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Will the emissions fix undo my Audi remap? 18 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
My diesel Audi 2.0-litre has been remapped. Will the emissions fix undo my remap, thus meaning I will have to pay to get it done again? -
Are high mileage diesels worth the risk? 24 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a 2006 Volkswagen Passat petrol, with 97k miles on the clock. It's getting old and tired and we're getting fed up of it being in the garage... -
Faulty car - what are our rights? 18 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a used (2008 model) BMW 1 Series. When driving it home from the dealer the engine management light came on. I looked in the car's... -
Suggestions for a new SUV? 21 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
My son and his wife (with one child) need a replacement family car, either an estate or an SUV style. They would prefer to buy rather than lease and I... -
Mini restoration nightmare - what are my rights? 27 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
Our classic Mini has been restored at a cost of £8500 in parts and labour. However, since getting the car back, we've discovered that it doesn't run. It... -
Why won't my Daewoo Matiz start? 28 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm at my wits end with my 2003 Daewoo Matiz. I bought the car with an alternator problem, which I fixed and the car started fine. However, after five... -
Buying a new 4x4 - what do you recommend? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to change my petrol 2003 Honda CRV. It has been a great car, but I want to replace it with something newer. I've looked at the new Honda CRV/Mazda... -
Mazda 3 suffering DPF issues 2 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Mazda 3 recently had a refill of the DPF fluid and forced regeneration by a main dealer due to an engine management light coming on, which produced... -
What is causing clutch vibration in my MkVI Golf? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My experience since purchasing a new Mark VI Golf on my retirement last October has not been good. I wrote to Volkswagen about a vibrating clutch pedal... -
Where can I have a Volkswagen Golf ESP fault repaired cheaply? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Golf 1.4 which I've owned for around four years. Last month the ESP light showed on the dashboard and now I find that the warning brake light... -
We're pleased with the performance of winter tyres on our Skoda Octavia. 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
At the end of this October my wife and I drove to Stockholm to visit our daughter. I panicked about possible bad weather conditions a couple of days before... -
I need a cheap, reliable car to cover a big mileage - what do you recommend? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am due to start a new job in Lincolnshire which involves covering 30,000 miles a year, 200 miles a day. Which car would you recommend as the cheapest... -
Can I expect my diesel Renault Laguna to develop expensive problems soon? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
In 2009 I bought a new Renault Laguna 2.0dCi 150 Initiale 50 diesel automatic. Can you tell me whether it has a diesel particulate filter, dual mass flywheel... -
Toyota Prius, Honda Insight or Citroen C1? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Would you rather buy an older Toyota Prius with low mileage or a newer one with high mileage? Would you go for the Prius or a Honda Insight or a Citroen... -
Did you know that runflat tyres must be removed from the wheel differently to normal tyres? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have been delighted with the comfort and wear rate on my 2008 BMW 320D Touring 17 inch runflats. However, following replacement I experienced low-pressure... -
Can I fit my BMW 320d Sport with 235/40 runflat tyres? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
My BMW 320d Sport is of course fitted with runflat tyres as original equipment, 235/40 R18 on the front wheels and 255/35 R18 on the rears. I have just... -
Should my daughter buy a Kia Cerato or Citroen Picasso? 12 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has just started teaching in Manchester, a daily return trip of 75 miles per day, 70 miles of which is motorway driving. We would like to replace... -
Should I keep my current Mazda 3 as a secondary family car? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are working in the same town so basically we just need one car for commuting, as we're currently driving a 57-reg Mazda 3. Now she's pregnant.... -
Do you have any advice on dealing with Audi after the emissions fix caused increased fuel consumption in my A6? 13 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've just taken my Audi A6 in to have the emissions fix because Audi insisted that the performance, fuel consumption and CO2 emission will not be adversely... -
Vauxhall Corsa misfire 30 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
Hi We have a Vauxhall corsa 1.2 16v 2005 48,000 miles. Had a misfire and traced it to a valve rocker that had come off the hydraulic tappit and partially...