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  • 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...
  • Sane, but different 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am writing on behalf of my 86-year-old father. He has a 2004, 1.6 automatic, 5-door Ford Focus. He pays £210 per year for road tax, but has noticed on...
  • Tinys are a changing 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I’m now car downsizing and wish to get a small/medium hatchback in the £8k-£10k range. Since I am 76 years old, does it under current market conditions...
  • Can you recommend an economical family car for £7000 to replace our 7-year-old Nissan Micra? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Please help. We are two old bats in our 60s about to buy a car. I have owned Micras since they started making them. I love them, they handle well, turn...
  • Does the Peugeot 207 comes with a spare wheel? 3 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
    Does the 2009 Peugeot 207 come equipped with a spare wheel and tool kit?
  • What's the best small SUV? 31 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
    Although I love my Nissan Qashqai my wife would prefer a slightly smaller SUV. The car must be an automatic and as comfortable as the Qashqai with similar...
  • What should I look out for when buying a 2004 Honda S2000? 18 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking to buy a 2004 Honda S2000. My Budget is around £9000. What should I look out for?
  • Cam belt change intervals for Peugeot 206? 8 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to buy a used Peugeot 206. I've seen a 2008 model with 24,000 miles on the clock. Can you tell me if I will need to change the cam belt? If...
  • Small 5 door automatic 16 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
    Need to replace my wife's 2008 1.4 corsa design automatic. Need similar sized car with 5 doors, decent boot and automatic. She only does 5 mile a day....
  • Transmission failure in Volkswagen Up 3 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
    We own a Volkswagen Up manual which is 38 months old (just out of warranty) and has developed a clutch/gearbox problem. Does this seem premature? The car...
 

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