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  • Maintaining a car while I can't drive 22 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    For medical reasons I am not allowed to drive my 2006 A6 2.7 quattro for 6 months. I would like it to be taken for a run every 3 weeks (?) by my daughter...
  • Buying a new small car? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have currently a Smart Passion Diesel which is just under 1 year old. So far I have been delighted with the car but my driving mileage is going to dramatically...
  • Polo returning poor economy. 13 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I worked out my Polo was only getting 37.5 mpg – that’s mostly a 6 miles straightforward run to work and back , no real stopping , and I travel against...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Buying used 4x4 for a vet - what would you recommend? 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter needs advice about replacing her ancient and increasingly unreliable Freelander. As an equine vet she drives about 30,000 miles a year...
  • Can you recommend a replacement for my Honda Civic that has a sixth gear? 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have been driving a Honda Civic 1.4 (petrol, manual) for five years and it is time to replace it. The car has returned 50mpg on average, mainly because...
  • Migrate expectations 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    To get away from our recent horrid winters we have rented a house in the southern hemisphere from January to March 2012. My car, a 2008 Audi 2.7D auto,...
  • Buying New Smaller car 10 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My current car is a Subaru Legacy 2.0Ds, replacing a previous 2.5i Leagacy Tourer. I find current Legacy very boring & not as exciting as previous...
  • Miles per Galant 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have driven a Mitsubishi Galant 2.2 automatic for 11 years. The steering mechanism is leaking oil, so we need a new car. I am in my eighties, drive on...
  • Automatic car, cheap to insure and safe 17 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Following being involved in a collision deemed as my fault my insurance is about to rocket. I am still within my first year of driving and am so worried...
  • A new car for touring 20 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I want a comfortable, well appointed, easy driving car with good cargo capacity and weight/torque ratio, towing and soft off-road capable. Please rate...
  • Can you recommend an automatic petrol 5-door car for my wife? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My wife needs to change her car for an automatic. She has arthritis in her left knee and is finding it difficult to drive in stop-start traffic. The sort...
  • Where can I get an adapted car which allows me to drive with a disabled right knee? 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I am unable to drive at the moment as I have permanently hurt my anterior cruciate ligament and have no strength in my right knee. I obviously need a car...
  • Is it safe to drive my Hyundai Getz to the dealer with the 'Malfunction' light on? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 3-year-old Hyundai Getz 1.1 petrol. The 'Malfunction' light is occasionally coming on and when I accelerate the power is "lumpy". The handbook...
  • Is my Ford Focus breaking down because of a coil pack fault? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I was driving along in the rain today when my Ford Focus decided not to work. I had my foot on the throttle and I was getting no response. I then stopped,...
  • Which MPV to replace my Ford Galaxy for £3000? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking to buy a cheap 7-seater as my current Ford Galaxy has just gave up. I between £2000-£3000 to spend. I do a lot of town driving so I am guessing...
  • Regeneration game 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    How can I tell when my diesel particulate filter needs its 'automatic regeneration process' "supporting"? I don't wish to unnecessarily drive in lower...
  • Why does my Rover 416 smell strongly of petrol? Is it safe? 8 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have just bought a Rover 416 (1996 N reg) automatic with a Honda engine. I noticed a strong petrol smell inside the car when I filled it up fully and...
  • What's causing my Volkswagen Golf to emit smoke and lose power? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I was recently driving my Volkswagen Golf MkIV on the motorway and I lost all power, and white smoke was billowing out, but the car would still drive....
 

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