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What could have caused pins and needles in my hands after driving a friend's Hyundai i30 long distance? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
Each December a friend and I travel from Yorkshire to Scotland, usually in my petrol BMW 318 automatic. This year, because my car is a snow hater, we went... -
Is Citroen likely to contribute to repairing our C1's exhaust? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Our Citroen C1 was three years old at the end of May so it's outside warranty. Prior to this I gathered that some C1s/107s/Aygos had suffered loose exhaust... -
Axle springer 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 4-year-old VW Touran TDI that I bought new. Recently, after 62,000 carefully driven miles and no rough motoring, the car fractured a rear coil... -
Is £7995 a good price for this used Nissan Note Acenta? 18 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have viewed a used Nissan Note with the 1.4 16v petrol engine at a Nissan dealer, and would like your advice on the price. The car is, according to the... -
My 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera has suffered a major engine failure - will Porsche offer goodwill on repairs? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe Anniversary secondhand in March 2006 when it had done 8000 miles. I've had it serviced as required at the main... -
Disc grace 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a two year old current model Honda CR-V and Honda insists that the front brake discs require changing due to them being worn and rounded on a car... -
Confusion transfusion 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I thought I would try Shell V-Power diesel. At a Shell Garage I saw a logo in red with a V-Power sign on it and filled up from the pump showing the red... -
Expat information 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2005 BMW X5 4.4 petrol LHD, bought and registered by its first owner, an English ex-pat, in France. We bought in England in 2006 whence it was... -
I'd recommend Hertz for their Rent2Buy car buying scheme. 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I’d like to recommend the Hertz Rent2Buy scheme. After months of scouring used car lots and car supermarkets searching for the right Ford S Max, dealing... -
I want to treat myself to a flashy, economical car for 10k. What do you suggest? 2 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
I’m turning 50 this year and I figured I finally deserve a treat. I’ve decided to trade in (or scrap) my beloved, well-aged and slightly banged up 1.0-litre... -
Legal rights after buying faulty used car 28 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
Hi HJ & Team. A question regarding our legal rights. We bought, approximately a month ago, a 2006 Ford Fusion 1.4TDCi Zetec with about 70k miles on... -
Hire car taken away before I find a replacement for my write-off 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
My beloved 10 year old Ford Galaxy has been 'written off' by my insurance company as an uneconomical repair following a non-fault accident. Basically... -
Trip counter mileage recorded as total mileage on MoT by mistake - how can we have it corrected? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Our four-year-old Nissan Note has just been for its second MoT. Unfortunately, the information on the dashboard was showing the 'trip' mileage since we... -
Renault CLio 'Y' Reg not firing up..!!? 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 'Y' Reg Renault Clio and about a week ago it started not firing up first time in a morning. I turn the ignition and I get the red 'oil can' light... -
Why is my Ford C-Max speckling my caravan with black spots? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford C-Max 2.0 TDCI Ghia on a 55 plate with the Euro IV engine. When we first had the car, when it was 18 months old, the car went in under warranty... -
Inci-dent 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
My Focus was involved in a minor crunch whilst parked in our local doctor’s carpark, a car reversing out of a parking slot backed into the my driver's... -
What medium SUV should we buy? 18 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
It's getting towards the time to replace our (very reliable) ageing 60 plate Honda Civic 1.8 automatic. We have a maximum budget of £18,000 and are looking... -
Does the Honda CR-V 2.0-litre VTEC have an issue with oil leaks? 23 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
I’ve seen a 2018 Honda CR-V for sale for £21,995 and after making a few inquiries l read that some models had engine oil leaks. Is this something you are... -
Can you suggest a small, economical car to replace our old diesel? 5 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
We feel that we need to sell our beloved Land Rover Freelander 2 because it's a diesel. We've started to look for a car which won't cost a fortune to own... -
My daughter's parked car was hit by a taxi driver- if we claim from his insurer, will her premiums increase? 15 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
My daughters Volkswagen Up was parked outside our house when a taxi hit the rear bumper on Christmas Eve. He tried to drive off but the occupants stopped...