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  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...
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  How can I soften the suspension on my T5 minibus? 14 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Can I do anything to soften the ride on my recently bought 2011 Volkswagen Transporter minibus? It is the nine seater basic model, which I bought in France....
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  Damage to car at Tesco hand car wash 27 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Took my car to a Tesco hand car wash. Something was used on aluminium step boards and it has marked them. It looks like milk running down them. Noticed...
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  What's causing our Mazda 3's engine to surge when riding the clutch? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm writing this email as a frustrated new Mazda owner. Last October we purchased a Mazda 3 Venture petrol from EMG Mazda Cambridge. It has now done 2300...
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  What do you think caused our Citroen C5 to overheat? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our Citroen C5 overheated and as a result our local garage (who had very recently carried out an oil change etc plus MOT at 50,000 miles) found that the...
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  Fix and part exchange, or sell outright? 16 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a July 2010 Jaguar XF 3.0D S Portfolio. I was planning to change in March and this morning found the rear tyres need to be changed (10k miles done,...
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  Which auto for my neighbour? 28 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've helped my disabled 78 year old neighbour buy new cars every four years because previously she could not negotiate a sensible price. We've bought three...
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  Are Honda HR-V and CR-V 4x4s suitable for towing? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I often tow a trailer with a 2000 1.8-litre Vauxhall Vectra but I feel that a 4x4 might be more appropriate for the task. A local motor trader has a range...
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  Why did our Peugeot 406's airbag deploy for no reason? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving my wife’s 1999 Peugeot 406 110 HDI estate earlier today when the airbag warning light came on. The car has been prone to a few electrical...
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  Water leak after fitting roof bars 15 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Fiesta 1.6 TDCI S in March from Ford. It was a year old,but only had delivery mileage, making me its first owner, with 2 years warranty...
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  Which car allows for three child seats to be fitted across the rear seats? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have two children under four and have another on the way. Could you advise of a car that will fit three child seats across the back? I am afraid...
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  Buying an economical used car 12 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my 2002 diesel Mazda 323 which I have had for 3 years and has been excellent in terms of reliabilty. I would like a similar sized...
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  Which small automatic car should we buy? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have a nine-year-old Corolla manual car at present, which has been wonderful. Owing to age and some infirmity we need to change to an automatic car....
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  How can I improve my Mazda MX-5's handing in snow? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My MkII Mazda MX-5 1.8i Icon becomes unsteerable in wet snow (by me, anyway). To make matters worse, the ABS robs me of the brakes completely in slush....
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  Why don't motorway service stations advertise their fuel prices on the motorway any more? 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A few weeks ago you ran an email complaining about high fuel prices at motorway service stations. Several years ago there were large signs before the service...
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  Tracking problems on a Peugeot 207 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned my Peugeot 207 since April 2011, and its been back to the dealership a number of times nw in an attempt to resolve an ongoing issue with the...
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  1995 suzuki vitara automatic problem 8 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's 1995 Suzuki Vitara automatic diesel is playing her up. When she puts it in drive it'll auto change to 1st & 2nd gears ok, but then it'll stay...
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  Steel wheels for winter tyres 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying winter tyres on your recommendation for my Ford Kuga. I have decided to go for 235/55 R17 Dunlop Winter Sport 3D to match the circumference...
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  Seven up 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a friend who has a FIAT Multipla and asked my advice about buying something different. He has 12 grand children but doesn't want a people carrier....
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  Audis ringed 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  On 1st June this year, I purchased a brand new Audi A6 Avant S line Special Edition. 5 weeks later it was stolen from my drive following a night-time burglary...