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Which petrol car to replace my Rover 75? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
The time has come for me to part with my 2003 Rover 75 CDTi Tourer, probably the best car I've ever owned, and I'd be very grateful for your opinions on... -
My second hand car has been in for repairs three times - what are my rights? 22 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
Bought a second hand car 3-2-12. Was in for repair 4-2-12, needed new brake switch - garage paid full fee. Bulb needed replacing - paid for it ourselves.... -
Are we really going to have two-yearly MoTs and is this really safe? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I cannot believe what I am reading in your column about two-yearly MOTs. My son is in the business and takes in many cars and vans for MOTs. He continually... -
Does setting a car's front wheels to toe-in improve straight-line stability? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
You claim that "too much toe-in will make a car's steering feel light and very vague". I think you're getting your toe-in and toe-out mixed up. Toe-in... -
Can you recommend some new tyres for my Skoda Yeti? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
Last year I bought a 2WD Yeti and have been very pleased with it. I recently had the first service (15,000 miles) and was informed the front tyres needed... -
Not entyrely 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I was looking round a nearly-new-used-car showroom yesterday and could only find one car with a pair of tyres on the same axle that matched. These were... -
The inspection pits 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I took our shopping car for its MoT, yesterday. I have been using the same local garage for years, and I was taken aback when the owner told me that he... -
What are my rights regarding a recurring fault? 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
Bought a brand new Jag XF in March 2010, since April 2011 the car has been back to dealer three times for an intermittent electrical fault which causes... -
We've had to fix faults on my daughter's MINI Cooper - should the dealer who sold it to us reimburse us? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has just bought a secondhand car and has had two or three failures that she only discovered soon after buying the car. The car is an 8-year... -
I'm buying a new Hyundai i10 automatic when they are finally in stock - should I drive with two feet or one? 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am ordering the new Hyundai i10 1.2 Active automatic as you suggested. It seems there will be none available (at least in black or silver) before some... -
What do you think of traffic lights with countdown displays? 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
Your recent comment about trying to brake from 40mph in three seconds in a reply to JF, Monaco prompts me to ask what you think about traffic light countdown... -
Car declared total loss. Insurance company has not sent me the tax disc. I can't claim refund. What do I do? 7 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I had a brake failure and my Nissan Micra was declared a total loss by my insurance company in Aug 2010. My insurance company took a long time to settle... -
Avoiding surgery - automatic driving 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
It amazes me when I read the number of letters you receive querying the use of the left foot on automatics. The surge caused by a fuelling problem you... -
Are failed lower engine mounts causing my Citroen Xsara Picasso to shudder under acceleration? 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDI (Xreg Dec 2000) from a car auction. The purchase price was very cheap so I was a happy chappy until... -
De-knighted 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
Our 2002 Peugeot 307 Rapier is just coming up for its 8th annual service and MoT. So far it has been very reliable and incidentally the most comfortable... -
Am I the victim of 'collision fraud'? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I was driving at about 20mph on the near side of a suburban main road in bright daylight when a K-reg Audi suddenly pulled in front of me and stopped.... -
Rubbered up the wrong way 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
I purchased ex-demo E Class 320 CDI WITH 4,500 miles in March this year from MB Direct, is 58 reg. It has now completed 9,500 miles. I had cause to return... -
Wheel question: What's the insurance implication? 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own an 06 model Range Rover Sport that came on 20" Continental Summer tyres which are rubbish for anything other than road-driving! As I have horses... -
On the hole, yes 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have checked on your website as to whether you have covered the topic of dealing with potholes as well as snow and ice with a 4x4. People seem mainly... -
The end of his teves 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I read with interest the e-mail headed "Half Braked". I too have had DSC failures on two BMW E90 Series cars. One was registered May 2006, the other Jan...
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