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A dealer has pulled a warranty he gave me on a car after being dissatisfied with my part-exchange. What can I do? 15 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a car today. I am really happy with it, though the "full service" he stated was only a quickie and I have a tyre on the legal limit, and just... -
New car, old roads 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I took delivery of a 3rd Generation Prius T-Spirit in September. It is my 3rd Prius. Every aspect of the car has been refined and improved and it is a... -
Flooded vent well has caused £3700 of damage to our 207 - what are our rights? 2 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Mother's 44 month old Peugeot 207 needs some serious repairs (over £3500 worth of work) due to the starter motor wire burnt in PSFI requires replacing.... -
Best small car for £7000? 7 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to spend £7000 on a small car doing average mileage a year. I'd like a car that's one or two years old. What do you recommend? -
Should a throttle body be covered by warranty? 24 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
My Volkswagen Beetle is three and a half years old, has done a total of 9,496 miles (I have had the car a year and half, and when I bought the car it had... -
Volkswagen Scirocco turbo failure 13 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI BlueMotion. It broke down last week with plumes of white smoke coming from the exhaust. It was towed back to... -
Can you recommend a warranty plan for our 3-year-old Skoda Yeti? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
We bought our Yeti 1.8TSI 4WD new in September 2010 and have been absolutely delighted with it. We bought a Monthly Service Plan at £15.57 per month to... -
Buying a Range Rover Sport - what to look out for? 25 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a Range Rover Sport 3.0 HSE, and I'm aiming to secure an 11 plate with 12 to 20K miles on the clock. However I have a dilemma and it’s all... -
Coolant loss in a 16 month old Astra 19 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 16 month old (from new) 17k miles Astra J 1.4 Turbo has started consuming coolant. The first time the warning "check coolant" came on I filled the header... -
Should my daughter adopt left-foot braking techniques to drive an automatic? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have just insured my 21-year-old daughter to drive my automatic Volvo XC70. She is a calm, competent and safe driver and I have no misgivings about her... -
Can you recommend a comfortable automatic car with good access, as I have a bad hip? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm 88 and am actively recovering from a replaced right hip. The need to be fully able to control the car in an emergency situation is prompting me to... -
Can you recommend an economical car for my 60-mile commute? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 2007 Aygo+, with three doors. Following a job change last year I am now commuting over 60 miles a day on the A5 and A38, both dual carriageways,... -
No recollection 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
Faced with failure of the ABS unit of my three and a half year old Golf and a £1,500 bill, I followed your advice, reported the matter to VOSA and asked... -
Passat imperfect 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have an 2004 VW Passat Turbo with 51,000 miles on the clock that is showing an Airbag Fault sign. My local VW dealer's inspection at a cost of £72 identified... -
I want to replace my Ford C-Max soon - what Estate do you suggest? 28 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of replacing my Ford C-Max next year. The contenders are a Volvo V50, Skoda Octavia Estate or VW Passat Estate? What are the pitfalls of purchasing... -
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi CVT problem 14 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
I had my automatic gearbox on my Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi, Registered 11/2006, replaced in May 2014, as it was making a very loud noise which was diagnosed... -
Just a quick question for you on the Volkswagen emissions scandal... 23 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
Just a quick question for you guys to chew on. This emissions scandal should also be subject to the other subsidiaries that they own including Skoda, Seat,... -
What are the servicing intervals for a motorhome? 29 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am to take delivery soon of a newly registered motorhome based on a Ford 2.2 diesel engine and chassis. It is an old model and is between one and two... -
Can you recommend a fun, stylish car for under £20,000? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I wrote off my 9-year-old BMW 330i and am trying to decide what to replace it with. My husband is fixated on Mercedes-Benzs or BMWs and so I have considered... -
BMW has a steering lock fault - can I claim the cost? 22 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have owned an 07 BMW E91 since new. It is now 6 years old and has done 34000 miles. A red steering lock light has come up on the dashboard, although...