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

• 
  Should Skoda change my automatic for a manual under warranty? 24 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently traded in a three year old Skoda Yeti 1.6 diesel for a one year old Skoda Yeti 1.2 DSG petrol to avoid all the oil burner pitfalls. But the...
• 
  Need an upmarket estate with low running costs 20 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in the market for a decent quality estate that will give excellent fuel economy. Ideally, I'd like a diesel, as I travel over 15,000 miles a year....
• 
  Ford Fiesta pulling to one side 7 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Fiesta 1.6 diesel (2006 model). I've only had it a few months, but have had nothing but trouble with it. The car pulls to the left intermittently...
• 
  MINI Countryman clutch failure 31 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's MINI Countryman All4 has suffered a premature clutch failure after only 37,000 miles. As the clutch is not covered by the warranty (wear and...
• 
  Buying a new small car – what would you recommend? 3 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a new small car. I am a 24 year old male. My car is only really used for commuting to work. Mostly on town roads and the city centre...
• 
  Jaguar XE or BMW 4 Series - which will be the most reliable? 23 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a petrol sports saloon and am thinking of either a Jaguar XE or a BMW 4 Series. I plan to keep the car for a long time, 10 years...
• Multiple Mechanics.. different diagnoses.... 8 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  .   S
• 2001 Ford Mondeo TDDI - Part deterioration - query 13 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  mechanic do pre-MOT checks on the car and he assured me the car was in good condition and was ready for an MOT. Unfortunately I didn't think at the time to ask the garage to take a photo to have 'evidence' of the faults they claim the car has, but... apparently the N/S/R wheel bearing has
• ENGINES - NATIONAL ENGINE CENTRE 1 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  WE OFFER. AN EXAMPLE IS A 4 CYLINDER PETROL VW ENGINE, REMOVING THE CRANK FROM THE BLOCK RENDERS THE ENGINE U/S AND THIS INFO IS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. YET I STILL SEE SO CALLED RECON ENGINES FOR THESE VEHICLES FOR SALE. MOST CYLINDER BLOCKS FOR PETROL ENGINES ARE NOW MADE FROM A CAST ALLOY 90
• 
  Bought a used car with incomplete history - what can we do? 20 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My girlfriend recently bought a 2007 Audi A3 from a used car dealer seven months ago. The service history book states that the "toothed belt" (timing belt)...
• 
  Nine punctures in three years - what's causing it? 26 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are the proud owner of a Skoda Yeti 2.0-litre Diesel. We have had the car for over three years, but have had nine punctures over this time....
• 
  Skoda Yeti wiring fault - should I ask the dealer to pay for repairs? 15 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The near side windows, central locking and electric mirrors on my Skoda Yeti have failed, just six months after the car's three year warranty expired....
• 
  Which sporty car for my elderly mother? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My mum, well embarked on her 80s, has decided she 'wants a more sporty car' (don't ask). She is a strong willed lady, in full possession of her faculties...
• BMW 535/Honda CRV/Volvo 40 - Acquiring a fleet of cars - need to let one go 14 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  of them, so I'd like readers' advice on which one(s) to sell and not kick myself afterwards.  Here's my profile: mainly myself in the car (40 miles daily) + occasionally my wife, 3 young teenagers and occasionally 2 dogs as well. Wife drives a 2004 Golf 1.6 SE (a bit of a squeeze
• 
  Was I right to refuse a hire car from my insurance company? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Last Tuesday a lady in an automatic Golf rammed me when I was stationary, I think owing to your frequently-mentioned habit of pressing the wrong pedal....
• 
  My Ford Galaxy won't start 31 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem with a Y reg 2000 Ford Galaxy MkII 2.3 petrol manual. The engine doesn't start or even attempt to turn over. All the dash lights come...
• 
  Why can't I contact a car's owner to tell him his car has been damaged? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Two cars had had a collision outside my home. I got their numbers. Unfortunately, an unattended parked car also had its near-side front wing damaged in...
• Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - 98 1.1 (petrol) Engine stalls/spontaneously revs 28 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  OK, this is an S registration Saxo. Regularly serviced, well-maintained (on the whole!). There are two engine problems, possibly related. This is my partner's car, so I don't drive it much...what I'm reporting is based on a combination of her description of what happens, and my experiences when I
• Audi A4 cabriolet 2003 - water in front passenger footwell 9 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  This post is both for information to other owners but also to confirm my own interpreation of the problem.There are a number of posts all over the cobweb about water ingress in A4's and I have verified that none of them are causing my problem. Water gets in over the inner plastic trim. This trim
• Ford Focus TDCi - Not enough grit this winter-all weather tyres? 15 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  well - a lot of these are aimed at the North American market, where tread wear is king - I have seen reviews of European tyres, where they have been criticised for not lasting more than 30,000 miles.... ! I ended up with Nokian WR-G2's, ordered via MyTyres since they don't have UK distribution