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  Would a Rover 75 make a good first car? 4 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm 17 and working on passing my driving test soon. I've got a little bit of money saved up and want to buy my first car. Ideally I want to spend £3000...
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  Should I trade-in my diesel Volkswagen Passat for a petrol model via a scrappage scheme? 8 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Passat Estate 2.0 TDI is six years old with 55,000 miles done, in good condition and DPF in good order. When would be sensible to replace...
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  I bought a suspicious used Audi through the Audi Approved scheme - who is liable? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In January I bought a used Audi which I sourced through the Audi website, as it claimed that all vehicles have a service history check and will have a...
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  Replacing a car lamp 25 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A friend was called by his daughter to replace a failed indicator lamp on her car. Having visited Halfords to purchase the lamp he found they would replace...
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  What recourse do I have with my problematic used Audi A8? 18 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a one owner Audi A8 in June 2011 from my local Audi dealer in Northampton with a one year extended warranty. Since the purchase I have done...
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  Why won't my Jaguar F-Pace change gear? 27 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Jaguar F-Pace is just two months old. Today, I was totally unable to select second gear from third. On restarting the engine the problem solved itself,...
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  What's wrong with my Audi A3? 18 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2008 Audi A3 2.0 TDi which has covered 73,000 miles and is driven twice a week (90 miles on a motorway) with a couple of urban miles at either...
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  Warranty repair has failed, so is the second repair at my expense? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Skoda Octavia vRS heater was repaired under warranty in May 2011, and the manufacturer's warranty later expired on 3 November 2011. Exactly the same...
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  Citroen dealership caught speeding in my car 27 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have had an issue with my local Citroen dealership where a member of their staff has been caught, without my permission, using my car for personal use...
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  Unsure? 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  A question you were asked the other day was: Could a man drive his wife's car after her insurance policy lapsed, using his own policy which allowed him...
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  Is buying an older hybrid a bad choice? 7 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Partly because I love the model and partly because I think they (presently) fly under the ULEZ radar, I was contemplating buying a petrol or hybrid Volkswagen...
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  How can I work out my fuel consumption? 9 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a 1996 Ford Mondeo. Can you tell me how I can work out the fuel consumption?
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  How reliable is the Subaru Forester? 22 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve spotted a 2010 Subaru Forester for sale for £10,000. The car has covered 70,000 miles and looks to be in good condition. Can I expect problems with...
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  What's the difference between a new and a pre-registered car? 20 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What's the difference between a new and a pre-registered car?
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  Does using air conditioning affect fuel economy? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The debate has started again as to whether using the air conditioning is more fuel-efficient than having the windows down. Which is correct?
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  Why is the EA889 manifold so important when it comes to DPFs? 1 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 12 month old Audi A3 1.6 TDI. Does this car come fitted with the EA889 manifold? Why is this manifold so important when it comes...
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  My mother need a a new car - but what? 30 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My mother has an 07-Reg Citroen C2 with 37k on the clock. She's 61-years-old and drives a hard bargain. She's got roughly £4/5k to spend does approximately...
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  Owning a Hyundai i10 1.2-litre 23 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am a 78-year-old widow living in Spain and I would like to thank you for your recommendation of the Hyundai i10 1.2. I just LOVE it. It's so easy to...
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  I bought a car from a dealer which I have now discovered was stolen recovered - where do I stand? 20 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car from a dealer and decided to sell it a year later only to find it had been stolen and recovered. I went back to the dealer he already knew...
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  How long will my car last? 28 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Skoda Superb Estate DSG TDI 150. It’s been a great car and runs well and does everything I want but it has done 106,000 miles and is six years...