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Is my car likely to be a write off? 1 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
My 6 year old 1.4 TSI Golf Estate was damaged by a coach while parked. It has just gone away to be assessed. The damage seems superficial, but it involves... -
Which estate car or SUV should I buy for under £20,000? 27 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
Which sporty (200+ bhp) estate car or SUV should I buy with large boot and a £15,000-£20,000 budget? I currently have a 45-50-mile daily commute and holiday... -
Should I lease or buy my next van? 22 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have contract leased through my company a Ford Transit Connect Double Cab - (I have two kids and quite often need to put them in as well as deliveries).... -
Looking for a family hybrid SUV for city and country life 22 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
I am recently married, in my early 30s and with a newly acquired lurcher puppy. My wife and I live in London, but often frequent our my family's farm in... -
Can you suggest a family car for London and occasional longer drives? 11 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
We have a maximum budget of £14,000 for a reliable, used SUV or estate with good economy and lots of space. We were originally drawn to the Renault Kadjar... -
My car has been off the road since 1992 - what documents do I need to get it back on the road? 12 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1983 Alfa GTV which has been off the road and garaged since 1992, well before SORN came in. I have the old style V5 logbook What do I need to... -
A car hit my car, with a towbar fitted, and broke my fuel tank - why won't my insurer cover the cost of repairs? 11 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
I was sitting in my Toyota RAV4, with a towbar fitted, at a set of traffic lights when I was rear ended. I thought there was no real damage, but when I... -
Is there an alternative to diesel vans to avoid the diesel penalties in the UK/EU? 7 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
My son is a mountain biker and is wishing to convert a commercial van to sleep in and service his bike whilst visiting courses around Europe. He is looking... -
What estate should I buy to replace my Citroen C5 Tourer? 10 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to replace my 2009 Citroen C5 VTR+ Tourer 140 HDI with one that is 2 or 3 years old. I travel 8000 miles a year, 30% in town and the balance... -
Skoda Yeti diesel performance after emissions fix 7 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
Our Skoda Yeti 140PS diesel 4WD six-gear manual was tested on a dynamometer to provide the power and torque output graphs before and after the 'cheat'... -
Are tyre pressure monitors obligatory? 23 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Toyota RAV4 hybrid earlier this month (after a nine month wait) and whilst the advertising booklet (dated December 2015) has every model... -
Skoda Yeti has 100k on the clock - should I keep or sell? 21 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I would like to ask you for help regarding my decision to sell my six year old Skoda Yeti 4x4 diesel. I drive at least 100 miles per day to get to work... -
The government should now launch a diesel scrappage scheme to get ALL diesels off the road? 24 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
Based on the results from last night's BBC Panorama programme re the emissions scandal of Volkswagen group, the Government should now launch a diesel scrappage... -
Replacing a Citroen Xsara Picasso 22 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I've just updated my owner review of the Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDi. My dilemma comes from what to replace it with: The Peugeot Partner Tepee & Ford... -
BMW 1 Series DPF problems 30 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a BMW 1 series 118d (2009) and the DPF warning light has come on. It pops up after every four or so miles per journey. I haven't noticed any difference... -
Engine replacement - do I need to tell the DVLA? 16 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have recently had the engine replaced in my 2012 Skoda Fabia vRS at approx 8500 miles due to notorious high oil consumption (approx 1/3 of the engine... -
Particulate filter problem - can it be fixed? 10 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
In November I purchased a SEAT Ibiza from the Car Shop. Around a month later the DPF warning light came on. I consulted the handbook and took on the advice... -
Our Mazda 3 was supplied without the multichanger that was promised - should the dealer fit it? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
Two weeks ago I bought a 2012 Mazda 1.6D 115 Sport, an ex-dealer demonstrator from Mazda dealer. It is fitted with Bose stereo and salesman advised it... -
My Range Rover Vogue caught fire and damaged my house - will this be covered under warranty? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
Last Wednesday night at approximately 10.30pm, my Range Rover Vogue (purchased new in December 2011) caught fire due to an electrical fault. It had been... -
Why is my diesel Fiat 500 suffering repeated engine failures? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Fiat 500 1.3 Multijet 2 years ago. During that time the car has been in and out of the garage for diagnostics, reputedly due to engine management...
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