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Which car to replace my Audi TT? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a current shape Audi TT 2.0-litre turbo since new and it is now five years old. The car fits me very well but I am thinking now of replacing... -
Best time to buy used? 4 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
Going to purchase a second hand one or two year old Ford Fiesta Zetec 1400cc from main Ford Dealer during the next coming months. It will be : One previous... -
Diesel pump failure killed my Note 27 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 6 yr old fully serviced Nissan Note 1.5DCI, with 70K miles refused to start. It has gone to the garage and the diesel pump has failed, pushing metal... -
Which car do you recommend for a tall, elderly lady driver? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
Could you possibly recommend a small car, please, for an 85-year-old 5-feet 9-inches lady whose knees are beginning to go? Could be secondhand or new,... -
Subaru parts policy headache 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My diesel Subaru Legacy Tourer has failed at 45000 miles (June 2008 reg) with a crankshaft bearing failure. The car is out of warranty and does not have... -
Bad ride - will smaller wheels help? 9 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a one year old Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4-litre petrol. The ride is very bouncy at low speeds, and only better at above 50mph. What can I do? Tyre... -
Mini One Steering Rack & Power Steering Pump 13 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
The power steering pump and steering rack on my sister's low mileage 2004 Mini One 1.6 petrol, manual, convertable have gone and need replacing. Do you... -
Should I sell to a restorer/ 6 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have inherited a 1966 Fiat 600. It is in resonable condition but has not run for 10 years and needs serious work to restore it to its former glory. A... -
Which secondhand luxury car would make a reliable purchase? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am of the opinion that 4-to-6 year-old luxury cars, well looked after, can offer years of high quality, low cost motoring. From a reliability point of... -
Ford Fusion for an elderly driver? 18 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a car for my 87 year old mother to potter around in with her disabled brother. I am considering a Ford Fusion 1.4 TDCi Zetec 5 dr, 62,500... -
Never sold a car before, what do I do re paperwork 13 May 2012 (Forum)
My beloved car is selling and ending today on ebay. I have never sold privately before, but it's 14 years old and has a leaky radiator which I have put on the listing, so knew it wasn't worth going to a dealer/garage. I was advised by my mechanic to meet the buyer a few streets away from my -
Is my Ford Mondeo wearing tyres faster than normal? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Mondeo Titanium five-door hatch is coming up for three years old and 20,000 miles. At a recent check-up I was dismayed to be told that the front tyres... -
Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - yr 2004 - ECU pin corrosion 28 Feb 2012 (Forum)
of multipin connector terminals to ECU, requiring new ECU. The connector cannot be sufficiently well waterproofed. Seems to affect Picassos from 2004." I have contacted Citroen UK but they say, sorry but we can't help since the car is more than 3 years old (it's 3 1/2 year old, 04 reg). Any ideas where I go -
Suitable used high-mileage small car - what would you recommend? 26 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a replacement for my 10 year old Ford Fiesta. I cover around 18,000 miles a year. Need 4/5 seats. Relatively cheap to run, but reliable.... -
You tell me! - Another what car thread! 17 Aug 2011 (Forum)
OK. I'm currently driving an '03 Focus TDCI, lowered and remapped, but after 5 years I'm considering a change and would like something a bit sportier and more responsive to drive BUT also want decent fuel economy (i.e: 40mpg+), a car with enough space to put my bike in or which can take -
Selling a Rover 75 16 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am approaching 50k on the clock and want to sell my Rover 75 which has been a reliable old friend. The car is in good working condition and been serviced... -
Buying a used estate 7 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy an 18-24 month old estate car with a bugdet of around £12-13k and have narrowed my choice down to a Toyota Avensis Tourer, Volvo V50,... -
Used small cars 10 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
Could you recommend a used hatchback with good boot space for lugging saddles, dogs and agility equipment etc. around? It's for my 21 year old daughter... -
Best tyre and wheel combinations 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
The standard tyres on the rear of my 3 Series Coupe will be 255/35 R18 whereas on my current car I have 255/30 R19s. Will the overall diameter of the... -
First-time MoT failure rates (2007) - article 16 Dec 2010 (Forum)
The article posted about this on the HJ homepage raises some interesting questions. I was astounded to read that, of the 580,754 three year old cars which failed their first MOT test, 271,567 failed on lighting/signalling - which as far as I can see basically means a blown bulb
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