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  • How to choose a good used camper van? 28 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I am selling my house and thinking of buying a larger camper van to live in while looking for a new place as my current camper is too tiny to do this....
  • How much is a 1999 Smart Limited 1 worth? 15 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
    We own a 1999 Smart Limited 1. I believe there were only 7500 of these Limited 1 specials produced. How many are still-on-the-road today and what sort...
  • MOT Validity 27 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a Ford Ka for £1275 on the 2nd of March 2011. On the test drive it seemed fine, but after driving it a few miles I noticed the brakes were...
  • Disc cuss 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a late 2006 low mileage Toyota RAV-4 from Toyota in Bracknell in July this year. There has been a judder on the brakes, which has got worse. I...
  • Mercedes-Benz won't acknowledge wheel judder problem on the GLC - what do I do? 12 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I picked up my Mercedes-Benz GLC43 on 9 November following a test drive of the GLC250d in early September and 3 happy years of owning an GL350d. The following...
  • Why is my A5 so difficult to drive? 29 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
    My Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI S-Line Special Edition is 16 months old and has 6500 miles on the clock. It has 19-inch alloys and low profile 255/35 ZR19...
  • Should I fit smaller wheels to my Volkswagen Scirocco to improve the tyre wear rate? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I own a 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco GT TDI with 19-inch alloy wheels fitted with low profile Pirelli 235/35 ZR 19 P Zero tyres. To meet legal requirements...
  • Milked shake 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I own a 2002/52 Jaguar XJ8 and for the past 12-18 months have had a recurring problem with juddering when braking at speed in excess of 30mph. I replaced...
  • Faults alarm 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My wife downsized from a Vauxhall Zafira to a brand new '58 plate Mazda 2 1.3TS2 using Mazda Finance. The Mazda 2 was chosen for its reputation as being...
  • Why is the steering feel so poor on my Hyundai ix35? 12 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Hyundai ix35 1.7 Diesel. I've noticed that the steering doesn't has any feedback and appears overly sensitive. I have already been to my local...
  • Power steering failure on Vauxhall Meriva 2 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
    The power steering on my 2004 Vauxhall Meriva has failed. My local garage has examined the car and told me a new steering column is needed. Is this correct?...
  • What should I look out for when buying a used car? 21 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
    How much should I pay for 2001 Renault Clio? What should I look out for?
  • Do I have to allow a garage three attempts to resolve a fault with my new car before instituting a rejection process? 8 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a pre-reg Mazda MX-5 2.0-litre from a dealership with 170 miles on it in the summer of 2017. The handling got progressively worse and I took...
  • Is my Volkswagen Scirocco suffering from rear tyre "stepping"? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TSI and a friend has a 2.0 TDI, and we have both experienced the same problem. It appears that the rear tyres can develop...
  • Tyred out 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I own a 2003 Ford Mondeo Ghia Estate 2.0 TDCi (130). The car has run very well since I acquired it when 12 months old. Last year I hit a pothole that resulted...
  • Bling low, sweet chariot 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I bought my BMW E93 330d MSport cabrio new on 25/06/2007 from Almondbury BMW Huddersfield With 19” wheels. After 5,000 miles the rear tyres badly scrubbed...
  • Why are some car headlights so bright? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Is it just me or have you and your correspondents noticed how bright some vehicle lights are? I think it may be time to revisit the motor vehicle construction...
  • Should I use an independent garage to service my car? 22 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a 2018 Toyota Auris last year - just over three years old. The main dealers I purchased from have called me to book it in for service and MoT....
  • Claiming compensation from trade seller 19 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a Ford Focus 1.8 (2000) 75,000 miles roughly two months ago from a Trade Seller - one guy owning a fully registered company. I was generally happy...
  • Why is our BMW X5 wearing through tyres so fast? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Our BMW X5 3.0sd SE, bought new in September 2008 on a HP agreement, wore its rear tyres through to the metal within four months. BMW accepted there was...
 

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