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Which petrol cars car offer 4WD? 9 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
I need a car with 4x4 capability because I have to negotiate a muddy track every day. I need a reliable car, but it doesn’t need to be big. I do around... -
What happens to a leased battery if an electric car is written off? 27 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
We bought our 2015 Renault Zoe outright from a Renault dealer a couple of months ago, but we have to lease the batteries from Renault. I was having a discussion... -
We bought an electric car but it doesn't have the range that was promised - can we reject it? 19 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
My niece traded in a diesel 2013 Audi A1 for £6600 against a 2015 Nissan Leaf on PCP a week ago. This was on the basis that the Leaf would perform at least... -
In view of changing legislation, would buying a Euro 5 pick-up be a mistake? 4 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
I had a test drive of the Mitsubishi L200 yesterday. It's much better than the old one. Am I right in thinking that some of the first series were Euro... -
What's the best vehicle to tow a horse trailer? 28 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
What is the best vehicle to tow a 1000kg horse trailer? With two horses, it's maybe another 1000kg (though it probably will be just under this). So, in... -
Can a head gasket fail after only 10,000 miles? 14 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 Subaru Outback 3.0R is losing coolant at a high rate, which reputable garages have diagnosed as a head gasket or cracked cylinder with estimates... -
Is there a 'cooling off' period when buying insurance? 25 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
My son bought insurance with Adrian Flux for his car. At the time of purchase he asked about cancellation charges. He was told first of all that cancellation... -
Is the air quality inside a diesel car worse than a petrol car? 22 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
It is difficult to read any media article at the moment which doesn't demonise diesel engines and their effect on air quality. As a driver of a BMW 320d,... -
What big but efficient car with a large boot would you recommend? 18 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a large car with a large boot. We could compromise by getting a 7-seater if it had a large enough boot to fit a medium dog cage, 2 prams... -
What are my rights if I bought a used van with an undisclosed worn clutch? 24 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bought an SWB van from the dealer on 19 January 2017. It had a full service history, 123,000 miles and I paid £2400 with VAT. I drove home and left... -
Should I have to pay a parking ticket for accidentally entering my reg number wrong? 18 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have received a parking charge of £60 for not paying the parking fee. I did pay the fee but as it was difficult to enter the registration I inadvertently... -
Can I cancel my Mercedes-Benz GLC delivery because of the steering issues? 15 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have ordered a new Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d AMG line vehicle and expected it to be delivered by the end of January 2017. Just yesterday, I became aware... -
Car supermarket has sold me a dangerous car - what should I do? 22 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I recently used a car supermarket to purchase a second car. I used this company because I thought they were reputable and on their website stated their... -
VW Golf Mk7 GTD with coolant issues - can you help? 19 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
My new Golf Mk7 GTD 184 bhp TDI DSG has had some teething problems . 1. it has used over 1 litre of oil every 4000 miles ( now at 8K ) .Also whilst checking... -
Upgrading Qashqai 26 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
Hi John I will be moving home soon and my distance to work will be a 35 mile round trip. I already own a Nissan Qasqai 1.2 DIG-T but I like the idea... -
traders responsibility 19 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
3 weeks ago I bought a 2011 C Class from an independent trader, the car was advertised as having 18" AMG alloy Wheels. Because of last weeks snow storms... -
Vauxhall Corsa D - Bought a dodgy car, its been 26 days... 17 Nov 2015 (Forum)
Am I likely to get my money back? Letter below: On 21 st October 2015 I purchased, and took delivery of, the above vehicle, a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa 1.7 CDTI from you. I have since found that the car is not of satisfactory quality:
Choosing new alloys and either winter or all-season tyres? 24 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2015 2WD Nissan X-Trail n-Tec on 19 inch rims. I will be driving round the UK and want to improve winter driving safety. Would a winter package...
What five mid-sized cars should I consider? 4 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
Four years ago I bought a Toyota Avensis Tourer which is now coming to the end of its five-year warranty and I’m thinking of replacing it. What I’d like...
Exploding airbags - what's latest position? 19 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
Back in May you had this article which revealed a problem with potentially exploding airbags affecting certain Toyota, Honda and Nissan cars. http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/miscellaneous/2015-05/huge-number-of-uk-cars-involved-in-exploding-airbag-recall/ That...
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