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Best new or used family car for £13,000? 30 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
My wife unfortunately managed to write off her Volkswagen Golf today. We need to buy a new family car quickly and can spend up to about £13,000. We know... -
How long can you drive a foreign car be driven in the UK for? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
What are the rules for using foreign cars in the UK? A car owned by a European family now living near me shows a foreign number plate and has done so for... -
Extended warranty won't pay for heater failure - what can I do? 25 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
Six months ago I bought my old company car from the leasing firm - a Volkswagen Passat. The car is four years old and was sold with a two year extended... -
New cylinder head needed on Toyota Rav4 - should I repair or get rid? 30 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2006 Toyota Rav4 from a main dealer six years ago and have had few problems with it. However, a few weeks ago, an injector loosened and I’ve... -
Do the airbags need replacing on my 14-year-old Audi as an MOT requirement? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I gave my faithful Audi A4 Avant SE to my daughter earlier this year after buying myself a Toyota Verso. The Audi is a 1998 model and the handbook says... -
Should we change the timing belt on our seven-year-old Vauxhall Vectra? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife drives a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 diesel and has done less than 26,000 miles. Should we have the timing belt changed at the next service? Also,... -
Buying a new small car – what would you recommend? 3 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a new small car. I am a 24 year old male. My car is only really used for commuting to work. Mostly on town roads and the city centre... -
We need a practical family car for £20,000 - what do you suggest? 26 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
I need to buy my wife a family car that will cope with two children under two years old and all the paraphernalia that goes with them, including a double... -
Mercedes chassis component rusted - is there anything I can do? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am in the US driving a 2000 Mercedes C230 Kompressor Sport. I had a frame weld, which the suspension is mounted to, rust so badly that it snapped in... -
Is there a known problem with Volkswagen Passat fuel injectors? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Is it true that there have been a substantial number of Volkswagen Passat fuel injector failures? If so, does this apply to all Volkswagen dealers? -
Audi A3 value 5 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Her indoors wants to change our 2003 A3 TDI Quattro for either an Audi A4 Avant, Volkswagen Tiguan or a Golf Estate. Please can you let us know how much... -
What vehicle has seven seats and massive storage space? 4 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
I’m stuck! I am looking for a vehicle (to hire at first) that needs to seat a minimum of seven adults, plus carry musical equipment (drum kit, guitars,... -
Which insurers would you recommend for older drivers? 19 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
What are the best insurers for drivers over 80 years old? -
Need a cheap, small car with automatic gearbox for £1000 4 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a small cheap automatic for my 23 year old son to learn to drive in. Ideally £500 - 1000. What should I buy? -
Tyre issues with Ford Focus 14 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a 2002 Ford Focus. The front tyres are worn on the inside and one of the rear tyres is worn on both side. The steering wheel is also... -
Honda i-Shift - clutch wear? 10 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
In the Sat. June 8th Motoring Suplement you answered a readers question about a smell from their 3 year old Jazz like a burning clutch. You suggested that... -
In praise of Motorpoint 20 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife recently purchased a 2-month old Fiesta from Motorpoint Newport. When we got home we noticed a minor gouge on the rear panel. Motorpoint asked... -
Why has the motor trade changed from mechanics to men in white coats? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have attached an advert for a motor mechanic in the early 1960s that shows how the motor trade has changed to white coats and computers. -
When do you change a timing belt? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
When my wife booked her five-year-old Modus Dynamique DCI 88 E4 in for its annual service and MOT she was advised that the timing belt should be replaced.... -
Fiat Punto reliability 11 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm considering a 2007 Fiat Grande Punto 1.2 Dynamic (Petrol) with 30,000 miles on the clock for my first car, due to its fairly good looks, low insurance...
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