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  • Mazda 2 - clutch judder - return car? 29 May 2022 (Forum)
    Hi - this is on a Mazda2, just bought from Cazoo, 2015 90ps manual 44k miles 1 owner FSH and apparently in pretty good nick... ...apart from when I pull away forwards from my parking space, which is on a significant incline. I haven't done this too many times yet, but most of the times I
  • Parted with money 9 Jan 2022 (Forum)
    2015 Volvo XC60 D5 auto with all the toys, 44,000 miles, a full Volvo history and in spotless condition inside and out. After negotiation the price wasn’t too bad compared to others nearby at £14,700 but this one had a years Volvo warranty included. With a private plate you wouldn’t know what age
  • Suzuki Alto - Suzuki Alto 1.0L Auto 2011 - 3700 miles - price? 12 Dec 2021 (Forum)
    . It's the 1.0 Auto flavour with 3700 miles (yes, 3700 not 37000). Not sure on trim level, but its the silver colour. MOT history is a broken horn in 2015  and a cut tyre in 2019. That's it. No other advisories or failures in its lifetime. I believe it has some service history
  • What's the best car for an 18-year-old learner driver? 4 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
    My 18-year-old granddaughter will be getting her first car. She'll have about £5K to spend. Any recommendations, taking into account the expense of insurance...
  • How do I keep a cherished number plate? 19 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking of selling my car but it has a number plate I would like to keep. Can you advise me how I go about this? I usually have the dealer do this...
  • Vauxhall Antara - Bought used car without warranty - Advice please 5 Aug 2020 (Forum)
    to contact them now? Do I even have a leg to stand on, as it is not under warranty and is 7 years old with 91k on the clock? Am I. Covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015, or is it debatable because of these reasons?   Thank you.
  • Battery keeps draining and garage can't figure out what's wrong. Any ideas? 3 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I have a friend with a Honda CR-V. It has been to the garage twice, to no avail, for repeated battery draining. I wondered if you had any advice or knowledge...
  • Is it more expensive to insure an electric car? 19 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
    How much does it cost to insure an electric car? Is a hybrid insurance similar and what is the best small electric car?
  • What's the best large SUV for carrying my grandchildren around? 25 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I'm considering a large SUV which I'll buy new. Budget is not an issue. What do you suggest? As many Isofix seats as possible for my grandchildren is a...
  • I drive 4000 miles a year mainly in London - should I buy a petrol, hybrid or electric? 15 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I drive 4000 miles a year mainly in London. Which is the best new car to purchase - petrol/petrol hybrid or electric?
  • Was there an automatic Citroen 2CV? 22 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I am thinking of buying a Citroen 2CV6 Special automatic 1985. Is it fully automatic Can you explain the automatic controls?
  • Is it possible to convert a hybrid into a PHEV? 3 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
    In a recent reply to a question you recommended a Lexus NX200 Hybrid as a good reliable car but I think I noticed that this is not a plug in hybrid. I...
  • The Pirellis on my Skoda are noisy and harsh - can you recommend something else? 2 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Skoda Superb running Pirelli P7 235/45 R18 tyres. I find them noisy and harsh. Can you suggest an alternative for a softer quieter ride?
  • 2010 Golf 6 spd dsg - Used car previous fault 18 Jan 2019 (Forum)
    wife. Unfortunately the issue has only worsened, and he decided, rightly in my view, that he was rejecting the car under the consumer rights act 2015 as it was less than 30 days old, and informed the dealer of this via email and phone-call. I am driving the car back to the dealer
  • Can thieves store the frequency of a keyless key to steal your car later? 15 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
    Even if you have a Faraday bag, can thieves detect the key frequency as you park-up? Then the thieves have the signal stored in their relay device, or...
  • honda frv - air con fault 3 months after purchase 28 Jul 2018 (Forum)
    im trying to find out what my rights are under the consumer rights act 2015. ill try and bullet point rather than a huge storey. bought the car in march (snow on the ground then) everything was fine. I commented at the time i couldnt test the aircon because it was so cold
  • Peugeot 3008 - Used car fault after purchase 4 May 2018 (Forum)
    it from and although they haven't given me an estimate on the repair cost, it's obvious from emails and phone calls that they intend to charge me normal parts / labour costs. I've done a bit of research and discovered that the Consumer Rights Act of 2015 states that if the purchase of a car is over
  • BMW X3 - MOT History indicates incorrect milage 17 Aug 2017 (Forum)
    Hi all, I purchased a 2012 BMX X3 from a BMW dealer in sep 2016 ago and all is good so far.. But yesterday I went to check when the MOT was due and noticed that the milage doesnt add up.. According to VOSA the MOT milage in Aug 2015 was 75k and in Sep 2016 it was recorded
  • Parking fine whilst on holiday in Jersey 23 Jul 2017 (Forum)
    footed it round to the parking penalty office to appeal in person, to be told "there's your problem, the blue badge expired in 2015" Astonished to find we were in fact displaying the old badge. After a minute of head scratching, I realised my stupid mistake: In order to park the car at Luton
  • Toyota RAV4 D-4D - Blown Turbo again 2 Apr 2017 (Forum)
    In November 2015 my Rav blew its turbo and after investigating a replacement from some decidedly dodgy companies i decided to bite the bullet and get a proper Garret reconditioned unit from BTN turbos. The unit comes with a 2 year garauntee and that peace of mind cost me around £700. My
 

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