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Plug-in hybrid engine reliability 19 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
Over some 35+ years of car ownership I have repeatedly been warned of the dangers of buying old low mileage cars, due to the likelihood that the engine... -
Misrepresented service history 17 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
I bought a two year old Jeep Grand Cherokee from a Jeep dealer. It was advertised as having a full service history but after I received the documentation... -
An economial estate car suitable for rough roads 5 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
Hi, I do a lot of driving on rough, gravel roads as I spend a lot of time in South Africa, and am looking for an estate car that will survive them.... -
Buying a classic car for £5K 31 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have around £5000 to spend on a classic car, to be used at weekends and occasionally during the week. I'm thinking of an original Saab 900, hatch or... -
Selling mid-PCP contract - what can I do? 15 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
In August last year I bought a 62 plate Skoda Yeti TDi 170 Elegance from my local dealer. We traded in my wife's Octavia (£3200) and did a PCP at £345... -
BMW 320d - what's the best fuel and tyre combination? 7 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
After reading your glowing report of the BMW 320d ED, I have bought a one year old model. Do you think it is worthwhile using a premium fuel such as Shell's... -
What should my daughter replace her Mazda Premacy with? 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
My daughter and son-in-law intend changing their 10-year-old, 59,000 mile Mazda Premacy 1.8 petrol GXi. It has given excellent service, is in first class... -
Should I bother with fully comprehensive insurance on an old Peugeot of little value? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a 1999 Peugeot estate car, which I inherited seven years ago. At the time I obtained a valuation, for probate, from the Peugeot garage that had been... -
Which stylish, child-friendly car to replace our Fiat 500? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a Fiat 500 1.2 Sport since 2008 – bought as an ex-demo and have been very happy with it. I like the way it looks and drives. However, due... -
Which car do you recommend for short journeys with good load space and comfort? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are in our eighties and have been happy with our now 4-year-old Golf Plus (total miles 20,000) and much older Nissan Micra, both owned from... -
Problems getting the service history 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
We bought a 3 year old VW Golf in Sept 2011 from an independent dealer who was recommended to us by a friend. He did a good job of finding the car, organising... -
Golf battery discharging when stood - why? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Golf GT that is less than two years old. On two separate occasions, several weeks apart, it has been completely dead on Monday morning after being... -
Why has Volkswagen acted so insensitively over a transmission failure in our Golf Estate? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have just come across some emails concerning problems with DSG transmissions. We have a Volkswagen Golf Estate 2.0TDi DSG. It is just over three years... -
Petrol or diesel new car? 24 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
Doing less than 6,000 miles per year I will be heeding your advice and moving back to petrol power when next changing car (also confirmed by the turbo... -
Is the 1.6-litre Ford Focus turbo petrol a solution to the DPF and DMF problems of diesel cars? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Your warnings on the failure costs of turbos, DMFs and DPFs mean that the very features that reduce fuel usage and emissions raise the risks of high repair... -
Can you recommend an enjoyable 4x4 crossover for my mother? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a bit of car buying advice. My dad recently passed away and my mum is now thinking she needs a vehicle which is a bit more practical... -
Buying a cheap 5 door hatch for new family - recommendations? 28 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
We are just looking for our first car in the UK and have our first child on the way. As such, we are on a pretty tight budget (£2500-£3000), so will definitely... -
S-Max EcoBoost engine issue 12 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
Began to have a loss of power around 10,000 miles ago (car is only 8 months old). Now at 25,000 miles it has started to display and engine malfunction... -
Recurring limp-mode problem on Zafira 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I've reported a recurring problem with my Vauxhall Zafira to the dealership I bought it from over a period of 18 months. The problem is that the car... -
Consumed by consumer 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
How meaningful are the published Official Fuel Consumption Figures? A friend of mine has a 9-month-old Vauxhall Astra. He has run three tests, over a distance...
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