Showing results in  Ask HJ [Show all channels]

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• 
  Buying a small car - what would you recommend? 27 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you recommend a small used automatic (petrol) car. The size should be similar to our existing Peugeot 106. I have £7000 to spend and need the...
• 
  Motability Ford C-Max - can you recommend a replacement? 5 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Motability Ford C-Max auto diesel is shortly due for replacement. We would prefer to switch to a petrol version but Ford do not seem to provide...
• 
  Should I pay extra for extended warranty? 11 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are about to buy a used Ford C-Max Titanium 2.0 Tdi Powershift Automatic from a main dealer. We are spending £12,000 and we will get a three month...
• 
  How much should the VED be for my MINI One? 22 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a 2002 MINI One from new and pay £260 per year in road tax. No-one else seems to pay it when I check other MINI One owners. How can I check...
• 
  Can you recommend a sporty estate? 21 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife wants a new (sporty) estate with expected 10,000 annual mileage. The budget won't stretch to a BMW 5 Series, so am thinking of something more in...
• 
  Buying a new estate - Passat or Mondeo? 20 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a new large petrol engined automatic estate as I only do 6000 town miles per annum. Sub £23k via a car broker will get me a Volkswagen Passat...
• 
  Buying a used convertible - what would you recommend? 14 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Now that I have retired, I want to buy a fun convertible to keep a long time and hopefully see me out. I will only do about five thousand miles per year,...
• 
  What could be causing a transmission fault on my 2005 Volkswagen Touareg? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5TDI with 30,000 miles, which has developed a transmission fault. Moving slowly up a gradient, the transmission seems...
• 
  How should I store my Volvo automatic for four weeks? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Having read your advice on three months' storage, could you say which of the points are really necessary for an 11-year-old Volvo auto that will be garaged...
• 
  I need a small automatic car for my mother-in-law 28 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Mother in law has Peugeot 207 Auto 1.6 petrol. The gearbox is playing up and the overall finish of the car seems poor. Whats the most suitable replacement?...
• 
  Should we buy a RAV4 or an XC60? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My husband and I have now retired at the age of 70 and would like your opinion on these two used vehicles, either of which will be the last we purchase:...
• 
  DPF problems on a Mondeo 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The car is used mainly for "shopping". Engine malfunction display and warning light came on and the car has lost power. 25 minutes run on motorway at more...
• 
  New car someone who's had back surgery? 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Wife has just had major back surgery so needs a cosseting ride, easy access and heated front seats. She needs the car for her shortish journeys, a...
• 
  Strange braking issue with a Peugeot 406 7 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 406 has a braking issue which seems really odd. When braking quite hard the pedal goes down but the servo keeps on operating even as your...
• 
  Buying a 4x4. What would you recommend? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a 4x4. My garage has recommended a Honda CR-V, a Toyota RAV 4 or a Nissan Qashqai. I have never driven a 4x4 so it is important I find...
• 
  What extras are worth getting? 18 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Many thanks for your suggestion of a Swift, Agila or i10 for an automatic. We've bought a Swift and are picking up on Thursday. We've been offered £299...
• 
  Can this Mercedes-Benz B180 gearbox fault be fixed cheaply? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My son has owned a 2006 Mercedes-Benz B180 diesel automatic from new, now showing 80,000 miles. A fault has developed where the car will not change gear...
• 
  Problematic automatic transmission 25 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Car transmission working well from P to other gears but after using the brakes car the car won't change from D or R and won't 'creep' unless I step on...
• 
  MPV for five adults under £7k 24 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Our 12 year old Grand Espace needs replacing after 215,000 miles. We have to seat three 6' sons in the back so leg room and comfortable proper adult sized...
• 
  Old banger or recent model? 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying a used Volvo, but am undecided if I should buy a 1-2 year old V70/S60 for around £17k, or a 10 year+ old V70/850/S60 for £1K-2K Most...