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Volvontary redundancy 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have had a 2007 Volvo V50 2litre diesel since new (company car) and have covered over 80,000 miles in it. I note that you do not normally recommend this... -
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,... -
Self-destructed 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2004/54 Peugeot 407 SW HDI 136. It has done 43,900 miles. It recently over-revved and left a thick cloud of smoke from the exhaust. It then went... -
…of particulate interest 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
When Renault increased the power of its 1.9 diesel engine from 120 to 130 bhp they put a particle filter in the exhaust system to clean up the emissions.... -
Battery keeps draining and garage can't figure out what's wrong. Any ideas? 3 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have a friend with a Honda CR-V. It has been to the garage twice, to no avail, for repeated battery draining. I wondered if you had any advice or knowledge... -
Was there an automatic Citroen 2CV? 22 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a Citroen 2CV6 Special automatic 1985. Is it fully automatic Can you explain the automatic controls? -
Need a replacement for Rover 75 15 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have to replace my Rover 75. Ideally, I'd like a car with a similar level of comfort to my Rover (leather seats, air con) with similar handling and economy.... -
Can you recommend a simple a reliable car? 23 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a new car that is simple, economical and reliable. I am very disillusioned with new designs and want something that will be basic and... -
Is the Honda CR-V any good? 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying a Honda CR-V 2.2 i-CTDi ES 5-door on a 57-plate. I'm just wondering how long should these cars run for on average, as this car has... -
Mazda 5 Diesel; 2007 Reg started using oil and poor fuel consumption 28 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
Just passed 51k miles and now using oil at a guess of about 1 litre/500 miles. Poor fuel consumption - and when in second gear (as in going around a corner,... -
Should we use a diesel additive? 16 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
I bought VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 2015 but we do not do a lot of miles as we used to. We hardly do 2000 miles a year and mainly short journeys. We are aware of... -
My car needs £12k+ worth of repairs and I've only owned it for a few months - what should I do? 18 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2014 Mazda CX-5, which I have owned for seven months. I purchased from a car trader. Last week, it failed very suddenly with loss of power and... -
Can you recommend a petrol crossover or SUV with some guts to get me up the hills where I live? 5 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2010 Honda CR-V last year. This was my first purchase after many years of loaning a car. However, I’m a single mum and only do short school... -
What was the best car before cars became complicated? 9 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
In these days of emissions, DPFs, DMFs, ESP, ABS, complicated gearboxes and keyless entry I'm considering a forray into buying something simple to keep... -
Is it a common problem for diesel fuel to get into the engine oil while regenerating the car? 31 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
My 2016 Volvo V70 with 7000 miles, three months post first annual service, put up a message saying it was due an oil change and at next start up showed... -
Vauxhall Corsa diesel problems 4 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 diesel that i'm a bit worried about. The car suffers from occasional stutter on acceleration in second and third gears.... -
Petrol or diesel used estate for outdoor lifestyle? 29 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a 2-3 year old estate. I live in Cumbria and do about 18k miles per year so the car needs to be good on hills. I have a 12 mile (each way)... -
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... -
Buying a used car for £6k - what's best? 5 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
Please can you advise me on what car would best suit my needs? I am a 24 year old female, I live a very outdoorsy life and I am looking for a hatchback...
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