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  Should I buy a Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 petrol? 8 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My local dealer is advertising a new petrol Vauxhall Zafira 1.6i Exclusiv for less than £10,000 – a huge saving on the £18,000 list price. I've driven...
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  Can I use a 17-inch wheel as a spare on my Ford Focus? 24 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I Have 2013 Ford Focus Zetec S fitted with 18-inch alloys, inflation kit and no spare wheel. I am looking to buy a spare, but Ford doesn't supply 18-inch...
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  OAP looking for a new car with easy access 5 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am an old age pensioner and I want to replace my Renault Vel Satis. I am over six foot in height and have had both hips replaced, so my next car must...
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  Which second hand roadster should I buy? 20 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a second hand roadster and have narrowed down my choice to the following two cars: 1) 2002 Porsche Boxster S 2) 2003 BMW Z4 What’s...
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  Should my son buy an Audi TT Coupe with 19-inch wheels? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My son is in the process of buying an Audi TT Coupe 1.8T FSI S Line. He has specified 19-inch 5 segment spoke design alloys. You frequently comment on...
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  Is my brother's Porsche Boxter fitted with the correct tyres? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My brother has just purchased a 2001 Porsche Boxster 3.2 S which appears to be in excellent condition, but I am concerned that the tyres fitted may not...
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  How do I check whether transportation blocks have been left in my Ford Focus' coil springs? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In a recent letters page, under the heading "Hard Luck" you suggest that GT of Derby checks to see if the transportation blocks have been left in his car’s...
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  Which SUV do you recommend with step-up entry and automatic transmission? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am now in my 80's and drive a BMW 3 Series. This is quite low slung for entry and I am thinking of changing to an SUV or similar with step-up entry....
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  Is supermarket fuel inferior to petrol station fuel? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Why will no one do an in-depth review on supermarket v/s the big four fuel suppliers? I am a tanker driver (not fuel) and over the years have asked at...
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  Which spacious car to replace our Citroen Xsara Picasso? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our 2005 Xsara Picasso has the 'seven year glitch' (suspension and steering problems, synchromesh failure, head gasket blown) so it is clearly time to...
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  What replacement Kia Sportage tyres? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to replace the 235 60 R16 100H tyres on my Kia Sportage. My driving is mainly on road but with some occasional off road in forests (I am a conservation...
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  Buying a crossover, or 2WD with 4x4 body. Which has best petrol engine? 17 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a new crossover, or 2WD with 4x4 body as I like the high seating position. I am retired and do little motorway driving so I want a petrol...
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  16" spare wheel but 17" fitted all round 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Just had my first puncture on my T Spirit, which has factory fitted 17" wheels. The compact spare is 16". I'm having to wait for the replacement tyre to...
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  How should I fit deeper profile tyres to my Chevrolet Orlando? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a Chevrolet Orlando with 235/45R18's. If I wanted deeper profile tyres do I need to change wheels? Also what would you recommend...
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  Snow chains not allowed - what now? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The hand book for my C250 Estate Sport 2011 tells me I can't fit snowchains as the wheels are 255/35/18's. I spoke with a chain distributor who says...
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  Should I pay a Parking Charge Notice? 9 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I parked in an M & S car park managed by Euro car parks. I had to park at an angle over the white line separating the bays as the car next to me had also...
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  Need a new car that is comfortable and can carry a wheelchair 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have owned an Audi A4 2.0-litre saloon automatic for the past nine years. It has now done 70,000 miles. We are aged 74 and are thinking about replacing...
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  Mystery bleep from my Mercedes-Benz C220's dash - what is it? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI. Over the last week a single bleep has started emit from the centre console area every four to five minutes. This...
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  Is it a good idea to get a family friend to service an Audi? 6 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking at purchasing a 2005 55-plate Audi A4 Avant 2.0T FSI S-Line. It has done 77,000 miles. My dad (an avid follower of Honest John) says...
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  Can you advise an £11,000 car for motorway driving? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own an Audi 2.0 S Line Avant, which my wife is now having difficulty getting in and out of. I do approx 15k a year, of which 10k is motorway....