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  • Diesel pump failure killed my Note 27 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My 6 yr old fully serviced Nissan Note 1.5DCI, with 70K miles refused to start. It has gone to the garage and the diesel pump has failed, pushing metal...
  • Which car do you recommend for a tall, elderly lady driver? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Could you possibly recommend a small car, please, for an 85-year-old 5-feet 9-inches lady whose knees are beginning to go? Could be secondhand or new,...
  • Subaru parts policy headache 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My diesel Subaru Legacy Tourer has failed at 45000 miles (June 2008 reg) with a crankshaft bearing failure. The car is out of warranty and does not have...
  • Bad ride - will smaller wheels help? 9 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a one year old Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4-litre petrol. The ride is very bouncy at low speeds, and only better at above 50mph. What can I do? Tyre...
  • Mini One Steering Rack & Power Steering Pump 13 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    The power steering pump and steering rack on my sister's low mileage 2004 Mini One 1.6 petrol, manual, convertable have gone and need replacing. Do you...
  • Should I sell to a restorer/ 6 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have inherited a 1966 Fiat 600. It is in resonable condition but has not run for 10 years and needs serious work to restore it to its former glory. A...
  • Which secondhand luxury car would make a reliable purchase? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am of the opinion that 4-to-6 year-old luxury cars, well looked after, can offer years of high quality, low cost motoring. From a reliability point of...
  • Ford Fusion for an elderly driver? 18 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a car for my 87 year old mother to potter around in with her disabled brother. I am considering a Ford Fusion 1.4 TDCi Zetec 5 dr, 62,500...
  • Is my Ford Mondeo wearing tyres faster than normal? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My Mondeo Titanium five-door hatch is coming up for three years old and 20,000 miles. At a recent check-up I was dismayed to be told that the front tyres...
  • Suitable used high-mileage small car - what would you recommend? 26 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for a replacement for my 10 year old Ford Fiesta. I cover around 18,000 miles a year. Need 4/5 seats. Relatively cheap to run, but reliable....
  • Selling a Rover 75 16 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I am approaching 50k on the clock and want to sell my Rover 75 which has been a reliable old friend. The car is in good working condition and been serviced...
  • Buying a used estate 7 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking to buy an 18-24 month old estate car with a bugdet of around £12-13k and have narrowed my choice down to a Toyota Avensis Tourer, Volvo V50,...
  • Used small cars 10 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Could you recommend a used hatchback with good boot space for lugging saddles, dogs and agility equipment etc. around? It's for my 21 year old daughter...
  • Best tyre and wheel combinations 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    The standard tyres on the rear of my 3 Series Coupe will be 255/35 R18 whereas on my current car I have 255/30 R19s. Will the overall diameter of the...
  • Smooth customer - looking for the right auto 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I like smooth quiet automatic cars and only do about 6,000 miles a year. I am thinking of buying a 5 or 6-year old Toyota Prius with 100,000 miles on the...
  • My Honda CR-V is suffering immediate power loss - can I reject it? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    On all three occasions I have driven my 2008 diesel Honda CR-V on motorways in the fast lane, and have experienced immediate power loss and have had to...
  • Running free 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have been offered a Freelander turbo diesel 5 door sport spec – 2004 reg with 19,000 miles on the clock at a cost of £7,000. Are you aware of any inherent...
  • Outlook changeable? 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I live in a small town in Northern Ireland and have a 5-year-old Nissan Primera CVT 2-litre car with just 40,000 miles on the clock. My query is that my...
  • Does Hyundai have a swappage scheme which makes new models available for £500? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I read today (16/5/10) in the Sunday Times that a new Hyundai was available for £500 on a year old "same car" basis but only a "limited number of these...
  • Re-tractorble 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My wife has a 10-year-old Mercedes SLK, in mint condition, having done only 38,500 miles from new. The retractable roof is the problem. It sticks half-way...
 

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