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  Buying an economical runabout for £5000 30 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I inquired almost five years ago about what car (second hand so someone else had taken the depreciation hit) to buy for an £8,000 budget I was interested...
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  Should I buy a Porsche Cayenne or Mercedes-Benz E220? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am 63 years old, 6-feet 1-inch tall, all-but-retired and use my wife's Prius for local and social driving. I have a 1998 SAAB convertible (with its original...
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  Which SUV for winter driving, off-roading and motorway journeys? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Currently I own a fully loaded Mercedes C350 Sports. It is the best car I have ever owned and I have thoroughly enjoyed its power, road handling and comfort...
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  SEAT Leon: FR or Cupra? 10 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have currently owned owned a MkIII Golf GTi 16v since 2002, it has covered 248,000 miles and over the last year or so we have had to start to replace...
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  Can there be a fault without a fault warning? 17 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2006 Panda Multijet. It replaced a Peugeot 106 1.5 Diesel. The peugeot was slightly bigger, a bit heavier, had an older design indirect...
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  Which Mercedes-Benz to replace my modern classic? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a 1986 R107 Mercedes-Benz SL. Unfortunately I have come to realise that I have made a mistake in buying such an old design, and...
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  Which MPV? 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a used family car or MPV that seats 2 adults and 2 kids - 7 seats would be nice for odd occasions but a 500+ litre boot is a must for bikes,...
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  Is rising oil level a symptom of a DPF fault? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In September 2010 we bought a new Skoda Yeti diesel. All was well for a few months, then the diesel particulate filter light started coming on. We had...
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  Is my Jaguar X-Type's pre-existing fault covered by my warranty? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like advice on the following. I purchased a 2005 jaguar X-Type 2.0 diesel in April 2011 with a standard three month warranty. Almost immediately...
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  Citroen dealership caught speeding in my car 27 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have had an issue with my local Citroen dealership where a member of their staff has been caught, without my permission, using my car for personal use...
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  Ford Focus TDCi 1.6 - Juddering on motorway and engine system fault indication 16 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving down the motorway and all of a sudden noticed the car was juddering or jolting somewhat like it was loosing power momentarily. This has...
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  Buying a second 'work horse' 15 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My husband and I love our Honda Accords but they are over 7 years old. We've moved somewhere rural and my poor Type S gets manure in the twin exhausts,...
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  Trading in my old car for a new one, what should I get? 4 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 3 year old Clio 1.2 3-door. I finish paying for it in April. I think I should trade in for new. I want similar size car but with better fuel...
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  Can I get the last owners economy figures? 7 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I saw a Sept 2010 used approved Mercedes E-Class 350 CDI estate, 11,000 miles with panoramic roof and many extras for sale for £34,900 on the web. I...
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  Why must I carry spare bulbs when driving my BMW Z4 in France when I can't change the bulbs myself anyway? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW Z4 sDrive 3.5i and will be driving to France, Monaco and Italy this summer. I am keen to comply with all the regulations re travel, and have...
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  Why is London imposing lower speed limits and installing speed humps when they contribute to pollution? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  There has been a lot in the news recently about pollution, with London's air quality being forefront. Boris Johnson launched a discounted van deal to promote...
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  Faulty Roof Rack 24 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an 18 month old Peugeot 207 in August 2009 from a main Peugeot dealer. With it I bought a set of roof bars, which were fitted to the car when...
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  Replacing an aging but reliable family estate 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our current petrol Merc C200k auto estate has been excellent, but is returning just 29mpg, is 8 years old and close to 100k. It takes a family of four...
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  Can you recommend an economical car for my 60-mile commute? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2007 Aygo+, with three doors. Following a job change last year I am now commuting over 60 miles a day on the A5 and A38, both dual carriageways,...
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  Warranty on a Mazda 6 14 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Second-handa Mazda 6 2004 in October 2010 and have had to take it back to the dealer on three separate occasions, mainly due to noisy engine...