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Accident history of our new car wasn't disclosed. What are our rights? 10 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
My wife bought a MINI Convertible from a main dealer just before the covid pandemic kicked off and when she bought it, we took it back the next day as... -
My car needs £12k+ worth of repairs and I've only owned it for a few months - what should I do? 18 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2014 Mazda CX-5, which I have owned for seven months. I purchased from a car trader. Last week, it failed very suddenly with loss of power and... -
Cam shaft fault due to bad engine repair by Audi - what are my legal rights? 5 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2005 Audi A4 Convertible 2.0 TFSI, the one renowned for the problem with oil consumption. My Audi garage repaired the piston rings and, I think,... -
What used car should I buy - Honda Jazz, Mazda 3, or Ford Fiesta? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I would appreciate your advice regarding buying a used automatic car. My options are a 2013 Honda Jazz 1.4 I-VTEC 20,000 miles, 2013 Mazda 3 1.6 Tamura... -
Should I get a hybrid for my company car? 23 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a BMW 520d saloon as my company car. I may need to change later in the year for an estate and the hybrids look very attractive, certainly from a... -
Should we keep or trade in our old Ford Galaxy? 24 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
My son is wanting to change his Ford Galaxy 2.0 diesel. The car is a 2007 model and has great bodywork, with 96,000 miles from new and dealer maintained.... -
What's the trade in value of my SEAT Ibiza? 21 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a five-door SEAT Ibiza Copa 1.4 SE on a 2011 plate, with 30,000 miles on the clock. There's a couple of small scrapes on the back bumper and the... -
Parking ticket - should I ignore or appeal? 13 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have recently received a parking charge notice for going 50 minutes over a three hour free parking period at a local shopping centre. It is for £85 or... -
Why don't you criticise manufacturers who don't fit spare wheels to cars? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
Your correspondent RW, from Braintree is right to be disappointed with the lack of a spare wheel in his Ford C-Max and I am astonished at your apparent... -
What is causing brake squeal on my Zafira? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Vauxhall Zafira that has very annoying squeal. It started in June 2012 and I hear it on almost every journey, intermittently. It appears... -
Why don't manufacturers fit speed limit warnings as part of satnav systems? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently received a Notice of Intended Prosecution from Norfolk Constabulary for exceeding a 30mph speed limit in Norwich by 5mph. I will be allowed... -
Was my accident caused by a transmission fault? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2011 Skoda Fabia Elegance 1.2TSI 105 7-speed DSG automatic, which is an excellent short journey runabout but it takes its time moving off from... -
Should I buy a diesel Skoda Octavia to cope with my increased mileage? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
My car is a petrol Skoda Octavia vRS, which I purchased new in May last year and I would say is one of the best cars I have owned. However my increased... -
Is the garage ripping me off? 17 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I took my Rover 45 to a garage as the cylinder head had gone. When the part was skimmed it was apparently warped, he said he would try and seal it... -
Is now the right time to sell an eight-month old Porsche Cayman? 26 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have an eight-month, 7000-mile Porsche Cayman 2.9 manual with extras which made list price 41K. Bought new from Porsche dealer. Building a new house... -
What dash cam should I buy and should I fit both front and rear facing cameras? 24 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
I had Nextbase dash cams fitted to the front and rear of my car recently. I was not entirely satisfied with the fitting (by a well known supplier) or the... -
Why does my dropside have oversized door mirrors? 8 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Citroen Relay Dropside truck from my local dealer in April. I've not used it much as i have been building my business in the background... -
Honda Fixed Price Servicing - What is covered in the Agreement Plan? 25 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
On behalf of my Mum - 75 years young! She bought a brand new Honda Jazz i-Shift in 2009 and also the Honda Happiness Fixed Price Servicing Plan for... -
Are your readers aware of all the major issues with electric cars? 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
Your column has correctly picked up on one of the fallacies of electric cars and you are the only writer that I can find that has told the truth about... -
We were ripped off with a clocked, faulty car - what should we do? 13 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
We bought a car with our wedding money about seven weeks ago from a dealer. We found the dealer to be very nice and we test drove the car, and although...
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