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  • Which SUV is best for family life? 7 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to replace our 2006 Saab 93 estate, your advice on an SUV style vehicle as a replacement would be appreciated? Our budget is up to £14,000...
  • Fiesta or Yaris - which one do you recommend? 10 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking at buying the Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec Powershift 105PS with Fordsync Bluetooth USB and rear parking sensors - the ford dealership want £9,995...
  • Benefit of premium petrol? 8 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I have often seen your endorsement of 97 Octane fuel as worth the extra cost. I have owned from new my loved 2002 Honda Legend. Recently I had the chance...
  • BMW X3 - Mid size SUV help 10 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    Hey, first time poster after following this website religiously during my last car buying spree. Hope this is the right place. I currently own a 2008 Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC which I got in early 2013. It's been a very good car so far but despite pledging to keep it for at least five years
  • I misfuelled my C-Class - what should I do? 4 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I filled my Mercedes-Benz C250 with petrol instead of diesel. I realised when the engine began to falter after about 25 miles and stopped the car. Mercedes-Benz...
  • Can you recommend a small car with low running costs? 11 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
    We currently have a Lexus RX 400h, but the kids have left home and we now want to downgrade to a smaller car with lower costs. We need it to be reliable,...
  • Failed turbo 10 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
    What do you know about turbocharger re-conditioners? Last week in the Daily Telegraph you replied to a letter from someone who had encountered an engine...
  • Lexus, Toyota, GM, others - Hybrids - good to drive? how about 2nd hand 24 Jan 2014 (Forum)
    an enticing thing. I know the BMW in question is NOT a hybrid, but I also know that Toyota/Lexus, GM, Honda all have different approaches to their Hybrids. I once test drove a used Lexus 400h and by memory it pulls away from stationary entirely on electic power, and the petrol kicks in when needed
  • If I buy a Skoda Yeti, can I specify smaller wheels to improve the ride quality? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am proposing to buy a new Skoda Yeti 1.2TSI SE to replace my 2003 Honda Jazz 1.4 SE Sport (a brilliant, reliable car) to get a more comfort for longer...
  • Which car do you recommend for use on a small island? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I love my 2002 Honda Jazz, which has been perfect for island life, accommodating four people and a cello. However, we are looking to replace it with a...
  • New petrol automatic hatchback: Ceed 4 Tech DCT or Civic EX GT? 18 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Still enjoy your Telegraph column after many years. As per title, my wife and I, who cover about 7000 miles per year, are looking for a new car, having...
  • Should I buy a Porsche Cayenne or Mercedes-Benz E220? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am 63 years old, 6-feet 1-inch tall, all-but-retired and use my wife's Prius for local and social driving. I have a 1998 SAAB convertible (with its original...
  • Should I sell my 2007 Octavia Scout before the DPF fails? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a secondhand 2007 Octavia Scout TDI 1,968cc with 76,000 miles on the clock in May last year. It is my second diesel Octavia but the first with...
  • Why does the gearbox whine on our new Volkswagen High Up? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    In June my wife took delivery of a new Volkswagen High Up. Within a week we were aware of a distinct whine from the engine compartment. I queried the noise...
  • Recommendation from HJ - I'm buying a small/medium family car 4 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Nissan Alemra 1996 1.5 auto. It's low on mileage, but quite old now, and I've been driving it since 2007. It was very good for the first...
  • Which small conventional auto? 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Working in a garage we have various customers who have issues with small hatch back cars with automatic gearboxes. So many of them seem to have issues...
  • F25 BMW X3 - New car run in 4 Sep 2012 (Forum)
    pleased about that.  Was having a chat with the owner of a local garage, who said he thought I had more sense than dropping ' so much money ' on a car -  his 12 reg loan Honda CR-V was all the car you need at about £12k less -  how can I justify..  Took 2 secs to look
  • Which safe 4WD car offers fun, practicality and room for a family? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I drive a Mazda MX5, which I love to bits, but which isn't practical as it snows where I live, so the rear wheel drive isn't the best. I thought a 4WD...
  • Which large, comfortable car offers easy access? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive a BMW 330d. While I love the car, I have recently had major heart surgery and find it cramped and low to get out from, so I'm looking...
  • We believe our car has been cloned - what should we do? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I had a shock yesterday when I opened the post and received a Notice of Intended Prosecution from the Metropolitan Police. It is alleged that I had been...
 

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