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My son's Volkswagen Bora blew up - can we get a refund from the dealer? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
With my financial assistance my grandson bought a 2003 Vauxhall Bora, 1.9 TDI, 113,00 miles, with warranty from a local dealer. It cost slightly under... -
ABSCONNED? 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
My VW Touran 1.9TDI ESP light came on in February and sure enough I needed a new ABS control unit. This was diagnosed in March at my local VW dealership... -
How can I get rid of a smeary windscreen? 31 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have been plagued for a long time with smears on my inside windscreen of my VW Tiguan. I have tried all sorts of glass cleaners including AutoGlym and... -
What mid-range estate car do you suggest? 9 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
I drive a 2002 VW Golf Estate 130 bhp TDI which passed its MoT last month, but I will be looking for a to replace it with a similar-sized car in the next... -
Are there any petrol cars that are £20 to tax? 31 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
With all the car tax increases I am just checking what are the cheapest petrol cars on the road as of 1st April 2025. Are there any vehicles that are zero... -
What's the best petrol family car with a large boot? 3 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have three children and would like a car that can give me good mileage but more importantly one with a big boot. I previously had a diesel and found... -
What's the best small car for high mileages? 13 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
I need to replace my car. I do 35k miles a year all over the country, have a wife and two kids and a budget of £8000. I want something as economical and... -
What's the best premium estate car for £25,000? 18 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have around £25,000 to spend on a used estate car. I want to replace my old 2010 Volvo XC70 which is dependable but boring. I can't decide between the... -
Is my cruise control faulty? 19 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a Golf Mk8 Style 1.5 eTSI with DSG gearbox. If I set the cruise control to, say, 50mph, the car will keep to this speed until either the camera... -
Can you recommend a small car that will fit a wheelchair? 21 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
I’m looking for a car smaller than my Jaguar XE but I’m finding that the boot on most models is just too small to fit a folded wheelchair in. I need a... -
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... -
What is the best used seven-seater under £15,000? 19 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
I need a larger car. I have two young children and will soon have newborn twins. Please can you recommend a suitable seven-seater? I would prefer an SUV,... -
I need a ULEZ-compliant family car. Could you make some suggestions? 2 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
I live just outside London and my car is about to be rendered useless by the ULEZ. I have a Ford S-MAX (diesel 2.0-litre) and although I'm used to the... -
Can I put all-weather tyres just on the back wheels? 24 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
I need two new tyres for my 2014 Volkswagen Golf and am thinking of getting Michelin Cross Climate+. The existing tyres are Hankook Ventus Prime2 205/55/R16.... -
My new car has rust marks on it. Should the dealer fix this issue? 20 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
I just bought a new Volkswagen Golf. I polished the car as it felt slightly gritty on parts of the roof. When working on the roof, I saw some rust marks... -
Which new cars come with a CD player? 18 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a new or lowish-mileage used car that's economical and has a sunroof and (ideally) a CD player. It must be good in the snow (assuming I... -
We need a small car to fit in our very narrow garage? 12 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
We live in a small street of terraced houses with a small garage but limited off street parking. We currently drive an old Mini Metro that just about fits... -
Can you recommend a plug-in hybrid hatchback with space for children's car seats? 19 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
I drive a Volkswagen Golf currently but need to change. I drive under 5000 miles annually, mostly around town. I need space for grandchildren in car seats... -
Is my classic car tax exempt even though it was imported to the UK in 2006? 21 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
I own a Volkswagen T25, manufactured by 1981, first registered in Germany in 1983 and then in the UK in 2006. As my V5C reflects the date of first registration... -
What automatic petrol car would you suggest for a 70 mile commute? 8 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
I would welcome your advice on what nearly new cars to consider buying. My company is moving and I will have to drive 70 miles to and from work with short...
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