Refine by channel:  Forum (7375)    Ask HJ (2953)    News (2388)    Article (70)    productReview (62)    Good Garages (50)    roadtest (31)    Classics Reviews (16)    FAQs (13)    Reviews (13)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• Hmmmm 26 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  I’ve seen a 66 plate 30kw Mk I Nissan Leaf for sale locally(ish) for £8,200 - before I kick him with my size 9’s. Say I get it for £8,000 tops (I’d be aiming for £7,700) that works out at around £150 a month for a bank loan. Now, currently I spend around £160 a month on fuel for old Terrance
• Skoda Fabia Mk III Estate - Screenwashers Not Working 21 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  this is another example. The fuse is a tiny little 7.5amp job and nothing in my kit(s) matches however there was a 10amp in the Berlingo's spare bulb etc kit of the same profile. Pushed that in and all is good. It will do as a temporary measure and Mrs B will pop into Halfords for a 7.5 amp
• 
  No service history in car advert, is this bad? 24 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Is it fair to assume that when a car is advertised without any comment on its service history, either there is no history or it's very 'part-history'?
• 
  When should glow plugs need changing? 10 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2016 Skoda Superb 1.6 TDI with 44,000 miles on the clock. It appears that all my glo plugs need replacing - is this unusual? How much should this...
• Ford Galaxy - Ford Powershift Class Action in the UK? 10 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  So my 5 year old Powershift Gearbox recently tried to kill itself. Led me to finding lots of complaints and issues about this gearbox and finding out about the successful class actions in USA, Australia and Canada. Ford wanted to replace my gearbox for big £'s but I have
• 
  Why has my road tax gone up? 28 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We received a renewal for road tax of £145 for our Suzuki SX4 S-Cross. I have just been to the post office to renew my car tax VED and they have charged...
• Citroen Relay 2013 - Breaks and Front Suspension arm pin repair cost 6 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  of these repairs (parts + labour) to pass MOT? This is 2013 Citroen Relay L3H2 Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects): Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately (major defects): Windscreen washer
• 
  Is it free to update my driving licence photo if I'm over 70? 21 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I am 77 and my appearance has changed, do I have to pay for a new photo or is it free for the over 70s?
• 
  What's the best second hand electric car for £30,000? 12 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best second hand electric car for £30,000?
• Dacia Logan MCV - Need new tyres for a boring car? 1 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  don't need.   I want to ideally pay under £50 per tyre fitted.  Something decent it the wet, dry (don't get much snow here), something that's fuel efficient and will not wear out fast. So far I've been looking at Bridgestone T500's. Which works out at £54
• Ford Transit - Inspection for V778 for old van before scrapping? 2 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  and thus a refusal to allow me to get ownership of my own property, i.e. the private reg? If so, do they keep my £80 I pay for the V788 too? I'm sorry if my issue is a bit complicated :-s but any advice would be most welcome :-)  Thanks in advice.  John
• 
  Is the Mercedes A250e a good plug-in hybrid? 14 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Mercedes-Benz A250e. Is there something you would recommend which is better? The 44 electric miles is the attraction.
• 
  Would I be better with a diesel or an EV if I do a lot of miles? 12 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  What might be the better (used) purchase, an Audi Q7 diesel or a Q7 e-tron? I do mainly motorway journeys but with some town and non-motorway driving....
• 
  Which small cars are the cheapest to tax? 5 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Which make and modes have the cheapest car tax? It also needs to be good for very short journeys i.e. 3 miles per day, not driven much at weekends. Thanks.
• Skoda Fabia 1,2 1964 - Windows opening themselves and clicking central lo 16 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  (about ten times) from the locking system before the windows opened.  I disconnected the battery and took the car to Skoda the next morning - the windows kept shut for this. Skoda did a test, found no fault, but changed the door switch on the o/s, just in case. The switch was only
• 
  Is the Toyota Aygo with the auto gearbox any good? 20 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a first car - which needs to be economical, compact, reliable and automatic. I've found a 2007 Toyota Aygo 1.0-litre with 46,000 miles...
• 
  Do I need to charge my stop-start car's battery in AGM mode? 2 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a stop-start car and a CTEK trickle charger. The charger seems, when it is switched on, to auto select battery mode. But, being stop-start, does...
• 
  Will over 70s in isolation get a reduction on the price of their VED? 24 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Cheeky question. Is it likely that those over 70, who've had to permanently park their cars for three months (or more) due to Coronavirus, will get a reduction...
• 
  Can a SORN'd car be test driven by a prospective buyer without tax? 23 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My car is SORN'd, as it's no longer in use, pending a sale. Can it be taken on a short test drive without having to tax it for a whole month. If so, would...
• Ford Fiesta - 1999 fiesta not idling properly and Misfiring too 14 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  Hi I’m in need Of some help/advice please!! I have a T-Reg 1999 mk4 ford fiesta Zetec-S 1.25 16v At the moment my car is not idling very well and it also has a misfiring problem???? I have changed all the spark plugs and I have also put a new set of ignition leads(HT leads)on too!! Although