Refine by channel:  News (350)    Forum (304)    Ask HJ (217)    Article (89)    productReview (65)    FAQs (5)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• 
  Can I ask a dealer to delay my new car so I can get the new reg? 8 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered a new BMW 4 Series seven months ago. The car has been much delayed due to the ongoing global semiconductor shortage. The car is due to be delivered...
• 
  Will running the engine of my car once a week help prevent battery depletion? 6 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have SORN'd my Jaguar F-Pace during the Coronavirus pandemic. Besides turning the engine over once a week, what else can I do to ensure the efficiency...
• 
  Should I prepare my car for two months storage? 30 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Following surgery next March/April, I will be unable to drive my petrol Mazda CX-3 (mileage 8000) for approximately two months. The car will be garaged...
• 
  Underinflated tyres on nearly new car 23 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a nearly new Yeti from a Skoda main dealer. I though the ride was a little firm but put it down to just being a different car - I had...
• 
  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...
• 
  Fuellish behaviour 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I wrote to you about a year ago querying why diesel in the UK was about 10p per litre more expensive than most places I had travelled to In Europe and...
• 
  Unusual circumstance 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am going away for 5 weeks from mid-February, and will leave my car on a friend's land, but in the open and uncovered, during that time. I plan to leave...
• Toyota Avensis (2009 - ) - New Avensis 16 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  each time you turn the ignition off - pain in the neck when you are used to systems which do not. This was an estate and the bolt looked VERY small for a car of this size, defeats the object. Lots of plastic storage under the floor but how do you get the sofa home from IKEA? I don't think you would
• Parking Fine - This Can't Be Right? 19 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  that afternoon. My car remained parked there overnight (I didn't return to it) and on Friday early afternoon, another ticket was issued. On Friday evening, my car was removed to a car pound. I paid the fine for the second ticket when collecting my vehicle (along with removal and storage charges*). I knew
• Poor fuel quality Kent SE England? Vol 3 7 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  . they mention silicon element. unless (their chemists or their public relations press people) have got their facts wrong. if the fuel depot storage tanks have silicone contamination as you state, then that is what the vopak and harvest-energy chemists should find. unless you are implying that the silicone
• MGB - MGB (Modified) way down on power 1 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  - 65hp at flywheel. Compression is very good. Carb has been rejetted. It was in the rolling road a few years back before it was put into storage and was showing 101hp at flywheel on twin SUs and standard head. We’ve been through most obvious things. Could for some reason the cam be a tooth out (can’t
• Honda CRV EX 2007-12 some Accords, Acuras - Honda clock problem 1stJan 22 now fixed partially 30 Oct 2022 (Forum)
  Due to satellite issues the Honda CRV clock stopped working on Jan 1st. The clock takes a satellite signal & sets the time.  It satellite counts the seconds from 2002 and 19 years later it ran out of digit storage. The good news is the satellite is re-booted after 19.6
• Honda Jazz - Bike Rack for a 2012 Honda Jazz 29 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  and nor roof bars. So I would need to get them installed. And no Interior storage is not an option owing I need the space for a child sea and luggage. So what is my best option? I know I need a new car, thats going to be later. Does it make sense to get installed a tow bar or roof
• Mini Cooper S JCW kit,2007,Turbo charge,6 speed,As - valuation 10 May 2016 (Forum)
  Reluntantly I must part with my Mini Cooper S, JCW kit, 2007, Chilli pack, Astro Black,6 speed, Turbo charge, 22000 genuine miles. Off road SORN, in storage for 2 years, wrapped in blankets,battery disconnected. Unable to ship to my new location.  Last time checked only needed
• Ford Focus 1.6 auto Zetec. - Jump starting a car. 15 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  My car has been in a storage container for 12 months. I disconnected the battery when I left it so when i connect it back up I expect the battery will be flat. My friend can drive me to the container and i have jump leads in the car. I have read up on the correct sequence
• Any - Family car for under £6k challenge 17 May 2012 (Forum)
  floor storage, must be reliable and have a large boot. If it's a diesel it can't have a DPF. Hit me up with your suggestions. The only car that fits most of those criteria at the moment is a Renault Megane Estate 1.5 DCI, or a Peugeot 307 SW 1.6 HDI, but I'm rather scared of those
• 2xQuattrac3 + 2x Rain Expert ..mixing all weather 1 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  ..with a view to going to all 4 eventually. Finances a bit tight, as is storage space so winter tyres not an option. I plan to keep the car another 2 years..I know it is not good to mix winter and summer tyres, but would mixing all weathers with regulars be a safety issue..I hope it would provide some
• It's all gone pear shaped - now what 21 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  So daughter has had a car accident and is making a good recovery, but her little car is a write off. It's now sitting in a yard somewhere, clocking up storage fees. I rang up the insurance company over a week ago, they took details, and said no problem, we will send you a letter. I expect
• Toyota Prius II (2003 - 2008) - Rear leg room, shallow boot 28 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  is better than my C4 Picasso (5str) Dammit! However, the batteries take up a lot of the floor space in the rear hatch area so the storage space is very shallow. I was surprised at the amount of road noise coming into the cabin too. He pays 15 quid a year road fund.
• Focus 1.6 2002 Hesitant Starting 1 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  no problem, then it runs as sweetly as the day it left the factory. What could be causing this? It seems to have been kept in storage for about 6 months before I bought it, if that helps. My first guesses would be plugs or H/T leads, but I'd welcome the opinion of someone who knows what they're talking