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  • Skoda Roomster Se TSI 86bp - The first new car purchase 16 Jun 2013 (Forum)
    us have the Roomster S with theTSI 86 bp engine for the morning to road test so we were able to drive it on motorway, A roads and minor country roads. I was an experience, lovely car to drive. It has reasonable acceleration we got to 80 mph without knowing it on the motorway, great visability all
  • Mercedes E220 CDI SE Tip - Company Car Allowance - Tax Implications 17 May 2013 (Forum)
    Hi All Bare with me here, I tend to go on a bit! I currently have an Audi A3 Sportback S-Line 1.4 TFSI Auto company car, this goes back in September.  I cover 20k per annum roughly. I have recently become a father and am finding that space is previous, cloth seats get
  • Mazda 5 - Mazda 5 DPF light reset success! 14 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    Warning I am not a mechanic but it worked for me. I am not advising anyone to do this and there is no come back to me if it goes wrong but it worked...
  • any - driving in China 25 Feb 2013 (Forum)
    ,  I saw a new Rolls Royce Phantom and no end of latest BMW / Audi models - and these all cost double our prices there.   All cars , including MB ML,  Landcruisers , Q7,  S class , X5 ,  running on unleaded at about 80p  a litre   ( no cars ran on diesel
  • Which 4WD to replace my Toyota RAV4? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My Toyota RAV4 has been a good and reliable servant for the last ten years but, at 110,000 miles, it’s beginning to creak a bit, so I'm thinking about...
  • My Fiesta is suffering from water penetration in the spare wheel well - is there a way to fix this? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2009 1.4 Fiesta Edge automatic which has covered just 6400 miles and is affected by water penetration that collects in the spare wheel well. This...
  • Is the new Mazda 3 1.6-litre automatic a good purchase? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I need to change my manual Mazda 1.6TS for an automatic because of a knee problem, which puts me in pain when using the clutch. I fancy the Mazda 3 TS2...
  • Will my running costs increase if I trade in my 1.6-litre Volvo C30 for a 2-litre version? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I currently own a 2009 Volvo C30 Drive SE Sport 1.6-litre diesel on a three year plan with 9000 miles per annum, which finishes soon. I am considering...
  • Large(ish) Estate/Hatchback - 3 proper rear seats 4 Sep 2012 (Forum)
    I am trying to replace a 53 reg Ford Galaxy that has served us well, but is starting to become expensive to keep on the road. I have looked at various modern equivalents (S Max, New Galaxy, Alhambra) but for various reasons (lack of spare wheel for example) I have not been inspired
  • A year with the Jaaaaag 12 Aug 2012 (Forum)
    As keen students of the HJ Back Room will know I purchased a Jaguar S-Type last year and was jolly happy about doing so. Having now owned it for just over a year and having recently spent £475 on its newest Police repellent disc I thought I'd share my experiences with the Back Room
  • Could you do a feature on comparing a petrol Toyota Auris with the hybrid Auris? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I enjoyed the interesting and informative article on petrol vs diesel in a recent "Motoring". Would it be possible to do a similar article on "Hybrid Cars"...
  • I bought a car but have since found out it has been clocked? 12 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I bought my Audi A3 TDI from a garage in January 2012 and paid in cash. I got pulled over by the police who informed me that I wasn't the registered keeper,...
  • Next Car Advice/Recommendation... 27 Oct 2011 (Forum)
    it then I’ve probably looked at it, Volvo S40/S60, Ford Focus/Mondeo, Mercedes, Lexus, BMW  3/5, Seat, Honda, Toyota anything in the mid/large hatchback/saloon category I have considered! The last two I was looking at were a Mercedes C Class with 150k and a Lexus IS200 S with 80k, both
  • 1999 Chrysler Voyager 2.5TD,man trans - 1999 Voyager TD loose power at 1900rpm, 1 Aug 2011 (Forum)
    there to)conected it back on,and drove it,then i noticed this s*** had happend...and headace starts,and all this can be coincedence...... if u loose turbo pressure on pressure side it would be even loss,this problem who we all have is a sudden loss,and it would have been a big whistle someplace thru
  • Peugeot 206 1.4L - Clutch/Gearbox problem 13 May 2011 (Forum)
    to the gear stick when removing the gearbox. I'm not sure how this could cause the problem but then people say 206's do have problems with these rods. Also I'm told he could have put the clutch plate in the wrong way round, but again I'm not sure if this is possible, and if it is would it cause
  • Seat Leon FR TDI - To replace or not? A diesel dilema 28 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    ) 2010 Honda Civic Type R (£15k) 2010 Mini Clubman Cooper S (£15K- This would be a leftfield choice for me!) Your advice and comments appreciated...
  • A car for retirement 6 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My retirement date is now very close and, after having a company car for the last 30 year,s I will now have to buy my own new car. My current car is...
  • A new car for all conditions 23 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. However, I now regularly drive over a half-mile long dirt track which has a fair gradient in parts, but is not extremely...
  • Audi merc BMW porsche - A car to suit all needs 5 Mar 2011 (Forum)
    touring to hold out for, or again, the x5 appears to be a very useable car, probably in diesel guise.. Lastly, the Porsche cayenne. The appearance has improved and it looks to be a very sturdy contender, be it the diesel or "S" model. Apologies once again for what is a very broad swathe of questioning
  • Classic car insurance policy means I haven't built up a no claims discount 29 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have for many years only driven a classic car , Renault 9, with an agreed value. The time has come to replace this car for a secondhand Renault Clio,...
 

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