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  • Can you recommend a hybrid car with easy access? 4 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2016 plate Fiesta Titanium automatic. For health reasons it has become too low to get in and out of the car easily and without pain. I have been...
  • Can you recommend a car for a £11,000 budget? 17 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I am desperately trying to make a decision on a car to buy. I have a £10,000/£11,000 budget and have narrowed my choice down to the Honda Jazz, Mazda 2,...
  • Should I get a catalytic converter lock fitted? 23 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
    There have been a lot of reports in my area of catalytic convertors stolen, mainly from the Honda Jazz, Toyota Prius, Toyota Auris and Lexus RX. However,...
  • Why does Transport for London's site say my Euro4 petrol car will have to pay the ULEZ charge? 12 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Honda CR-V (2007 - 2012) 2.0 i-VTEC EX - which, according to Transport for London's website, will attract a daily ULEZ charge. When checking against...
  • Looking for a family hybrid SUV for city and country life 22 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I am recently married, in my early 30s and with a newly acquired lurcher puppy. My wife and I live in London, but often frequent our my family's farm in...
  • Can you recommend the best used, small crossover? 16 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for a used, compact SUV/crossover for around £14,000. I do mainly town driving and short motorway trips, so was thinking a petrol automatic...
  • What's the best nearly new car for around £7000? 16 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking to purchase a car for £7000 - £8000 and was wondering what models you think would be best to look at in terms of reliability? I'm looking for...
  • Should I change from diesel to petrol? 26 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I bought my diesel Toyota Yaris new in 2011. I’m 70 next year and may be doing more short journeys than long ones - not so good for a diesel engine plus...
  • Would a petrol SUV be okay for towing? 11 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I currently have a Volkswagen Tiguan that has been okay on a mixture of short trips and towing a caravan. We've never experienced any DPF issues, but since...
  • What's the best diesel for low mileage? 13 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
    Having retired, I no longer do the miles I used to to justify a diesel. I'm probably down to 10,000, with a 70 mile round trip on motorways twice a month....
  • A new car for twins... 1 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
    We are expecting twins later in the year and my 10 year old Golf GTI (which I cherish) won't cut the mustard. We live in London, with on street parking,...
  • Insurance problems after a non-fault crash 10 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Whilst driving my Honda Civic (having comprehensive cover for his own car but driving mine with my permission and covered third party by his insurance...
  • Which car for £2500? 9 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have a budget of about £2000 to spend on a used car, I possibly stretch to £2500. This is about the limit when one can easily buy a heap of scrap....
  • Which SUV to replace our 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to replace a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 4-Motion, which has a towbar and has been a delight to drive. The whole of our grown-up family...
  • Which automatic, economical MPV for under £4000? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My husband and I moved to the Suffolk countryside two years ago, and bought a 2007 Ford C-Max automatic (mileage on purchase: 7000). We already had, and...
  • Lexus RX 400H vs small 4x4 SUV? 16 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My wife and will soon be moving from Essex to a village in Exmoor National Park. We are keen walkers, have a medium sized dog and need a vehicle that will...
  • Buying a new small family car - which one would you recommend? 6 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Can you advise on which 5 seat car would be the best option as a small family car? We have heard good things about the Ford 1 litre 3 cylinder engine,...
  • Born a yen 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My daughters friend’s boyfriend agreed to purchase a Honda Legend and a Mitsubishi Shogun from a man he knew where he works at a city bank. The cars were...
  • Spare me 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    You have been fairly relaxed about ‘space saver’ emergency wheels. I am very surprised they are legal. I have been idly thinking about my next main car....
  • Torquing Turkey 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I'm currently living in Turkey and Slovenia and need sometimes to go off road in addition to normal driving. I'm therefore reluctantly looking at SUVs....
 

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