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  Best way to sell a 6 month old car 7 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My father in law has been advised by his GP not to drive anymore (he's 80) so he is taking the advice and stopping, however he only bought his latest vehicle...
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  Is 100,000 miles a high mileage for a 7-year-old Honda Jazz? 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a Honda Jazz 2003 1.3 which has 100,000 miles on it. Is this a high mileage vehicle? It is in good running condition. Is this worth up to...
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  Numb-skill 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My father has a cherished plate on an old Datsun Cherry that will be used under the scrappage scheme as payment towards a new car. He wishes to keep the...
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  Keen old Saaby 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to trade in our old SAAB and get a double cab pick-up. We will be using it for collecting wood, round hay bales, travelling across fields,...
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  How old can tyres be before they need replacing? 21 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  When should I change tyres on my car? Is there a maximum age they can be?
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  Can you suggest an economical used car that can cover lots of motorway miles? 18 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a diesel Smart Passion car which is now approaching three years old and I wish to replace it with a second hand car of about six months...
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  Why am I being charged for 'Documentation and Taxation' when trading in for a new Ford Focus? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to trade in my old Ford Focus for a year-old Focus. I've just noticed an item on the quote listed as "Documentation and Taxation" with a value...
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  Looking for a comfortable saloon for long journeys 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a six year old Subaru Forester and a 13 year old Volkswagen Passat saloon. I intend to keep the Subaru and change the Passat. Can you recommend...
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  I want to replace my Mazda 323 - what do you recommend? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'd like to change my car but I don't know what to go for. I currently drive a 2001 Mazda 323 2-litre diesel which I've had since it was six months old....
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  Can I reject my 2007 Mazda 2 after it suffered an EGR failure after just 60 miles? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday I drove over 200 miles to trade in my nine-year-old 125,000-mile 1.9DTi Scenic for a three-year-old Mazda 2 1.4D with 18,000 miles on the clock...
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  We have a 10 year old car with a fault. Is it worth fixing or just selling? 5 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Daughter #2 has daughter#1’s old Mini One, which is 10 years old, but has a full service history. A few years ago, it was run dangerously close to running...
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  Is now a good time to replace our 3.5 year old Grand Scenic? 8 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Our 2011 Renault Grand Scenic 1.4TCE Bose Edition is 3.5 years old. I have been offered a 1.2TCE 130 Bose Edition with same features and spec with a cost...
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  New car or five-year-old Octavia estate? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Six years ago I bought an 03 plate 1.9 diesel Skoda Octavia Estate for £6k with under 80k on the clock. It now needs replacing and I don't know whether...
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  Electronic dipstick failure on my BMW 3 Series - what was wrong with the old physical disptick? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  BMW has abandoned the good old-fashioned dipstick that was cheap, reliable and accurate, for an electronic one. The system on my 3 Series has jammed on...
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  I love my old Volkswagen Sharan - should I replace it with the new model or with a Ford Galaxy? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wrote to you about five years ago when I had just got my latest 2005 Volkswagen Sharan 1.9 SE diesel company car. This was my third. Like a lot of companies...
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  Buying a small 5 door car 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  If you had to choose between a brand new Skoda Fabia SE and an 18 month old demo Honda Jazz with 9000 miles on the clock both costing £8,995 which would...
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  Replacing 20-year-old Golf - any recommendations? 11 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is sadly letting go of her old Golf. We are after something economic, fully automatic, comfortable and reliable as it will be her last car. My...
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  Where can I get a replacement CPU for my Citroen Berlingo? 15 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a very well maintained Citroen Berlingo - 10 years old, 100,000 miles. The dealers tell me that the idling sensor has burnt out the engine management...
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  Volkswagen All-in service plan and warranty - is it worth it? 16 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Volkswagen have a service plan and warranty called All-in. It’s for cars over 3 years old and included two MoTs, one minor service, one major service,...
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  Best small car for £3k? 6 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My fiancée is learning to drive at the moment in an automatic. What small car would be best to get as a first car? Budget is £3000 and ideally would like...