Refine by channel:  Forum (7377)    Ask HJ (2960)    News (2359)    Article (69)    productReview (62)    Good Garages (50)    roadtest (31)    Classics Reviews (16)    FAQs (13)    Reviews (13)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• 
  Does mileage have an effect on the value of written off cars? 1 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2003 Vauxhall Astra. It's silver, manual with a mileage of 160,000. It;s just been written off and I need to agree its value with the insurers....
• multi - car insurance 5 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Any ideas out there - my renewal comes up in 4 days - got to insure 2 Jap 4 x 4 's , have 9 years NCD , who are the companies doing ' multi - car ' policies ? My existing insurers ( E Certain ) were very insouciant on the phone - didn't want to know , told me I need a 2nd policy , and the 2nd
• Trying the Jaguar E-Pace 17 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  performs quite well, but the acceleration isn't linear and there's a lag followed by a surge.  - After two years of suffering the V60's parking brake, which some tortured Swedish genius elected to place by the driver's right knee, there it is again in the same benighted place in the E-Pace
• 
  What's best: Kia Picanto or Hyundai i10? 29 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We need to replace my wife's Toyota iQ, with a 2/3-year-old small car that's as reliable and easy to drive/park ( and with automatic transmission). I've...
• X type 2004 173k - Car Valet 31 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  in August and I'd felt a bit estranged from her after she came back on her own from her rescue. Living in Pembs, you get used (once you venture outside the towns and onto country roads) to your car being coated with 'Pembrokeshire Underseal' aka cow s*** most of the time. On Sunday, against my better
• 
  Do I need to notify my insurer of a modification if I change my runflat tyres? 31 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I saw you recently advised a driver to inform his insurance about replacing runflats with non runflats as a modification. What's your advice about my MINI...
• 
  Should I swap my BMW 535d Touring for 530d Touring? 6 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of swapping my 2011 535d BMW Touring M Sport, that has done 111,000 (on 19-inch wheels), for a 2011 530d BMW Touring SE that's done 98,000...
• Mazda 3 - Heavy steering 4 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  I recently found that my Mazda3's steering has got a lot heavier, though still usable.  I checked the fluid level and its within range (last serviced in Jan 16 at my local main dealer), and the dealership 'checked' it when I had the clutch replaced a few weeks ago and couldn't find any
• 
  Can I fit all season tyres to my BMW X3? 9 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 BMW X3 ill be due new tyres shortly. It uses 225/60/17V, currently Pirelli P7, which have lasted 40k miles. BMW say my transmission warranty will...
• Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI Bluemotion - Car Giant AA Warranty on Passat 25 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  I bought a 2012 62 Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI S Bluemotion from Car Giant back in September 2015. Seemed a very good deal at the time and i even went a 1 year warranty with the AA through Car Giant for what they assured me was able to cover everything (a few lies put in there). Within
• Subaru Legacy/Outback - grey importing 21 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  not apply to a plod car...for life...is this so? because it seems too good to be true, and i suspect our tax gatherers, who need to keep the country solvent'ish for as long as possible..:-) well at least until all the referendum(s) are over, would soon be on this.
• Citroen Relay - Van Smoking Heavily! Please help 19 May 2015 (Forum)
  . 1- Could it be a duff injector/s overfueling? but then why the blueish tinge? The Ohms reading accross the injectors are the same, However, upon unplugging the No3 Injector (whilst the van is still misfiring) the engine tone remains unchanged. When the engines idle returns to normal (once warm
• 
  DSG transmission judder - what is it? 12 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Golf has recently developed a slight judder when accelerating gently at low revs in low gears. The problem has been acknowledged by an accompanying...
• 
  What are the pitfalls of buying a used hybrid? 29 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My mother is looking to buy a Toyota Auris 1.8 VVTi Hybrid T4 CVT Auto (2011 model) with 43,000 miles on the clock. What are the pros and cons of a hybrid...
• 
  Should I buy this secondhand BMW Z3? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered a 2.8-litre 1998 BMW Z3 for £2000. I have known the lady owner and her husband for some time and she has told me that the only reason...
• 
  Buying a car for high mileage 11 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a job which requires 30,000 miles of driving per year. I have £11,000 to spend and have no family, so am considering the Honda CR-Z - with the hope...
• 
  Doors refuse to lock - what's the fault? 3 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a 1999 Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 V6. It was a cheap car that had a few problems, which have all been fixed apart from one – I can’t lock...
• 
  Diesel hatchback, 5dr, £8k budget, high Euro ncap, low mileage, turbo 27 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to purchase a used five door hatchback, with with a good torquey diesel engine that will return high mpg on constant speed (motorway) driving....
• Ford Focus Mk1.5 - Leak dilema 18 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  I have an 03 plate Focus which has a pretty severe [rain] water ingress problem. Water is entering far up in the n/s/f passenger footwell (under the dashboard). When I say entering, I really mean it, as the carpets and under felt are soaked along the nearside. I replaced the pollen filter
• 
  What's the best small car for under £8000? 25 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Chevrolet Matiz is on its last legs, but I don’t know what to replace it with. I have around £8000 to spend and want a reliable and economical car....