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  • Which 4x4 SUV performs well in winter conditions? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We have a 2004 Audi A4 Avant Sport 1.9TDi 130PS with 55,000 miles on the clock which we were thinking of replacing with a 4x4, as we live in a semi-rural...
  • Dodgy sellers 27 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I spotted a 2009 Honda Jazz EX on Autotrader in a rare (But not to everyone's taste) colour, and at a great price. It was in Luton and I live in Manchester,...
  • Viva Aviva 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    After reading many letters from your readers about dubious practices insurers, I would like to give credit where I think it is due. My wife and I are both...
  • I've been stopped for having no insurance whilst test driving a car. Will I lose my licence? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am 18 years and 9 months old. I am the named driver on my uncle's TPFT insurance policy for a 2001 1.4-litre Honda Civic four-door saloon. I was recently...
  • Towed, on the whole 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I need a practical beast that will comfortably tow a 1,500kg caravan for about 3,000 miles a year, and carry 4 adults and accommodate 2 Labradors and walking...
  • Write or wrong? 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My husband recently met with a car accident due to black ice. There is a lot of damage to the car - the front bumper, hood and the back bumper are totally...
  • Are there any known faults with the Ford Ranger? 13 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
    I am thinking of buying a 2017 Ford Ranger 2.2 XLT 4x4 TDCi. Are there any known faults to look out for? The mileage is 64000.
  • How long does the battery last on the Nextbase Dash Cam 422GW? 29 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I note that this dash cam can be operated by battery, I assume by internal battery alone, can you advise as to how long it will operate by battery, and...
  • Are the white circles or low mounds at junctions genuine roundabouts? 5 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
    Are the white circles or low mounds at junctions genuine roundabouts? At a minor road junction near where I live it is impossible go around it like many...
  • Will fitting mudflaps affect fuel economy and road noise? 5 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I’ve recently purchased an Audi Q5 and am considering fitting mud slaps as the sides of the vehicle dirty up quickly in wet weather conditions. Would such...
  • Why does my hybrid give better economy in the summer? 12 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
    My Yaris Hybrid can touch 80mpg in summer but drops down to about 60mpg in winter. Any reason for that?
  • Where are all the deals going? 1 Feb 2023 (Forum)
    are not looking but nothing when you are on the market! :) I almost purchase a nice 09 Honda Jazz from a nice chap from France who had "all the paperwork in his name" and after spending £10 on HPI check and £50 on rail fares and 2hrs each way turned out to be a Romanian guy with a a car
  • What is the average wait time for a new Ford Focus? 5 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I have just ordered a new Ford Focus Active Auto 155PS Vignale. The dealer has told me to expect delivery for September. This seems a rather long time...
  • Do tyres have an age limit? 21 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
    Do tyres have an age life?
  • People’s performance car 24 Aug 2021 (Forum)
    II GTi 16v VW Jetta GTi 16v Peugeot 306 GTi-6 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 Renault 5 GT turbo Renault 19 16v Renault Clio 16v Renault Clio Williams Renault 21 Turbo Honda Accord Type R It’s a tough one but I’d probably agree with Clarkson and co and say that the Mondeo ST200 is the best all round
  • Any - Brother and law retirement car 25 Jun 2021 (Forum)
    filtered the choices to a new Yaris design (around £20k), new Dacia Sandero Essential (around £10k), Honda Jazz SE (around £20k) Knowing that the Japanese example above can probably make it to 15+ years, the inevitable question of why is the Dacia half the price did come up
  • Should we buy a petrol even though it produces more CO2 than a diesel? 8 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
    We're going to sell both our small hatchbacks and instead buy one car. We don't want to buy an electric or hybrid car. Do we buy a petrol car, which produces...
  • Could an electric car manage a 160-mile roundtrip without stopping to charge? 11 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I'm a volunteer driver taking people for treatment. The total round trip is 160 miles, but there's no changing point at this hospital. Is it possible to...
  • Strange hankerings 11 Sep 2020 (Forum)
    that tickle your fancy? Two door Orion, Ford or VW badge and often with a detuned VW 1800 GTi motor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Verona I think Honda miss a trick by not importing this wee belter. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S660 A tough but cheap go anywhere off-reader for less than
  • Cheap small 80s/90s Jap: Starlet, Micra, Sunny...? 25 Jul 2020 (Forum)
    . Then there's also Toyota Starlet, having found a 1.3 1994 model for cheap and even a 1.0 80s Starlet for under 1k. Plus some K10 Micras albeit over 1k. I've also found Honda Civics of the time but they have larger engines and could be pricier to run. Anyway, which of these cars would be the ideal choice
 

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