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What do you think of the Mazda 5 1.6 diesel? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I was interested to read that you are currently running a Mazda 5 1.6 diesel. I sold my 5-year-old 63,000 mile Mazda 5 1.9d Sport prior to going on a long... -
What could be causing a slight vibration when driving my 20-year-old Volvo 740 through lower gears? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Six months ago I took the cylinder head off my 20-year-old Automatic Volvo 740 Estate to investigate a fairly severe vibration in the engine, even when... -
Please recommend a replacement for our Renault Laguna with generous load space and good performance in snowy conditions? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
We have a mixed bag of needs for a replacement of our 11-year-old Renault Laguna, which is a bit of a workhorse. We're thinking along the lines of a medium-sized... -
Taking sides 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am 69 years old, and despite driving tens of thousands of miles in this country, have never driven on the Continent. My wife and I would like to go to... -
Matching numbers 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive a 53 plate Golf Match V and I'm thinking of changing it soon. I've spent over £1,800 on it in 14 months and I think it's time for a change.... -
Mont Carlo, or bussed 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
My French registered MINI Cooper’s power steering developed a leak at 29,000km. BMW/MINI Cannes, from whom I purchased the car 6 years ago and who have... -
Transrefusal 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
My 2003 E39 530 Diesel Automatic owned from new is going in for service soon at 105,000 miles. (I need another 200k miles and it won’t owe me anything.)... -
I bought a new car that I now need to sell soon. When should I sell it? 15 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a new car. I'm not sure why I did not consider nearly-new, cheaper cars, but with Covid-19 and showrooms closed, I bought new. Now I... -
I discovered that EVs are significantly heavier than the petrol counterparts. Aren't they supposed to be environmentally-friendly? 14 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
Last year we bought a Honda Jazz petrol auto, less than a year old, which we have taken to France on a car trailer three times. Total weight of car and... -
Will the manufacturer contribute towards as a premature failure of a major part? 17 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
My Audi Q5 TDI Quattro was bought new in December 2014. It has covered 75,000 miles and has been serviced regularly by Audi dealers. At a recent service,... -
Our insurance company says we have to make claim on our insurance after a minor knock? Is this right? 17 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
Our motorhome knocked wing mirrors with a much larger motorhome in France. We filled in the Constat Amiable D'Accident Automobile (which we had a copy... -
Is my ix20 too sluggish? 1 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
My ix20 1.6 automatic was recently in for paintwork repair. I had found it sluggish at times in general - it is 6 months old. I hadn't driven automatics... -
I managed almost 50mpg across France in my Ford Focus EcoBoost. 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
Outward in my Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost 125, not being in a hurry, I took the AutoRoute Calais to Reims and then the Route Nationals (including some town... -
Is French SP95-10 fuel ok to use in my BMW 3 Series? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
Having just returned from two weeks driving in France I discovered that the normal 95 octane petrol is being replaced by SP95-10, which I understand contains... -
Why is it so difficult to find insurance for driving across Africa? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm travelling through France and Spain to drive around Morocco for two weeks in early May with a 9-year-old Nissan X-Trail. Initially, I could not get... -
What do you think of the Ford S-Max? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
Its time for me to invest. Despite its breakdown in France last year, I'm going to keep my Skoda Superb as the family car and I want to get something similar... -
X-Trail fuelling issues 24 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I wrote recently, and thank you for the reply, about my 2011 X-trail and the "flatness" around 2000rpm. My dealer says they all do it, something which... -
Which MPV to replace the discontinued Fiat Multiplas? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
For the past ten years we have racked up a quarter of a million miles in four successive Fiat Multiplas; much of this going to and from the south of France... -
Why is insurance so expensive for my Aixam microcar? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own and drive a 2003 Aixam 500 Super Luxe microcar which I drive on a class B1 licence, as I have a full motorcycle licence and entitlement to drive... -
I found the Speed Awareness Course well worth doing, and I left as a better driver. 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
In response to JC of Trowbridge, I sympathise with his frustration at middle lane motorway drivers. Having recently returned from driving in France and...
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