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Can you recommend a small and comfortable 4x4? 16 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I live in Spain and have a Suzuki Jimny, which is good off road, but basic and uncomfortable. I want to sell the Jimny, along with my Ford Fiesta, and... -
Traffic-haters 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have been searching to try and find info on 'Speed sensor operated traffic lights' without success. I seem to recall that I read either an article or... -
Importing a car to the UK - can I still drive while the application is being processed? 12 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have applied to re-import my car to the UK. The application has been received by HMRC but the auto-reply states that they have 35 days to reply. Can... -
Mercedes CLS engine noise 23 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
There is an intermittent change of engine note on my 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CDI. Normally the engine is silent when slowly progressing through the... -
Which wheels on a new Boxster? 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at buying the new Porsche Boxster to use for touring in Europe and to some out of the way areas. As there is no spare or space saver, only... -
Garage tried to con me into replacing 'worn' brake pads - why didn't the wear indicator come on? 4 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
I recently took our 2015 Volkswagen Sharan for its 38,000 mile service at a Volkswagen garage. The car has been carefully driven, but Volkswagen reported... -
Should I change to a new car? 17 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I hope you find this interesting and can help me understand my own numbers. I currently have 2003 Renault Scenic 1.6v Fidji, I've driven it since new and... -
Is ageism causing my insurance renewal premiums to increase? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm 86 years old, have been driving for 70 years and became an Advanced Motorist in 1977. I have all my faculties and my only insurance claim was three... -
Insighting a conflict 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
I live in Portugal and have a 1997 Mercedes C180 Classic estate, petrol 1,800cc. It's done around 350,000km and the Mercedes dealership had fitted a new... -
What petrol SUV/crossover would you suggest for the best mpg? 22 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
We're looking for a petrol automatic SUV/crossover with good mpg and fully spec'd for short daily use, with occasional long journeys. We are looking at... -
Should I replace my diesel BMW 3 Series with a petrol or diesel alternative? 6 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a BMW 3 Series 3.0 E90 diesel automatic with 105,000 miles on the clock. Should I replace it because it's a diesel? I'm interested in... -
Buying a pick up - what do recommend? 23 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I plan to buy a recent model pick up to take to Zimbabwe. My choices are either a Ford Ranger, Nissan Navara or Toyota Hilux. Which would you recommend? -
Overseas car insurance - which cover will I need? 8 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are soon to go to Spain on holiday and have bought a package, which includes car hire and insurance. I have heard of some scams being employed by foreign... -
Ford Galaxy suffering coolant problems 22 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Ford Galaxy, which has covered more than 100,000 miles. A few weeks ago we took the car abroad, but the water coolant suddenly emptied and... -
Down-underhand tactic 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are Australian travelling to UK and Europe arriving in April. We are going to be touring for 2-years and after an initial 4-week spell in... -
Illegal emigrant 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
In July 2006 we purchased a smart ForFour 1.1 Passion on a 3-year lease purchase finance deal specifically to take out to Portugal and leave at our villa.... -
What MPV do you think I should buy? 28 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
I live on the south coast and work in the water sports industry. I’m looking for a large MPV I can take the seats out of and turn into a large van when... -
What are the speed limit tolerances in Spain? 29 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
I try to be very careful re speed limits. I am to visit Lanzarote soon after 8 years. I read the Spanish are hot on speeding, for good reasons it must... -
In-dealer’s exposure 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
How do you go about dealing with poor workmanship? Our 2004/54 BMW 318i went in to the BMW dealer we bought it from for what we were told to be necessary... -
What is happening to Honda in Europe? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
When Honda announced 800 job losses at Swindon the company blamed declining markets in Europe for their problems. Unfortunately this appears to be a severe...
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