Refine by channel: Forum (22058) Ask HJ (8826) News (5051) Good Garages (247) Reviews (198) roadtest (156) Article (139) productReview (89) Classics Reviews (69) Van Reviews (58) FAQs (25)
Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first
-
Hyundai i20; Ford Fiesta - Hyundai i20 vs Ford Fiesta 22 Mar 2014 (Forum)
Hi everyone, I am looking to buy my first car to commute to my job (40 miles a day). My priorities are reliability and safety and at the moment I am mainly looking at Hyundai i20s and Ford Fiestas. My budget is £6500 and I prefer the car to be less than 5 years old -
Why does my Ford Focus Millennium have a number stamped onto the gearstick? 4 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
When the Ford Focus Millennium was made, did Ford have a number in front of the gearstick? My Focus has 0127 on the gearstick, does this mean anything? -
Did Ford ever solve the Ka's hill start issues? 8 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
Did Ford ever come up with a fix that you are aware of for the hill start issues on the Ford Ka with the Fiat engine? -
What is the servicing schedule for the Ford Fiesta? 18 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
What is the service schedule, from new, for a 2001 Ford Fiesta 1.25 petrol? In addition, what is the schedule for the cam belt to be replaced? Furthermore,... -
Our eight month old Ford Mondeo needs a new turbocharger 3 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
In January 2012, we bought a brand new Ford Mondeo 2.0L Ecoboost Titanium X Sport. In August 2012, the turbocharger failed. Ford has been telling... -
ford ka - lack of response from ford uk and ford local deale 27 Mar 2011 (Forum)
been trying to get a response from ford uk about a power steering pump that broke after it was replaced only a year ago and only done 4500 miles in that year. the dealership manager said it was odd to have done so and he tried to contact ford uk himself because the part was only 9 days out -
Are DSG gearboxes on Volkswagen cars now reliable? 8 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
I am considering buying a Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5 TSI EVO SEL DSG on a 20 plate. Can you please tell me what version of the DSG gearbox this car has and what... -
Audi A1 steering ribbon failure, what are my rights? 28 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
We own a 2015 Audi A1 with less that 25,000 miles. The steering ribbon has failed and they want £1,000 for the repair, I have asked for a contribution... -
Renault Twingo parked up for two years - will it have damaged the car? 8 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
My mother-in-law's Renault Twingo Play (2015 plate), with 5,000 miles on the clock, has sat in her garage for two years. It has only been used for 100... -
My Jeep Renegade went into limp mode - can I reject the car? 7 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2016 Jeep Renegade from a Jeep dealer four days ago and used my car as part exchange. Today is day four and the car accelerator stopped working... -
A car I bought 10 days ago has suspected faulty steering rack - what are my rights? 27 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
I've just bought a 2007 Honda CRV with a 30 day mechanical warranty. I fear the steering rack may be damaged as the steering wheel tugs in the opposite... -
There's water leaking onto the rear door sills on both sides of my car. Where could the leak be? 22 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
I cleaned my 2015 Volkswagen Golf at the weekend and discovered water in the middle of the rear door sills on both sides of the car. I haven't noticed... -
My car has barely moved since the last service. Do you think it really needs a full service? 16 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
My 2015 Honda Jazz automatic has only done 41 miles since its last full service. It is due next month along with the MOT. Do you think it needs another... -
My car has suffered premature alternator failure. The carmaker won't help with the £1100 bill, so what now? 10 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
The alternator on my 2017 Honda Civic has gone after only 33,000 miles, which suggests the parts was not fit for purpose or faulty. The dealer has contacted... -
What Volkswagen Transporter is best for my budget? 12 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a Volkswagen Transporter Kombi van and have £15,000 - £18,000 to spend. I'd appreciate a bit of advice about which exact spec/engine/year... -
Poor paint finish after accident repair 6 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
My Mazda 6 was damaged by another vehicle in late-2017. This required a respray and the wing re-attached to the body correctly. Recently I was jet washing... -
My stolen and recovered car was repaired but has faults - what do I do? 25 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
My car was stolen and recovered then sent to a repair centre which had it for two months. Two days after I received it back, most of the safety electronics... -
Do you have a standard letter format that I can use to reject a one-day-old defective new car? 18 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
Do you have a standard letter format that I can use to reject a one-day-old defective new car? -
The way my black box was installed has damaged my car - what rights do I have? 31 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
The way my insurer installed my black box messed up my car to the point where the fan stopped working and the engine overheated. What rights do I have... -
I was fined £100 for overstaying in a short stay car park - do I have to pay? 6 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I received a parking ticket on the on 4 January 2018 while sitting in my car for 36 minutes, waiting to pick up a friend from the Mayflower Terminal short...