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Air conditioning and fuel consumption 24 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
Your recommendation is to use air con regularly to avoid dry seals but my car manual recommends leaving air con on to enable the climate control system... -
Which comfortable, economical company car should I buy? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I drive around 20,000 miles per year on business. I currently have a leased Mercedes-Benz SLK (a bad move for long distances) that goes back in March.... -
Should I buy a 2WD Skoda Octavia and fit winter tyres rather than buy the 4WD version? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I was very interested in your answer to MA of Stroud regarding the merits of a winter tyre-shod Porsche Carrera S rear wheel drive against the 4WD version... -
What vehicle offers ease of access that I could replace my Ford Fusion with? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I drive a 1600cc petrol Ford Fusion auto, registered 2006. I originally purchased the car as I am tall and at the time had two elderly and disabled parents... -
Can you recommend an MPV for my friend who travels regularly to southern France? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'd appreciate your advice about options a friend has when changing his car. He currently drives a 13-year-old Renault Grand Espace diesel with 150,000... -
Can you recommend a fun, stylish car for under £20,000? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I wrote off my 9-year-old BMW 330i and am trying to decide what to replace it with. My husband is fixated on Mercedes-Benzs or BMWs and so I have considered... -
Which car do you recommend for our 17-year-old son and how should we insure it? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My son will be 17 in June and his grandmother has offered to buy him a car to learn in and then to own. We live rurally in the Dales and most of his journeys... -
Which sporty car for my elderly mother? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My mum, well embarked on her 80s, has decided she 'wants a more sporty car' (don't ask). She is a strong willed lady, in full possession of her faculties... -
Our postal vans keep breaking down with DPF faults - do you have any comment? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
As a keen reader of your columns in the Saturday Telegraph, I am well aware of the pitfalls of operating a modern diesel for short journeys. Our local... -
Large company car - but which one? 24 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have recently started my own company and the time has come to consider company vehicles. I am however getting stuck when it comes to finding something... -
I want to replace my Yaris with a car with a larger boot - what do you suggest? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am a lady in my late sixties who plays a lot of golf. In 2005 I bought a new Toyota Yaris 1.3 and it is a very practical and reliable little car, perfect... -
Replace the timing belt or risk it? 12 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have an X-reg Peugeot 306 Diesel estate, which has just over 159,000 miles on the clock. It has just passed its MOT, has had work done on brake pads... -
can you suggest a small, fun hatchback? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I drive a 2005 Skoda Fabia VRS TDI 130 that I love, but it's done nearly 100,000 miles and I'm wondering if now is the time to trade it in before things... -
What do you think of the Extreme 360? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1998 Peugeot 406 Coupe SE Coupe 3.0V6. I’ve owned the car since 1999, when I paid £25,000 for it, and it has covered 80,000 miles. I have just... -
Second clutch replacement 10k after the first? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2009 Peugeot 207 1.4hdi (no DMF or DPF system on this one, thankfully!). Bought it at a year old with two year manufacturer warranty remaining.... -
Which dog-friendly SUV would you recommend to replace our Toyota RAV4? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
We need to consider changing our 6-year old RAV4 before too long and need advice on which models are worth considering. It must be 4WD. We are also looking... -
Can you recommend a car which allows a 4-foot 10-inch driver good visibility? 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am having difficulty finding a new car to replace my Clio Campus (57 reg). My past car history is Mini, Renault 5, Peugeot 205, Renault Clio and Renault... -
Meriva Power Steering - why no recall? 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
In short, I recently bought my son a 2004 plate Vauxhall Meriva with FSH and only 60k on clock. This was to replace his aging Peugeot which I deemed as... -
Winter wheels for Yorkshire 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have retired to the Yorkshire Dales and anticipating a bad winter have decided to get rid of my trusty old Peugeot 406 and buy a 4x4 pick-up truck. You... -
Clutch fate 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
We had a new clutch put in our 2002 Ford Focus 14 months ago. The garage sent us out without putting the gear oil/lubricant in, we drove about 14 miles...
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