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  • Would you recommend the Audi A7 V6 diesel? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My son-in-law hopes to buy privately an Audi A7 3.0V6 diesel, two years old with 30,000 miles for £28,000. Would you recommend this model of A7 and do...
  • I'm a tall driver - which car do you recommend for comfort and ease of access? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have the same problem as JM. I am tall with long legs and dodgy knees, but I don't have his budget restriction of £10,000. Would that alter your recommendation...
  • Buying a new small car – what would you recommend for winter conditions? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter is looking for a new/nearly-new car for her drive to work. Her budget is £9000 and it must be suitable for winter conditions as she drives...
  • Which automatic petrol car could I replace my Audi A4 with? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am soon to change my 2010 Audi A4 TDI (170) and I would like to buy something with higher seating. I am considering a Honda CR-V or a Toyota New Verso....
  • Which car for a tall, disabled pensioner? 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I thought I'd found driving heaven when I bought my Lexus in 2010, until my average mpg became clear. I can slide into it easily, it is comfortable for...
  • Which Fiat 500 model should my daughter buy? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter is looking at a new Fiat 500 on a 3-year PCP from Fiat Cars. She does about 15,000 miles a year, town 60 per cent and motorway 40 per cent....
  • Should I keep this Passat? 1 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I own a VW Passat 1.9TDI S estate on an 07 plate. It has 104,000 on the clock. It is regularly serviced and I do about 18,000 miles a year. The car is...
  • Faulty heater fan on a Zafira. Any ideas what it could be? 15 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I recently bought a 2008 Vauxhall Zafira and I have already encountered a problem. On several occasions I have switched the fan heater on but no matter...
  • How to fix a 307's worn our DPF? 28 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Peugeot 307 SW HDI, bought new, 2002 or 2003 (not ex fleet!). 83,000 miles. I know the DPF needs dealing with but can a local service centre clean...
  • What to look out for when buying an older S-Class 20 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    A reputable second hand car dealer has a Mercedes-Benz S350 on an 03-plate with 47,000 miles on the clock for sale at £5890. What should I consider?...
  • Water Leak on 2006 Audi A6 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Rear footwell fills up with water. When about 3 inches of water in well it transfers to front well. I ran hosepipe on front windscreen and water leaks...
  • Fuel consumption query. 10 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    You kindly answered my query earlier on which Toyota RAV-4 automatic is most economical but on your real mpg site you say that the 2.2 d4d auto will do...
  • Which family car for rural use? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am about to replace my 2005 Mercedes-Benz A180 CDI Auto. I have looked at the new A-Class but it is not for me, as the car is too low on the ground and...
  • Ice one, Cyril 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2011 Jaguar XF 3.0 Diesel S which came with bling 20" wheels and low profile tyres. Ideally, I would like to replace these with winter tyres fitted...
  • Wynn's Diesel Power 3 12 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have just bought the additive called Diesel power 3 from Wynn's because my DPF is now doing it's job at around 120miles so i thought now is enough! So...
  • Getting rid of a second car 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My wife and I drive between us a 4 year old Clio Dynamique S (19,000miles) and a 3 year old Grand Vitara DDIS SZ5 (17,000Miles) used to tow our 1325kg...
  • Why is the Land Rover Discovery 3's parking brake so complex? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    The parking brake on my 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 has just failed at 70,000 miles, and the local Land Rover dealer is charging me £1100 to repair it....
  • Should I buy winter tyres for my BMW 1M or buy a winter runabout? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I recently bought a BMW 1M which I really love, but I guess it will be useless in the winter without winter tyres. I think a new set of wheels and tyres...
  • Which reinforced tyres for my van-based MPV? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I need some advice on tyre choice for my 1998 Nissan Elgrand MPV. The standard tyre is 215/65 R15 96 S and it has been suggested that I use reinforced...
  • Recommend a fun, fast, reliable car for an enthusiast? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I'm almost 63 years of age and I've been a car nut all my life. I currently run a 10-year-old BMW 318 Touring and my wife's 2005 MINI Cooper. I love them...
 

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