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  Will the new Honda Civic cause a drop in used (Civic) values? 2 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have been approached by a local Honda deal to sell my 2013 reg Honda Civic 1.4 i-VTEC SE five-door hatchback to increase their stock of used cars. Unsurprisingly...
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  Pug 607 Hdi 136 vs. BMW 520d (00-03) 20 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I guess you will recommend the Pug just for the sake of its age rather than older BMW, but I'll ask you anyway. The models in question are 607 2.0 Hdi...
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  AdBlue in a BMW X5 4 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW X5 is equiped with an AdBlue tank. I have only done 5000 miles in three months and the indication message has come on to refill the AdBlue tank....
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  Buying a used Honda Jazz - which automatic? 15 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My brother needs an automatic car to get to work. He wants a very reliable car with a flexible interior on a budget of around £6000 which can carry a bike....
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  Which has the better 1.4 engine - Audi A3 or Volkswagen Polo? 29 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a Volkswagen Polo 1.4 automatic and find it struggles for performance on the motorway. As a result, I would like to trade it in for something...
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  Buying an MX5 or an S200 - which one? 7 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm interested in buying a Mazda MX5 or Honda S2000 from 2002-2004. Would you recommend one over the other and what possible problems should I look out...
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  Good second hand buy? 21 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Your latest email news letter indicated that you consider the Skoda Yeti to be a good cross over vehicle but under the good / bad icon there is long list...
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  Why are my Mondeo's rusty brake calipers not covered by the warranty? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a nearly-new 2012 Ford Mondeo 1.6 Ecoboost in June 2012 with 3500miles on the clock. The car is parked on my driveway at all times when not...
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  Why is the air conditioning condenser so vulnerable on the Skoda Yeti? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The air conditioning in my two-year-old Skoda Yeti has been non-existent this summer. I finally had it looked at and my local dealer has told me that the...
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  Can you recommend an automatic with a high seating position for short journeys? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We've recently moved to the Isle of Wight and need a car to replace our 11-year-old Zafira. It will be used mostly for short runs of a couple of miles...
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  Should we buy another Honda Jazz or look at the Ford Fiesta 1.25? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife’s Chinese-built Honda Jazz 1.2 is now five and a half years old and is approaching 50,000 miles. She drives around 8000 miles a year, including...
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  What is causing a sluggish gear change in my Ford Fiesta? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  About three months ago I purchased a Fiesta 1.4 automatic (torque converter). It was only three months old with a very low mileage, an ex Motability car....
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  Toyota Service Basingstoke - can not praise them highly enough 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Can you elevate Toyota to the customer service Hall of Fame please? My Avensis estate is nearly five years old and with 79,000 miles on the clock....
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  When should the cam belt be changed on an Alfa Romeo T-Spark? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would welcome your advice regarding my Alfa Romeo 156 T-Spark. It was registered in 2000 and has now covered just over 50,000 fairly trouble-free miles....
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  Water leak after fitting roof bars 15 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Fiesta 1.6 TDCI S in March from Ford. It was a year old,but only had delivery mileage, making me its first owner, with 2 years warranty...
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  Why don't insurers still use the process where the insured driver obtains a selection of quotes for repairs? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  One point you have missed in your recent replies about insurers is the 'preferred repairer'. What happened to the old method of providing three independent...
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  Absent spare wheels 22 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am contemplating my next, and possibly last car. Increasingly new cars are being introduced without spare wheels, the sales tag is "when did you last...
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  Conned Fusion 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In January 2011 I bought a Ford Fusion Titanium with a 1.6 petrol engine from Ford Direct, with about 300 miles on the clock. Although an old model, I...
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  Do you know anything about the Rover Streetwise? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I found the UK too hard on drivers with constantly rising costs, so I have moved to France. Yesterday I was offered a car by a French neighbour. He tells...
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  Power struggle 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been a FIAT owner for a number of years now, but it has come to my attention that my 2006 Panda with 70,000 miles on the clock now needs work for...