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MINI bumper problem 8 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
BMW/Mini @ Cooper Thames Ditton say a 7mm wide penetation hole in the rear bumper of a 58 (2008) Mini to the 3mm thick plastic exterior cannot be locally... -
Does fitting smaller diameter wheels to a car count as a modification for insurance purposes? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
You advised a reader that his BMW wheels were 'oversized' as original equipment and that he would be OK fitting smaller ones. My question is whether fitting... -
Leaking Door 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
My car is a 2002 BMW 330D Touring, which does not live in a garage. When it has been raining hard the storage compartment in the door trim on the passemger... -
Is there a high performance GT-style car supplied with a full-size spare wheel? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Is there such a thing as a GT car (e.g Jag XK, BMW 6 Series) with a full-sized spare wheel sold today? I do not feel comfortable with runflat tyres and... -
Runflatulence 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
Am I correct in assuming that the runflat tyres you refer to are on BMWs, or are they readily available on all so-called ‘quality’ cars. -
Let this be a warming 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
My BMW 3-Series is not heating up. Would you have any idea what the problem is? -
Why are some dealers dishonest when recommending the replacement of parts on my BMW X5? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I wonder whether the 18-month-old Polo that needed new front discs and pads after 8500 miles really needed them? In my experience the worst people for... -
What can I do about cracking damage to the wheels and tyres of my BMW 3 Series convertible? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a superb BMW 3 Series convertible, manual, 2.0-litre diesel, E93, registered September 2008, purchased from a BMW dealer at two years old with 17,000... -
In-dealer’s exposure 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
How do you go about dealing with poor workmanship? Our 2004/54 BMW 318i went in to the BMW dealer we bought it from for what we were told to be necessary... -
Can I mix runflats with non-runflat tyres? 11 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
I returned from holiday to pick up my BMW from one of the Meet and Greet firms at Heathrow T2 to learn that when they went to bring it to the airport from... -
Comfortable family cars ... can you recommend something, please? 8 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I recently sold a very comfortable MB auto 2007 E class saloon and bought a 2010 BMW X1 (2WD, manual) with run flat tyres, with which my wife is totally... -
Why doesn't my Audi A4 return its quoted mpg figure? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My new company car is a 2012 Audi A4 TDI 136 and I am extremely disappointed with the fuel economy. The book states that the car should achieve 65.7mpg... -
Rejecting a car because of a fault 22 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own a BMW 1 Series 120D M Sport which was purchased from new in March 2008. Since the beginning of this year I have noticed that the Efficient Dynamics... -
BMW 320d E46 engine 'flutter' 1 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 E46 320d ES has a frustrating flutter/slight hesitation between approx 1700 and 2200 or 2300 RPM - noticeable at about 30mph in 3rd or at around... -
Are you aware of an electrical fault with the 2009 Mini One? 12 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
A friend of mine recently purchased a brand new 2009 Mini One as her first car. The car was fine until a couple of months ago, when it started to cut out.... -
Would you pick the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series or Mercedes-Benz E-Class? 18 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am in the very fortunate position to buy whatever car I want within reason, but realistically I am not that interested in cars other than in the need... -
What car to buy - what is your recommendation? 3 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have 3 dogs so would like an estate and for it to be comfortable. I drive at the moment a Mazda 6 hatchback, 2L, with the parcel shelf out for the dogs.... -
What car should I choose for reliability and comfort over long distances? 23 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
I’ve had few cars over the years and am currently running a Subaru Outback 3.0-litre at 142k. 25 mpg and top rate VED with inevitable big bills ahead -... -
I need a small, automatic SUV - what would you suggest? 31 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
We have an old BMW 330i and a newer Suzuki Ignis and are looking to replace both with one car that my wife can park easily in town but also can undertake... -
Which is better, Toyota Yaris Cross or Kia Nero hybrid? 13 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
We’re thinking of downsizing from a BMW x1 diesel to a Toyota Yaris Cross or a Kia Niro hybrid. We have a budget of £30,000, what would you recommend for...
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