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  • Should I keep and restore my Land Rover Discovery 2, or swap it for a Discovery 3 or 4? 4 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
    Looking for a LR Discovery derivative that will last me next 10 years with little bother, be able to tow caravan and easy to drive - autobox etc. Having...
  • Can you recommend an automatic car up to £13,000? 15 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking to buy an automatic car. My criteria in order of importance is: safety, reliability, air con, boot space, and sat-nav and connectivity to phone....
  • A driver hit my car and has made up a false witness - how do I ensure I'm not held liable for the accident? 29 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I was involved in a accident earlier this year where I was joining a roundabout. There was a car on the right hand side which was edging forward to join...
  • Which cars come with a spare wheel? 8 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I am doing some research for a new car sometime next year. At the moment I own a Hyundai i30 Style which I am reasonably pleased with, it’s a 1.4 petrol,...
  • Incorrect car insurance - is the dealer to blame? 10 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a manufacturer approved used car last week. As part of the deal I was offered seven days insurance cover among other things. I was also contacted...
  • Why do some people not understand power steering? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I had to laugh at the first letter in your column: “Let's have an intelligent conversation about electric power steering.” Amazingly the writer then proceeded...
  • Buying new small car or going with a used hybrid? 6 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
    The site is incredible - I`m not from the uk but it is still the most comprehensive site especially for the real mpg data. I`m looking to buy my first...
  • Low cost motorway driving 9 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I need some advice on what car (probably second hand) to buy. My priorities are: MOST IMPORTANT: 1. Low *overall* cost motoring 2. Quiet & comfortable...
  • Please warn your readers about the Siemens tyre pressure monitoring valves as fitted to my Citroen C5. 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I feel bound to add weight to the letter from RH of Cumbria about the catastrophic failure of certain tyre pressure monitoring systems. In February 2010...
  • Why won't my BMW 535 M-Sport's £2,000 sat nav accept 7-digit UK postcodes? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I've owned a fairly high spec 2006 BMW 535 ‘M’ Sport for some 18 months and one of the important extras I sought was the satellite navigation system. I...
  • Can you recommend a good off-road 4x4 for use in sand here in Oman? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I hope you can help. I know this is a bit off your usual track. We are currently looking for a proper 4x4 to drive here in Oman. I am not planning to cross...
  • Hard times - high fuel prices 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I was grateful for all the help you gave me in the past so I thought I would give you a feed back on the effect of these high fuel prices in country areas...
  • 4 letters – 3 across 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Please can you help with my dilemma? I'm a bit of a car snob and like my premium brands, I drive a BMW E90 330i M Sport, which I love and my wife drives...
  • Hyundai i30 GDI Turbo petrol - Petrol particulate filters 25 Jun 2023 (Forum)
    which the handbook says concerns the build up of soot in the petrol particulate filter. I really had to dig deep into the handbook (over 500 pages!) to find the meaning of this and given the importance of the issue I would have expected a more explicit warning at the front. I'm quite sure that many
  • New keeper error? 8 Jul 2021 (Forum)
    taxed it there and then using the green slip. I never received the v5 log book in the post and didn’t think anything of it. I have only now realised the importance of me not having my v5 log book, and ensuring that I am actually the registered keeper of this vehicle. Stupid of me I know but truly
  • Advice on buying PHEV 12 May 2021 (Forum)
    , which will be probably an extra 8k miles. My next car will be a family car, with baby seat, so safety and reliability of the car is an important factor. Are there any car owners of these models on this forum that can tell me a little bit about them? Also what's the mpg consumption once
  • n/a - Essentials of good service. 29 Jul 2020 (Forum)
    a complete stock of parts and supervised by a parts salesman who knows stock and appreciates the value of courtesy and salesmanship. Too much importance cannot be attached to the employment of competent mechanics, as the quality of their workmanship governs the satisfaction of the customer to a large
  • Audi A6 - Car Accident No Road Tax 23 Feb 2020 (Forum)
    liability and also unlike an mot which is important for road worthiness. Would it be enough of a reason for them not to pay out? It was not my intention at all driving without tax but I was simply unaware and only for just over a month. And if they did pay out but found out on a later
  • Is an EV the best choice for a second car? 27 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I want to replace our Smart Fortwo with as small a car as possible but that still seats four. As it's only a shopping car, we are looking at the Renault...
  • Are there any three-door hatchbacks to replace my old Audi A3 with? 29 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I have an old three-door Audi A3. I was thinking of buying a three-door Volkswagen Gold but understand these are discontinued so I'm concerned that three-door...
 

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