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  • Can you recommend a car with 4-5 seats and plenty of space for use as a laundry delivery vehicle? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I'm setting up an ironing service and want a vehicle that is economical to run and reliable. I will be picking up baskets and delivering ironed laundry....
  • Passed particle 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My Mercedes Benz C280 petrol automatic is 28 months old with 8,500 miles on the clock. Recently in the very cold weather, before the engine has fully warmed...
  • Cat conversion 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have owned my 2003 Jaguar XJ6 3.0 petrol auto for 5 relatively trouble free years and I am pleased with the car. It is not expensive to run (average...
  • Noseless faces 17 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I was interested to read the article about 4x4s in the snow by Erin Baker. It really amazed me that the various public authorities were not organised enough...
  • Obstructive behaviour 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    The letter from A.S. of Berisford regarding a rolling obstruction caused by a G-Wiz on the A4074 reminded me of two very sensible laws that applied to...
  • Lighten up time 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    There was a time when car sidelights were not very bright but adequate: headlights dazzled on full beam and but not when dipped. Lower lights were classed...
  • Jag 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am considering purchasing a Jaguar XJ either 3.0L petrol or 2.7L diesel 04-06 plate, as it does seem to be a lot of car for the money at the moment....
  • Portugullible 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I hired a car in Faro 3 weeks ago from www.myalgarvecars.com. The rental company took a swipe of my credit card as deposit. When we returned the car intact...
  • Attack is the best form of Defender 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2004 Land Rover Defender and have seen may adverts about the merits of rechipping to improve economy and performance. What surprises me is that...
  • Disc cuss 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I own a 2-year-old SAAB 9-3, 1.9TDI Sportwagon. The car has done 16,000 miles and is still under SAAB warranty. When I took the car for its 2nd year service...
  • No claim dissed count 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Last November my new car had its bumper dented by a reversing car. The driver drove off but my wife had witnessed it all and noted its registration. I...
  • Getting smugged 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I was returning from Oxford yesterday afternoon on the A4074, when I came upon a queue of traffic of about a dozen vehicles doing 30mph. What was causing...
  • Battle of the Belge 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Greetings from Belgium. I’m torn between buying the new Ford Fiesta or the Mark III Focus. I test drove both yesterday and was impressed. I’ve got a 2003...
  • Cameravan Club 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Regarding speed camera locators, I was bought a Novus GPS Rider for my birthday. This is advertised at about £95 and comes with free updates for life and...
  • Handle bores 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I was travelling on the M6, at approximately 60 - 65 mph, and was on the bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal, and intended leaving the motorway at the...
  • Scrappage scam? 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I note your response R.W. of Wiltshire regarding the Government Scrappage Scheme, and in particular the policy of crushing perfectly good cars. I too subscribe...
  • The fuel in the hull 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    What is happening to the fuel prices? I heard on the wireless that there was a glut of oil and yet Petrol prices here in S.E. Kent are 103.9p a litre....
  • Pyramid selling 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I have been living in Egypt for the past 6 months to try and make my state pension stretch as I couldn't afford to run my house in the UK. Sadly my health...
  • Use sparingly 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Before too long I could be looking to buy a new car. My ‘normal’ private purchases are Mercedes/Audi/BMW. For each of these I have (to me) a major concern:...
  • Gateway to the South 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter recently started a new job in South London and rather then stay up there she wishes to commute. As we live in Southampton the commute is a...
 

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