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Engine failure on a Volkswagen Passat 31 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
My son has a Volkswagen Passat on 05 plates 2.0 TDI sport with 102k. the oil pump has just failed and the new part is £1200 without fitting. the car... -
Buying a small car for £3000? 30 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a budget of around the £2000-3000 mark and I wanted to know what cars are quite reliable? I am a young driver so insurance needs to play a factor,... -
Which used economical small car? 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to replace our 53 plate Vauxhall Meriva (which we have been very pleased with) with a used Vauxhall Astra - only one or two years old. ... -
Nissan Qashqai - Internal condensation 4 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a three-year old Nissan Qashqai. There's lots of internal condensation, and that means having to wait a long time before driving off - whih... -
Is BP Ultimate as good as Shell V-Max? 15 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
You have always recommended Shell V Power petrol and I have run my high mileage BMW 535iMSport on it for three years and my wife's C-Max 1800cc similarly... -
What car for varied driving and short runs? 18 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
Due to a change in job I now drive a total of ten miles a day. At weekends we drive around 100 miles and on visits to friends and family we will travel... -
Honda CR-V: Diesel or petrol? 7 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
We will be using the CR-V as a second car - driven once a week on the motorway for work (1/2 an hour run so an hour in total) and when the weather is bad.... -
Which tyres for my Honda FR-V? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Could you please advise on replacement tyres for a 2005 Honda FR-V 2.0 litre petrol? The current tyres are Michelin 205/55 R16s, as fitted from new. Is... -
Ford Mondeo ST brake problems 5 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 55 plate Mondeo ST TDCI has a problem. It starts ok but when I pull away the ESP and ABS light comes on. The hand brake light also starts flashing on... -
My Ford Focus won't start 18 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Focus will not start at all and displays the error code P0251. Changed the fuel pump and a diesel specialist checked injectors. Confirmed in good condition.... -
Diesel or Petrol? 8 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
Our three-year-old A160 petrol is coming to the end of its contract, and we've been offered a diesel version at a very good price on the same finance basis. The... -
Can you recommend a 4-seater cabriolet with a reasonable boot? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
November’s London to Brighton Veteran Car run has awoken my fresh air gene. What can you recommend as a suitable 4-seater cabriolet, preferably petrol... -
Petrol consumption on a Hyundai i10 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have bought a 2009 Hyundai i10 auto 1.2-litre I am 72 years old drive very carefully (advanced driver) no mater how careful I am the range of the... -
Is this Golf a good bet? 5 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
My daughter (37 yrs old) has a 1999 1.8 Focus which is getting ropey. She is now interested in a 2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 FSI SE with 75K on the clock.... -
Need a safe car with space for golf clubs 14 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I need to replace my 10-year-old Vauxhall Corsa. My prime concerns are safety and solid build as I may be carrying a first grandchild in the car. It... -
Why is an auto more expensive to tax? 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Micra Acenta 1.2 automatic, which is four years old with 4,500 miles on the clock. It seems to be running perfectly after a few hundred miles.... -
Payback time 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
We decided on retirement to reduce to one car, and sold my wife's. Phoning the AA Insurance the next day to cancel, I was told that no refund was due,... -
High mileage Fiesta 11 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I would like your opinion on my 2003 Mk6 Ford Fiesta 1.4 petrol. It has covered 174,000 miles and I duly changed the Cambelt at 100,000 but it is still... -
Which tyres for a Kuga? 31 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
My Ford Kuga 162ps Powershift is currently running on the factory fitted Continental ContiPremium Contact 2 235/50 R 18 tyres. At speed on certain surfaces... -
Petrol or diesel? 26 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to upgrade from my 2003 VW Polo to something a little bit bigger. I commute 50 miles a day (round trip) but undertake short journeys during...

