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Need a used family car with space for a wheelchair 27 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
We are coming off Motability as my disabled son will possibly transfer to residential college in the next two years. In the meantime, we likely have to... -
Economical petrol engine for 25,000 annual mileage? 26 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
What simple engined economical petrol family cars can you suggest for mainly motorway use of 25,000 miles per annum? I am considering a Skoda Octavia 1.2... -
My one year old E-Class caught fire - surely Mercedes is liable? 20 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
My year old Mercedes E-Class caught fire on my drive as I got home, and was destroyed. I see that owners of older cars which caught fire have had to claim... -
Problems with a Vauxhall Zafira 30 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
I bought this Zafira in November 2013 from a Vauxhall dealer. I had a long chat with them about what I needed the car for and the type of driving I would... -
Company car choice conundrum? 2 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have had a promotion at work and been offered the choice of a company car or a car allowance of £350 per month. The stipulations are that the car must... -
Should we change our XC60 or keep it? 5 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I run a 60-plate (Nov 2010) Volvo XC60 D5 (215HP) AWD Geartronic SE which we've had since new. We both like the car very much and to date... -
What''s the best small auto for £8000? 5 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
My daughter owns a 10 year old Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 manual. It's given her totally reliable service driving in London since she bought it seven years ago.... -
Do light-sensing headlights cause accidents? 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
The Isle of Sheppey crash in September involved 130 vehicles in thick fog. Apparently many of them didn't have their lights on. Obviously, there are some... -
DVLA lost my V5C - what do I do? 25 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a used Megane Scenic in January 2013. The seller is known to me (son of a work colleague) and his dad mailed the log book to the DVLA the next... -
I've fitted 16-inch wheels to my Laguna Coupe and the ride quality is substantially improved. 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I thought that you would be interested to know that I have done what I think is a sensible thing, and at last got around to replacing the standard fit... -
Is towing a caravan causing a fault with my Mondeo TDCI's turbocharger? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
Three years ago I bought a Mondeo 2.0TDCI, good condition, full service history, 39,000 miles (now 48,000) to tow my caravan, which it has done very well.... -
Should I replace my Ki Sorento with a Dacia Sandero Stepway? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have owned my 2007 KIA Sorento 2.5 XT Auto Diesel estate for over two years and it now has 67,000 on the clock. It has always been serviced by my local... -
BMW DPF won't regenerate - what next? 19 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 3.0-litre diesel BMW X3 that does 12-15k miles p.a. on a reasonable mix of long and short runs. After 5yrs/65k miles BMW are telling me the DPF... -
Rover Metro flatspot 12 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
Last year when looking for a very cheap run-around I bought a L-reg 1994 Rover Metro Nightfire which has the 1.1 K series carburettor engine. I now... -
Which Motability car for our disabled daughter? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 16-year old daughter is a wheelchair user. She plans to take her driving test and start driving by the end of March 2013 (when the lease of our current... -
Cuts out while driving 14 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a Peugeot Expert 2.0HDI the MIL light kept coming on and off. So I change the fuel filter (Siemens) and then all hell broke lose. Now my cab has... -
Gas conflict 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a classic Range Rover that I have owned for 20 years. About 10 years ago I had it converted to LPG and it has served me well. However an incident... -
How are car parking enforcement agencies able to get away with this? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
As you've covered Parking Eye before I thought you should know about their antics in Weymouth. They run Weymouth Old Town East car park and last Sunday... -
Why doesn't my Audi A4 return its quoted mpg figure? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My new company car is a 2012 Audi A4 TDI 136 and I am extremely disappointed with the fuel economy. The book states that the car should achieve 65.7mpg... -
Starting issues with a 2004 Megane 12 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have been experiencing an intermittant starting problem with my Renault Megane II for several weeks now. I press the start button, the engine turns over...