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AWD Kuga tyre changes - all tyres at once? 3 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2010 kuga needed its service and also two front tyres for its first MOT. When the car came back from the dealer it suffered vibration at about 2200,... -
What is causing my Citroen C5 to run roughly? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
The night before last I drove, with a friend, to a meeting about 10 miles away in my recently-purchased Citroen 2008 C5 2.0 HDI 138 Automatic, 61,000 miles... -
Where can I have the ABS pump replaced on my 2004 Honda Jazz cheaply? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Honda Jazz automatic which has served me well. It has 127,000 miles on the clock and, apart from the occasional very costly service (courtesy... -
Which small car should I buy as a reliable runaround? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My lovely 1994 Nissan 200SX with 99,445 miles, which I have found reliable, solid, comfortable and secure, evidently needs about £1000 of work - mostly... -
Why don't we see more LPG vehicles? 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I had a 3.2 Touareg converted to LPG about six months ago. Cardiff Autogas did a great job of lifting the rear floor so that the tank was covered and installing... -
I can recommend winter tyres after fitting them to my wife's BMW 325M. 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
We live in semi-rural Aberdeenshire and we do have winters up here, the last three returning to what were 'normal' winters a few years ago. My wife drives... -
C-Class or Mondeo? 24 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a KIA Cee'd 2.0 diesel which I use to tow a caravan of less than 1,100 kgs MTPLM max. It is a task that it does satisfactorily, albeit only nine... -
Was my accident caused by a transmission fault? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2011 Skoda Fabia Elegance 1.2TSI 105 7-speed DSG automatic, which is an excellent short journey runabout but it takes its time moving off from... -
Audi A3 - almost too good to be true? 15 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have been investigating an Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (2008) that's been selling for a little below market value (according to Whatcar's free valuations). I have... -
Why won't our KIA Venga return its manufacturer-quoted mpg figures? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
We have recently bought a new KIA Venga 3 automatic for which the consumption figures were quoted as 48mpg for a long run. We've never had trouble achieving... -
My Volvo XC60 can't return claimed mpg figures - why? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own a Volvo XC60 D3 Manual Drive, which I bought new in October 2010 and which has completed 12,000 miles of almost exclusively extra urban runs at 60-70mph... -
Charged for an insurance renewal I didn't want - how can I dispute this? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My car insurance expired on 5 November 2011. I did not renew with that company as I obtained a cheaper premium elsewhere through a price comparison site.... -
Will you investigate the reasons for my friend's Jaguar XF's engine developing a dangerous fault? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am an ex-consumer adviser and am appalled by the way a friend has been treated by Jaguar Motors, and a Jaguar main dealer. Although there has been a... -
Should I expect better fuel economy from my Mercedes-Benz C200 CDi Estate? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Last September I replaced my C220CDi Mercedes-Benz Estate (85,000 miles) with a Blue Efficiency C200 CDi Mercedes Estate – both diesel automatics. Over... -
How does the data protection act fit into the Protection of Freedoms Bill? 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
Regarding the possibility of the British Parking Association (BPA), or any other organisation, obtaining permission from the Government to have access... -
Is it safe to buy an ex-taxi Ford Galaxy? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am looking at buying a new shape Ford Galaxy on your recommendation. My budget is £8-£10,000. We will do 10,000 miles a year and two separate 5-mile... -
Why are some drivers seemingly incapable of left-foot braking? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I continue to be astonished at the letters in your columns on the subject of left-foot braking, and just thought you might like some more support for your... -
Should we replace our 2002 Jazz with the latest model? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have had a Honda Jazz 1.4 SE since 2002 and, apart from two fairly minor problems (an EGR valve problem, which you identified, and a rear wheel bearing... -
Can you suggest a replacement for our Toyota RAV4 which has a better gearbox? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
Just over seven years ago, when tossing up between a Freelander and RAV4 D-4D, I took your advice and bought the RAV4. It was excellent until it reached... -
What's causing my Honda CR-V to judder at 60mph? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2.2 Honda CR-V CDI is five and a half years old and has done 87,000 miles. It has developed an alarming judder at around 60mph which disappears at about...
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