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Petrol or diesel used estate for outdoor lifestyle? 29 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a 2-3 year old estate. I live in Cumbria and do about 18k miles per year so the car needs to be good on hills. I have a 12 mile (each way)... -
Tricked into buying an ex-rental car 27 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
I bought a six month old Volvo XC60 from my local Volvo dealer in Sunderland on the understanding that it was an ex Volvo UK management car. Two weeks... -
Buying a used MPV for £7k - what are my best options? 22 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
We currently run a 2007 C4 Grand Picasso 1. 6HDi, at only 78k the turbo has blown, fortunately a warranty company is supplying a new one but a local specialist... -
Contesting a parking fine - any way out in this case? 8 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
I parked in a hospital car park controlled by Parking Eye about 18 months ago (I was a visiting doctor driving 2 colleagues to a regional meeting some... -
Volvo V70 D4 reliability 27 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
My new May 2014 Volvo V70 Diesel (D4 181) has been extremely plagued with faults. The repairs were carried out at two separate Volvo dealers. I was told... -
Air in cooling system - what's the solution? 12 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
Every time I start my Mondeo 2.2 TDCi air bubbles can be seen in the expansion bottle (It is air there are no hydrocarbons present as the garage as tested... -
What's the best medium-sized estate/SUV for £25k? 24 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
We will shortly be replacing our seven year old Honda Jazz after 100,000 miles. Although much of our mileage is for trips under 15 miles on the European... -
Audi Q5 tyre blowout - should the dealer pay for repairs? 20 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
My daughter had a blow out at 60mph on a new (1 month old) Audi Q5 on 20-inch wheels. Blowout was immediate and just before a slip road where she came... -
Small problem made worse by garage - should they pay for repairs? 2 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
The steering belt on my eight year old Volvo XC90 went recently whilst I was driving. I pulled over and had the car towed to a local garage. I asked the... -
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... -
I have just exceeded 150,000 miles in my 2006 Skoda Octavia diesel with no major problems. 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2006 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI PD Estate has just completed 150,000 miles, 145,000 miles in my ownership plus 5000 as the dealer’s demonstration car. The... -
What could I replace my Mercedes-Benz C220 with? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I run a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI blue efficiency AMG Sport Estate on a 3-year PCP that expires at the end of November. Since buying this car my driving... -
Ford Focus or Volvo V40? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to buy a new family car to replace our aging Ford Focus and have so far narrowed down our choices to the new Focus and the new Volvo V40.... -
What's the best family car for £10,000? 23 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are looking for a family car. Our main criteria is: (1) Big enough for a young family yet as car like as possible and easy to drive/park locally; (2)... -
Is a cold-start knocking in my Superb Estate the result of contaminated diesel or a failing DMF? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
Having given my local Skoda garage £370 to flush contaminated diesel from my Superb estate, a serious cold-start knocking issue persists as bad as ever,... -
Which economical car for should we buy for local driving and occasional long trips to Spain? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are looking for a car with about £20,000 cash to spend, now retired and having had cars supplied to us like Volvo, Lexus and BMW 5 series... -
Is there a specialist who can repair my Volvo XC70's faulty DEM module? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2006 Volvo XC70 Cross Country AWD Estate fitted with a 2.4-litre 185bhp 5-cylinder diesel engine. It has just completed 100,000 miles. During a... -
Why do manufacturers still supply misleading miles-per-gallon figures? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
Two weeks ago we traded in our Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI 138 Estate Titanium for a new 1.0-litre EcoBoost 125 PS, petrol-engined Focus Estate Titanium X. What... -
Should I buy a Honda CR-V imported from Cyprus? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
We currently run a C-Class Mercedes on lease hire and the car has to be returned shortly. We are in the market for a replacement and have about £20,000... -
Why doesn't my local council repair potholes and road damage? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I do not know if you are aware of the pronouncement by local councils that they may well abandon the upkeep of lanes and roads considered non-important....
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