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  What type of car is the safest? 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking at a number of articles/videos on what the safest type of car is and some say you can't beat the laws of physics so they recommend...
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  Unusually rapid brake wear on a Suzuki SX4 2 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I drive the Suzuki SX4 top of range 2-litre diesel. Bought from new, it is almost exactly 12 months old and has done 15,000 miles. I drive a 65 mile round...
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  Which transmission is better - Ford Focus Powershift or Honda Civic torque converter? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to arrange test drives in the Focus Zetec 1.6 Powershift and the new Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic. I would appreciate your opinion on both types...
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  Would a Ford Mondeo be a good replacement for my Mitsubishi Galant estate? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Following a recent service and MoT of my 10-year-old Mitsubishi Galant estate, my trusted mechanic suggested it was entering its final year of reliable...
• seat leon 2015 1.6 - Seat Leon 2015 help with problems.... Please 24 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  Ok, long story short, Ive bought a 2015, 1.6 Seat Leon, Not an FR, but has the FR seats etc... Later found out the car was a total write off by insurance in the summer of 2017. seller uses fake name etc.. so Ive done the rounds and there absolutely nothing I can do. SO
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  When it comes to claims - how far back do insurance companies expect you to go? 5 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  When requesting an online insurance quote I know you have to declare all claims, but how far back do insurance companies expect you to go back, or do they...
• Mazda 6 - Mazda6/2009/Diesel - Engine failure oil blockage 17 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  . While I was driving back from work on 18/03/2015 oil light started blinking like signal light and car started losing power. I have stop the car immediately on the road side and called warranty guys. Since it is out of working hours they mentioned that they will arrange pick-up the next day morning
• How to decode your VIN Number 16 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  Some of you mihgt find this useful (I hope!) Tips to understanding your vehicles serial (VIN) number They are as follows: 1st character- Identifies the country in which the vehicle was manufactured. For example: U.S.A.(1or4), Canada(2), Mexico(3), Japan(J), Korea(K), England(S), Germany(W
• Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) - S-TYPE VALUE 24 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Can anyone give a knowledgable opinion regarding the value of a 'Y' plate 3.0 SE. Silver, 35k 2 owners, fsh, the owner would probably px it for a late(ish)...
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  What does Cat S mean? 12 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What does Cat S mean?
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  Is the Hyundai i10 a good buy if I want to do some longer journeys? 8 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen a 2018 Hyundai i10 1.2-litre Premium five-door with 9522 miles on the clock at a price of £9,000. I do mostly short journeys, six miles each...
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  What small estates have seats in the boot? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Peugeot 307 SW which I love as it has a spacious boot, isn't too large, economical on long journeys, nippy round town and can get extra children...
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  Would a pick-up truck be suitable for off-roading and city driving? 28 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Following your advice five years ago, I purchased an old Range Rover Sport - which I loved and was very practical with a reasonable amount of off road...
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - Oh no, not another bangernomics post! 17 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  ?99 Mondeo 2.0 petrol estate. Paid £1150 for it 3 years ago with 91k miles on it. Now showing 118k. Not a huge annual mileage I know, but during that period that?s just the same mileage I would have done had it been a brand new car. Everything from 2 miles to the shops, to 1500 miles in a week
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  How do I obtain a V5C for a car that's a Cat S write off? 12 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a Mk2 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16 valve from a friend which has light structural damage and has been written off as Category S. But is very repairable...
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  My car's radio can't seem to pick up any stations abroad - how can I remedy this? 14 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  The DAB radio in my 2010 Ford Mondeo 2010 works perfectly in Britain, but seems to get zero signal when I drive abroad (France, Switzerland, Italy and...
• choose 1 to 4-cheap estate 21 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  Found these searching tonight for a cheap estate ( under £3k ) Of these 4 if you were only driving 4000 max a year which is reliable and the best value ? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403057245254 https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310042670665
• Skoda Citigo - Radweld - impact on Antifreeze 27 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  I have a radiator leak that requires 100-200ml (min mark to max) of topping up about every 100 miles. The radiator system itself takes only 1.5l of coolant. Question: if I put half a can (125ml) of radweld into the radiator will that reduce the effectiveness of my antifreeze or am I
• DPF regeneration 11 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  Hi All, I am thinking of buying a diesel car. I drive mainly urban for about 40 min, the max. speed is 30mph and the distance 10 miles (one way). With this particular type of daily commute will I have trouble with the DPF? In your reply, please include the make and model, the rev
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1999 HDi Instrument Panel 10 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I've recently bought a 306 HDi and looking at the Tachometer there is a guage which is backlit when the ignition is first switched on and stays on for a short time after the engine is started. The guage goes from Min to Max and give no indication of what it is showing. Occasionally it flashes