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Does the nine year lifespan ‘rule’ apply to my Jaguar? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Jaguar XKR and knowing what 'they' say about vehicle ages, I am beginning to worry about the nine year lifespan for cars. The car is currently... -
High emissions on my T-registered Vauxhall Corsa 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a T-registered Vauxhall Corsa three-cylinder, which has high emissions. It's done 56,000 miles, so still quite young in terms of mileage, with two... -
Driving in a high gear at low speeds - a question 21 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have been reading more reviews about driving in a high gear at low speeds to achieve fuel economy. I have tried this since and can happily plod along... -
Potholes damaged my car - can I seek compensation? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
A local road running through Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire is very severely potholed. Beds County Council has marked the potholes on its patch for repair,... -
Replacing driving light bulbs on peugeot 5008 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
One of my driving light bulbs has blown on my 5008 - Halfords has never changed such a bulb, and my local dealer requests about £90 to remove front bumper... -
Toyota Aygo - Extended warranty 4 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a Toyota Aygo that's coming to end of its three-year manufacturer warranty. The car does about 8000 miles per year, mainly on running local... -
Buying a used car just for a round trip to work and back – what would you recommend? 3 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
Looking to buy a second car to only to use four days a week solely for the trip to and from work, budget is low (£1200ish) and the round trip is 80 miles... -
Which small car offers good disabled access? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
We currently run a Toyota Verso but my wife finds it too big and the poor turning circle puts her off driving it altogether. We want a small car that is... -
My E250 won't even meet Real MPG averages 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI Blue Efficiency. This car is supposed to give 53.3 - 57.7 mpg and the average ecoconomy shown on your Real MPG section... -
Trading down to a smaller car - what can e get for our Subaru? 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
We have owned a Subaru Forester X 2.0 since new from 2003. It now has 106,000 miles on the clock. It has become too expensive to run and we want to trade... -
Mystery bleep from my Mercedes-Benz C220's dash - what is it? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI. Over the last week a single bleep has started emit from the centre console area every four to five minutes. This... -
Hybrid or diesel? 12 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am considering the Toyota Yaris Hybrid, but now I have just seen the New Clio (Wow) in dCI mode, which is the better car -
SORN problems of my own making 9 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am a bit of a prat. I have a 1972 MG midget 1275, the car has not run for 15 years. I moved house 10 years ago and with all the activity I did not regester... -
Replacing our Octavia 27 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I need to replace my six year old Octavia 1.6 FSI. We are also both now working locally so our annual mileage will be 6-8000 miles at most. We are considering... -
How can I dispose of my partially-restored Austin Healey? 25 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a partially restored 1956 Austin Healey BN2 but age and arthritis prevent me from completing the job. How should I best dispose of it? The car runs,... -
Why do supermarkets enforce car parking regulations when they put off customers? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
Some years ago I was "stung" for parking overtime in a Morrisons Supermarket car park run by another company. It was in the evening and the park was less... -
Changing from an old S60 to a CR-V? 17 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
looking at p/t ex my 9 yr Volvo S60 run for the past 8 years for a one to two year old 4x4. I am drawn to the Honda CR-V but why do you recommend the... -
Kia Rio - are you sitting comfortably? 27 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
Have you heard anything about quality and durability of seat cloth material on the Rio 1.4 L. My wife's car is now approaching 3 years old and has done... -
What's the insurance law? 18 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My son's car was parked in an official parking bay and was run into by a drink driver. His insurance company have accepted responsibility but "beyond economical... -
What luxury used car? 27 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a passion for cars and appreciate aesthetic beauty and detail. I drive a 2007 BMW 330 D SE Coupe but my parents are quite elderly now and I can...