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Buying a second 'work horse' 15 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
My husband and I love our Honda Accords but they are over 7 years old. We've moved somewhere rural and my poor Type S gets manure in the twin exhausts,... -
Why is London imposing lower speed limits and installing speed humps when they contribute to pollution? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
There has been a lot in the news recently about pollution, with London's air quality being forefront. Boris Johnson launched a discounted van deal to promote... -
Replacing an aging but reliable family estate 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
Our current petrol Merc C200k auto estate has been excellent, but is returning just 29mpg, is 8 years old and close to 100k. It takes a family of four... -
Pet project? 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am tempted by the 20% “VAT” equivalent savings on offer by Skoda on petrol engined Skoda Octavias and I am considering changing my current car a 2006... -
Dream topping 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
My husband has given me a budget of approximately £13,500 to buy a new or fairly new used car. This budget includes whatever I can get for my present car,... -
Why did our Ford C-Max automatic accelerate on its own? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday, my wife she was driving her aunt’s Motabilty car, a Ford C-Max diesel automatic. When she returned to the car with her aunt, she had great... -
Obsessed with smutt 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I understand you have recently written on the subject of DPFs. My particular experience of the current X-Trail diesel (and my ongoing quarrel with Nissan)... -
The garage fitted the cam belt incorrectly? 21 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My car - a Peugeot 307 - was running perfectly and as its a 2.0-litre diesel I put it in for a cam belt change at 91,000 miles. The car came back and didn't... -
New Touran 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
Having waited ages for VW to put the new CR Diesel engines in the facelifted Touran, and finally give a decent choice of interior leather trim colours,... -
4x4 purchase dilemma? 18 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
My short list for purchasing a new 4x4 is a Nissan Juke, Hyundai ix35 or Qashqai in that order. Fuel consumption is a factor, the Juke is petrol (37mpg... -
Need a cost effective 4x4 8 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
My son has had his 2005 Ford Focus written off in a multiple knock on the M5 and is considering what car to replace it with. He is thinking of selling... -
What's the best used car for £4000? 6 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a used car on a budget of £4000. I will be doing about 12,000 miles a year - 40 miles a day on my commute along an A-road to work -... -
Is my Suzuki Grand Vitara supposed to hesitate under acceleration, and can I fit a remapping device? 30 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My one-year-old Suzuki Grand Vitara has just reached 13,000 miles. Full torque on this engine is at 1950rpm, but the RPM pick up is slow. Then it seems... -
How should I proceed with the garage that sold me a BMW 118i with a faulty battery? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2-year-old BMW 118d last May from the local BMW dealer. It is a fantastic car, but the stop-start function didn't work from day one. I reported... -
Slown ranger 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am having trouble with my 2006 VW Golf TDI and wondered if you might have any thoughts. I am not technologically literate, but I understand that the... -
What used van should I buy? 20 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have to find a new medium sized van quickly and am getting confused as to which to go for. I currently have a 2017 Ford Transit Custom which needs too... -
Mazda 6 problems 19 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a 2014 Mazda 6 auto Tourer now for nearly a year and travelled over 20k in this time. I have had a couple of issues. Firstly, prior to... -
Renault Clio III problems 15 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Clio 3 1.5 DCI manual last summer and so far have been very happy with it. The car is efficient and easy to drive, and the amount of included... -
New car for my in-laws 29 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have been asked by my father in-law for advice in buying a replacement car. Both my in-laws are retired and are moving to a smaller house. They will... -
Engine doesn't start - should diagnostic check discover the fault? 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I run a Vauxhall Corsa diesel 1.3 Club, 58 plate, 43,000 miles on the clock, regularly serviced. It is a driving school car. Recently, in the middle...
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