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• Which car to buy? Accord/ 3 Series/A4 ? 30 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  miles a year and hence am looking at a diesel. would this be about the right mileage to look at diesels? the cars i'm thinking of are the new accord (perhaps 2-3 years old) 2.2cdti exec, 3 series(old shape perhaps 3-4 years) sport/se spec and the a4 2.0 tdi with a SE spec. am not sure which
• Motability cars at Auction 16 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Been to a couple of auctions lately which have included Motability cars. Some of these are three years old but others are as young as 3 months. Is it safe to assume that all Motability cars would be serviced as per manufacturers guidelines so therefore any remainder of the 3 year warranty would
• MB C class W203 25 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Hi I've recently purchased a C-class MM, pre-reg and running fine. I have read about the car pulling and accelerated suspension wear. My family has the new s and E class cars and some have the old c-class, no problems noted. However, speaking to a guy at work who has a 18 month old c-class
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  Is it worth spending money on repairing a 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso? 12 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  When you have an old car, it’s always a problem to decide at what point it no longer worth spending money on. My friend's 2004 Citroen Picasso (in good...
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  ABS fault with Skoda Fabia 11 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Last summer I bought a three year old Skoda Fabia from a local garage, with one year’s warranty. After just three months the ABS light came on and the...
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  Bought a used car from a dealer, but it keeps braking down - can I demand a refund? 19 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We brought a 2001 Volkswagen Polo two months ago from a dealer. After one month it broke down with a clutch problem, we informed the dealer and he said...
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  Salesman failed to inform me about impending £500 service – what can I do? 12 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used 2009 Volkswagen Golf a few months ago. The salesman who sold me the car failed to mention that, when the car turns four years old, it will...
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  Touareg valve chest problem 28 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen Touareg on an 05 plate, which I bought three-months-old from Volkswagen dealer. All the servicing had been done by VW but the last...
• Vauxhall Astra - Mazda3 vs Vauxhall Astra 4 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  I'm a long time reader of this forum and find myself with a dilemma I would appreciate some help with. My wifes car needs replacing with a mid size petrol car to do 5K miles a year with a budget of 12K to keep for 8 years. I would expect back room advice would say get a Mazda 3
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  Are there any known problems with the Skoda Rapid 1.2 petrol? 10 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at possibly buying a one year old Skoda Rapid with a 1.2 petrol engine. Do you know of any problems with this engine?
• Ford Mondeo 2013 - corroded alloy wheels 17 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  i have a 13 plate mondeo 24 month old. that has bad corroded alloys. i had the wheels taken off the car and cleaned inside so we coulde see the extent of the corrosion. what a shock we got  .the wheel are corroding from the inside to the outside so i reckon in another 12 month
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  Can I reject my Nissan GT-R over faulty gearbox? 30 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My four month old Nissan GT-R has a gearbox fault and has been in twice for repairs with the dealer. Can I reject it and ask for a new car?
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  When should I change the cam belt on my Audi TT? 30 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me when I should replace the cam belt on my Audi TT? The dealership are advising it needs changing now as it is five years old - is this correct?...
• Mercedes E220 SE CDi Auto - Auto gear box noise 3 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Our car is less than 4 years old and we have had since new (Sept 2010). It has done 40,000 miles and serviced by Mercedes. Recently we have noticed an intermittent high pitched whine coming from what seems to be the auto gear box. It is present whether the gear box is in park, drive or any
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  Buying a comfortable SUV - what's best used? 23 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have arthritis and want a comfortable, automatic car with a high driving seat. I have up to £14,000 to spend. What would you recommend?
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  Does my old diesel need a catalytic converter to pass its MoT? 7 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Does a 2002 diesel car need a catalytic converter to pass the MoT?
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  Should I convert my Saab 9-5 to LPG? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Is LPG conversion a worthwhile venture? I have just been given a 2003 Saab 9-5 and want to improve its fuel consumption.
• BMW 320i Touring - Wheels/Tyres Question for BMW 320i Touring 12 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Can anyone advise please? I have recently changed by 2010 BMW 320i Touring for a new 2013 model - same spec. I have a set of BMW supplied alloys and winter tyres for old car but can't use them on the new vehicle because the tyre size has changed from 225/45 R17 on the 2010 model
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  Suzuki Swift - should I extend my warranty? 24 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Suzuki Swift diesel has come to end of warranty and now offered extended warranty. Would this be worth it and what should I look for, and would...
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  How often should I change filters? 7 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've just had an oil/filter service on my recently purchased 4 year old 27,000 mile E93. What frequency of oil & filter change would you recommend in...