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What's causing our Opel Corsa's brakes to seize on? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm writing from Portugal where we are having some problems with the brakes on our Opel Corsa D 1.3 75cv CDTI. From time to time, when you put your foot... -
Why won't Alfa Romeo cover repairs to my 147's clutch under warranty? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
At 31,907 miles on the clock, the clutch on my Alfa Romeo 147 JTD 1.9 seems to have failed. The dealer has said that if, on examination, it is clutch failure,... -
Is Volvo aware of the fault with the TEVES Mk60 ABS control unit as fitted to my S40? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volvo S40 on an 05 plate with just 35,000 on the clock. My local Volvo dealership closed about 12 months ago leaving the nearest about 25 miles... -
Which would you select from the Audi A3 2.0 TDI, Volvo C30 2.0d and Volkswagen 2.0 TDI GT? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at buying a used car for £10,000-£11.500. My criteria is that the fuel economy is fairly good, it is comfortable (due to longish journeys... -
Our Peugeot 206's timing belt broke at 68,000 miles. Should it have been changed during servicing? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
We had our 2003 petrol Peugeot 206 1.1-litre serviced at 58,633 miles and the garage (who are normally very helpful) advised that the timing belt should... -
Discharge of the light brigade 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a BMW 320dSE Touring in just over 2 years ago. The stop/start always worked well until recently. The car has been back to the dealership 3 times... -
Can you recommend a solid, reliable family estate car for £10,000? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
Which car would you recommend as good, solid, reliable family estate that is comfortable and will go on forever? I have in mind Audi, Mercedes-Benz and... -
Keeping distance 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I commute 50k per year (90% motorway) and need to replace my current car, a 2003 Mondeo TDCi Zetec S with 168k. I’m looking for diesel/reliability/mpg/re-sale,... -
GT highs 17 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
In the 1980's, having spent 3 years working in Saudi Arabia, I treated myself to a Golf GTI Mk II and held on to it for 12 years. A super car. Now, somewhat... -
Legal A’d 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a seven-year-old semi-auto Mercedes A-Class petrol 190 that has suited me, but now I should replace it with something similar. I liked its performance... -
Pensioners off 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
We are two pensioners who have not bought a car for 15 years and are considering buying a new Audi A6 2.7 diesel or a used Jaguar XF 2.7 diesel to provide... -
Beckenham pally 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a 2006 1.4 Vauxhall Astra Estate and, although it is the base model, I was originally very pleased with it. The 1.4 engine does an excellent... -
Family Thais 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are going to the Chaiyaphum area (Thailand) to visit her family for 3 weeks at Christmas. I intend to hire a pickup in Khon Kaen for the... -
Winter spring summer and fall 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
Any detailed analysis on 2002 Corsa Comfort C front coil spring breakage? My N/S front has just failed, done less than 25k. I’m very surprised to see the... -
Fears alloyed 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I’m considering a new set of ‘KEI force 10’ Alloy wheels for my 2002 Mini Cooper S. To keep costs down I was considering, swapping the runflats from the... -
All belts and whistles 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
I usually change my car every three years. Now that I've retired I intend to buy a new diesel saloon and keep it for eight to ten years. My choices are:... -
Golf cause 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
Multiple queries: Current views on recent build quality of Porsche, Mercedes, Jaguar? I have a 2002 Celica Premium Sport Pack. If it was still made I would... -
What cars have torque converter automatics? 10 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
Which SUVs have a torque converter auto box? -
My car is now in a higher tax bracket than when I ordered it - can I dispute this? 26 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
I ordered a new car in January 2022. It was delivered in February 2023 and is now in a higher tax bracket. Can I dispute it? -
What are the best tyres for my Volvo XC60? 8 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
What tyres would you recommend for a 2015 Volvo XC60? The car is presently on Pirelli Scorpion Verde 235/60/18.
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