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Which fuel additives can I use in my Audi TDi? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
When I looked up the Platinum Plus additive on Google it threw up several other additives also. All claimed to decrease fuel consumption, give smoother... -
Which new car offers reliability, good fuel economy and space for passengers? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a new car but am totally confused at the moment. I want a car with performance, good handling and comfort. My wife and I also need... -
Why is there black smoke coming from my diesel? 21 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Mercedes A-Class diesel and I have replaced the glow plugs but it is still puffing out black smoke. What could be the cause? -
Which is the best value used seven-seater for the school run? 11 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
Can you recommend a six/seven-seater car? It will be used solely for the school run (a couple of miles each day). The kids are primary school aged. I'm... -
What's a good SUV for a drummer in a band? 27 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
My son is a drummer in a band and struggles getting all his kit into his current Skoda Fabia. Could you recommend an SUV that would be fairly economic... -
Should we buy a diesel or petrol for our next car? 9 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
We are considering buying a new car. Would you advise petrol or diesel as we understand the residual value of diesel cars will drop considerably and come... -
My Volkswagen has improved since the emissions fix - is this unusual? 9 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
We have a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI which has had the software fix applied. Over the last month or so we've had a number of trips to London covering A and... -
Should I sell my EU6 diesel Hyundai i30 or my Toyota Auris hybrid? 26 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a quandary as to which car to sell. My wife is getting a company car and we need to sell one of our current vehicles, comprising a 2015 Hyundai... -
What convertible should I buy for £20,000? 13 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a BMW 318is which is getting on and have £20,000 to spend on a new car. I would like something used that's a nice, petrol, manual and... -
What used petrol 4x4 should we get for £14,000? 16 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a used 4x4. We are likely to do a lot of short drives - because of this we're only considering petrol cars to avoid DPF issues and we... -
Can you suggest a 50mpg small petrol car? 10 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
We currently have a 2014 Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi, bought for towing a caravan. We’ve sold the caravan and now only do about 10,000 miles a year, mainly short... -
Buying a pick up - what do recommend? 23 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I plan to buy a recent model pick up to take to Zimbabwe. My choices are either a Ford Ranger, Nissan Navara or Toyota Hilux. Which would you recommend? -
Is the Volvo V50 a reliable car? 17 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have owned my Volvo V50 since I bought it new in 2012. The car runs fine, but I am retiring soon and wondering if it is a good car to keep for long term... -
Where's the best place to buy a used Ford Galaxy? 1 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
Do you still recommend Addison Lee for buying a used Ford Galaxy? Just saw some negative comments on other websites. Is it worth getting a mechanic to... -
Buying a used SUV - Nissan Quashqai or Hyundai ix35 10 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I've decided that my next car will be an SUV and have up to £12,000 to spend. I've narrowed my choice down to either the Nissan Quashqai or the Hyundai... -
Are there any common Audi A3 faults? 22 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
My 2013 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6TDi is coming to the end of its three year warranty and it has covered almost 60,000 miles. I drive around 20,000 miles per... -
Volkswagen Golf: TSI 150 or Diesel 150? 4 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
Need new car to replace Peugeot 207SW 1.6 Sport Got two Volkswagen Golfs to choose from, a 100 mile pre-reg GT estate diesel (150) for £20k with 3 yrs... -
Mitsubishi Shogun - is there a problem with catalytic converters? 27 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a Shogun but am getting confused as to the model change from 2006. Some dealers say go for a 2007 onwards but one has just told me... -
Diesel or petrol? 14 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying a new 2015 Superb but am undecided whether to go petrol or stick to the diesel. My annual mileage has now dropped to about 7500... -
Which used crossover is best? 22 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a second hand crossover. The two that come to mind is the Skoda Yeti and the Nissan Qashqai. I don't do many miles, so want a petrol....
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