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Buying a spare wheel/tyre as my car does not have one. 16 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a RAV4 which came without a spare wheel, they give you a repair kit. I knew about this when I purchased the car and thought that it would probably... -
What should I replace my faithful Honda CR-V with? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am having to think about getting rid of my beloved Honda CR-V. It is now 14 years old and has been the best car I have ever owned. I bought it when... -
Which Mondeo Estate? 2 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I want to replace my disappointing Mazda 6 Estate - 2.0 TDCI (121ps), partly because the local Mazda dealer (RRG) tells me that my frequent local journeys... -
Shooting sticks 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I would welcome your advice on replacement tyres for my 2005 X - Trail. Presently it has Dunlop Grand Trek ST20 215/60 R17's fitted. These were on when... -
Do I need to idle my turbo Skoda after long drives? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a Skoda Superb Classic automatic, but because of my fairly low annual mileage and many short journeys I opted for the 1.8-litre turbo... -
Issues with my used Smart car. 20 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a car from a dealer 5 weeks ago. At the time he had said he had replaced all the plugs but if had problems to bring the car back. 2.5 weeks... -
Is Mercedes-Benz likely to produce a small "crossover vehicle" to rival the BMW X1? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Mercedes-Benz does not appear to be interested in small "crossover vehicles" like the BMW X1. Do you know of anything in the immediate future? I have a... -
Is the 7-speed DSG gearbox in our 2009 Volkswagen Touran sufficiently reliable to reach 150,000 miles? 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
Last week the 7-speed DSG box of our March 2009 Volkswagen Touran Diesel packed up, having done 53,000 miles. As you can see from the mileage we do mostly... -
Expensive repairs after a short time 20 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
We bought a second hand Audi A3 (2006/56 plate, diesel, 92k) from a garage at the price of £7,500 (the price had been dropped from £7,995 that weekend... -
KIA Cee'd tyre problem 18 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2009 KIA Cee'd 2.0litre diesel with 17” alloy wheels. It has done a little less than 17,000 miles from new. I have a couple of problems that... -
Clamped by City Watch Parking 18 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am writing on behalf of my 78 year old father who got clamped yesterday by this 'City Watch' he parked for 15 mins to go into his doctors. He didn't... -
Does my Peugeot 407 really need diesel fuel additive? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
In my 2006 Peugeot 407 SW SE, diesel fuel additive should be checked at 70,000 miles and running out can lead to massive bills. Mine required three litres... -
Sub standard 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Subaru Forester boxer diesel is my 6th Subaru, all previous 5 having been highly satisfactory. This latest is quite the worst car of any I have driven.... -
My Peugeot 406's front suspension is too high after a repair - is there something wrong with it? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
The front suspension on my 2003 Peugeot 406 HDI 90hp collapsed on the passenger side of the car whilst on holiday. I got a local garage to replace the... -
SAM panned 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I purchased my third Mercedes C Class in February, a 220 CDI Sport (I have never had any problems with any of the others). After 4 days practically every... -
Slightly vogue 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am faced with a dilemma that I hope you may be able to help me resolve. I am the proud owner of a 2004 Range Rover Vogue automatic that I have owned... -
Should my daughter buy a Subaru Forester for patient visits in all weathers? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My daughter and husband have baby and run a Honda Civic 1600 SE Auto and T reg Escort on last legs. They need two cars as she is a medic and he is to start... -
Fooled again 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday I made the stupid mistake of putting petrol in my 2007 diesel car. I realised immediately and did not start the engine. We had a garage tow... -
Is the Peugeot 307 SW known for having dual mass flywheel and clutch problems? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
We bought a 2003 Peugeot 307 SW in May 2004 via the Peugeot Direct scheme through the Peugeot dealership in Devizes. In June 2005 the car broke down due... -
Wheel question: What's the insurance implication? 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own an 06 model Range Rover Sport that came on 20" Continental Summer tyres which are rubbish for anything other than road-driving! As I have horses...
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