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  • In warranty gearbox replacement 8 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I bought in November a Ford Fiesta Zetec. 58-reg, with 6,780 miles. I have now driven another 1,200 miles in the car. Going down steep hills the...
  • Cool and groovy 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a new Citroen C4 Cool edition in July 2007. It was due its first service in July for 2 year's use or 20,000 miles. I had only done 10,000 miles...
  • Obscure object of Desire 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I need to sell my 2004/53 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 Desire 2 privately, but am unsure what realistic price I should ask. The car is in very good condition...
  • Taking the BIKsit 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I work for a small privately-owned construction company. The owner drives a company owned Audi that he uses exclusively on company business. He has his...
  • How reliable is the PSA 1.2 engine? 30 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I have read a lot of bad press on the PSA 1.2 petrol engine, how much of this is actual and does it cover the turbo and non turbo engines?
  • Is it cheaper to charge a PHEV or run it on petrol? 13 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
    Now that we have a £2,500 energy price guarantee will it still be cheaper to charge up my plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or will it be cheaper...
  • How do I apply for historic classification of my car? 21 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I have just received the log book for a recently purchased Series 2 Land Rover. It shows the taxation class as historic but there is no mention of how...
  • Water keeps getting into all four doors of my car - how do I help drain it? 25 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2016 Ford Galaxy that retains water in all four passenger doors after raining. They only drain out when I open them fully and drain out only at...
  • Should I replace my diesel BMW 3 Series with a petrol or diesel alternative? 6 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I currently have a BMW 3 Series 3.0 E90 diesel automatic with 105,000 miles on the clock. Should I replace it because it's a diesel? I'm interested in...
  • Why is my Range Rover Evoque so noisy on start up? 13 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
    My three year old Range Rover Evoque 2.2 diesel has started to make a very loud "clattering" noise when I start it in the mornings. The noise goes away...
  • Buying a used family estate - Which model is best? 13 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
    My current vehicle is reaching the end of its life and I'm considering purchasing a used estate. Safety is the highest priority, followed by reliability/running...
  • Do runflats really work? 2 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking of changing my 13 year old Vauxhall Omega Estate and find that most potential replacements do not have a spare wheels and use run flat tyres....
  • Do you have any knowledge of 'One Call Insurance'? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I wondered if you had any experience of One Call Insurance? I've had quotes from several of the comparison sites for my Audi and One Call comes out consistently...
  • Is there a known conversion to fix an oil leak on our Mercedes-Benz SLK? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My wife owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK, which we bought about three years ago. Since we owned the car, it has only covered about 3000 miles a year and is...
  • Who pays for the problematic exhaust? 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My son bought an Audi A6 2004 model from an independent dealer. After 2 weeks the exhaust needs replacing. The garage initially said it would not pay as...
  • What would you recommend to replace the discontinued Ford Fusion? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2007 Ford Fusion 1.4TDCI, which I bought new. This car suits me in every respect and I intended buying a new 1.6TDCI towards the end of this year....
  • Good Ford Garage Recommendation 1 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    In 2009 I purchased a used 2008 Ford CMax petrol from Sandiclife Ford main dealer at Welford Road Leicester. Recently the ESP warning light stayed on and...
  • Gap Insurance - Return to Invoice or Replacement Vehicle 26 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a 3 month old Ford Kuga Titanium recently and decided to take out gap insurance with the dealer which I subsequently cancelled having found I...
  • DPF block caused by oil overfill 19 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle TDI has covered 37000 miles and has developed a partially blocked DPF following and oil overfill at the last main dealer VW...
  • Replacement for a 530d 29 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I drive a 2004 530DSE which is high spec and has done 120k. I am soon to retire and will no longer need to cover the distance I previously travelled. I...
 

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