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Money saving on motorway miles 10 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I live in Coventry and my partner lives in Reading. We do 1000 plus miles each month on the M40. Our three current vehicles are: a 1987 V8 Landrover station... -
Poor starting 2 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have 1999 VW polo 1.9 diesel, which when the weather is frosty will not start without pre-heating several times and even then the starter sounds as if... -
Should we replace our 2002 Jazz with the latest model? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have had a Honda Jazz 1.4 SE since 2002 and, apart from two fairly minor problems (an EGR valve problem, which you identified, and a rear wheel bearing... -
Could you suggest an economical, reliable 4-door car which offers a bit of fun? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have been running a Ford Focus 53-reg 1.8 Zetec diesel for the last seven years. The car has been very reliable except for water in the passenger foot... -
What shall I replace our Octavia with? 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Another letter asking for your advice. I am an elderly lady, now the sole driver as my husband is not fit anymore. We have a 2005 2.0 litre diesel Skoda... -
Sensor direction - ESP woes 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have had a problem with the steering column and ESP sensor of our 2008/58 Vauxhall Meriva 1.3CDTI. We bought the car brand new in February 2009. We... -
Some good car insurance sense 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
Having read your horror stories about insurance scams here's one on the other side. A few weeks ago in my Golf I was run into from behind stationary at... -
My recently-purchased Toyota RAV4 is throwing up error codes related to exhaust sensors - what should I do? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have recently purchased a 2004 Toyota RAV4 2.0 auto from an Independent dealer. From the day after I purchased it the MAL VSC TRC warning lights have... -
I've been threatened with a Norwich Pharmacal Order by a parking company - what should I do? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I received a PCN for parking on private land from Civil Enforcement Limited. After reading all the various online comments about private parking and the... -
I need an automatic family car - Ford Focus Estate or Ford C-Max? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm on the lookout for a Ford Focus 2.0 automatic. My partner has a baby on the way and is restricted to driving automatics. We have decided that the hatchback... -
Did the garage cause our Ford Galaxy's engine to blow following a service? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
We bought a 2005 Ford Galaxy secondhand with about 18,000 miles on the clock in 2007 and now, three years on, the car has about 50,000miles on it. Just... -
I've bought a Toyota Yaris which has turned out to be an ex-rental car. Do I have any recourse? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a nearly-new Toyota Yaris from a Toyota dealer. When the logbook came through I found it was ex-rental. I wouldn't have paid so much had we known.... -
You're wrong about the effect of coasting on fuel economy. 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Twice in the past year you have answered a similar question to 'is it economical to coast in neutral down hill'. Both times your answer is wrong! Of course... -
What's causing a 'tappet' noise from the engine of my 2003 Volkswagen Polo? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2003 Volkswagen Polo has 18,000 miles and over the last 5000 miles has developed a tapping noise from what I thought was the valve gear, as it sounded... -
Our Ford Mondeo's electrics have completely failed. Any ideas? 6 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have a Ford Mondeo estate. It has always gone pretty well. We went out on Saturday and it drove fine. Stayed at home Sunday and on Monday morning went... -
Loather Doom 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own a BMW 320D, just coming up to 4 years old and due for a new set of tyres. I loathe and detest the runflat tyres my car came on. In all the cars I... -
Death rattle 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
We have a Ford Fiesta ST150 that was an ex-demonstration model and was bought 2 years ago. It had a service just before we bought it and as it's my husband's... -
My licence was revoked without my knowledge - how do I get it back? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
Believe it or not, I was stopped for driving too well. The police pulled me over as I was driving at 29 mph and they suspected I could be under the influence... -
Why did my insurance go up by £400 following a non-fault accident? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
On 7 April 2010 I had a car accident (not my fault, and the third party accepted liability) and my car got written off as a Category 'D'. I went direct... -
Scrap unhappy 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
For the last week I've been helping my son look for another car. He drives a lot of miles, but has a wife and child to support on a minimal income, and...
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