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• Volkswagen Golf R - Help with car I just brought please!!!! 22 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  Hello everyone, I’m new here and would like done help and advice if anyone can help me please!! i recently brought a mk7 golf R 24 plate and has been running really great until last week!! The engine amber warning light came on and now stays on. I had the car cleared of this error but later
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  My son's No Claims runs out soon - should we insure an old banger in his name to maintain his NCB? 31 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We run two cars: an Audi A5, UK insured for summer and a Nissan X-Trail, insured in France for winter. We share them both with our son, who lives in London...
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  What is an upmarket replacement for my Honda CR-V? 10 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned a Honda CR-V 2.2 EX for 4 years now and it's been great. I'd like to replace it with something the same size, certainly no smaller, but with...
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  Volkswagen won't cover my second EGR failure - what are my rights? 20 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI. The EGR has just failed for the sixth time and my local dealer has just quoted me over £1600 for the repair. The...
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  Selling a classic Chevrolet? 12 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. 2D Sport Coupe. I'm in the U.S. The car does not run. Engine problem, probably serious. Has been sitting for a long...
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  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...
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  Why is the battery repeatedly going flat on our BMW X5? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a BMW X5 2008 model 3.0 litre diesel SE. Ever since we bought it, if it was left for two weeks the battery would be dead, not very good when you...
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  Faulty Mazda RX8 - dealer refused to take back 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mazda RX-8 from a local dealer 5 months a go and last week when I took it its first long run it developed a major fault, engine light came on...
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  I'm really pleased with my Lexus IS 250, and I think it's superior to my old BMW 318i. 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was looking for the same thing as MH and was considering Audi, BMW and Mercedes, but I saw a nice Lexus IS 250 Multimedia going through unsold at BCA...
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  Are there any sports cars which don't depreciate heavily? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of spoiling myself and spending £40,000 or more on a retirement present. So which sports car would you recommend that will not lose money...
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  What's causing my Vauxhall Vectra's engine fault? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The ECU light is on the dash (engine symbol) of my 2000 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 16v and it runs pretty badly. I have read all the information I can find, and...
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  Zone stranger 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I thought you might like this correspondence. I went into the Congestion Zone for about three minutes in August in my Prius. I got a £60 fine. I have driven...
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  Eighteeen pinch wheels 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 BMW 535d M Sport Touring fitted with standard run-flats that give a hard and uncompromising ride. I'm swapping them round with a view to...
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  Broken link 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  At four and a half years old with 45,000 miles on the clock and despite regular servicing and easy domestic usage, the timing chain on my 2,184cc Nissan...
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  Revolvo? 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter returns from a lengthy stay in Bangkok with her family, as her husband now has a job in Luton. He will have a company car and she needs one...
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  Dodge Caliber MPG claims - are they true? 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  As a member of the Dodge Caliber Owners Forum I am finding some extraordinary claims being made. In normal motoring, would you expect a heavy 2.0-litre...
• Nearly new car running very badly 12 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hello, I'm hoping someone may be able to shed some light on my problems. I have a 2001 Citroen Xsara 1.4, which I understand uses the PSA 1.4TU engine. From about 6 weeks old, the car would run a bit 'rough' when started whilst warm, and fine when started cold. Dealer couldn't find any problem
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  Can you recommend a new or used 4x4? 3 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a new or used 4x4. My budget is around £350 per month. My weekly drive isn't much, just a 20-mile round commute, but I plan go camping...
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  What's the rotten egg smell in my car? 22 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2010 Toyota Prius has been stuttering and there's a rotten egg smell. I've sent it to Toyota for repairs. What could be the problem?
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  Do I need to idle my turbo Skoda after long drives? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a Skoda Superb Classic automatic, but because of my fairly low annual mileage and many short journeys I opted for the 1.8-litre turbo...