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A good car for a new family 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I have recently had our first child, and as such now have significantly more stuff to lug around. We also need better access to the back of... -
I cant meet official fuel economy in a Focus EcoBoost 2 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Focus hatchback 1.0 eco boost 125 last week, lured by the 55+ mpg advertised by Ford and enthusiastically endorsed and claimed by the salesman.... -
Which cars are affected with DMF and clutch faults? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have friends who own a Vauxhall Insignia and they have already had the DMF and clutch replaced once. You have indicated that there are other cars likely... -
Fiesta not tracking straight 22 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
My new Fiesta doesn't handle well on highways above about 80kph, it tends to go off line and I have to make constant steering corrections, as if its been... -
Does the Qashqai's Renault engine avoid DPF problems? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 2002 diesel, and do a lot of journeys of only two miles and a few journeys of nearly 1000 miles. I assumed I could not buy a new diesel... -
Coolant fan always running on my Focus 6 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
The coolant fan on my car always runs even after a 10 minute drive.. It also runs after I have turned the ignition off for about 1 minute. Although... -
Which small family car? 23 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a used car, primarily for use on the school run. The car will do about 5000 city miles a year. It needs to be very economical on fuel,... -
Honda Jazz or SEAT Ibiza? 9 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently have an 04 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec - bit of an impulse buy last year and now finding it very costly to run. Insurance and Tax both high and as... -
Should I buy a diesel car or go for a petrol model? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm considering buying a secondhand older model Ford Focus Diesel, up to say 18 months old. Two friends have cautioned me about the diesel engine and/or... -
What should we look for when buying a Toyota Prius hybrid? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife needs to replace her 2002 Toyota Yaris, partly due to its age and partly as she needs a larger car due to growing children and sports bags, etc.... -
Ford Focus 51 plate 1600 auto 130,000 miles - Focus electrical problems is it terminal ? 22 Jan 2012 (Forum)
We have a intermittent complicated problem with this car. It behaves normally for ages then suddenly you get in and turn the key and nothing, no ignition... -
Ford Galaxy Mk2 2001 2.3 Ghia manual petrol - Immobiliser problems 20 Jan 2012 (Forum)
My wife has a Mk2 Galaxy, 2.3 manual petrol, 73000 miles, which is driving her crazy due to a believed immobiliser issue. As follows:- Put key in ignition,... -
Ford Fiesta 2002 - 1.4tdci zetec (non-aircon) - Strange Rattle Noise, Fuel, Water Pump Bearings? 31 Dec 2011 (Forum)
Hi All, The wifes 52 reg 1.4TDCI (87,000 miles) i making a strange noise. It is coming from the aux belt area, am i right in saying this runs the... -
Gap Insurance - Return to Invoice or Replacement Vehicle 26 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 3 month old Ford Kuga Titanium recently and decided to take out gap insurance with the dealer which I subsequently cancelled having found I... -
Any comeback on cars bought from a private seller? 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Ford Galaxy a few months of a private seller who advertised it as 'excellent condition throught'. He also failed to flag up some problems and... -
Which new car? 6 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am considering purchasing two cars, one for myself and one for my wife. The dilemma is what to choose. I am torn between the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line... -
Audi S8 - What does your car say about you? 22 Aug 2011 (Forum)
I have started a new job and a car comes with it, in a fashion. I can choose any car from Chevy, Ford, Mazda, Vauxhall and Volvo ranges. I get a set amount each month for the lease of the car for 3 years and can trade up or down from that limit by as much as I want for any -
How can you tell which cars have DPFs? 16 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
Is there any easy way of telling which diesel cars have a DPF? I had assumed it was only those that were Euro V compliant but when browsing some second... -
What can I do to repair my Ford Escort GTI which keeps losing power? 30 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 1997 Escort GTI keeps losing power. When I start it up it idles fine, but when I press the accelerator it chugs and splutters when it is cold. Took... -
I need to buy a reliable estate car for 7000 miles per year - should I consider a diesel? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I need an estate car with good reliability, and I want an automatic with reasonable economy. I have about £10,000 plus my trade-in. I am thinking of a...