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New car needs engine rebuild - what are my options? 28 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new Chevrolet Captiva a few months ago. Within weeks of owning the car an oil drip appeared on my driveway and the dealer told me to bring... -
Our local council is spending money on traffic signs but not repairing potholes - how can I object? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
Hertfordshire County Council is spending or has spent over £200,000 on digital traffic information signs. One of these, in Stevenage, obstructs the view... -
Which large four-door car is suitable for towing a caravan? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am nearing the end of my second year of three owning a Mercedes-Benz E220CDI Blue Efficiency diesel automatic from new. I want a large four-door car,... -
How can I prepare my Jeep Cherokee for a long drive with a caravan? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I used to use my 2004 Jeep Cherokee 2.8 CRD Limited to travel backwards and forwards from Exeter to Manchester. More recently we use hire cars, so the... -
Which safe 4WD car offers fun, practicality and room for a family? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I drive a Mazda MX5, which I love to bits, but which isn't practical as it snows where I live, so the rear wheel drive isn't the best. I thought a 4WD... -
Which 4x4 pick-up do you recommend for high mileage work purposes? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a new or nearly new 4x4 automatic twin-cab pick-up. I have searched the web and reviews for Toyota, Mitsubishi, Isuzu and Mazda... -
Which family car would you recommend? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
My nephew has asked me for advice on buying a family car. He is going to test drive a 2001 Honda Civic 1.6SE auto which has had one owner and has 100,000... -
How can I keep my battery in good condition whilst my Renault Laguna is in storage? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
We have a Renault Laguna Initial Estate that we have had from new. It’s now six years old. The last two winters in the Highlands have been very severe.... -
Do you know what's causing a power steering fault on my Kia Venga? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
On start up, all my Kia Venga's dashboard lights failed to come on and the power steering was not working. On the second occasion this happened, all the... -
Which £7500 car is capable of covering large mileages in comfort? 6 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am currently driving about 650-700 miles per week (rarely on motorways) in my Laguna 2.0 auto petrol, and really need to change to a more economical... -
Should I import a classic from Japan? 6 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a classic car and keep my day to day car, my wife doesn't agree. She thinks that because we're retired and do around 4000 miles a year, a... -
We only do trips of 10 miles at a time - should we avoid buying a diesel car? 10 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
Our 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee is tired and we fancy a Mercedes-Benz ML-Class 3.0. We're wary of diesels because we only do trips of about 10 miles. Should... -
Rescue service liability? 30 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
Hi, a few weeks ago we were in Blackpool to see my niece in a show, as we were leaving Blackpool I noticed smoke coming from the back of the car, considering... -
Why was there no local venue where I could take a speed awareness course? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am relating this experience in the hope it will reach a wider audience and serve as a warning of what they can expect when taking up the police offer,... -
Can I reject my rattling new VW? 8 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a brand new VW Golf in Lincoln, but at the time of supply it had no less than 5 faults that I could identify (scratched radio, loose cables in... -
Mazda sicks 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I bought my 2006 Mazda 6 2.0 diesel SAKATA in November 2007. For the first 3 months the car was fine no problems. Thereafter, I’ve had the same problems... -
Scrappy information 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have taken advantage of the scrappage scheme and ordered a Toyota IQ. High list price, but with the £2k off it seems more palatable. Also very green... -
Can I get multi vehicle insurance for three cars? 14 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
I'm the owner/driver of two vehicles, a VW Transporter, business use fully comp and Insured for max mileage of 5k per annum and my runabout Ford Mondeo... -
Why has my local garage inflated its tyre prices? 10 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
Last week I took my 2013 BMW 328i into my local garage (which is part of a national chain) for an MOT and service. My car failed the MoT because two runflat... -
Why are my tyres wearing out so quickly? 1 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have a BMW X3 M40d purchased November 2019. It's done around 10, 500 miles in that time mostly around town with only a few motorway trips. It's just...