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  • Petrol or diesel SUV? 13 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive a Subaru Forester 2.0 petrol on an 07 plate. I am thinking of changing but would like a similar type of vehicle (SUV). I usually...
  • Selling a car for my mother-in-law 3 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My mother-in-law, at 88, is giving up driving and wishes to sell her 04 reg Peugot 407. She lives in Epping in Essex and I live in Berkshire, so I...
  • An automatic and manual in one? 24 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Can I, so to speak, kill two birds with one stone? Is there a smallish car with gearbox type that would satisfy my wife's need for an automatic with my...
  • All weather tyres - do I need a full set? 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I've read your article on winter tyres in which you specifically state that ALL tyres need to be changed for winter use, not just the drive wheels. Is...
  • Buying a 4 wheel drive 29 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    We need a very reliable, spacious 4 wheel drive vehicle which can handle hilly, wintery conditions. What's out there for around £5000 - £7000?
  • Small car with flat load space 20 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I currently drive an Astra 1.6SXi, covering approx 10,000 miles pa, mostly motorway. The only problem is that the rear seats do not fold flat (I need...
  • SEAT Ibiza warning light 14 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2006 SEAT Ibiza 1.4 Sport, the little spanner symbol has just appeared next to the mileage clock along with the word "oil" flashing. I have checked...
  • Driving on damaged tyres 17 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Stupidly reversed into the sharp corner of a kerb that has resulted in a piece of rubber coming off the side wall of rear passenger run flat tyre. Tyre...
  • Buying a new or nearly new family car 5 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I'm going to be driving 25,000 - 30,000 miles per year (mostly motortway), and will be looking to buy a reliable and economical medium family car. I...
  • Alternatives to Ford S-MAX? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    We need to find a car with space for 3 child seats in the back on a Budget of £12k. I want to find an alternative to an S-Max, which my wife wants....
  • 'Check Injection' Renault Megane 18 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 53 plate Renault Megane and it keeps showing 'Check Injection' on the screen, along with the service light. It revs at the slightest touch...
  • BMW 335xi Coupe 17 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Just read your review of BMW 3-Series Coupe (E92) and you list the available 335 engines, both petrol and diesel as having all wheel drive options. Is...
  • small 4x4 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I would like to buy a small, economical, comfortable, 4 door, automatic, 4 wheel drive vehicle. I drive a Peugeot 206 at the moment and like the length....
  • Is there anywhere that under-17s can learn to drive? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I'd like to organise some lessons for my son before his 17th birthday, on private roads or a circuit somewhere, so that when he goes for his first on-road...
  • My Ford Focus' speedometer has started dropping to zero. What's wrong with it? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My 51-plate Ford Focus' speedo has just started dropping to zero while driving along. The rest of the dash is ok, the rev counter is fine and the mileage...
  • Photocarp 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have just received a demand from the DVLA for £20 to renew my driving licence photograph as it "will shortly reach its expiry date". I have held a licence...
  • Why does my Hyundai i20's engine knock when driving uphill? 15 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Just noticed when pulling away and changing up the gears in my 2009 Hyundai i20 that, as I try to accelerate in second gear, there is a knock from the...
  • Do you have to re-sit your driving test if your licence was revoked? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Do you have to re-sit your driving test if your licence was revoked?
  • Skid plan 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Having been caught out by the snow before Christmas and given the dreadful driving conditions this week, a female friend and I were both of the same mind...
  • Pedal toe the metal 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My grand-daughter was driving her 2001 VW Polo in the outside lane of the M25 last week when her clutch system failed. Fortunately, with the aid of flashers,...
 

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