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Should the airbags in my granddaughter's Nissan Juke have gone off? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My granddaughter has a 3-month-old Nissan Juke and last weekend she approached a T-junction, did not see it, went straight over the T, up a bank and through... -
Is 7000 miles a year enough to justify a diesel? 24 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
I normally do 7000-8000 miles a year, mostly 5-10 miles journeys regularly and 5-6 trips of 150-200 miles in a year. I know people generally say diesel... -
Is the stop start system in my Honda Jazz more trouble than it is worth? 4 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have some doubts about the benefit of this facility. Every time I come to a stop with foot held on the brake the engine stops and release the brake and... -
Can you recommend a 4x4 for towing? 18 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
I need a car with 4wd in order to tow glider trailers out of farmer's muddy field. However, most of the driving will be on ordinary road so I need the... -
Volvo XC40 burnt out clutch and damaged flywheel - can the dealer make me pay? 28 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volvo XC40 manual which is eight months old and has done 5,600 miles. I had a problem changing gear and a slight burning smell which went away... -
My daughter wants a diesel hatchback. Can you recommend a used model? 1 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
My daughter's leased MINI is coming up for renewal but she's leaning towards buying a 2 or 3-year-old car, with a diesel Golf in mind. Diesel due to her... -
There's a limited choice of tyres to fit my car - is it worth changing to smaller wheels? 8 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
I have a six-month old Volkswagen T-Roc 4Motion. We really love the car . We bought it new from stock so did not actively choose the wheels. These are... -
Should a clutch that was already failing be covered under warranty, even if it's considered wear and tear? 24 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
When a dealership offers an approved used car for sale with the final year's balance of the manufacturer's warranty still in place, is it fair to expect... -
Should I spend the extra cost of a ceramic coat when buying my new MINI Cooper? 29 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
I've just done a deal on a pre-reg MINI Cooper and I'm happy with the price, but I've been offered half price (£250) for Williams Racing ceramic coat.... -
Post-warranty gearbox failure - should the dealer pay for my repairs? 9 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2011 Volvo V60 with a gearbox failure. It is 37 months old and has done 48,000 miles. The twist to my story is that I took the car in for a service... -
Which diesel SUV for motorway use offers good passenger comfort? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have driven a SEAT Leon Cupra 1.8 20VT for the last 10 years. I can hardly fault it, but it's time to change cars because the SEAT is getting old, and... -
Why won't my wife receive the full value of her written-off Mazda 323? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife's car was a 1995 Mazda 323 with 70,000 miles with FSH and in good condition. She loved it, put a personalised number plate on it and had intended... -
The DVLA has made an error on my licence - can it be changed? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I passed my driving test in Lisburn, NI in February 1979 driving my parents manual Renault 4L. My paper driver licence was sent to the DVLA for replacement... -
Is this Freelander part-exchange a good deal? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am on the verge of purchasing a Freelander 2 diesel SW 2.2 TD4 XS 5-door, new, in metallic Santorini Black with Almond leather upholstery. I am trading... -
DPF faulty or not? 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
My son has had one of these for about 4 months and I am bitterly regretting the advice I gave him to buy a diesel. The car is 08 and about 80k, has run... -
Vulnerable air-con on Vectra 8 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I had a new air-con radiator installed on my 08 registered Vauxhall Vectra by a specialist Air-con workshop in Shropshire. When I questioned why the existing... -
Are my driving habits likely to be causing DPF problems on my Mondeo? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
Over the recent past I have read what to me seem conflicting views on diesel-engined cars and the problems that different types of driving and mileage... -
Please recommend an economical, easily-accessible car capable of driving over rough tracks? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
Would you be kind enough, please, to recommend a car that will do approximately 10,000 miles per annum, and will last for the next ten years, will do at... -
My Toyota RAV4 has been issued with a Certificate of Destruction in error - how do I argue this? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I sold my 1996 Toyota RAV4 privately. I've owned it since 2007. The buyer contacted me and said he'd done an HPI check and it came up with a CoD against... -
My no-claims bonus has lapsed - where can I insure my Volkswagen Golf R32 cheaply? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
Can you recommend a good broker/underwriter for me. I have been a named driver on my wife's car insurance policy since 2006, when I sold my car which was...
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