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  • What's the best quality large estate for £20k? 17 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for a reliable, quality large estate for under £20k, no more than five years old. I'm trying to decide between an older Mercedes E Class or...
  • Best place to see a year old MINI Clubman that's been repaired? 22 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I need to sell my father's MINI Clubman Cooper S which is a year old with 2000 miles on it. It was ex-demo and well optioned. However due to age and a...
  • What car with a high roof could I replace my old Agila with? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
    The time is approaching for me to replace my old model Agila. The high roof level has been great because it enables me to adjust the seat to cope with...
  • Old Lotus Eclat 2litre 22 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I own a 1979 T reg Red Lotus Eclat 2litre 80,000 miles, it was worth £7k when I took it off the road 22 years ago it has been garaged ever since and is...
  • Our eight month old Ford Mondeo needs a new turbocharger 3 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    In January 2012, we bought a brand new Ford Mondeo 2.0L Ecoboost Titanium X Sport. In August 2012, the turbocharger failed. Ford has been telling...
  • Leaking sunroof on my Yeti 8 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a two and a half year old Skoda Yeti which I've had from new. 18 months ago it had a leaking sunroof which my local dealer fixed. It's now leaking...
  • Time to change - what should I pick? 25 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I commute to work - do about 25,000 miles per annum, all motorway(M3). Currently I have a Toyota iQ with 50k on the clock, which is on finance - can...
  • Dip sick 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My BMW 3-Series has a rusty dipstick with black stuff on it. I was told when I bought the car that this was a quirk of BMW 3-Series but two years down...
  • Pathy news 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My Pathfinder clutch has burned out. 2 years old and only 19,600 miles. Still under warranty, but no use, I had to pay £687 and over £100 on car hire....
  • Ripple-free Laguna 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    You may be interested to know what we are buying after our e-mail exchange. By chance, we tried the new Laguna, and we were both smitten. Comfortable,...
  • Glove box and other cubby hole contents? 21 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    temporary work for three years ago) Some old fuel receipts ( my goodness it used to be cheap ! ) A remote control for my Tom Tom ( hadn't remembered it had one ) Some replacement bulbs ( for my old car ) A tyre depth gauge ( why would I feel the urgent need to stop and check that mid-journey? ) A glove ( so
  • Why does my new Fiesta cost more in car tax than my old one? 25 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Ford Fiesta 1.0-litre EcoBoost, registered 2020. It is exactly the same model as the one I had from new in 2013, road tax free. Why am I now paying...
  • Dual mass flywheel failure on BMW 3 Series 11 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
    The dual-mass flywheel has failed on my BMW 3 Series. The car is just three and a half years old and has 29k on the clock. My local dealer tells me it...
  • What new small diesel car? 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive a 52 plate Mini Cooper and am looking for advice on what to get next. I have recently started a new job so am doing a 40 mile each...
  • Has the price of MGFs bottomed out? 28 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I have had an 18 year old MGF almost since new and have had years of fun in what I consider to be the last true MGs. Do your think the price has bottomed...
  • Recall for new DPF and parts on six month old car? 6 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
    Booked my Nissan Juke 1.5 DCI in with a franchise for a handbrake adjustment, and dealer said they'd need it longer so as to carry out an engine management...
  • Does my Volkswagen Golf GT MkV need a cam belt change now, at 42,000 miles? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a 2004 Volkswagen Golf GT MkV 2004 with 42,000 miles on the clock. Volkswagen advises a cam belt change at 65,000 miles or four years, whichever...
  • Avensis D-4D Diesel - Opinions/ please ! 9 Sep 2006 (Forum)
    !! At the moment I have an old '94 Corolla 1.6i petrol which is too small, although with its 110Bhp is rather quick....... I need a larger car, probably will be looking at an estate version avensis, and also maybe towing a caravan I am able to borrow at times. Can anyone tell me what the performance
  • How can I track down my father's old Alfa Romeo GTV? 2 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I am trying to source my father's 1974 Alfa Romeo GTV. I've been on the DVLA web site and found the car by its plate, however the car has not had an MoT/Tax...
  • Electric parking brake motor 10 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
    The parking brake fault light came on a couple of weeks ago. It stayed on for 20mins and then switched off. As as precaution I called Audi who suggested...
 

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