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Which family estate is the most reliable - Ford or BMW? 15 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am an expat returning to the UK in a few months and need to buy a large car for my wife that we will keep for about two years. I have approx £10,000... -
Which diesel compact SUVs do not have a DPF? 3 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am now 70 and looking to the future I am thinking of buying a compact SUV for easier access. Looking from these cars - Skoda Yeti, Kia Sportage, Hyundai... -
Broken handbrake after recent repairs - should the garage pay? 17 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Mazda MX-5 apparently requires a complete handbrake lever assembly after being delivered to my local main dealer on a tow truck due to an oil leak.... -
Is my car a manual or automatic? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a Honda Jazz CVT is fitted with paddle levers and consider it to be an automatic. However, a friend has told me that the paddle levers actually make... -
Which car do I lease? 5 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a recommendation for a company car choice that will keep my cost down, suite a family and that will suit 25k - 30k miles motorway driving... -
Can you recommend an equivalent to the Peugeot 3008, which we were disappointed with? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Following plenty of good reports, 'What Car Car of the Year', Honest John, etc we booked a test drive in a Peugeot 3008 1.6 VTi (the only one available)... -
Can I reject my Ford C-Max following a hesitation problem under acceleration? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Ford C-Max 1.6DCI Titanium in April 2011 and since its first service in December 2011 I have had acceleration problems. The main issue is when... -
Missing, impossible? 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if you can help. Last summer I bought a second-hand 2006/56 Ford Ranger Supercab from a dealer with the remainder of the three-year warranty.... -
What hybrid will prove as economical as a diesel? 13 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
We have a Honda CR-V 1.6 diesel. It gives us easy access, a comfortable ride and 52mpg+ with mostly local runs but occasional trips (about 600 miles round... -
Can my wife be the owner of a car even if she doesn't drive it? 3 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
My wife may well have her licence revoked because she has incipient Alzheimer's Disease. She owns our car. Can she still continue to own it, although she... -
What 1950s luxury classic do you recommend? 4 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
I’d like to buy a Rolls Royce or Bentley car of the late 1940s/early 1950s. What model/s would be a good choice for someone now well-past DIY, please?.... -
Is it bad to buy a car with no service history? 11 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
My cars after two years of age are serviced by myself and I carry out a more thorough job than any commercial garage. So, why do you tell people to shy... -
Can I disable the electronic handbrake in my car during lockdown? 30 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2019 Skoda Karoq auto, which I am not using due to the current coronavirus lockdown. It seems I cannot park it without the handbrake turning itself... -
What's best in the snow - snow socks or snow chains? 21 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
The recent cold snap has got me wondering whether I should invest in a pair of snow socks or snow chains? Which are best suited to the British Winter and... -
Can you clamp a car that's parked on your driveway? 26 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I read your answer to the person who had problems with someone parking illegally on their driveway and wondered if the following solution might be possible? 1)... -
What is the best inexpensive tyre pump? 10 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
What is the best inexpensive air pump working off the cigarette lighter able to achieve 70 PSI for my motorhome? -
What should I do to prepare my car for winter storage? 9 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
At the end of the month I will put my Mazda MX5 in an outside carcoon for the winter months. Have you any tips on tasks that should be done before and... -
In your opinion, what's the best, modern petrol engine in the 1.5 to 2.0-litre size? 19 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
In your opinion, what's the best, modern petrol engine in the 1.5 to 2.0-litre size? Based on efficiency, smoothness and reliability. -
Family car replacement - any recommendations? 13 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a 2007 Honda Civic which has coped well as a small family car since the introduction of our first child. I'm now looking to upgrade to... -
How far will the MX-5 travel on a single tank of fuel? 21 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm interested in buying a used (2006 onwards) Mazda MX-5 with a folding hard top. What sort of range does it have? Will I be able to do 300 miles per...
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