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How often should I drive my Peugeot Boxer motorhome to keep it in good order? 17 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have recently purchased a motorhome. I am not going to achieve a high annual mileage (max 5-6000) nor take it out for camping purposes that often (up... -
How will a dealership know whether my Honda's clutch failure is due to user error or not? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Please can you advise me of what steps to take if the dealership tries to charge me for a replacement clutch? I purchased a used Honda 10 weeks ago, they... -
What could be causing my Vauxhall Meriva to 'shudder' when turning left? 11 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought my Vauxhall Meriva 10 days ago and it has a few problems. The steering shudders when driving and when turning left. There is also a rattle on... -
Big dripper 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am faced with a bill of over £600 for a replacement ECU in my wife's MKI 2004 Skoda Octavia VRS, as it failed due to water ingress. Is there some sort... -
Filter cough 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
Can you advise concerning a blocked DPF, on our 2006 Jaguar S Type 2.7 diesel that caused a major breakdown at the end of a holiday on which we travelled... -
Minor gap 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am buying a 2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso with 19K miles for £8,250. The Citroen dealer suggests I take out a GAP insurance policy to cover the potential... -
Worner bothers 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
My problem concerns my 2007/57 Audi A8 3.0 TDI, which has covered 31,500 miles. Recently, the brake wear indicator flagged that I needed new front at rear... -
What's the most reliable make and model for £1500? 31 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at buying a stop gap car for under £1500 for my commute to work - which is a 30-mile round trip with the occasional 100 mile journey. It has... -
A friend's young son had a car accident, but no other vehicle was involved - should he tell his insurer? 8 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
My friend's 21 year old son had a car accident on the ice last week. His car (a cheap old thing) was a write off, but no one else was involved. The AA... -
How much is a 1974 Volkswagen Beetle (in need of renovation) worth? 18 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
My father has had a 1974 Volkswagen 'Super' Beetle 1303 sitting outside (covered) for years. It needs renovation and I have no idea how to price it. I... -
If I SORN my Honda CR-V for most of the year, would this be asking for trouble? 27 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
My household currently has two cars and are considering going electric with both, probably two used Nissan Leaf, battery owned. This would cover all of... -
ABS fault with Skoda Fabia 11 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
Last summer I bought a three year old Skoda Fabia from a local garage, with one year’s warranty. After just three months the ABS light came on and the... -
What would you recommend to replace my Honda Civic lease car? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
In a few months, the contract on my personal contract lease car (Honda Civic i-CDTi) will finish, and as I am considering retiring sometime in the near... -
What's the best way to temporarily insure a car? 22 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
We've just bought a new car for my wife, which has five days complimentary insurance from Volkswagen. We still have her old car, which we are going to... -
What is the best electric car to replace my Audi A1? 19 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
Which electric car would advise to replace our Audi A1 Sportback 1.0 petrol? We do lots of short journeys and cover 5000 miles a year. -
Why is my brake pedal hard in the morning? 24 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
When my Kia has been unused for a few days, the brake pedal is initially unable to be depressed (so that the car can't be started) but then slowly softens.... -
What's the best small hybrid car for performance? 2 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a mild-hybrid car with low fuel costs. I want a small hatchback and I like the Toyota Yaris Cross, but am put off by its slow 0-62mph... -
We're changing our car next year. Should we go all-electric or hybrid? 16 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
We're looking to change our current car (SEAT Ateca) next year and wondered whether to go all-electric or hybrid. Normally (out of lockdown) we would only... -
Should we go for a petrol or diesel as our next car? 19 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
We want to upgrade our family car which at the moment is a Hyundai i30. We were considering getting a diesel Volvo V40 but are confused whether this would... -
The air con has stopped working in a used car we bought two months ago - what are our rights? 13 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
My daughter bought a used 2011 Vauxhall Astra 1.2 with 76k miles on clock in Feb this year with a 3 month warranty, but the air-con has stopped working....

