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  I'd like to recommend the Honda Civic Type S for people looking for enough space for golf clubs. 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was very interested to read that SA from Chard has also had problems with golf clubs in small cars. I have had a Honda Civic Type S (old shape) for nearly...
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  Are nine-year-old tyres still safe? 6 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE from new. It's now nearly 9 years old and it's only covered 8000 miles. It is still on the same set of tyres from...
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  New engine on 2015 Skoda Superb? 7 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a used Skoda Superb from a car supermarket. It is a 2015 model 2.0 TDI SE, with 12k miles on the clock. I have a couple of questions: 1....
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  New water pump and cam for 4 year old Fiat 500 with only 19k on the clock? 18 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My garage, who are just in the process of doing the annual service and MOT on my Fiat 500, tell me that the water pump on my Fiat 500 has a leak and needs...
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  Should my Peugeot 207's engine oil be black after an oil change? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I had a service carried out on my Peugeot 207 sport 1.6D, and as part of that service the oil and filter was changed. After two days I checked the oil...
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  Do Honda Jazzes of more than four years old require any special attention during the service? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  As the 73-year-old owner of a 54-plate Honda Jazz automatic which is coming up to its MoT and annual service, is there anything in particular I should...
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  How much will my S Max be worth is 3 years time? 24 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a 2008 1.8 TDI S-MAX Edge in dark grey with 45,000 miles at nearly 4 years old. I think its worth about £8K now private sale. If I keep...
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  We are being fined by the DVLA over a car that was scrapped - where do we stand? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My husband sold a car for £50 scrap on 30/12/09. The tax was due to be up on 31/12/09. We informed the DVLA by sending them the slip from the logbook confirming...
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  Will a 15-year-old Nissan Micra be a good first car? 28 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy my first car and I really like the Nissan Micra 1.2 petrol. It's 15-years-old, are there any common faults/problems I need to be aware of?
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  Half braked 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 4 year-old Fiat Punto with 14k miles on the clock was recently put through the MOT test and failed. I was contacted by the garage (Arnold Clarke, Newcastle...
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  Do I need to buy and fit a child seat for just one trip? 24 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I need to collect my 3-year-old grandaughter and mother from the airport as a one-off journey. Do I need to buy and fit a child seat for one trip?
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  Rusty Zafira - should Vauxhall repair it for free? 12 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Vauxhall Zafira as a seven month old Network Q car in 2009. After buying it I noticed a bubble of rust in the tailgate just where the silver...
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  Which economical small petrol to replace a Fiat 500? 25 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  What small car will not disappoint me when it replaces my seven year old Fiat 500 Lounge Automatic? Economic petrol consumption a must.
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  Best used car for longevity? 3 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I always put galactic mileages on my cars and intend to keep my next Volvo for a decade or more. The only alternatives on the list are the post-2010 five-cylinder...
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  Should I have the timing chain replaced on my 13-year-old Ford Mondeo? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 13-year-old Mondeo that is running well but I am wondering about the timing chain. If this goes the car is scrap. Should I have it changed and...
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  Will the airbags still work in my 1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 1997 Mercedes-Benz C180 from new and it has now covered 97,000 miles. It has never been in an accident. I seem to remember that airbags...
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  Can you recommend an automatic with high seats, comfortable suspension and lots of boot space? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am eighty, and have a fourteen-year-old Toyota Corolla automatic that has given me no trouble at all, and continues to do so. I am thinking of changing,...
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  Starter for teen 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a small 'starter' car for my daughter, 18 years old, but to be used by us occasionally as well, so we want something in good nick. My...
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  Which MPV? 8 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I would value your advice as to which car to buy - we have a Toyota Prius and a VW Touran, and are looking to replace the Touran with another MPV. Our...
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  Will BMW offer any goodwill on my husband's BMW 118i dual mass flywheel repair? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My husband has a BMW 118i which is four years old in September. He has been quoted £1500 by a local BMW agent, who has diagnosed that the clutch and "clutch...