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Buying a seven-seater car for short term? 13 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy seven-seat car for short period of six months. After six months am looking to sell this car. I need advice as to which car will... -
Which 3 Series should I buy? 14 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
Which model of BMW 3 Series would you recommend from the following E90 models: 330i N52, 330i N53, 335i N55 320d, 325d, 330d I intend to keep the... -
What do you think of the Hyundai i30? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am planning on buying a car for my partner and we were looking at 2008-2010 Hyundai i30 1.6 diesel with less than 40,000 miles. Any good and bad pointers... -
I'd like to buy a Golf, but should I go for petrol or diesel and are the DSG automatics reliable? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I want to change my 10-year-old BMW for a hatchback with automatic transmission such as the Golf or Focus. The Volkswagen dealer is trying to sell me a... -
Which model of Fiat 500 is the best to buy for motorway journeys and city driving? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My girlfriend is very keen to purchase a Fiat 500 Lounge. She will cover 12-14,000 miles a year of which two-thirds will be motorway commuting, the rest... -
High Mileage Audi 2.0 TDI 30 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
Hi there, I'm looking at buying a new car and have seen a 59 Plate Audi A4 2.0 TDI S Line. It's a beautiful car with immaculate body work and besides a... -
Fun, cheap to run, practical car for £8k? 30 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am currently looking for something cheap to run that fits in the fun good-looking category. I drive around 10,000 miles a year, so for the outlay and... -
Which diesel pick-up should I buy? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am considering purchasing a high spec double cab pick-up for use as a family car and 'gardening/camping' duties. My mileage would be some 6000 per annum... -
Ford ecoboost vs VAG TSi 10 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I will be looking to buy a medium sized hatchback in the future. We currently lease a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi 115 and love it and we have never had a single... -
Buying Used 2010 Ford Focus 1.6 - Petrol or Diesel? 3 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
After 20 years, I am finally downshifting from a company car, currently Honda Accord diesel. A used late 2010 or early 2011 1.6 Ford Focus would seem to... -
Will a diesel Volkswagen Golf be more economical than the petrol version? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
New Golf 1.4TSI petrol or new 1.6TDI diesel? I’ve done the maths. For both cars after three years at 8000 miles per year at urban mpg (43 petrol and 62... -
Am I driving my diesel correctly? Will it last? 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have read your articles for many years and have taken particular note of your advice regarding using diesel engined cars for regular short runs - as... -
Must a DPF fault on my Peugeot 307 be fixed by a Peugeot technician? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My son’s Peugeot 307 diesel particle filter additive low-level warning light has come on. Is this a major problem that only Peugeot can deal with? Or are... -
Which diesel 4x4 for low miles? 14 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My immediate rural location requires a 4X4 to cope with narrow lanes, muddy verges, getting out of the way of other vehicles and winter conditions. My... -
The new Duster - 1.5 DCi okay for 10k miles per year? 2 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm very tempted by the new Duster (I saw one in Renault Cardiff yesterday). I don't really do enough miles to warrant a diesel, but I would want the highest... -
I need a seven-seater 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm in the market for a new car to replace my 52-reg Ford Galaxy Ghia 1.9 TDI. I'm looking for something similar and I can't decide whether to go with... -
Diesel Particulate Filters 24 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm aware that modern diesel engines have particulate filters that can be unsuited to repeated short journeys (require a long run to clean them up, e.g.... -
Recommend a cheap 4x4 workhorse? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for advice on buying a cheap (fully depreciated) but reliable workhorse for very occasional trips to garden centres and still capable of (very... -
What do you think of the EGS transmission and FAP DPF as fitted to the Peugeot 3008? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
A short time ago I asked you about the relative merits of two cars my wife was considering as her next Motability car. These were the Skoda Roomster SE... -
Why is my Jaguar diesel misfiring after short journeys? 8 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm having problems with my 2.2-litre Jaguar since the purchase of an ex-demo. If I drive one mile to the next village and stop and restart the car, say...
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