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  • Golf Mk6 DPF problems 23 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I wondered if you were getting any feedback on breakdowns caused by DPF problems for the Golf Mk6? Our two year old average mileage model broke down recently...
  • What family car? 9 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have approx £11k to spend on family car, ideally an estate or MPV, something safe for the kids with good MPG and a capable load lugger too. I like...
  • 7-year switch 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My BMW 318 is over 7 years old. The annual Tax is now over £200 and the annual insurance is quite steep, due to my age. The car has never let me down and...
  • Worn brakes 8 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My car is 13-months-old and has done 11,000 miles. I noticed what I thought to be excessive scoring on the nearside rear brake discs and to a lesser extent...
  • Should I pay extra for a DAB radio system in my new C-Class Mercedes-Benz? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I ordered a new C-Class Mercedes and one option strongly recommended by the salesman is DAB radio. I keep my cars for five years. Should I order DAB radio...
  • Clutch-muncher 21 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My mother is about to have her third clutch in four years replaced. We moved to rural Devon where there are steep hills and narrow lanes with passing...
  • Hit by uninsured driver 7 Mar 2011 (Forum)
    . No serious injuries to anyone (amazingly) but plenty of cuts & bruises, and I lost quite a vew valuable possessions in the fire. My car was a 9 month old Aveo 1.2 S A/C     Admiral insurance don't offer a new replacement during the first 12 months after registration, and added
  • Is it worth asking Mercedes-Benz to contribute to the repair of my C180's coil spring and steering arm? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Our 2001 Mercedes-Benz C180 Estate recently failed its MoT spectacularly due to a cracked coil spring and steering arm. The MoT inspector and our local...
  • Would a BMW 530i with over 100,000 miles be unreliable? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking to buy a secondhand BMW 530i of about seven to ten years old, and I've found some really cheap ones. One obvious reason for this is they have...
  • Looking for a second car with low running costs and street cred - will the Ford Focus fit the bill? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am a 19-year-old lad who has had a 1.0-litre 3-door T-reg Volkswagen Polo for 18 months now, and I am looking to move on to something bigger and more...
  • Has my Peugeot 307's head gasket failed? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My 3-year-old Peugeot 307 1.6 semi-automatic last week had its thermostat housing replaced after losing huge amounts of water overnight. My local garage...
  • Can I drive my Vauxhall Corsa without wing mirrors? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    During the night some scumbag stole my Vauxhall Corsa SRI's door mirrors. I have now discovered that this was a limited edition and Vauxhall no longer...
  • Which would you pick from the Opel Corsa 1.2, Renault Clio III and Citroen C3? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am about to buy my first car. I am a girl, not married, 26 years old and I come from a small Balkan country. My budget would allow me choose between...
  • Reliable used car for under a grand with a large boot? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My girlfriend is in the market to replace a ratty old Metro with something with space enough to put a folded massage table (approx 3 feet 6 inches by 2...
  • Drum sick 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Passat estate three years old. There is a drumming noise possibly from the rear of the car, mainly at speeds between 50 and 60 mph. My service...
  • Teving trouble 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Due to an array of warning lights on the dash of her 118d, including traction control and brakes, my daughter took the car for a diagnostic check to a...
  • Drip freed 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a problem. The gasket seals on my engine have gone and my engine slowly but surely drips oil out quite rapidly leaving drips everywhere. Would my...
  • Transmission tansition 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I drive a Toyota Verso car, which is almost 3 years old. The car has the Multi Mode Transmission (MMT). The car is superb but I have never really learnt...
  • Unbrakable 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I had new discs and pads fitted to the front of my 3 year old Subaru Forester at 20k miles in December 2008. Despite taking the car back they are still...
  • Risk and re-warned 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My 17-year-old son hopes to pass his driving test soon and we plan to buy him a car out of his savings. We have a budget of about £2,000 and are looking...
 

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