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  • How can I protect the paintwork in a 20 year old Jaguar? 3 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I have recently purchased a one-owner 19-year-old Jaguar S-Type in very good condition but do not have garage space for it. Is there a Car Paint Protection...
  • Is it safe to have my rear-wheel drive automatic car towed? 28 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Jaguar S-Type 2.7-litre diesel automatic. In event of a breakdown, which seems quite likely, is it possible to tow this car without causing damage...
  • What crossover do you recommend? 18 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I've narrowed my car choice down to two crossovers: the SEAT Ateca 1.4 (150) SE and The Volkswagen Tiguan with the same engine. I do approximately 6000...
  • jaguar repairs 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My mate has a Jag S-type auto W reg. It shudders between 40-60 when accelerating and revs very high when accelerating. What might it be,and where is the...
  • Peugeot wheel locking 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My Peugeot 405 td estate 1996 has suddenly developed a problem with o/s rear wheel locking/seizing and cannot drive forward or back. Handbrake lever is...
  • Why are my Volkswagen Polo's brakes stuck on? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I just bought a 2007 Volkswagen Polo today, which was stolen/recovered from an auction site that insurance companies give their cars to. The car's back...
  • How do I change my 1999 Peugeot 206's air filter? 31 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Could you tell how to change the air filter on a Peugeot 206 GLX 1.6 1999 please?
  • What's causing the whirring noise coming from my Saab 9-3's engine? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a funny whirring sound coming from my 2005 Saab 9-3 1.9 TDI's engine. Any ideas as to what it is?
  • Why are my Peugeot 406's indicators working intermittently? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Peugeot 406 and sometimes the indicators work fine, and sometimes they do not work at all. Is this the flasher unit? In my experience, when they...
  • Two down, three across 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
    We need an MPV with 3 individual seats across the back, to carry our twin grandsons in child seats and their mother, any alternative to the FIAT Multipla?
  • Singing the praises of the Tesla S 4 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
    You are the only motoring journalist I like (except for L J K Setright, who is unfortunately dead). You tell it how it is. I have now done quite a few...
  • Changing from a MINI Cooper S 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Bought a MINI Cooper S 2007 in Feb 2011. Worst car ever along with awful MINI dealership, never again. Will try and sell privately in Northern Ireland...
  • Need a car with good visibility 24 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a stiff neck due to a recent sports injury on top of ageing, and although I have a rear camera, which helps with parking, I find I can no longer...
  • S Max - Petrol or Diesel? 20 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking about getting an S Max as a family car but Petrol models appear to be thin on the ground. I'm apprehensive about getting a diesel as most...
  • Should I buy a Porsche Cayenne or Mercedes-Benz E220? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am 63 years old, 6-feet 1-inch tall, all-but-retired and use my wife's Prius for local and social driving. I have a 1998 SAAB convertible (with its original...
  • Why does the Audi A3 DSG/s-Tronic gearbox cause problems in slow-moving traffic? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have had problems with my 2010 Audi A3. This model has a footrest on the right hand side of the driver's well and, after just missing a wall driving...
  • Snow tyres 20 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I noticed that you have endorsed the use of snow tyres recently. I have been Michelin Alpin, M + S rated tyres in winter since 1997 and swear by them....
  • Do you think I could negotiate a good discount on a used or new Vauxhall Zafira or Ford S-Max? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Is this a good time to buy secondhand or new as a cash buyer? We want to buy a decent 7-seater and have narrowed it down to a Vauxhall Zafira or Ford S-Max....
  • Should I pick the Land Rover Freelander 2 or the Skoda Yeti? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    A friend of my father's claims that the Land Rover Freelander engine is due to be replaced this year. Is this true or is he confusing this with the new...
  • Last ditch reply 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Placing objects on the highway is an offence under Highways Act 1980 s.148, and the remedy is found in s.149. The Highway Authority has a duty to assert...
 

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