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Filter tips 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'd never owned a diesel-engined car before I bought my pre-registered 2005/55 Volvo V70 in March 2006. It's a delight to drive: a real mile-eater, and... -
Ageing and abetting 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
Your correspondent HK of Poynton reported the practice of a hire car company at Murcia airport charging for a full tank of fuel. I frequently use this... -
Where can I have an ESP fault on my wife's 2006 Volkswagen Golf repaired? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
The warning light on my wife's 2006 Volkswagen Golf 4-wheel-drive Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) has just come on automatically and I cannot switch... -
Mothballing a MINI 19 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
We live in Hong Kong but spend 4-5 weeks each summer in the UK. My wife bought a 2005 Mini Cooper (not the 'S' model) Automatic 1,598cc with 47,000 km... -
I'd like to replace my Ford Mondeo with a Jaguar X-Type - is there anything else I could consider? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have had a succession of seven Mercedes-Benz cars, which have found most satisfactory apart from high servicing bills. Three years ago I sold the last... -
What could be causing a slight vibration when driving my 20-year-old Volvo 740 through lower gears? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Six months ago I took the cylinder head off my 20-year-old Automatic Volvo 740 Estate to investigate a fairly severe vibration in the engine, even when... -
Camper car 16 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Looking for a diesel automatic that I can sleep in if I have to. I travel a lot abroad for work and a number of times have been stuck or reached somewhere... -
Can you recommend a good replacement for our AWD Fiat Sedici? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a 5-year-old 1.6 petrol engined Fiat Sedici with 30,000 miles which has been an excellent buy with absolutely no running problems, just regular... -
We've had to fix faults on my daughter's MINI Cooper - should the dealer who sold it to us reimburse us? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has just bought a secondhand car and has had two or three failures that she only discovered soon after buying the car. The car is an 8-year... -
new car with space for golf clubs 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
Had my Saab 93 for 12 years and love it.I'm now at the stage where I spend more on it than its value or replace it. After 20 years of Diesels, like to... -
Buying a small easy access car 10 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a small, five-door, automatic car with a quality build/reliability reputation. As I have an arthritic hip, I need a car with a high driving... -
Bat men 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
The only way of making electrically powered vehicles practicable is to have their batteries interchangeable (charged for discharged) at drive-through service... -
My test indicates that using cruise control can reduce fuel economy by approximately 10 per cent. 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
Your correspondents ask about the relative fuel consumption of cruise control versus manual driving. I have recently driven three return journeys from... -
Can you suggest a replacement for our SAAB 9-5 which will be comfortable for my elderly wife, who suffers from a bad back? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
My elderly wife has a chronic bad back, which severely limits her ability to sit for any prolonged period of time. Our trips are limited to a 50-mile radius... -
Can you recommend a smaller, more economical replacement for my Mercedes-Benz B-Class? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a B-Class Mercedes-Benz car last year in order to be able to carry my husband's electric wheelchair, (with the help of a hoist) and also a manual... -
Why won't TfL easily allow for drivers caught stopping on Red Routes to make an appeal? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
As a pensioner driving in London at 5.30pm on a Sunday evening, I became disoriented after following diversionary signs from multi road closures and stopped... -
Please continue to advise your readers to adopt the left-foot braking technique in automatics. 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am so pleased to see someone with knowledge recommend left-foot braking. Please continue to press the several advantages of using this technique. I ran... -
Our Citroen C4 Grand Picasso EGS jerks when changing gears - should we replace it with a Ford S-Max? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have read your excellent review on the Citroen Grand Picasso EGS, which I bought new in March 2008. I have returned it to the garage under warranty a... -
I suggest that your correspondent HW ignores all correspondence from the parking enforcement company which is currently chasing him. 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
It is worth noting that if the parking enforcement company in question tries to chase your correspondent HW of St. Neots, the court will transfer the case... -
Forty Grand Tourer 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am trying to decide between buying a BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo 530d or a BMW 5 Series Touring 530d. At the weekend, I need a car for trips to the tip...
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