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What car to buy - what is your recommendation? 3 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have 3 dogs so would like an estate and for it to be comfortable. I drive at the moment a Mazda 6 hatchback, 2L, with the parcel shelf out for the dogs.... -
We need a car that is safe and has low insurance costs, what would you suggest? 5 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
Please can you advise. We will be moving to Salisbury city centre and no longer need a Jag XF diesel sadly - wrong car for less use and urban. Having decided... -
Can you recommend a replacement for a Nissan Juke? 20 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I’m looking to replace a petrol Nissan 2015 Juke in Tekna trim. My wife now needs an electric handbrake. I’d like good all round visibility and a raised... -
First car in my sixties - what do you recommend? 18 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have always had a company car and now at retirement I am faced with buying and insuring my first car. I am finding choice bewildering and insurance expensive.... -
Why is my car not compliant with the London ULEZ? 1 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
My car is a BMW 318d on a 14 plate. I did a check on a couple of websites and it came back as not acceptable for the London Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).... -
Do I get a Mazda MX-5 or wait until 2022 to buy a Toyota GR Yaris? 5 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have a dilemma: a no-obligation order for a Toyota GR Yaris, but it will be spring next year before it arrives (yes - 2022!), or a 100th anniversary... -
I need a car with a high seating position and large boot. What should I consider? 8 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a two or three year old lowish mileage car with boot space equivalent to or greater than my Focus estate. I'm considering a Mondeo estate... -
Can you recommend a unique sports car with future classic potential? 19 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a good quality, two-seater sports car for the weekends that has a large petrol engine. I want it to have some unique qualities, not too... -
Our SEAT Leon DSG has had two clutch replacements, should we sell it before the warranty period ends? 10 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
My mother bought a SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG new in July 2015. A new clutch was fitted in July 2016 under warranty, and new clutches are now being fitted... -
A garage lied about worn brake pads and charged me an extra £750 - what can I do? 26 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
I took my Mazda MX-5 in for a service recently. When paying for the service, I was told that the pads were 90 per cent worn and the discs had a lip, so... -
What engine will best match my 2004 Mondeo 2.0-litre Estate? 27 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to change my old manual 2004 Mondeo 2.0-litre Ghia Estate for the latest equivalent model. This appears to be the Titanium range, however,... -
Need a used small family car for £5000 - what would you recommend? 23 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have £5000 to spend on a used car. It must have five-doors and space to fit a buggy in the boot. I have been looking at the Mazda 3 (2010 model), are... -
Why are police RPU fleets not standardised? 23 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I've noticed over the years that, within a region, Police 'panda car' fleets tend to be made up of one or two standard models, usually from the same manufacturer... -
Does the Ford Fiesta use a DSG gearbox? 2 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have test driven a Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Powershift and was really impressed with it. However, I've now been told by men 'in the know' that its probably... -
HELP! Just discovered I'm the second owner of a 'new' car. What can I do? 29 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
We bought a new MX5 from a dealer mazda 30/09/16. We went in to buy a new car whet through the sales patter never asked for any discount or add ons... -
Need a reliable used car for under £8k 15 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I need a reliable used car that will comfortably cover 15,000 miles a year. My budget is £7000 and I've been told to buy a diesel. I quite like the Toyota... -
Family car buying advice 23 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
I need to buy a used car for max £10K. I need to drive to work approx 35 miles /day and do some short trips during the week. Need to fit one small child... -
The new MX-5 16 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
We are considering trading in our 2 year old MX-5 for the new model 1.5 ESL. 1. Do you consider the 2.0 ESL the better option? 2. What would you... -
Downsizing from a CLK 4 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
We are trading down from our Mercedes-Benz CLK to a smaller car at my wife’s request. We would like four doors, a manual transmission, a diesel engine,... -
Built-in Sat-Navs 28 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I find it incredulous the price manufactures want to update a car's built-in sat-nav. My 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class cost £211 for the a recent update,...
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