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Black smoke from a Hyundai Santa Fe 21 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
For a couple of months now, I've had an intermittent problem with black smoke from the exhaust coupled with a reduction in power. Recently it's become... -
Car hire at Malaga Airport - what do you think of this? 19 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
Seeing in your column the many horror stories about car hire abroad felt it only fair to recount our recent experience at Malaga Airport. We had booked... -
Should I buy the Audi A3, Volkswagen Passat or Skoda Superb? 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have now decided to select one of these cars, which are all 1.6 diesel automatics: Audi A3 sedan, Volkswagen Passat or Skoda Superb. According to my... -
Six months of apparent DPF problems with an Astra 3 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 diesel. It started to cut out in March 2013 and became unreliable. Vauxhall assistance (AA) said it was supermarket fuel.... -
What do you think of the automatic gearboxes in the B-Class, A3 and Golf? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My shortlist of new cars is down to three: Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf, all with automatic gearboxes. I am aware of your reviews... -
Which luxury saloon? 5 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
You helped me before and we took your advice which turned out well. My son having now sold his business has around £55k to spend on a luxury saloon/estate.... -
Dealer misfueled a diesel car - do I accept it back? 7 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I collected my new VW Scirocco (2.0 TDI GT DSG - 170bhp- 2010 plate) from a dealer on Friday. We had a 100 mile journey back home and the car seemed to... -
Where can I get my Eolys fluid replenished in my Peugeot 307 and Ford Fiesta? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
Some time ago you responded to a letter from a company that used some kind of additive in their diesel fleet vans. I think it was about £65 to buy but... -
Execs and the city 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2005/54 Volvo XC90 Executive with 100,000 miles on the clock, having owned if for the past 4 years. We have a family of 5 (+dog) so the space... -
Vehicle repairer missed damaged suspension 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My vehicle was recently hit by a third party which caused visible panel damage and unseen suspension damage. The 3rd party insurance (Saga) has been exemplary... -
Underpowered Y-Reg Peugeot 306 - What can I do? 1 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
My brother's Y-Reg Peugeot 306 HDI is under power, the turbo doesnt cut in and their is no smoke coming out the back. It will drive along up to 80mph OK,... -
Which new car offers reliability, good fuel economy and space for passengers? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a new car but am totally confused at the moment. I want a car with performance, good handling and comfort. My wife and I also need... -
I'm really pleased with my Lexus IS 250, and I think it's superior to my old BMW 318i. 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was looking for the same thing as MH and was considering Audi, BMW and Mercedes, but I saw a nice Lexus IS 250 Multimedia going through unsold at BCA... -
Buying a new small car- Rio or Polo? And which spec? 19 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a new small car for a daily 100 mile commute which is a mix of A and B roads. Tops speeds and 0-60mph times are of no real importance... -
Which cabriolet? 25 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm changing my 3 year old CLK 200 sport cabriolet. I really want a metal folding roof as we want to do some long trips in Europe and I am not too happy... -
Why don't you compare the costs of repairs of older cars against depreciation and the value of a replacement car? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I don't quite agree with your suggestion that we should compare the cost of repairs to the value of the car. We should instead, compare the cost of repairs... -
Audi A4 2.0FSI sensor problem? 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2003 Audi A4 2.0L FSI Sport that has a flat spot on acceleration, increased fuel consumption by about 20%, a variable tick over speed and occasionally... -
Why would you buy a Fiat 500 TwinAir when it returns worse fuel economy than the 500 1.2? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
Further to our discussion about the FIAT 500 TwinAir, ‘Autocar’ only got 37mpg out of the car on its first drive of the Lounge and 35.7 mpg on the full... -
I need to replace my Hyundai Terracan with something cheaper to run - would a Skoda Scout be suitable? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Hyundai Terracan 2.9CRDT manual. It has 118,000 miles on the clock, I'm lucky if it is worth £4000. The Terracan does 22-24mpg and I need something... -
I'm worried that my 2008 BMW 520d may have a DPF fault - should I have the oil changed? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Six weeks ago I purchased an August 2008 BMW 520d Touring from a BMW main agent. It was supplied having being maintained from new by the same BMW dealer....
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