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Which used small car is best for reliability? 7 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
My daughter wants to buy a small used car, built from 2004 to 2008. She really likes Fords, so wants a Fiesta with a 1.25 or 1.4 petrol engine. However,... -
Hyundai ix20 - What cars will take a 44ins wide load? 30 Sep 2014 (Forum)
I've been looking for a car that will take our two 22ins wide dog crates side by side. The Tourneo Connect will but we have to have an automatic and Ford have only made it in an automatic petrol version that's v expensive to buy and run. I thought a VW Tour an would do, but it has -
Which car to replace an old Jazz? 15 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
My sister-in-law had an older Ford Focus that was ultra reliable and would like something of a similar size, because the new Focus is a little larger and... -
Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec - Unusual hot air/heating problem 12 Aug 2014 (Forum)
Hi all Just bought myself a lovely little V reg banger for under 300 quid to get me to and from work. ... -
Why does my X-Type keeping switching to safety mode? 3 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
My Jaguar X-Type has done 90k miles with few problems, but over the last six months it inexplicably goes into "Safety Mode". To solve the problem I usually... -
Which economical diesel for £7500? 2 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I need to replace my 2003 Clio DCI with a larger car to accommodate my expanding family. I do 35,000 miles a year, 90% of that motorway. Therefore, fuel... -
Faulty air con 1 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2008 Focus with a poor a/c system. It has been serviced/re-gassed over the last two years by our local Ford dealer, who have found no leaks during... -
Can I use a spacesaver tyre on a Fiat Abarth 500? 15 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I've just bought a Fiat Abarth 500 (July 2013) which has no spare wheel. It's on 195/45/R16s and I've been given a new Ford Ka spacesaver S135/80/B14.... -
What's the best economical estate for £6k? 17 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for an economical diesel estate with a large flat load space. I would like it to drive well and not be sluggish, but without sacrificing economy.... -
Ford Focus 1.6TDI Zetec - 2005 - Discovered DPF Has Been Removed! 28 Nov 2013 (Forum)
Hi all, Took my motor in for a service last week, and upon inspection of the DPF my mechanic reports that it has 'clearly been cut... -
Can I get car insurance for a seven month trip to Italy? 16 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a seven month contract to teach English in Italy and was intending to drive there in my Ford Focus and use it for daily transport to the school... -
Ford Transit Connect - Timing belt failure 14 Oct 2013 (Forum)
I bought a Transit Connect from a dealer in February 2013. The asking price was £3600. The was some body damage (dents to two doors and a substantial... -
Buying a new small car – what would you recommend? 10 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have shortlisted three which meet my needs (5000 miles p.a. mainly local/urban). Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium 5dr Hatchback Honda Jazz... -
Ford Focus 1800cc Zetec - Overheating engine 12 Sep 2013 (Forum)
After 11years and 93,000 miles decided to have the cam belt, water pump, all belts, tensioners and pulleys replaced, including new anti freeze. No... -
Which SEAT Ibiza TSI has the 3-cylinder engine and is it reliable? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
The only Ibiza TSIs on sale that I can find in 5-door SE version are two 2010/61s and they have the 3-cylinder engine, advertised as 1.2 TSI 105PS. Is... -
Clutch feels ‘spongy’ – what’s the fault? 28 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi and the clutch feels soft and 'spongy' when pressed. We recently had a new clutch master cylinder fitted as the clutch would... -
Will I get from Kent to John O'Groats on a single tank of fuel in my Focus 125 EcoBoost? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I sold my Golf once it was repaired and replaced it with Ford Focus 125 Ecoboost, which is really nice to drive. I see the real world MPG for this car... -
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... -
DMF failure - which cars don't have this problem? 20 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
Have just suffered catastrophic DMF failure on my 40k 2.0 TDi. It is being repaired under warranty but I want to own something which doesn't have this... -
Why hasn't Volkswagen fixed the fault with the 2007 Passat's electric parking brake? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2007 Passat electric parking brake also failed last month and my local Volkswagen specialist - Autotechnics in Gillingham, Dorset - fitted the new brake...