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buying new car - recommendations for good mileage, environmentally sound, turbo feel, a bit funky 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
Have a 2003 Citroen C3 manual 1.4 diesel - which I love. However, it is getting a bit old and a bit small for our needs. I commute to work some 30 minutes... -
Why don't the automatic headlights in my Freelander 2 come on in fog? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I write to alert readers to potential unintended consequences of using headlights on auto setting. Such a facility is fitted to my Freelander 2 and I leave... -
What gearbox should my Jazz have? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
Hi. I am going to buy an automatic Honda Jazz and I have been advised to avoid i-shift. Could you please tell me whether "2008-9 Honda Jazz i-dsi (se)... -
Please warn your readers about scammers calling about insurance renewal. 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I’ve just been the victim of an attempted scam. I received a phone call from a woman stating she was checking my automatic insurance renewal. She gave... -
How does the CVT transmission work in the Micra, i10 and Kia Picanto? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
We are looking at buying either the Micra K13, Hyundai i10 or Kia Picanto. We are interested in the CVT models and wondered what connects the gearbox to... -
My Renault Scenic automatic won't change up when cold - why is this? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Renault Scenic 1.5DCI EDC from a Renault dealer at six months old and was informed that the previous owner could not get on with the auto... -
Which old car? 5 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I want to keep a car at my parents, it will be used once a month and kept off road but not garaged. I have a Golf mk2 1988 1.6 cl 32k miles which is... -
A good car for 4000 miles a year to France 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I do about 4000miles in short trips around town and 4000 in France on two holidays a year.I need some pointers for another car to do the following--automatic,boot... -
Vauxhall Omega 2.2 CD Auto Gearbox Problem 1 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have an old Vauxhall Omega 2.2 CD Auto, which has developed a slight shudder at 50/55 mph. In addition to this, if I rest my hand on the selector, I... -
Need a reliable, spacious, economical car 14 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
We are a retired couple living in London and spending half the year at our house in SW France. We’ve owned a fully loaded Volvo V70 T5 (02) since new... -
Driving characteristics change after turbo change 14 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
The turbo failed on my September 2004 BMW 530D auto at 112,000 miles and was replaced and since the new turbo was fitted, the driving characteristic feels... -
A compromise 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am retired. I have a Mk 1 Freelander 2004 td4 (automatic) for general running about and towing an 18 foot caravan (Bailey Senator) 2 or 3 times a year. Wife... -
Left foot braking 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have long disagreed with your assertion that the left foot should be used to brake when driving an automatic, mainly because the distance ones foot is... -
Which tyres would reduce road noise in my Mazda 3? 3 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I read with interest your answer to MB of Durley regarding tyre noise on his Ford Fiesta. I own a 09-reg Mazda 3 1.6 Takara automatic which I enjoy driving,... -
If I replace my Audi A4's coolant sensor myself, how do I then reset the engine warning light? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi S4 (the 2004 B6 version). The cause of the engine warning light coming on has been diagnosed by my local Audi dealership as a failure of... -
I need to buy a reliable estate car for 7000 miles per year - should I consider a diesel? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I need an estate car with good reliability, and I want an automatic with reasonable economy. I have about £10,000 plus my trade-in. I am thinking of a... -
Do Honda Jazzes of more than four years old require any special attention during the service? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
As the 73-year-old owner of a 54-plate Honda Jazz automatic which is coming up to its MoT and annual service, is there anything in particular I should... -
Clio partra 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife has reluctantly decided to give up driving and even more reluctantly to sell her old Clio, which has served her well for many years. It is an 1994L... -
De-hyundrated 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have an April 2009 Hyundai i10 Comfort automatic returning 22-30 mpg. My dealer says this is because the engine is still tight (only 1,400 miles to date)... -
Can I remap my 2001 Ford Focus to get more power for towing a caravan? 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I need to gain an increase in power (about 15-20 per cent) from my 2001 1600cc Focus automatic, which I believe can be achieved with remapping (or re-chipping...
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