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  Are there any good alternatives to the diesel Nissan Qashqai? 20 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change my Volkswagen Golf 1.4 DSG petrol for a Nissan Qashqai auto 1.2 because I need a higher car due to back problems. However, I'm concerned...
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  What things should I look out for when buying a 2008 Ford S-Max? 8 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying a 2008 Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi, 133,000 miles on the clock. It's priced at £2650 and I'm looking at it this week. What things should...
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  What problems should I be aware of with a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9 TDI? 6 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking about buying a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle for my wife, personally don't think its practical. I am looking at a 1.9 TDI, 105,000 miles. When is...
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  Why does my Peugeot 407 run rough every 450 miles? 5 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a Peugeot 407 HDi and every 450 miles the engine runs rough for 10 miles/minutes, i.e will not maintain constant revs when cruising....
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  Should I ignore the engine emission warning on my high mileage diesel Volkswagen? 22 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm driving a 2005 Volkswagen Touran 2.0 DSG automatic diesel. It has done 138,000 miles. Is there anything I should get done? It drives well, however,...
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  Why does my Mazda 6 need an oil change after 7000 miles? 20 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The oil change service indicator on my Mazda 6 2.2 diesel has come on. The car is just under seven months old and has 6300 miles on the clock. Would you...
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  Jaguar XJ - X350 - petrol or diesel? 24 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Thinking of buying Jaguar XJ - X350 model. I drive about 250 miles per week, and wondered if the diesel made sense, or if the 3.0-litre V6 would be more...
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  Buying a convertible for £4k 23 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking about buying a convertible. I want a diesel, preferably an auto, up to about £4000. I have had a few BMW diesel cars in the past and I like...
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  Diesel or petrol used Honda Civic? 16 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Hi I'm looking to buy a used Honda Civic (56-59) and am unsure weather to get the 2.2 diesel model or the 1.8 petrol. They are both around the £5k mark....
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  Motorway cruiser advice 31 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I commute 90 miles a day with motorway driving and plan to get a used cruiser as my main priorities are driving comfort, stability and safety. Being a...
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  Family estate car for £20-25k? 8 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to trade in my Fabia Estate for a new family car. I've looked at crossovers but think an estate is the best option. I cover 15k a year with...
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  Buying a Mazda with high mileage - what should I check? 10 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have the opportunity to purchase for £5750, a company owned (one driver) 2011 Mazda 6 Sport Diesel Estate. It has covered 113,000 miles (mostly motorway...
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  Diesel engine for L3H2 van - should get euro 6 compliant engine? 1 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We are buying a L3H2 size van for conversion before Sept 2015. Should we go for a Euro 6 compliant engine as this restricts the range of models available?...
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  Are diesel Volvos problematic? 18 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I've noticed that generally you have been warning users off diesels, with problematic DPFS and EGRS. However, we are considering a new Volvo XC60 D4 Geartronic...
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  Ford Mondeo estate - Petrol or diesel? 9 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My son wants to buy a Ford Mondeo estate. It would be a 3 year old car and he would hope to keep it for around 6 years. He does about 25K per year and...
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  Do good petrol estate cars exist? 9 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Is it possible to get a good non-diesel family/estate car for city driving? Our family is due to increase in size imminently and our current diesel Mazda...
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  Buying a Renault Scenic - petrol or diesel? 2 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm on the lookout for a used Renault Scenic. I do low miles and think one of the TCE engines would be perfect however they almost never come on the market....
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  Audi A6 emission control light has come on - what does it mean? 16 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have an intermittent fault with my Audi A6. The Emission Control light comes on and goes off randomly. It all started in October where I had to do a...
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  Can you recommend a practical family car? 18 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am very frustrated and need some help choosing the right car and engine. I do mostly short trips through the day and require plenty of space in the boot...
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  Is it time to ditch the diesel? 4 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Our Ford C-Max 1.6 diesel is almost three years old and mostly used for lots of school/activity runs and averages about 35mpg. It’s worth about the same...