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Will my new Volkswagen Golf GTI automatic be reliable? 15 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
I've recently ordered a new Golf GTI 245 Performance DSG which is a factory order due to options and colour choice. The dealer expects delivery time to... -
I unknowingly bought a remapped van - do I have to pay to fix the problems this remap has caused? 5 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2013 Volkswagen Transporter from a Volkwagen commercial van dealer in Wales six months ago. I've already had the van back there for a couple... -
What type of van should I get driving farming equipment around? 18 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm starting a courier business for farming equipment. What is your advice regarding the size of van I should get? I'm unsure of which would be more viable... -
I was mis-sold a Vauxhall Zafira Tourer - what do I do now? 1 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Vauxhall Zafira Tourer a couple of weeks ago from an approved used Vauxhall dealer. I made it clear when I bought it that I needed to fit three... -
Should I swap my 2013 CR-V for an older model? 30 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive a 2013 Honda CR-V petrol, which is now out of it's warranty period. In the two years I've owned it, it has lost £6000 in value through... -
Volvo- Hesitation on acceleration. Please help... 18 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
Volvo V60 D3 Automatic 2011 Year 41,000 miles Problem: Car “falters” on acceleration when leaving a queue of traffic. This has occurred most noticeably... -
Is a £4000 repair bill acceptable for a 11 year old car? 10 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a BMW 645i from a BMW main dealer in May 2005. It has been maintained by them ever since at the required intervals. Recently I have just had... -
Need a used exec car with low running costs 27 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought my Lexus IS220d (08 plate) four years ago with 40k miles on it and have now added 100k miles without much going wrong, Lexus customer services... -
Pre-retirement choice - Honda, BMW or other? 4 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
Due to our low mileage (9k/year) and pollution concerns we seek a small/medium petrol automatic to replace our much loved 2001 Honda Civic auto. My wife... -
Hyundai Santa Fe engine failure - what are my rights? 2 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
In May 2011 I bought a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 automatic. I have kept up the maintenance schedule and driven it carefully, with 94,000 miles on the clock.... -
Should we change our XC60 or keep it? 5 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I run a 60-plate (Nov 2010) Volvo XC60 D5 (215HP) AWD Geartronic SE which we've had since new. We both like the car very much and to date... -
Why wouldn't the DVLA allow me to contact a driver who damaged my car? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
In your October 12 column you responded to a query about a car scraped while parked on private land. You recommended that the owner should ask the DVLA... -
Should I buy a Lexus IS 250C to accompany my Mercedes-Benz SLK and Chrysler 300C? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have three cars: a 2008 Chrysler 300C estate with a Webasto electric roof, unique stitched Nappa heated leather, fantastic Classic FM and Radio 3 Boston... -
Should the dealer pay to fix my faulty 2010 Nissan Pathfinder? 7 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder 2.5DCi Tekna with 41,000 miles on the clock. Recently I've had an intermittent engine light come on - this has been diagnosed... -
Which Motability car for our disabled daughter? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 16-year old daughter is a wheelchair user. She plans to take her driving test and start driving by the end of March 2013 (when the lease of our current... -
Are daytime running lights a good idea or not? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I understand that all vehicles sold within the EU will soon have to be equipped with daylight running lights. Until recently I have always regarded this... -
Dealer Liability over Holed Air con Condenser - where do I stand? 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I just bought a 3-year-old Renault Modus diesel QS5 with 16,800 miles for £7995, which the independent dealer claimed was in perfect condition. The fuel... -
Should I keep my much-loved and underrated Safrane or sell it? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
In November of 2010 I purchased, despite knowing the risks, a 1998 Renault Safrane 2.5-litre Automatic with 80,000 miles on the clock for just £400. I... -
Rejecting a car because of a fault 22 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own a BMW 1 Series 120D M Sport which was purchased from new in March 2008. Since the beginning of this year I have noticed that the Efficient Dynamics... -
Can you recommend a family car for four children and up to four adults for under £12,000? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
We already have one 2-year-old boy and my wife is pregnant. Just as we were considering trading in the trusty Astra estate for a normal people carrier...