Showing results in  Ask HJ [Show all channels]

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• 
  Diesel Particulate Filters - Confused 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a Toyota Auris T180 with the 2.2 D-Cat diesel. It is a great engine but the cabin is disappointing and, having recently become a grandfather,...
• 
  No recollection 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  With all the bad publicity that Toyota has received of late I cannot understand why Vauxhall have not been brought to task over the problem with the Meriva's...
• 
  No recollection 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Here is an excellent example of how VOSA as a governmental organisation can, and does help, motorists: Dear A.R., Thank you for your note to VOSA's webmaster...
• 
  Daytime Running Frights 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My new Mazda 6 TS2 has daytime running lights and since buying the car 3 months ago I have had four scary encounters where cars joining from side roads...
• 
  Diesel Particulate Faulter 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  While driving in town quite normally, my 2005 Citroen C4 2L HDI 40k miles, suddenly over-revved, revved up and down a few times, revved incredibly highly...
• 
  How do I find out when a car tyre was made? 24 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  How do I identify the date on a tyre?
• 
  Can I drive with my convertible's roof down during the lockdown? 7 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I know it is a really trivial question, but I have to use my Mazda MX-5 for essential journeys and I was wondering if the coronavirus-related regulations...
• 
  We've been on PCP for a year, can we change to HP to get a different car? 5 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Is it possible to change from the PCP plan we are on now to trade-in for a different car on a HP plan? We've been on our current PCP for a year.
• 
  Which MX-5 model should I buy? 4 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying a Mazda MX-5 from 2010-2013. Which engine is best? And is the steel top better than cloth? Also, which tyre sizes should be avoided...
• 
  Can you fit winter tyres to a sports car? 30 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Mazda RX-8 with 19-inch wheels. Should I get winter tyres for this car or is this a daft question?
• 
  Cleaning alloy wheels 13 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I used my Mazda 6 for a journey back from the continent and during the trip one disk pad wore out. There is now a deposit of steel powder on the alloy...
• 
  Blown tyre from raised manhole cover - should council pay for new tyre? 2 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mazda MX5. A few weeks ago my off-side tyre blew on a sharp raised manhole cover. The damage cost me £140 to fix and I have taken photos of the...
• 
  How old can tyres be before they need replacing? 21 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  When should I change tyres on my car? Is there a maximum age they can be?
• 
  If I prebook an MoT, can I drive my car to a garage on the way to the MoT for a service? 12 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My car is SORN'd and the MoT has expired. I normally take it to my local garage who service it before taking it for an MoT at a local centre. If I prebook...
• 
  What's the most reliable sports car for £6000? 18 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a sports car for summer for about £6000. I'm thinking of a 2005 BMW Z4, a Mercedes-Benz SLK or a Mazda MX5 ( but I've had one before so fancy...
• 
  Recommend a small family car 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Hello, our Ford Focus 1.6 has recently died (broken cambelt), and urgently need a new car. Like the medium sized cars, and need plently of boot space....
• 
  auto gearbox choice 23 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I briefly owned a 2009 VW Passat Estate – the 2.0L (138 bhp? TDi Highline version), with the DSG gearbox. Pulling out of a side road or entering a traffic...
• 
  Is mileage or age more important when buying a used car? 24 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I've always worked on the basis that the miles a car has done is more important than its age and have tended to choose slightly older cars with lower mileage....
• 
  Enjoyable hot hatch for an old man? 25 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Am I searching for the holy grail? As an older chap I am now looking for slower thrills - seeking an enjoyable drive with the following features: Small...
• 
  Should we sell one of our cars? 20 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are in our late seventies, and we run two cars, A Hyundai Tuscon 55 reg with 50,000 miles on the clock, and I run a BMW series one 120D with...