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  • Small automatic car for a young driver - what should I buy? 1 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
    What are the best small, 1-litre second hand automatic cars for a young driver, please?
  • Why is my car emitting white and blue smoke? 22 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
    Why is white and blue smoke emitting from my car's exhaust?
  • Renault Clio - dpf cleaning on a renault clio regeneration 7 Sep 2021 (Forum)
    have read that the Clio has a regeneration system that will clean out the filter on a long run, but unsure how this works. I have read that driving at high revs can do more damage to the engine driving on a motorway in a lower gear even though I have seen this on YouTube. I am planning
  • Hyundai Genesis - Cheap luxo barg 8 Feb 2021 (Forum)
    Good afternoon all. Having recently separated from my wife I'm thinking of getting myself a new car. Most will know I had a 10 yet old Suzuki sx4 that I've owned from new and it's been an excellent car never letting me down.  I left that car with my wife as it's cheaper to run
  • What's the best car to carry golf clubs? 22 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
    What would say is the best, used car for £12,000? It needs to carry two sets of golf clubs and trolleys.
  • Is there a hybrid Focus coming in the future? 7 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
    Are Ford intending to produce a Focus hybrid in the near future?
  • 2011 Seat Leon - 1.6 TDi - 106k Miles - Car Service €1,500 - Seems Steep? 25 Apr 2019 (Forum)
    .   I nearly hit the floor.  900 was bad enough.  But it had now spiralled to 1,500.  I asked for an itemised bill so I could run the costs by you guys for a second opinion. Any mechanics out there that could quickly run your eye over it and give a second opinion? Thanks
  • Please can you recommend a van for under £2000? 25 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
    Please can you recommend a van for under £2000?
  • Renault Megane - Renault 23 Apr 2019 (Forum)
    Is anyone running a Megane MK4? I am thinking of one but don't see many about despite having three main dealers within ten mile radius. The engine I've seen is the 1.3 tce, as I only do 3000 miles a year the diesel makes no sense. I am slightly concerned about this modern trend for small highly
  • What hybrid car would you recommend? 15 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
    We are thinking of buying a hybrid car for up to £20,000. Which would you go for and why?
  • Any - Franchises, Coffee/Procecco/Snap on tool van 13 Apr 2019 (Forum)
    After some long discussions with my wife and friends, she came up with the idea of running a franchise of some description in a couple of years time. Before we make the plunge, I would like to know the typical running costs and what licences we need to apply for.  I think
  • Is an engine warning light an automatic MoT fail? 19 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
    Is it an absolute fact that an engine warning light that stays on permanently once the car is up and running is an MOT fail? Is this cast in stone?
  • Vauxhall Astra Convertible 2.0 Turbo 2004 - Cylinder 2 Misfire 27 Jan 2019 (Forum)
    Hi, generally the car runs fine, starts up ok, accelerates away nicely under normal conditions. the problem arises when i essentially  try to floor it for overtaking purposes, the car accelerates up to a point, then there is a slight judder, the engine light starts flashing
  • N/A - Red light Camera - Byker Bridge 24 Oct 2018 (Forum)
    I’ve only been driving since March this year and last night managed to run a red light on Byker Bridge in Newcastle last night..which has a red light camera on (yellow camera & confirmed this with a quick google search). I hold my hands up that I run the light, I was paying too much attention
  • What's a good small car for £6000? 4 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
    My son needs a replacement for this Peugeot 107 automatic. What would be a good replacement? We have up to £6000 available.
  • The interior of my Ford Escort Mk1 smells of petrol when driving - what's wrong? 1 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Ford Escort Mk1 and the interior smells of petrol when driving. The boot has same smell of fumes. What's causing it?
  • What's the best used hybrid for under £10k? 1 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
    What's the best used hybrid for under £10k?
  • 2013 Dacia Duster Laureate 4WD - MPG figures are nice but weird. 10 Aug 2018 (Forum)
    Hi all, This is a strange situation. Up to the last few months, I very seldom used AC, until reading that they should be run for a short time each week or so to maintain the mechanics. So gettiing it checked, it needed re-gassing. Now it's working fine. I've had this Dacia from new 2013
  • Peugeot 205 1.4 carb - Spasmodic noise from warm engine 17 Jul 2018 (Forum)
    Car starts and runs well, battery holds charge.  After a few motorway miles musical noise may start, usually with easing off the throttle, coming and going with pedal pressure.  Ah, alternator bearing I thought, and a few drops of oil there relieved the symptoms for a while.  When
  • Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 28-04-2018 Part 1 1 May 2018 (Forum)
    Re: AM and their choice for a new car. Sorry HJ, but the CX-3 Sport 4x4 isn't the choice I'd go for - it runs on 18in rims and the ride is firm (I tested a 2.0 Sport (non-4WD) which is only 0.3 sec slower to 60 on the same tyres. The 2.0 SE-L Nav has more than enough kit and has 205/60 profile
 

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