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Gite car 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a car to keep at my holiday home in France. I know I could continue renting but I’m spending about £2,500 pa on that, plus what... -
Pong life 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if you can advise me about a problem with the screen wash system on our Colt. The car is a 1.5 D-id, 5 door and is now nearly 2 years old and... -
Stop start economy 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have an excellent Volvo 480 but it is 15 years old, and I am thinking of buying under the "scrappage" scheme a new "Volvo C30 DRIVe". However, advertising... -
Breathing more easily 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
Is it me or have recent emissions laws resulted in the motorist being lined up for a nasty surprise? I refer to the EGR valve setup on many Euro IV engines.... -
Oil leaking into turbo on BMW 3 Series - is this a serious problem? 12 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have a BMW 3 series 1.8 diesel. Having had an oil change about 4000 miles ago, the i-drive flashed with a low oil warning and I put in one litre of oil... -
Engine seizure on a car I bought four months ago - can I get a refund? 9 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Mazda3 2.2 diesel 2010-plate through a finance company from a forecourt in September with a three-month limited parts and labour warranty. Last... -
All season 4x4 or winter tyres? 31 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a 2010 Range Rover sport 3.0D HSE, which has 275/40/20 summer tyres fitted. Given that I now have 4x4 traction, would fitting 275/40/20... -
Saab 9-3 turbo problems 11 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I own a Saab 9-3 1.9 TDI (2006) and recently the engine management light came on, with lots of black smoke coming out of the exhaust. The EGR was replaced,... -
Is the Jaguar X-Type a good replacement for my Ford Mondeo? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm swapping my ten-year-old Ford Mondeo TDCI estate with 140,000 miles, which I've owned from new. It has been virtually faultless with no clutch or DMF... -
How can I identify where a boot seal is leaking? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
On collecting my wife's Skoda Fabia from a long-stay airport car park recently, we found that the spare wheel well was full of rainwater. As the car is... -
What spacious family estate car do you recommend? 3 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
We need a new family car with space across the back for 2 child seats and an adult plus a large boot. We currently we have an Astra Estate. We prefer petrol... -
Do modern cars still have sidelights? 23 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
While driving this afternoon it became a little gloomy, I switched on my sidelights to make my car more visible. Virtually everyone else was using full... -
Which PHEVs are efficient on petrol power alone? 3 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
Which PHEV gives decent petrol consumption when running on engine alone ie long journey? -
Should my brake discs become too hot to touch? 10 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
If my brake discs are slightly too hot to touch during normal running does that indicate that there is a problem ? -
Should repainted double yellow lines be placed exactly over the original ones? 24 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
Should repainted double yellow lines be placed exactly over the original ones? Ours have moved forward and now run over the painted "keep clear" writing... -
Can I safely change my low profile tyres and wheels? 15 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
The low profile tyres on our BMW 530d xDrive are easily damaged by potholes, as are the alloy rims. Is there a safe alternative? -
Will using a turbcharged car only once a week cause damage? 23 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
Is it ok to drive an Astra 1.4 Turbo 150 once a week? With it sitting for days with no oil going to the turbo when it’s cool will that hurt components? -
Can you deactivate the car alarm on a Ford Kuga? 3 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
My friend runs a Ford Kuga and wishes to know how can she disable her alarm when she leaves her dogs in the back of the car? -
My car occasionally won't start - is it time for a new battery? 24 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
My 2016 Nissan X-Trail occasionally won't start The battery shows 11.8v and the dash lights up but the car only clicks when the ignition key is turned,... -
What's the best first car for a tall driver? 19 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
I've recently past my test and I'm currently looking at cars but I'm 6ft10 and need good legroom. What do you suggest?
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