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  Smaller wheels for winter tyres in a Focus ST? 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Hello, Having reached the ripe old age of 73 I ordered what I would think my last new car, a Ford Focus ST Estate, practical and fun (I hope). The...
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  Replacing a V70 with a new petrol estate 5 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2002 V70 2.4 petrol auto estate and are looking to replace it with something of similar size. The car averages 8000 miles per year and being...
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  Is there an easy way to unclog my Honda Civic's windscreen washer reservoir? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The jets of the windscreen washers of my 2008 Honda Civic S-Type barely reach the windscreen. A mechanic friend has said that it is the reservoir filter...
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  Mini or Polo? 18 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am privately selling my Audi A4 (S line 2008, 40,000 miles, 2.0TDI, perfect condition) in order to buy two cars for the family. Firstly, how much should...
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  Why is it so expensive to replace my BMW 335's faulty airbag warning switch? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  For about a year I have had an airbag warning light showing on my 2006 BMW 335ci which has covered a mere 15,000 miles. Last week I had it booked in to...
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  Is an updated RAV4 due? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are considering buying a Toyota RAV4 to replace our current Honda Civic, but the current model is a bit long in the tooth. Please do you...
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  Which SUV to replace my Toyota RAV4? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate your advice on what would be a good replacement for my 8-year old RAV4, which has been excellent. Should I look at the latest RAV4 or...
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  Are radial tyres suitable for use in summer and winter, instead of swapping to winter tyres? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I lived in Canada for nine years in the late seventies to early eighties. At that time we were always told you could avoid switching tyres every winter...
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  Why is my Citroen C5's battery draining itself when left stood? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Citroen C5 automatic diesel. I have experienced problems where, when parked for a number of days, the battery runs down. I had it checked by the...
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  Buying a small automatic 4x4 19 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Hi I'm looking for a small automatic 4x4 which is capable of light off road driving (farm tracks, fields etc). I only drive 6000 miles a year, which...
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  What can we replace our Renault Scenic with? 19 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are trying to replace our "high seated" Renault Scenic with a modernish, secondhand medium sized MPV with a five-speed automatic transmission (and easy...
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  Built-in sat nav missing new roads 17 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an eight month old ix35 with media pack which includes sat nav. I now find that it does not recognise the new A421 bypass in Bedfordshire,...
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  Small, fun car for Country roads 8 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need to get rid of my beloved 51 diesel Fabia estate and swap it for a second hand hatchback. I'd like an economical diesel (manual) which is safe,...
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  What family car? 9 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have approx £11k to spend on family car, ideally an estate or MPV, something safe for the kids with good MPG and a capable load lugger too. I like...
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  What are the potential problems of my A4? 6 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run an Audi A4 2.0 TDi 140 S-Line Avant 2007 with 45,000 miles which has been trouble free, other than a surprising thirst for oil. After...
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  Downsize from Santa Fe to more economcal family car 10 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to change our 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe for a cheap to run quality family car. We have narrowed it down to a Volvo V50 DrivE (SE LUX), Golf...
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  Buy or bye Hyundai i10? 10 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering purchasing a Hyundai i10, but the new demonstator had the audible clutch judder that is mentioned repeatedly in mesmerising large numbers...
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  Excessive oil consumption 13 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Audi A5 2.0 S-Line. It has done 14,000 miles and I bought it second hand with 7000 miles on the clock. The car has been serviced in accordance...
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  Cape FIAT 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We've seen a 60 plate FIAT 500 1.2s at Motorpoint for £8,600, but they have no TwinAirs yet. A new TwinAir from FIAT will cost £12,700, but is it worth...
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  Wuff car wanted 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My husband and I are both now retired and are considering the most suitable car for our retirement. We would like to travel in the UK and Europe, taking...