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• Renting out my garage for storage of a vehicle 13 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  Hi all Is anyone currently renting out their garage to someone, or renting one from somebody else?   I'd like to rent mine and need help...
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  Can I used home-stored diesel? 20 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  What is your opinion on home-stored diesel? Is it fine To use after say 12/18 months storage?
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  Putting a car into storage - what do I need to know? 4 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to mothball my Focus C-Max, 2.0 diesel for 12 months. What tips and advice can you offer?
• Renault master - Renault master glow plug light stays on 29 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  At the end of last year my Motorhome (Renault master base) . Would not pull away and after spending over £800 was told it was the fuel line that was split - which they duly repaired and all was well for the month I drove it. It was then in storage over winter. On stating it after storage
• Ford Escort - Battery Storage 30 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, some of you may have read I bought a new Varta E11 battery for my car in the depths of winter. It was  frequently down to -30c here in Latvia...
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  How can I find a car's build date? 13 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I am going to see a new Audi A6 which at the moment is being stored at the garage with its wrappers on. The salesperson says it has only been in storage...
• Peugeot 107 /108 - battery storage at supplier 17 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  Recently purchased a new Yuasa battery for no reason other that it fits both cars and one battery is nearly 6 years old and the other 7.  I have...
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  Could you advise on how to properly keep my car parked up during the Coronavirus lockdown? 25 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  A general word of advice on vehicles not being used during the current emergency wouldn't go amiss.
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  New cars left standing - are they safe to buy? 25 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My local Ford dealer has a C-Max available on new plates. However, the car itself has been on stock for nine months. Is this car safe to buy, considering...
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  Best £5k car with a large boot? 11 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I need a car for about £5000. It must fit a dog crate in the boot along with gardening tools, such as spades etc plus a couple of storage boxes. No machinery....
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  Leaking Door 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My car is a 2002 BMW 330D Touring, which does not live in a garage. When it has been raining hard the storage compartment in the door trim on the passemger...
• Car being held illegally and racking up £35 a day 25 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Car is being held illegally and racking up £35 a day storage charges! I was involved in an accident just over a month ago where a truck side swiped me and took me off the road. It is clearly the fault of the truck driver and they have admitted
• Parking an overloaded trailer on road side 8 Sep 2022 (Forum)
  I am considering buying a 40+ year car as it is free to tax (and a good inverstment) and buing a twin axel I-for-Williams  trailer and using it for storage and parking it up on the public highways Legal or ilegal?
• i-pods 4 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Has anybody in the B.R. installed one of these units in their cars and if so how is it performing ??? With a storage capacity of 6000 tracks and priced around £220, it seems competitive against a multi play C.D.- that is if the performance is o.k. Any feedback would be much appreciated.
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  Which winter wheels should I get for my BMW 1 Series? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am taking delivery of a new BMW 1 Series later this month. The new car will have 17-inch wheels. I have been enquiring about winter tyres, as you will...
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  Car in storage - How can we prevent the battery going flat? 22 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Honda CR-Z is often left standing in the garage for long periods. What would you suggest we buy for keeping the battery fully charged?
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  Leaving a car in storage 1 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have no garage and will be forced to leave my Mercedes-Benz on my drive for two months whilst I'm out of the country. I will not be able to leave the...
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  How can I disable the alarm on my Subaru Forester while in storage? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Subaru Forester with a factory-fitted Category 1 alarm/immobiliser. We will be leaving the car for six weeks in a secure garage but I am worried...
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  Kombi nation 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I was trying to buy a new Mercedes Vito Dualiner, but the dealership has sadly gone under. I have since heard that there have been a lot of problems with...
• Tyre storage tips please! 29 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  This is a follow-on to the thread regarding the tyres for my 911. To recap, one rear tyre was original and getting a bit worn. The other tyre was half...