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  • Coupe de grace 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I feel in need of a new car and I seek your advice please. Since 2002 I have greatly enjoyed my Peugeot 406 Coupe, particularly the Pininfarina design....
  • Partics change? 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    In which year were particulate filters first fitted to diesel engines in cars? My 5,000pa mileage is made up of short runs of 5 miles each way and longer...
  • Risk action 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Our second son (22) has not yet passed his practical driving test, although he is a fairly competent driver and has now let his theory pass lapse. Getting...
  • Peugalist 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
    After reading your glowing review of the Peugeot 205 GTi we bought ourselves a Phase 1 205 CTi - a 1986, C plate car and we're really pleased with it;...
  • White fan drivers 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2005 Peugeot 307 HDI and occasionally the fan comes on during and after driving for no apparent reason. This would last for between 10 and 15...
  • Sprung fervour 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
    On Friday evening my daughter and I were sitting watching TV, my car was parked outside on the drive alongside the lounge. There was a really loud bang...
  • Old Getz 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My elderly mother, aged 73, currently drives a small Citroen C3. Her partner (89 years old) a Hyundai Getz 1.1. He wants to buy a scooter to use in town,...
  • Britter virtues 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am planning to buy a new motor car. I would like to buy British MADE, regardless of owner. I am aware that all of the Jaguar / Land Rover models are...
  • Leak prospects 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2002 Peugeot 406 Coupe 2.2 petrol. I have just been told that intermittent electrical fault - causing 'Brake System Defective' message to appear...
  • How do average speed cameras work? 4 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
    Can average speed cameras calculate the speed of a vehicle which joins between two paired cameras and only passes one camera?
  • What are the new MoT rules? 4 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
    What are the current MoT rules? They seem to have changed in the last couple of days. Mine is due in a week's time.
  • Has Ford ditched the Powershift automatic gearbox? 15 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
    The Ford Kuga marketing literature shows it having an eight speed e-shifter automatic transmission. Is this a new name for the old Powershift automatic...
  • Once a car has been declared a write off, how long does it take for valuation and insurance payout? 25 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
    Once a car has been declared a write off, how long does it take for valuation and insurance payout?
  • Broken cam belt - is the engine still safe? 29 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
    The cam belt is broken on my Peugeot 807. Is it a safe engine still?
  • Warning lights on a 307 3 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My engine managment light as come on in my car and it says on my dash "antipollution fault." It's a Peugeot 307.
  • What engaging to drive car do you recommend? 2 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
    I'm after a used car to replace my rapidly aging Peugeot 207. My criteria are a budget of £18k, 2017 or newer, 50k miles tops, manual petrol, sub 9-ish...
  • What small automatic is best? 17 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
    We have just bought a Toyota Aygo X shift but my wife can't get used to it as there is a delay when she puts her foot down which makes her nervous on roundabouts....
  • Should I buy a used EV or a petrol car? 10 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
    We’ve got around £15k to spend on a second car, mostly for city centre/local journeys. We have a charging point already but unsure whether to buy a used...
  • What company car do you suggest for a growing family? 24 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
    My company are encouraging me to take advantage of a company car due to increasing mileage. The timing of this coincides with us expecting our 3rd child....
  • Does a dealer have to say if a car is an ex-hire car? 21 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
    Bought a two year old Peugeot with two previous owner from a main dealer just a few hundred yards from my house. After I had the car serviced I checked...
 

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