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Best estate car for a £2,500 budget? 30 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
I'm far from an expert on cars so I'm struggling to whittle down options for a used estate car. I'm a musician driving about 15,000 miles a year. I'd... -
I plan to do 30,000 + miles per year - should I buy or lease a van? 27 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
I need a van that looks professional, smart and modern. Love the Volkswagen range but budget may not stretch to a new model. It needs to be converted for... -
Would a petrol SUV be okay for towing? 11 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a Volkswagen Tiguan that has been okay on a mixture of short trips and towing a caravan. We've never experienced any DPF issues, but since... -
Legal rights after buying faulty used car 28 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
Hi HJ & Team. A question regarding our legal rights. We bought, approximately a month ago, a 2006 Ford Fusion 1.4TDCi Zetec with about 70k miles on... -
Should I keep or sell my A4 Avant? 1 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
I've got a 2004 Audi A4 Avant 1.9 TDi with 86,000 miles. It still looks smart, I like driving it and it has generally been reliable. The car got through... -
Buying a new small family car - which one would you recommend? 6 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
Can you advise on which 5 seat car would be the best option as a small family car? We have heard good things about the Ford 1 litre 3 cylinder engine,... -
I need a car with 4x4 capability and good fuel consumption - should I consider a MINI Countryman? 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I wrote to you last year about driving 100 miles a day, 30 across hills on poor roads and 70 on the motorway. I wanted some 4x4 capability, excellent fuel... -
Which safe, comfortable hatchback would you recommend to replace my Renault Laguna? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I may well change my car - can you make any suggestions please? We are both retired and travel abroad without the car several times a year so our annual... -
Wheeling them in 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm planning to change my car from a nippy little Fiesta Ghia, which I really like driving, to a more substantial vehicle that will accommodate my tall,... -
Sootable case for treatment? 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
In April 2009 I bought a one-year-old Nissan X-trail. At the end of July, having covered 2000 miles in France in just over a week the particulate light... -
407 heaven 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have become addicted to your column in the Daily (and Sunday) Telegraph over the last couple of years. As a consequence of this I'm an occasional visitor... -
The mem saab 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 2005 SAAB 9-5 saloon 2.2 TID Auto. It has just over 43,000 miles on the clock and has been reasonably reliable, except for the boot... -
Satellite Navfrustration 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
Having been influenced (again) by your reports, I bought an ex Honda CR-V CDTI EX. It does what it says on the label: 40+ mpg, comfortable, although nasty... -
Dervliverance 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
My husband and I are taking delivery of a new BMW 520d SE auto in January. We've never run a diesel before and are absolutely thrilled at the prospect... -
Can I swap wheels between a Porsche Cayenne and Macan? 28 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
I am about to buy a 2015 Macan with 21" wheels and I'm not looking forward to a hard ride. I sold my Cayenne with 18" wheels and the owner (who refitted... -
Can I buy a solar panel tricker charger for a Toyota eCVT? 10 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
My mother-in-law is 82 and every other week her hybrid Toyota e-CVT is going flat in the Autumn. Yes, maybe a new battery is in order (it's coming up... -
How much does replacing an electric car battery cost? 15 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
How much does it cost when an electric car battery goes bad or fails? -
How many Datsun 260C are left in the UK? 10 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
In the 70’s, my neighbour had a lovely brown Datsun 260C, registered in 1973. I believe the C stood for Cedric. What would be the Japanese equivalent today... -
Is driving without a wing mirror illegal? 3 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
The driver's side wing mirror on my daughter's Honda Jazz has been broken (she caught it on a post while reversing). She has it taped up and cannot see... -
I want a bit of 1980s nostalgia - what do you suggest? 20 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I grew up in the 1980s in France and am now really keen to grab a piece of motoring nostalia from this era. I'd love a convertible ideally. I'm not a motoring...
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