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What's a reliable used car for £7000? 19 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
I am seeking a car must be petrol, automatic with a full spare wheel and large boot, plus easy to get into for a person with short legs and mobility problems.... -
Does aluminium foil prevent keyless theft? 28 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
To enter my car, one has to use the remote locking key. Is aluminium foil a sufficient way to prevent a theft attempt by someone without the key? -
Can we keep our DSG automatic in D when held on the handbrake? 8 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
We are about to buy a Volkswagen T-Cross DSG which has a manual handbrake. In London we have a lot of traffic lights and historically we have kept the... -
Is it legal to drive in the EU and Switzerland in a classic car that's MoT exempt? 4 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
Both my Renault R16s are almost 50 years old and have tax exemption as they are registered as historic. Do I need to fill in a V112 form as well? Furthermore... -
My car went in to have a cam belt change and now needs a new engine - should I have to pay? 26 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
I was advised by my local Audi dealer to change the cam belt on my five-year-old Audi A3 with 32,000 miles on the clock, so I booked it in for this and... -
How can I go about taking the DVLA to court about a decision to revoke a driving licence? 14 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
How can I go about taking the DVLA to court about a decision to revoke a driving licence? I have written to them but i'm not satisfied with their answer. -
Once the battery in an EV fails, it costs too much to bother replacing it - what's your opinion? 13 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
It seems that an electric vehicle is only worth as much as its battery and, once the battery is "spent" it's not worth the cost of replacing. Is this true? -
Can I make my Euro4 van ULEZ compliant? 23 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
I drive a 2008 Volkswagen T5 Transporter 1.9 TDI. Will I be able to make this ULEZ compliant when the time comes? -
I hit a car, then another vehicle hit my car afterwards - why am I being charged two excess fees? 26 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
I had a collision in the snow on 28 February, which was my fault. While exchanging details with the other party, an out of control tractor drove into the... -
Dealer tampered with new car speedo - what do I do? 31 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
After owning my new car for two months, I noticed that the speedo has been removed - either when new or when having some paint touched up as they reset... -
How should I go about selling my 1972 Porsche 911? 23 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
What advice can you give regarding how best to sell my 1972 barn find Porsche 911 E Lux 2.4 Coupe, RHD, mileage circa 53,000? -
What do I do if the emissions fix messed up my 2009 SEAT Exeo? 19 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
3 weeks after the emissions fix to my 2009 SEAT Exeo 170 estate, the glow plug warning light flashed continuously and limp mode activated. I visited the... -
My warranty won't cover my windscreen because it isn't the original, what do I do? 21 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I recently took my Volkswagen Touareg for its first ever service, I've owned it since new, and one of the issues was a fault on the lights sensor. This... -
Have put the wrong fuel in my Jaguar XF - what should I do? 4 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I've filled my Jaguar XF S diesel with the wrong fuel, using petrol instead of diesel. The car was driven for about 0.5 of a mile before it stopped. My... -
Harsh ride quality in Range Rover Sport 26 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm generally pleased with my recently acquired Range Rover Sport (owned for 2 months and travelled 5000 miles) but am unhappy with the ride which is... -
Where's the best place to buy winter wheels and tyres? 11 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
Which places can you recommend to buy complete set of winter wheels and tyres (probably Alpin 4s) for a Ford Fiesta Titanium X 2013. And how much do they... -
Ford Focus - should I repair it again? 3 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
The timing belt has snapped on my 2009 Ford Focus. The car has covered 156,000 miles and I have had the car repaired, with new valves, pistons, clutch... -
Solving DPF problems 7 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
My son, who lives in Switzerland, has recently swapped a UK registered Mercedes-Benz R-Class to a locally registered diesel Range Rover. He is now having... -
Buying a new car that's economical and reliable - what would you recommend 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are a couple in our 60s looking to trade in our two cars for something economical and reliable. Our budget would be the part exchange of a 2011 Fiat... -
Which winter tyres for my Mercedes-Benz C-Class? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
My current car is a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C180K auto estate, tyres Michelin 205/55WR16. In snow I have to traverse an 80-yard unsalted incline before reaching...