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  Buying a used small car - what would you recommend? 13 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am a single female and wish to buy a used, small four door car with possible all-wheel drive option. I cover about 10,000 miles per year, but want something...
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  Vauxhall Zafira Tourer or Ford C-Max? 12 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy an automatic MPV, but am undecided on what used car to buy. The choice is between the Vauxhall Zafira Tourer 1.4i turbo or the Ford...
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  What's causing my Mondeo diesel to hesitate momentarily? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have noticed while travelling between 50-70 mph that the engine of my Mondeo 1.6 TDCI seems to hesitate or cut-out momentarily, and then cut back in...
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  I don't want to wait eight months for the new Mondeo - should I buy a Mazda 6 instead? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Crikey. Ford is quoting 6-8 months for a new Mondeo. At least, according to the second dealer I spoke to. The first was staggeringly rude. A Mazda 6 Tourer...
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  What hot hatch below £5000? 3 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  After driving a Toyota Corolla for five years with no problems, I'm looking for a hotter hatch for a change but would still like the reliability. It must...
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  Can you recommend a used car with good fuel economy? 6 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking for a quiet and reliable car for long motorway work. I cover 15,000 – 20,000 miles a year. So far I have driven a 2012 Honda Civic 2.2 DTEC...
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  How does my Volkswagen Golf's stop/start system work with a turbocharger which needs cooling? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The 'start/stop' system on my new Volkswagen Golf TSI is operating very smoothly and presumably contributing to its relatively good urban fuel consumption....
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  Which Golf engine? 24 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm helping my folks replace their 2003 Ford Focus TDCI Sport with a Volkswagen Golf. They only do 6000 miles per year and fancy a Golf having had a few...
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  Replacing a used Octavia - good idea? 23 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m thinking of replacing my 2003 Skoda Octavia Elegance hatchback 1.9 TDi. The car is great and tows a 1140Kg caravan with no problem, but I want to replace...
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  Peugeot antipollution light problem? 4 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a second hand 307 Peugeot which I bought last year June. Last week I let the fuel level run very low and due to this the "Antipollution fault" light...
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  Buying an Audi A3 - which one? 6 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently running a Hyundai ix35 diesel and am considering going to petrol as I only do approx 12-14K per year. I had Audis for 18 years and wonder...
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  Volkswagen Touran DMF issue 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Volkswagen Touran 2007 SE TDI 105 1.9. Had it for 10 months bought second hand from a useless garage and had nothing but bother with it. It...
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  Wynn's Diesel Power 3 12 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought the additive called Diesel power 3 from Wynn's because my DPF is now doing it's job at around 120miles so i thought now is enough! So...
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  Hassle-free Estate 28 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are interested in a roughly 2 year old estate and have whittled down our choices to an A4 Avant or, failing that, a C class estate. We cover no more...
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  Buying a medium family carto replace my MINI 21 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a MINI Countryman, and need something larger and comfortable, sporty but smooth. Had a current SEAT Leon DSG diesel, with no DPF before, and want...
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  Can I insist the insurer replaces certain parts? 14 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My car (2012 Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI - 4000 miles on clock) was swamped whilst travelling on a flooded road. My car insurers have agreed to pay for a new...
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  Particulate filter warning light on after car was stored 10 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently got my car back after 10 weeks when it was vegetating in a body-shop following a hail storm in June. Since I got it back, the Particulate Filter...
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  Buying a Galaxy from Addison Lee 24 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a taxi driver and I want to buy a Ford Galaxy from Addison Lee to work in, but I'm in two minds because, obviously, they're high mileage cars. I don't...
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  Turbocharged car or horse? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've noticed that today, most mid to large petrol cars now have turbo assistance for better fuel economy. I need such a car to replace my Mondeo, but would...
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  Should I buy my company Audi A3? 8 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Should I buy my company car? I am changing jobs and will have have to return my leased A3 sportback diesel (170) SE back to the compancy and pay an early...