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I've replied to CP Plus parking in response to being ticketed in a motorway service area during bad weather. 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
Regarding my ‘fine’ for taking a nap in a Moto motorway rest area, following your advice, here is my response to CP Plus, which I hope will at least give... -
Low rolling resistance tyres in unusual size 30 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm expecting to be replacing all 4 of my tyres over the next few months. I currently have the OEM Dunlop SP2030 185/55 r16 tyres that came with my 2010... -
Kuga rant 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
12 months ago I purchased a 12-month old Ford Kuga 2.0TDCI 163 SUV. This was a replacement for a LandRover Discovery Td5 auto and in general I am very... -
Why are new cars sold with misleading fuel economy figures, like my new Ford Focus EcoBoost? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I would like to warn any of your readers wishing to save money on fuel that the new Ford 1.0 EcoBoost engine is not the way to go. I recently bought the... -
Changing from a MINI Cooper S 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
Bought a MINI Cooper S 2007 in Feb 2011. Worst car ever along with awful MINI dealership, never again. Will try and sell privately in Northern Ireland... -
A car with room for three child seats 10 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
We currently own a Renault Scenic Grand, 2.0l petrol Automatic 55 plate We would like to buy and younger, more economical car but are limited by need... -
Judging by the behaviour of MG's new owners, will China take over the world? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I remain convinced that the Chinese owners of MG are sensibly playing their hand in gradually, and will be a significant force to be reckoned with much... -
Moving houses and car insurance 23 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have paid and insured my daughter’s insurance with the same brokers since you received it as a 17th birthday present (lucky girl and she knows it). Anyway,... -
Is my Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion diesel likely to suffer DPF problems, and what could I replace it with? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
11 months ago I bought a new Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion diesel, which I am delighted with. However I am so worried about your comments about the risk of... -
Poor fuel consumption - how do I improve? 2 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
From your info the "real" mpg of the i10 is well below claims. My new i10 1.2 achieves 42 mpg on open rural roads, few stops but short (flat) journeys... -
How can I defend myself against a car parking enforcement company that has wrongly identified me? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have been contacted on three occasions by a company asking for payment for a private parking fine. They are threatening to take a court order against... -
As an ex-insurance company employee I strongly advise your readers to declare any accident, regardless of whether a claim is likely. 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
As an ex-employee of an insurance company I have been following the recent correspondence concerning the non-disclosure of accidents. It is understandable... -
Where can I accurately test the true mpg figure for my 2010 Vauxhall Astra? 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am contacting you as I have exhausted all lines of reasonable negotiation over the past six months with both the dealer and also Vauxhall themselves.... -
I 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a 1996 Peugeot 406 2.0-litre petrol 16v LX from new and for the last year it has had an intermittent fault. It had covered 165,000 trouble... -
My diesel Astra suffered engine failure during an MoT - should the testing centre cover the repair cost? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I hope you can advise me on problems with an MoT test I have had on my Astra 1.7d Merit (mileage 118,000) recently. The test was carried out and I was... -
Why are insurance repairs to my son's SUV taking so long? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
My son recently acquired a new SUV; this was after a long delayed wait. Sadly, after two months' ownership, it was damaged while road parked. The driver... -
SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive Fuel consumption - Only achieving 50mpg when should expect more than 80mpg 25 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
Having easily achieved the government mpg figures for various vehicles from new (petrol and diesel small and large), I was confident that I could expect... -
High & low revs 1990 VW Scirocco 1.8 8v with weber carb 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm having problems with a 1990 (G plate) VW Scirocco 1.8 8v which has a Weber carb fitted, a job done by a previous owner, and manual choke. It has only... -
Quiet, retiring person 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
It’s decision time. I am about to retire soon on a reasonable pension. I want to buy a high quality car to last me 15 years or more. My neighbour runs... -
Lubing the loop 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own an Audi A4 2.0 TDI S-Line 09/09. The car has now done 25,500 miles. Last weekend the service indicator warned me that the oil would need changing...
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