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Flawed angular? 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
We run two cars, an old Honda Shuttle for our family of six, and a two-year-old Peugeot 107 that my husband uses to get to work Monday to Friday and we... -
Roll reversal 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
With regards to your reply to W.B. on August 15th, I have been driving for 50 years and am now in my mid-seventies. I have never fancied an automatic,... -
Lane strain 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
Is there some reason apart from simple stupidity that causes a significant minority of British motorists to hog the middle and outer lanes of the three... -
Machine watched 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
My SEAT Leon TD has now reached 241,000 miles and is still doing 50mpg and 1litre oil per 10,000 miles. However, although the engine remains terrific,... -
Sportomatic 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
Having read your car-by-car breakdown I think you’re bang on the money about the two cars we currently have. I would appreciate some advice over a new... -
Dervliverance 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
My husband and I are taking delivery of a new BMW 520d SE auto in January. We've never run a diesel before and are absolutely thrilled at the prospect... -
Best used pick-up for under £4000? 29 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a used two-door pick up. What do you recommend? -
Why does my Nissan Almera wobble when I drive it? 8 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
I've just bought a 14 year old Nissan Almera 1.5 Petrol. It wobbles at low speed. Its not wheel balancing because I know what that feels like. But in gears... -
What's wrong with my Hyundai Getz? 27 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2002 Hyundai Getz 1.1 petrol. Recently since filling up I’ve noticed some differences. Although I rate the fuel to the issue, it didn’t happen... -
Mk2 Cavalier convertible - new owner queries 9 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have just acquired a tidy 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 convertible with FSH and one previous owner. it's done 123,000 miles and importantly, the body is... -
Should I be worried about buying a used car with a partial service history? 7 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have put down a deposit on a Hyundai i10 with 34,303 miles on the clock. The MoT history shows no fails and two minor advisories from years ago - other... -
Why has the fuel consumption in my car increased? 7 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
After six weeks of my VW Passat standing idle I took it for its MoT, which since then has shown a marked reduction in fuel consumption. My wife's monthly... -
I bought a car that isn't in good condition. Can I get my money back? 11 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
I bought a car but on collection but it was not in good condition. The transaction was done a few days ago. Can I return the car and get my money back? -
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? -
I reversed into a car that moved behind me while I was reversing - am I at fault? 14 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
I had a car accident last week. The police had closed the road and an officer was stopping traffic to ask drivers to turn around and go back the way they... -
My daughter hit a car at 5mph and the driver is claiming whiplash - can we do anything about this? 19 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
My 22-year-old daughter was second in line at a local roundabout in rush hour traffic. The Mercedes-Benz GLA in front went, but then slammed on his brakes... -
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... -
Can I reject a car advertised with full service history because the seller will not provide me with the service book? 7 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa SRI (54,000 miles) on 25 February 2017. It was advertised with a full service history but when I went to go and pick... -
Why can't I achieve real world mpg in my Porsche Macan S diesel? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
In September 2016 I bought a Porsche Macan S diesel. The claimed mpg by Porsche is 46.3. Obviously I did not expect to get anything like this but my normal... -
Is a £4000 repair bill acceptable for a 11 year old car? 10 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a BMW 645i from a BMW main dealer in May 2005. It has been maintained by them ever since at the required intervals. Recently I have just had...