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Audi S6 oil pump and turbo failure 2 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Audi S6 is three years old, with 72,000 miles on the clock. I have just had double turbo failure (£4000 to repair). My local Audi specialist has discovered... -
Buying a new smaller (Polo to Golf size) automatic car for older person - what would you recommend? 28 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
Looking for advice on buying a new small to medium size 5 door auto car to keep for 7 years or so. Fundamental characteristic - total reliability and good... -
Family car replacement - any recommendations? 13 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a 2007 Honda Civic which has coped well as a small family car since the introduction of our first child. I'm now looking to upgrade to... -
Re-importing a 4x4 11 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
I bought a UK registered ex-MOT Full Tilt 1993 Land Rover Defender 110 and exported it to France in 2004. I still have all the UK registration papers and... -
Buying a petrol Golf Alltrack - Should I import one? 7 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
Volkswagen only offer diesel-engined versions of its Golf Alltrack model in the UK in spite of making petrol versions for other markets. Recently I found... -
Replacement car for Micra - suggestions? 16 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
My 65 year old wife drives 10k miles a year and needs a reliable automatic small car, not French, Italian to replace her Micra CVT, which despite full... -
I need a comfortable load lugger? 15 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am a big guy with lots of stuff and need an SUV to go on the motorway. Reliablity, comfort and power are important. Running costs less so. I have narrowed... -
Kia Optima - is it any good? 5 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I owned a BMW 325i for 12 years and I loved it. I'm now looking to buy a new car, and I recently test drove a Kia Optima. I loved it too and all the extras... -
Main dealer vs independent servicing 21 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have previously had my 2007 Jaguar S-Type V6 diesel serviced by the dealer because I thought that it was important for re-sale value. It's now done 85,000... -
Can you suggest a used car with low depreciation? 16 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am in the Forces and will be posted abroad next summer. Between now and then I have to commute 400 miles per week and want to buy a medium sized family... -
Should I pick the Honda Civic 2.2 iCDTI or the 1.8 iVTEC? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I've been reading up about the Civic 2.2iCTDI on your website. It looks good, but the 1.8 iVTEC also looks good. I'm just wondering which one's going to... -
Why won't my Citroen C4 Picasso's satnav accept 7-digit postcodes? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
About 18 months age I bought a Citroen C4 Picasso with an embedded satnav. Imagine my frustration when I found that it would only accept a partial postcode... -
Why is the FTA blaming cyclists for accidents involving HGVs? 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
The Freight Transport Association recently stated: “We need to see cyclists taking responsibility for their actions, obeying traffic regulations, giving... -
Porsche Cayenne diesel or Volkswagen Touareg TDI? 5 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a new SUV, but can’t decide between a 2010 Porsche Cayenne V6 diesel or 2011 Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI. The Cayenne is lovely inside, handles... -
Can you recommend a reliable 4x4 for £5000? 18 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have a small farm and need to buy a used 4x4. It must to be reliable, versatile and able to cope with deeply rutted tracks in winter weather. We’d prefer... -
Which reliable car for £2000? 26 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I need to trade down and as such am looking to spend up to £2000. It would need to be reliable, cover 30 miles per day with the odd longer trip. Other... -
Which small petrol car would you recommend to replace a Toyota Corolla? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has to replace her Toyota Corolla and can go to £5000-£6000 maximum. She averages 5000 miles a year, mainly short journeys with the occasional... -
Buying a replacement for RAV4 what would you recommend? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
Our RAV4 has, after 10 years faithful service, probably just about come to the end of its useful life. We bought it with your recommendation and have always... -
Tips on using video evidence in court. 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
Speaking as someone who, many years ago in a previous life (before Police - Camera - Action), was involved in the technical aspects of installing some... -
Honda Legend Insurance 7 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
Following my recent experience with my insurance renewal, I thought I would share my findings. Having compared some 23 insurers and telephoned six independently,...
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