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  Do you foresee any problem adapting to the automatic gearbox of a Verso Multidrive S? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Having owned a 2003 Toyota Verso Spirit for seven years, we are looking to sell it. We have had seven years of trouble-free motoring, therefore our intention...
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  Ford S-MAX part unavailable? 8 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The instrument cluster on my Ford S-Max (2008) failed 8 weeks ago. Since that time I have been without the use of a car. The car has done 60k miles. I...
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  Where can I buy a BMC o/s sill for a 1965 Austin A40 Farina? 5 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am trying to rebuild a 1965 Austin A40 Farina but cannot find a new original off-side sill. The pattern parts are largely unsatisfactory and I have seen...
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  Replacement car for the in-laws 21 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been tasked with identifying a replacement car for my parents-in-law. Their budget is roughly £13k and whilst they would prefer a new car, they...
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  Need a small automatic 14 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Three months ago we bought a Toyota Urban Cruiser, we love the build quality and cabin space and overall design, but after years with automatics we have...
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  Buying a new Ford Galaxy - which would you recommend? 16 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am undecided which model Galaxy would be the better buy, short and long term. I drive 10,000 miles p.a mostly local journeys but with a 180 mile round...
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  Can you suggest an alternative to the Mercedes-Benz R-Class? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My son's 2003 BMW 3 Series 3-litre 6-cylinder has been a delight but needs to be replaced. With three teenagers and increasingly long trips on the cards,...
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  Recommend an automatic MPV to replace our Mazda Premacy? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I, both in our 70's, are looking to replace our ten-year old Mazda Premacy 2.0-litre petrol automatic with a similar MPV. Its successor, the...
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  Fault SL55 16 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a faulty SL55 that has cost me £76k, the garage in Brentford have had it for 8 months and are not giving any repair date or replacement. I have...
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  Why is my daughter's Ford S-Max persistently leaking oil? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a 2008 Ford S-Max Titanium X with a 2.2 TDCi engine. The car has been back to the Ford main agent eight times now for oil leaks. The fault...
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  Contact breaker 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a motorcyclist who likes to make eye contact with drivers waiting at junctions to ensure that I've been seen. However, lots of front side windows are...
• Brass elephant - 2" tall - Lounge artifacts 10 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  I remember being aware of it as a toddler in around 1950 - not that you could do much with it - no moving parts and so on.  It hung around on the mantlepieces of childhood, then went anto a draw somewhere, only to re-emerge on the death of my Father, 6 yrs ago. It`s in our
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  Would you recommend a Land Rover Discovery, Audi Q7 or Volvo XC90 to replace our Porsche Cayenne? 27 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace a Cayenne S as we have three small kids. Should we get a Q7, XC90 or Discovery? I am very confused. Could buy new or secondhand with...
• Crash in NW London 23 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  , came round a l/h bend - r/h to my BiL of course - apparently out of control, hit the kerb on its own n/s and came across the road, hit a parked car and then crashed head-on into my BiL's car, n/s front to n/s front... 'so he was inside, on the left'. The Auris's air bags deployed, my BiL commenting
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  Convertible asset 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Due to an unexpected inheritance I find myself being able to buy the car I want. However, I would like to buy a convertible with an automatic gearbox and...
• Superfuels don't equal super savings? 27 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  should think again, according to a report by What Car? magazine. Real-world tests were carried out for What Car? by the AA?s former senior research engineer, Peter de Nayer. In these tests, high-octane premium fuels including BP Ultimate, Shell V-Power, Esso Supreme and Total Excellium performed little
• "Impeding progress"-Strange finger signals.. 7 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Guilty of the modern crime of "impeding another`s progress on the roads" today. White Rose Shopping centre roundabout. Exiting onto RB and about to do a 3/4 circuit to the right. Another car pulled alongside, in left lane while waiting to enter RB. Assumed it was going left. But no. went right
• Honda - Anyone own a Civic type S? 4 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  a pain free experience. My criteria is a hatch/estate, 35mpg , and a decent blend of performance, handling and comfort. HJ seems to rate the Type S, and on a recent auction report one went under the hammer for £3850. If I use the services of an auction buyer, plus the auction house fees, I would hope
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  Why do insurance premiums increase for over-70s? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For many years I've insured cars (Ford Mondeos) through a leading insurance company. I reached the age of 70 last year and my annual quote increased by...
• Theft or vandalism - which is best? 22 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  it?s a nice car with British plates". I suppose I kind of hope they did it to put a meal on some kid?s table, it?s a poor part of the city, large unemployment blah blah but I really think it?s a spite crime and I tend to dwell on things like that a bit more. Ultimately of course, I?m going to replace