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  • Which cars have a low boot sill for wheelchair loading? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My wife and I are both in our late 70s and we have a disabled son (spina bifida) who is 50 years old. We have two cars, one a Skoda Roomster, which my...
  • I bought car 12 days ago, it has broken down, and now I can't get refund 23 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I bought an R-reg Peugeot 106 12 days ago. Yesterday I took it to a garage as the oil was incredibly low, he filled it up for me - and noticed I had an...
  • Is this a scam? 25 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am currently trying to sell my Peugeot 307 and received the following e-mail -please can you advise if it is a scam. Good afternoon, Thanks for the...
  • Why has my Toyota IQ developed a clutch fault at 12,000 miles? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a Toyota IQ 1.0-litre manual in June 2009 and overall I am delighted with it. Unfortunately, right from the start, I had difficulty changing from...
  • Which family car would you recommend? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My nephew has asked me for advice on buying a family car. He is going to test drive a 2001 Honda Civic 1.6SE auto which has had one owner and has 100,000...
  • Are French drivers particularly patriotic about which makes of car they buy? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    On a recent long weekend in Paris I eventually noticed that there were very few Ford or GM (Vauxhall or Opel) badged cars. Obviously the French are patriotic...
  • When should I worry about my BMW 320d Touring going wrong? 7 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a BMW 320d Touring new in Sept '08 & dealer maintained throughout its 62,000 miles. It's the best car I've ever owned (great to drive, never let...
  • Time to cut my losses? 16 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Sorry - got a 2 part question for you: Part 1 I've spent £1,000 on my 52 Reg 60,000 mile 307SW 1.6 SE in the last 12 months fixing electrical and suspension...
  • Can you recommend a car which will be cheap to insure for our 17-year-old son? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Four years ago I was able to insure our 17-year-old daughter with a provisional licence on my own Morris Minor classic car insurance policy for a negligible...
  • First Car 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking to buy a car, and I'm nearly 20, and have had my licence for over 2 years. I cannot understand how insurance quotes are worked out. I am wanting...
  • Cats 22 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have just had the unfortunate experience of being landed with an unexpected bill of £1,262 for a replacement catalytic converter at 72,000miles in my...
  • Bent in the rules 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter recently bought a Peugeot 206 from a garage chain. She has had some problems in the six weeks she has had it even though the car had less...
  • For whom the bells toll 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Yesterday was a very sad day, when we were told that the end was in sight for our trusty old Volvo 240 estate, which has done 344,000 miles and which we...
  • Espaced out 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have done nearly 90,000 miles in my W reg Renault Grand Espace. It’s been a great workhorse. Yes, there have been a few expensive glitches, like a new...
  • Van mail 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I wondered if you could nudge me in the right direction for choosing a good 2-3 year old van that could not only be used for transporting my rubbish around,...
  • Petropolis? 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    We're looking for a replacement 5-door hatch in the Focus/Astra/Golf sector. Most manufacturers seem to have neglected the petrol models at the expense...
  • Gite car 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I am considering buying a car to keep at my holiday home in France. I know I could continue renting but I’m spending about £2,500 pa on that, plus what...
  • Higher car 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Can you help us to find a car that will accommodate tall people in the back, please? Our 15-year-old son is 6ft 5in tall and for long journeys prefers...
  • Indecision 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
    You gave me some very good advice 4 years ago: "You would be mad to buy a Rover 25. Choose a Honda Jazz." It's time to move on, but I'm 76 and don't...
  • Steer crazy 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
    We have a newly acquired 2002 Peugeot 307 SW SE HDI. Its steering and roadholding give us cause for concern (especially compared with our old R reg Mondeo...
 

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