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buying car to 'share' with 17 year old son 18 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have persuaded my soon to be 17 year old son not to spend his savings on a car as he would not be able to afford to run it as he will be a student for... -
BMW Approved Used scheme - has my car been serviced properly? 31 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased an approved used BMW (2006 330i Touring M Sport) from a BMW dealer in August 2012 which I have two questions about; 1/ It has come to light... -
Porsche logging 'exceeded revs' from ECU 4 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have owned several Porsches for more than 10 years and have always properly maintained them with dedicated Porsche garages and warranties. On renewing... -
Versatile 4wd family car? 23 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if you'd be able to help me. I need a car to serve a number of purposes. It needs to be 4wd and estate shaped or an SUV/crossover. It must... -
Problems with new Jaguar XF 22 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I picked up a brand new Jaguar XF 2.2d SE on 17" wheels in November 2011 and immediately noticed that the whole car was vibrating at anything above 50mph.... -
Scam? 13 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
Can you please tell me if the following is genuine, I am extremely dubious: "The following customer is interested in the vehicle you are advertising... -
Congestion-exempt large car query! 19 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I live a few streets outside the boundary for the newly reduced congestion zone in central London. Two of my four children go to school in the congestion... -
Can you recommend a large, automatic SUV capable of towing a heavy horsebox to replace our Shogun? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I recently sought advice about the BMW 5 and Audi A6 3.0 diesel estate cars. Being a police officer able to drive BMW 5 Series, I know how good they are... -
My Hyundai ix35 is seriously delayed - what can I do? 8 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I ordered a Hyundai ix35 4WD in May 2010 for delivery in August. I was told in August that the car would be delayed, but that they had a 2WD option I could... -
Nutting in particulate 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1.3 Multijet diesel, Lounge spec and took delivery of my cherished car in April 2008. It has done less than 3,000 miles and its annual service... -
Bumper crock 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
On 18 July, M.P. from Loughborough took you to task over speedbumps stating "these provisions are often introduced after pressure from residents"! To quote... -
Hand dull 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
Can you help? I'm replacing my wife's X-Trail 2.5L Petrol Sport 04 Plate and handing it back on a balloon payment deal. I have a 52 plate VW Passat 1.9Tdi... -
Reaction Direct 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
I read the other day that French drivers are so angry at the number of speed cameras that they now contact a website with details of NOIP's, pay a fee... -
What's the best hybrid for towing a caravan? 19 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have a twin axle Swift caravan of about 1.7t that I need to tow. In an ideal world I'd like an at least a 2.0 litre 4x4 with a high ride and diesel/electric... -
I bought a new car that I now need to sell soon. When should I sell it? 15 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a new car. I'm not sure why I did not consider nearly-new, cheaper cars, but with Covid-19 and showrooms closed, I bought new. Now I... -
Is uneven tyre wear causing issues with my four-wheel drive BMW? 29 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a BMW X3 new in 2017. The car developed a noise at around 20000 miles which was diagnosed as front nearside wheel bearing and replaced under... -
The coolant system of my car is contaminated with transmission fluid - what can I do? 22 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2012 Seat Exeo ST 2.0 TDi Auto. One morning I found a pool of transmission fluid and water on my drive. It was towed to a SEAT main dealer and... -
I lost power steering in my Ford Mondeo but it's working again now - what happened? 15 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2009 Ford Mondeo TDCi X Sport that's done 95,000 miles. I was driving at appox 40mph when I suddenly lost my power steering. The engine management... -
Will a hybrid car still give good mpg on long journeys and country roads? 24 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive a 2011 Fiat Bravo Multijet diesel - I bought it for the MPG and it hasn't disappointed in that regard, although it's irritatingly unreliable... -
A car hit my motorbike coming from an unadopted road - who's to blame? 8 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
I was riding my motorbike on a small unadopted road when I intended to turn left into a single lane road. There's a blind spot at the end of the unadopted...