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Buying a small 4x4 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
Our friends are moving to Dorset and want a small 4x4 for country lanes and have asked me to research. Requirements are diesel, leather upholstery, decent... -
key fob won't open door 24 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
My car has not been used for a couple of weeks and when I came to get in at the weekend the key fob would not work to open the door. I then tried the key... -
Can you recommend a small petrol automatic hatchback to replace our Nissan Qashqai and Toyota Verso? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
Having considered a rationalisation of our transport requirements, my wife and I have finally decided to address the situation. I am 81, and my wife is... -
Should we replace our 2002 Jazz with the latest model? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have had a Honda Jazz 1.4 SE since 2002 and, apart from two fairly minor problems (an EGR valve problem, which you identified, and a rear wheel bearing... -
Nothing new? 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am in dispute with Nissan in Basingstoke because they sold my wife a Micra on the basis of no model changes inside a year from the date of purchase,... -
Why did my insurance go up by £400 following a non-fault accident? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
On 7 April 2010 I had a car accident (not my fault, and the third party accepted liability) and my car got written off as a Category 'D'. I went direct... -
Why are older vehicles still exempt from road tax? 26 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if there is now support for the ending of the exemption from Vehicle Excise Duty for cars registered before 1973? It cannot be right that these... -
My insurance company took money from my account despite the policy being cancelled - what should I do? 18 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
12 months ago I got rid of an old Nissan that I had been driving sporadically for the previous year. Obviously in getting rid of the car I cancelled the... -
A Bip on the horizon? 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
I can only walk 50 metres or so and have a Brigaid Hoist fitted in my car and a powered wheel chair. I went to a Mobility Centre to get advice on cars,... -
Key Note screech 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a second -hand 08 reg. Nissan Note from a branch of Evans Halshaw. After it had been to various branches of the company, and having... -
Ague Class 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
My partner owns a 52 plate Mercedes A Class which has done 120,000 miles. A bit of rust is appearing and she is getting itchy feet, hence us looking at... -
Tees made 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
We are now retired and would like your advice on which car/s might best suit our current needs. We fancy a Mini MPV for the added height giving clearer... -
Losscutter 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am 22 and thinking of trading in my current car, a 2006 VW Polo, for something newer as, while it has been a fairly good car, its ownership hasn’t been... -
Is there specialist car insurances for SORN cars? 1 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
Are there any specific car insurances for sorned cars which allow me to keep my no claim discounts? -
Which is the best automatic gearbox? 27 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
Which type of auto gearbox do you recommend, taking into account smoothness and reliability? -
BMW 5 Series - how much will a service cost? 14 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
Our grandson has bought a BMW 5 Series M Sport 2 litre auto, 94,000 on the clock.What will a 100,000 service cost at BMW or a private garage ? -
Are bull bars now illegal? I want to fit a front bar because people are forever bumping me on our street. 13 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
Are bull bars now illegal? I want to fit a front bar because people are forever bumping me on our street. -
What happens to my insurance if I go over the estimated annual mileage? 17 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
When I signed up with my insurance company, I estimated about 6000 miles in 12 months. It is about midway into the year, and I have done 5000 miles already.... -
Why is the start-stop function in my car not working? 5 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2017 Ford Kuga, which has now done 4000 miles. Recently the start-stop function only works intermittently. The main dealer has said that I'm not... -
I read that engine oil is contaminated by the DPF in 4x4s - is this the case with all diesel cars? 13 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I read in a recent 4x4 review that the engine oil is quickly contaminated by the DPF. Is this the case on all diesel engines with a DPF, and can it affect...

