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Car for a family of three 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I drive 13k miles per year mostly urban with frequent motorway trips (majority less than 40 miles), I've read all about the issues with diesel particulate... -
Should I replace the water pump at the same time as the cam belt on my Tiguan? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswagen Tiguan SE Auto 140PS 2.0 TDI which is shortly due for its four year/40,000 mile service. The service schedule stipulates a cam belt... -
Buying a long car..not too long. 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a used car. I want a somewhat long car. My budget is £5000. I would prefer a manual though automatic would be a last resort. Based... -
I want an MPV with space for a wheelchair - is the Chrysler Voyager suitable? 30 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a car or MPV which has a boot large enough to take a wheelchair and still leave some additional space for shopping. I would prefer a diesel... -
The installation of a black box ruined my son's car - what should we do? 13 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
My son bought a new Volkswagen Golf GTE in September for his commute to work. He changed his insurance to an RAC policy with compulsory Black Box. The... -
Will EV pay-per-mile charges affect self-charging hybrids? 10 Dec 2025 (Ask HJ)
With EVs paying 3p per mile and PHEVs being charged 1.5p per mile what will happen to ordinary self charging HEV's? -
Why does my car make creaking noises when reversing? 30 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswagen T-Roc and when reversing the car makes creaking noises. What is the cause? -
Can I replace my DMF with a solid flywheel? 12 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've got a 2008 Volkswagen Golf which requires a new clutch and dual mass flywheel. I've been told it's a lot cheaper to replace it with a solid flywheel.... -
What is the best non diesel car with a higher seating position? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2015 automatic, 1.6 Volkswagen Touran TDI. It's driven approximately 8000 miles per year. Bearing in mind that we are in our seventies, what... -
How good is a used Octavia? 24 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
A couple of friends including a mechanic have recommended buying a used Skoda Octavia to replace my Volkswagen Bora TDI. I have seen many driven by taxi... -
Want to buy a Golf estate - what should I look out for? 18 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a Volkswagen Golf Estate SE TDI(105) on a 58 plate with 26,000 miles. Are there any issues with it and is its DPF problem? -
Important a car from New Zealand - how do I do it? 11 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am moving to the UK from New Zealand and would like to bring my Volkswagen California with me. Do you have any advice as to how I do this? -
Automatic pick up truck for towing caravan? 13 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
HJ advised me to get a D-Max rather than an Amarok to tow caravan: good advice, delighted with it. Now my mate wants a pick up to tow a big twin axle caravan... -
What's the best method for fixing a minor scratch? 30 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife had her Volkswagen Polo scratched in a car park recently and the perpetrator left a note. I am keen to keep the cost down in view of his honesty... -
Car will not start after running low on fuel 17 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I ran low on fuel recently in my Volkswagen Bora, but now my car won’t start. I called the RAC, who sprayed Easy Start and changed the crank shaft sensor,... -
Electronic hand brakes - and the point is? 7 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
What is the point of electronic handbrakes? You report that water ingress is a common problem. If it's so common why don't they fix it? I have just been... -
Condensation on the inside. Why? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
Last year, my 2009 Volkswagen Polo was frozen on the inside of the front and rear windows. I took it into the dealer, and unfortunately the weather wasn’t... -
What rights do I have regarding my faulty car? 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
We bought a new (2011) Volkswagen Polo, within a year it has developed an injector fault, the dealer has fixed the car. What compensation could we reasonably... -
When do I change the oil in my Golf? 25 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswagen Golf Match Bluemotion, bought new last August. It has now done 5000 Miles and the service is not due for another 5000 miles or... -
Short Scirroco journeys 6 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am interested in buying a Volkswagen Scirocco 1.4. However, I have to do a lot of short journeys (half a mile or so). Would this damage the supercharger/turbocharger...
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