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Versatile 4wd family car? 23 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if you'd be able to help me. I need a car to serve a number of purposes. It needs to be 4wd and estate shaped or an SUV/crossover. It must... -
What sensible car for £10k do you suggest? 2 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
I'm coming up to retirement very shortly and I need to buy a "sensible" car. I currently have a Nissan Elgrand 3.5 litre and a 3.0i BMW X5. I need to be... -
What's the best hybrid for towing a caravan? 19 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have a twin axle Swift caravan of about 1.7t that I need to tow. In an ideal world I'd like an at least a 2.0 litre 4x4 with a high ride and diesel/electric... -
Would an electric handbrake stop a car in the event of an emergency? 2 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
With the advent of the electric parking brake I found myself wondering how to decelerate a car if one is a front-seat passenger and the driver becomes... -
What do Tiptronic and Kompressor mean? 18 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
I've been doing lots of research on Mercedes before I buy. What's Tiptronic and Kompressor mean? Currently investigating private sale, sounds good. 1.8... -
I need a secondhand family car to accommodate my two teenagers, what should I go for? 31 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have two teenagers aged 11 and 13yrs. I am looking for a fairly new car, ideally with one owner, ULEZ compliant and leather seats. I occasionally travel... -
Who decides the registration date of a new car? 23 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
I ordered a new Toyota GR Yaris in June 2021. Finally it is coming through, dealer indicates 28 December 2022. He says it needs to be registered then.... -
Can I claim for a punctured radiator under warranty? 9 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a three week old car. It showed that the coolant was low so I took it in to a dealer for a check. "Oh it's a new car", they said. "We've topped... -
What’s the most feature-packed dashcam on the market? 27 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
My son passed his driving test earlier in the year and we want to get him a dashcam for Christmas. What’s the best dashcam on the market? We want to get... -
Which pressure washer do you recommend for between £100-£150? 27 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
We’ve been suffering from flooding in recent weeks and, as a result, the roads around us are absolutely filthy. We don’t have a pressure washer, but I... -
I want a fairly cheap but sturdy roofbox - what do you recommend? 27 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
I need a fairly cheap, but sturdy, roof box for a bit of extra space over the holiday period. What’s out there? I don’t really want to spend any more than... -
What is the long term life of EV batteries? 1 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am selling my Audi A4 Allroad 3.0 TDI and am trying to decide upon either a hybrid or EV. Is there any data available on the rate of decline in performance... -
When can I register my March 1978 car as historic? 1 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1978 Triumph Stag that becomes historic this year. It was 1st registered 1st Mar 1978. The MoT runs out 18th April 19 and the tax runs out 1st... -
Can you suggest a family car with classic car potential? 2 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a family car to replace my 2006 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI. I only drive 6000 miles per year, so depreciation and road tax are my biggest expenses.... -
Why have I lost my no claims bonus while I've been living abroad? 16 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
I've been living in Australia for the last three and half years. I'm 48 years old and have had eight years no claims bonus, but I've spoken to an insurance... -
My car was written off at no fault of my own - can I claim any future premium increase from the other insurer? 12 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
A driver recently pulled out from behind a parked car and hit my 2004 Audi A8 quattro. I've been offered £3400 as an uneconomical repair. My insurance... -
What used car for £10000 would you recommend? 26 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
I am trying to decide about which used car to buy for about £9000-£10000. After reading about Ford Focus, Seat Leon, Golf, Audi A3 and Hyundai i30 I am... -
What used diesel SUV should I buy? 3 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I normally buy high mileage diesel SUVs. I have £13,500 to spend and am looking at a 2011/2012 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD start/stop with 70,000 miles on the clock... -
Buying a used car - petrol or diesel? 6 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a five year old car, with a budget of £9000. I'm inclined toward a diesel due to the low-down torque and economy, but also think that a... -
What's the like BMW 528i like? 3 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I recently test drove the BMW 3 series touring with various engines (320d, 328i, 330d). While trying to decide what engine to pick, I looked at the 5 series...
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