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  What is a realistic price for my wife's 2000 BMW 523 SE? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife bought her BMW 523 SE Touring automatic in August 2000. Since then she has carefully cherished it, had it regularly serviced, done only 90,000...
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  Can you recommend a classic car for a 17-year-old driver? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am just about to come into my final year before my GCSEs, after which I will be entering VI Form and hopefully be learning how to drive as I am September-born....
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  A dealer has pulled a warranty he gave me on a car after being dissatisfied with my part-exchange. What can I do? 15 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a car today. I am really happy with it, though the "full service" he stated was only a quickie and I have a tyre on the legal limit, and just...
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  New car, old roads 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I took delivery of a 3rd Generation Prius T-Spirit in September. It is my 3rd Prius. Every aspect of the car has been refined and improved and it is a...
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  Why does Ford have no control over Ford franchised workshops? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have an 8-year-old Ford Ka that has always been looked after by a local independent garage. As it was eight years old we thought we should have it serviced...
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  Can I recommend Dr Tranny Lubeguard Instant Shudder for autobox oil changes in the Land Rover Discovery 3? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I noticed in your column at the weekend some advice to someone about a judder and an autobox oil change. This is becoming a more frequent problem in the...
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  Flooded vent well has caused £3700 of damage to our 207 - what are our rights? 2 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Mother's 44 month old Peugeot 207 needs some serious repairs (over £3500 worth of work) due to the starter motor wire burnt in PSFI requires replacing....
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  Should a throttle body be covered by warranty? 24 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Beetle is three and a half years old, has done a total of 9,496 miles (I have had the car a year and half, and when I bought the car it had...
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  Volkswagen Scirocco turbo failure 13 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI BlueMotion. It broke down last week with plumes of white smoke coming from the exhaust. It was towed back to...
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  Can you recommend a warranty plan for our 3-year-old Skoda Yeti? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We bought our Yeti 1.8TSI 4WD new in September 2010 and have been absolutely delighted with it. We bought a Monthly Service Plan at £15.57 per month to...
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  Buying a Range Rover Sport - what to look out for? 25 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a Range Rover Sport 3.0 HSE, and I'm aiming to secure an 11 plate with 12 to 20K miles on the clock. However I have a dilemma and it’s all...
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  Coolant loss in a 16 month old Astra 19 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 16 month old (from new) 17k miles Astra J 1.4 Turbo has started consuming coolant. The first time the warning "check coolant" came on I filled the header...
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  Should my daughter adopt left-foot braking techniques to drive an automatic? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just insured my 21-year-old daughter to drive my automatic Volvo XC70. She is a calm, competent and safe driver and I have no misgivings about her...
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  Can you recommend a comfortable automatic car with good access, as I have a bad hip? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm 88 and am actively recovering from a replaced right hip. The need to be fully able to control the car in an emergency situation is prompting me to...
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  Can you recommend an economical car for my 60-mile commute? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2007 Aygo+, with three doors. Following a job change last year I am now commuting over 60 miles a day on the A5 and A38, both dual carriageways,...
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  No recollection 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Faced with failure of the ABS unit of my three and a half year old Golf and a £1,500 bill, I followed your advice, reported the matter to VOSA and asked...
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  Passat imperfect 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 2004 VW Passat Turbo with 51,000 miles on the clock that is showing an Airbag Fault sign. My local VW dealer's inspection at a cost of £72 identified...
• CITROEN DS3 1.6 THP DSPORT PLUS - Buying an old low mileage car. Concerns? 13 May 2023 (Forum)
  an MOT in November 2022 but been driven since. After checking the tax status it's been untaxed since April 2022 yet hasn't been declared off road either. Thought it had to be taxed or SORN? The dealership that has the car informed me it didn't come in with a record of the service history (although
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  What's the best hybrid estate car? 2 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change my 10-year-old Golf diesel. I would like a car with similar fuel costs and am told the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports hybrid is good....
• Ford Fiesta - Ford Fiesta Ecoboost - 1.0 (2014) Timing belt 17 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, I've seen another post about about this but it's a year or so old, so i though it would be worth checking for more recent info. I've taken my car to the garage due to acceleration issues mainly at higher gears, the car struggles to maintain pace on the motorway i'm