, I bought a new BMW 640d M Sport Gran Coupe. I part exchanged it two years later for a new BMW M4. That cost me £32,000 in depreciation.... -
Should I get a hybrid for my company car? 23 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a BMW 520d saloon as my company car. I may need to change later in the year for an estate and the hybrids look very attractive, certainly from a... -
Which economical car for should we buy for local driving and occasional long trips to Spain? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are looking for a car with about £20,000 cash to spend, now retired and having had cars supplied to us like Volvo, Lexus and BMW 5 series... -
BMW 7 series starting problems 3 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a lovely, quite low mileage BMW 740i. Sometimes - unpredictably - it won't start on the first, second... even 13th or more turn of the key. It can... -
I can recommend winter tyres after fitting them to my wife's BMW 325M. 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
We live in semi-rural Aberdeenshire and we do have winters up here, the last three returning to what were 'normal' winters a few years ago. My wife drives... -
Buying a small 4x4 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
Our friends are moving to Dorset and want a small 4x4 for country lanes and have asked me to research. Requirements are diesel, leather upholstery, decent... -
Dash Board reflection in windscreen 24 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new 520d Touring in March this year, with an Oyster (light beige) interior trim. The dashboard is a light shade of brown. In Sunlight it... -
Which would you pick from the Volvo V70, Mercedes-Benz C-Class or E-Class and 5 Series BMW? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I need a cheap large family car for general use (Asda trips) and longer road trips with lots of baggage. I only have about £1500 for the purchase. I would... -
Going out in slippers 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
Have you received reports of BMW 3 Series coupes lacking traction? Last week in Scotland my 335d completely failed to hold the road on a hill covered in... -
Which cars use a torque converter automatic gearbox? 18 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
Can you tell me which cars use a torque converter? -
What's the best, used plug-in hybrid? 17 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
What are the best, used plug-in hybrids on the UK market currently?
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