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  • Which small car for a disabled passenger? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Which new small car would be best for my friend's occasional use in the Isle of Man? It should be suitable for a disabled passenger (himself) to enter...
  • Starting problem with Saab 9-3 27 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a starting issues with my Saab 9-3. Glow plugs, injectors and ECT valve have been changed, and a new battery fitted, but still fails to start when...
  • I've unknowingly bought an ex-hire car... 18 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    On 23 November, I bought a 61-plate (registered Feb 2012) Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI 85 S five-door for £9629 from a dealer. The salesman told my wife and...
  • Which diesel fuel for my Land Rover Discovery? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I live in Northern Ireland and recently bought my first diesel-engined car, a Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE automatic. I would like to use Shell V-Power but...
  • Dependability Rankings 3 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Hi there I just read an article on toyota yaris which scored number one in sub compact cars that you posted a while back on your blog: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/toyota/toyota-yaris-d-4d-2002-road-test/ I...
  • Advice regarding Fords liability to pay for a new engine 12 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We took our Ford S Max into Ford as the oil pressure light was coming on the dash. We asked them to do a full diagnostic and healthcheck on the car. We...
  • Best new car to last a long time 12 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Hi. I know nothing of cars but I want to buy a good used diesel automatic to last for many years. I don't care about buying the latest greatest model every...
  • Should I buy an Infiniti G37? 12 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Visited an Infiniti agent to consider a G37. Because they are rare/can't be "pigeonholed" like Merc E, XF etc equivalents, they appeal. Price new circa...
  • Should I buy my old company Mondeo to use as a commuter? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I've lost the use of a company car, have never bought a used car before and I was thinking of spending £1000 - £2000 on a car to get me 10 miles each way...
  • CVT Reliability on a Nissan Micra 6 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Trading in a Vauxhall Agila with 66K in good condition FSH, owned by me from new. How much can I expect to get? Buying a new Nissan Micra Acenta CVT...
  • Insurance issues - stolen car 2 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Our brand new Honda Civic Type S was stolen two days after we collected it from the dealer. It has been recovered and is in the process of having locks...
  • Scratching for money 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Regarding the recent email from SF of Ledsham, Mercedes-Benz Finance has been operating this scam for at least 5 years and it is time they were prosecuted...
  • Why is my 2007 Peugeot 307's annual road tax so expensive at £245 per annum? 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I would be greatly obliged if you could tell me what is the current amount of road tax due annually on a Peugeot 307 year 2007 1589cc petrol hatchback....
  • Law unto himself 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I wish to thank you and your legal advisors for the sound advice given me, re: a 535D delivered to my son on 2 July, breaking down on 17 July 2011. A special...
  • Disused and abused 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    In your reply to an email from AL of Blackburn you say your feedback shows that little-used, water-cooled Porsches are more likely to show serious problems...
  • Thanks for recommending McGard to repair my Volvo XC90's locking wheel nuts. 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Thank you for your recent plug for McGard in your Daily Telegraph column. Shortly afterwards my local garage mangled my locking wheel nuts and destroyed...
  • DMFs and automatics 24 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have read on this site about the 406 110bhp having a dual mass flywheel and how many problems they can cause when they fail. Can you confirm weather...
  • Replacing a 10-year-old Zafira 7 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 10 year old Zafira that I've had since new and has been really reliable. However, I drive with my seat in its furthest back position and my...
  • How effective are LPG conversions on Range Rovers? 10 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking of buying 1998 Range Rover 4.0L Dual Fuel. What questions should I ask and what things should I look out for? Are there any obvious problems...
  • A new car for our retirement 19 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My wife and I are both near retirement and we also want to retire our trusty, but now rusty, 10-year-old Merc 'C' Class saloon - as we find it's getting...
 

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