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Honda Civic handbrake issue 18 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
My local Honda dealer recently serviced my 2012 petrol Civic with 24,000 miles on the clock. They told me the handbrake travel was too long and suggested... -
Claiming on extended warranty - should I have to pay anything? 24 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
I had reason recently to claim against a third party warranty. My car is a SAAB 9-3 XWD 2010. I took my car into my local garage for assessment. They... -
Volkswagen Scirocco clutch release bearing problem 26 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
Recently purchased a 2010 Scirocco GT, its a manual with the 210bhp 2.0 TSI chain driven engine. Whilst reversing up an inclined driveway there was a howling... -
Lotus oil change 8 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
I purchased my 1999 Elise with 3500 miles when it was 10 years old and gave it its first cam belt change and first oil change. I only drive about 200 miles... -
Is the Honda Civic a reliable used car? 11 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy my first car and am debating buying used or investing in something nearly new. I need something reliable to get me to work each... -
Will the BMW Z3 ever get classic status? 2 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have bought a 1998 BMW Z3 2.8i. It’s a manual and is in very good condition with one owner from new and 34,250 miles on the clock. The car was on SORN... -
Clutch failure after 4 months - should the dealer pay for repairs? 15 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
Six months ago I bought a used Hyundai Santa Fe from an independent garage. The car was sold with a full service history and also came with a 12 month... -
Is my ix20 too sluggish? 1 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
My ix20 1.6 automatic was recently in for paintwork repair. I had found it sluggish at times in general - it is 6 months old. I hadn't driven automatics... -
Renault Kangoo conversion power loss 7 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
I own a Renault Kangoo 1.6 petrol auto wav conversion. This vehicle has done 3500 miles. Three weeks ago the engine was hesitating at around 30mph. One... -
Audi Q5 - can I fit 18-inch wheels? 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm considering buying a nearly new Audi Q5 S Line Plus which has 20-inch wheels as standard specification. When I test drove the car I thought that the... -
What should I look out for when buying a used 14-year-old BMW? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying an older 2000 X-reg BMW with 50,000 miles, one previous owner and FSH from a dealer. Apart from ascertaining the regularity of... -
Ford Mondeo - should I sell it or run it into the ground? 27 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCI Titanium X estate. It was my company lease car, which I bought a year ago on leaving the firm for £2500. It has 114,000... -
Can I undertake on the motorway? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought the latest (2007 edition) Highway Code for guidance on overtaking on the left and find Rules 267 and 268 confusing and conflicting.... -
Why isn't intelligent speed adaption being adapted to control speed limits? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
As a long-time reader I have seen many emails appear over the years about speed humps, their effectiveness, and the side effects of their imposition, not... -
Bought a used car - Dealers responsibility? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a used Volkswagen Golf 1.6 FSI sport (with around 48000 miles) and its 15 days since I have bought it. When the car was sold the... -
Audi A1 handbrake failure 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have had an Audi A1 for little over 1 year. On the school run my wife parked on a slight incline less than 3% leaving the car with the handbrake engaged.... -
Fixed-price servicing - is it really fixed-price? 23 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I took my wife's Seat Altea 2.0 TDI DSG for a special offer £129.00 service. The service was completed, but at the service desk, I was informed that the... -
My Peugeot's service bill is huge - is this reasonable? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I took my 2005 Peugeot 307 HDI XI to the Peugeot main garage this morning for a service and MoT. It has covered just 39,000 miles and was serviced by a... -
Road tar damaged my tyres - is the council liable? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
In June this year I came across a freshly resurfaced B-road. I kept my speed below 20mph and could hear the odd stone chip under the car. When I turned... -
Airbag failure while on MOT retest 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought my Passat (2004) in for an MOT retest on Saturday morning at 11am to a garage and they had my car until I called at 16:45. On first starting my...
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