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  • Can you recommend a vehicle suitable for touring around Thailand? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I am moving to Thailand and would value your advice on selecting a vehicle. I wish to tour around the country and I like the look of the Toyota Camry,...
  • Nothing but hot air 5 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    On a particularly hot day in July 2010, I noticed that the air conditioning in my Mazda6 MPS had stopped cooling. I rang my local Mazda main dealer...
  • Extra Sensory 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My wife has a 2006 Nissan Micra 1.6 Sport, so it's just 6 months or so out of its 3-year warranty. The other day when she started it up the brake warning...
  • Which car has the most comfortable seat for a multiple sclerosis sufferer? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My partner, who is 29, has been suffering from MS for about four years. Recently her back has got worse and has trouble with the passenger seats. She is...
  • No recollection 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I'm wondering if the furore over Toyota and Honda recalls may be a bit over the top. My 2006/56 Focus has had two recalls, one for loss of braking effectiveness...
  • Kyotoo ratings 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Further to the information that you gave to the Mazda owner last week, I would like to add the following in your defence. The owner did not state what...
  • Common sensor 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    For the last three years or so I have been running a Peugeot 407 and have been very pleased with it. It recently developed a fault with a dash display...
  • Internally Combusted 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 15,000-mile Vauxhall Combo 1.3 diesel that has blown up its engine because the particulate filter was supposedly not regenerated. Vauxhall will...
  • Flywheels of mass destruction 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am having trouble with my Vauxhall Zafira 1.9CDti Sri, which is registered 06 plate. I bought the car in January 2007. In January this year I had to...
  • The mouse that roared 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My wife has a 12 month old FIAT 500 diesel. Today while driving it "made a funny noise" then started to accelerate. She put in the clutch and pulled over...
  • X tractor-van 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive a 57 plate X5 7-seater, which we have had since new, and my husband drives and old but very well maintained 5 Series. He has been waiting...
  • What comfortable car do you suggest? 27 Nov 2025 (Ask HJ)
    As we are 'getting on a bit' we are looking for a small/medium size automatic petrol car second hand that gives a really comfortable ride. We don't need...
  • I was involved in a no-fault accident, so why has my premium gone up? 30 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
    I was rear ended while sitting stationary. Why then am I penalised with higher premiums ?
  • What would be a good first car for a new driver? 11 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
    Can you suggest make and model for a first car for a newly qualified 18 year old driver? Low cost please, including insurance (say less than £5k).
  • Is an extended warranty for £175 good value for money? 29 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I have a SEAT Leon nearing the end of its warranty period. SEAT is offering an ‘all components’ cover with zero excess for £175. Do you think this is good...
  • Are there any large, hybrid estates? 16 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I am in the market for a used hybrid but I need a large estate car. When I search online, I keep getting offered the Toyota Auris - which, in my view,...
  • Does my Volkswagen Caddy have a problem with its turbo? 10 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
    How are you able to tell if a turbo is not working on a Volkswagen caddy 1.9 diesel? My van is losing power and smoking when I rev the engine. It also...
  • What's the best treatment to prevent discolouration and to protect a convertible roof? 29 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I've just bought a new Mazda MX-5. I'd like to have your view on the best way to protect the soft canvas top. My old vehicle developed stains, algae marks...
  • I asked for a new IAM badge and they said I should take another test - is this fair play? 28 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
    Being a member of The Institute of Advanced Motorists and having the badge stolen off the car grill, I asked the IAM if I could purchase a new badge. They...
  • My new car was wrongfully advertised as having DAB radio - can I claim compensation for mis-selling? 9 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I have just bought a very nice Volkswagen Golf from a Volkswagen dealership, which cost £9750. When advertising the car, the first selling point was that...
 

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