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Headrest in Toyota RAV4 19 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I test drove a Toyota RAV4 and everything was fine except the headrest. We want an upright driving position, but the angle of that headrest forces a sofa... -
Why won't my warranty cover clutch damage on my Saab convertible? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am 80 years old. I bought a new Saab convertible in November 2011, three months before they folded, leaving me with no warranty. I am a DT reader of... -
Fiat 500 disc and pad wear 1 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I booked my daughters car in for its second service with GMD Durham at 27,062miles. Its first was at 13,068 miles carried out by Petch in Darlington. They... -
Why is there such a long waiting time for the Hyundai ix35? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I ordered in November 2010 a Hyundai ix35 2.0 4WD diesel Premium. At the time of ordering the dealer in High Wycombe informed me Hyundai UK were not accepting... -
Using left-foot braking in an automatic is much more efficient in traffic, and faster away from the lights. 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I passed my IAM test in 1985. I had arranged a test at short notice and was tested by the chief examiner who remarked that he had never seen anyone braking... -
VW Polo 1.4TDi problem. 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have had my Polo 1.4 TDI(80ps) from new (2006) and it has been properly serviced, although not always by a main dealer. The timing chain which drives... -
Off the handle 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Being short, my wife has to have the driver's seat of her 04 Fiesta 1.4 Ghia fully forward when driving, for comfort and safety. For ease of entry and... -
Extra Sensory 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife has a 2006 Nissan Micra 1.6 Sport, so it's just 6 months or so out of its 3-year warranty. The other day when she started it up the brake warning... -
Dodgems 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
Please can you explain to me where I am going wrong? Yesterday, whilst driving around a roundabout, a car came from my off side, (I was travelling around... -
Why are older vehicles still exempt from road tax? 26 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if there is now support for the ending of the exemption from Vehicle Excise Duty for cars registered before 1973? It cannot be right that these... -
My insurance company took money from my account despite the policy being cancelled - what should I do? 18 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
12 months ago I got rid of an old Nissan that I had been driving sporadically for the previous year. Obviously in getting rid of the car I cancelled the... -
A dealer won't give me any more than £8000 for my Audi A6 against a BMW Z4 - is he trying it on? 14 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2005 55-plate Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI S-Line with full leather, Hi-line MMI, 11 months MoT and FSH with 90,000 miles. I have today been to BMW Stafford... -
Doom mass flywheels 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
I bought a second-hand Mondeo TDCi reg 04 in December 2007 from a local main dealer with 46,000 mile on the clock. I bought a two-year guarantee with... -
Yours Cinquessentially 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if you can help, I'm looking to buy a Hyundai i10, FIAT 500 or Toyota Yaris. I test drove the FIAT 500 and i10 today, both of which I liked. The... -
Selling a used car - what are the buyer's rights? 29 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are selling my wife’s 2006 Ford Fiesta privately in the next few weeks. It has done 30,000 miles. I am not aware of any faults on the car, but what... -
BMW clutch failure – dealer will pay for parts but not labour 24 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2010 BMW 320D, purchased from new and only serviced at the same garage. The car has covered 61,000 miles and is one month out of warranty. Recently... -
Dealer has told us a car we like was used for Rolling Road testing. Should we avoid it? 30 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to purchase a 2016 Jaguar XE with only 10,500 miles on the clock. The main dealer has informed us that it has not been on the road but has... -
Which small SUV is best? 18 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm 81 and my wife is 70 and we both have difficulty getting in/out of our saloon cars so would like a small SUV. We like our comfort and all the latest... -
Need a used family car with low insurance 10 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am 42 years old and have just passed my driving test and am looking for a used five-door automatic family car with a petrol engine. My budget is up to... -
Downsizing from a Saab 9-3 13 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 year SAAB Convertible 1.9 TTiD with 80,000 miles on the clock. Almost all of the miles have been motorway on long jouneys but I am now giving...
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