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• Micra - what's it worth ? 23 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Colleague at work selling Micra 1.0S, 2002, 40k miles for £2500 ono. Wondered if it might fit the bill for my daughter?s first car. Anyone say what it is worth ? What questions should I be asking the seller ? Thanks
• Notchy Gearbox - Audi A6 23 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  have audi a6 with notchy gearbox, is it possible to change the oil in this (car has done 122k, 1998) and would changing the oil have much effect. i do no that these gearbox\'s arnt the smoothest but comments would be appreciated
• Citroen C5 29 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I was really interested in going for a C5 to replace my Rover 218 diesel. But then I cam across the sorry tales in this web page - http://www.c5-faults.com I see HJ has picked these up (well done) but it\'s disconcerting that such a trend emerges.
• Banging noise? 8 May 2003 (Forum)
  Hi Recently had some new tyres fitted to my Audi A6 and ever since when turning in either direction there is a faint banging noise. It\'s fine when driving in a straight line. Anyone know what this could potentially be? Thanks Andrew
• Locking Wheel Nuts 22 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I have run a search on this subject, but found little info on the best available locking wheel nuts on the market. With a set of alloys and tyres costing in the region of 2 grand, - what make would B.R`s recommend as the best on the market ????
• Primera battery 31 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  One of my work-mates has a early 90's 1.6 Primera. Last night, he removed the battery to charge it, but when it was re-fitted this morning the car will not start. The engine is spinning over on the starter but will not fire, and yes there is petrol in it. Any ideas anyone???
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  My dad has a 50's classic car. Should we sell the car with the original plate or sell them separately? 11 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm writing in onn behalf of my father, who wants to sell his Lanchester LD10. The car has a three-letter, three-number car registration. He would like...
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  What do you say to buying a car that has been in a Category S accident? 5 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What do you say to buying a car that has been in a Category S accident? It is fully repaired and MOT'd?
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  Looking for a new medium sized auto 13 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a medium sized automatic, with good comfort and sat-nav. I do about 15,000 miles a year - 30 mile round commute with occasional long haul...
• test car variability 28 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  I'd like to tap into the collective wisdom of this forum for help with a somewhat disconcerting experience I had whilst test driving a Suzuki S-Cross. I first test drove the car (petrol, manual, 2WD) a few weeks ago at a dealership near my place of work, and then again more
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  Should I apply for a recall notification because of our BMW X3's rusty brake hubs? 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You were kind enough to respond in December last year regarding our 2012 X3's rear rusty brake hubs. I was looking at an X reg BMW 5 series the other day...
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  Will the new Nissan Note 1.2 be underpowered? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a 7-year-old Nissan Note automatic, bought from new, with which she is entirely happy. Being short (5-feet) she likes the ease of access to...
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  Should I have my Peugeot 3008's timing belt changed? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Peugeot 308 S 1.6HDI 5-door hatchback. So far it has been an excellent car with no breakdowns. A few months ago I received a leaflet from...
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  Which high-performance sports car should I buy? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am a pensioner and have a budget of around £50,000 to treat myself to a 'fun' car before I am finally too old to enjoy driving. I have owned many high-performance...
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  Low annual mileage 4 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a new sports convertible to use as a third car. I would expect to keep it for at least 10 years but the average annual mileage...
• Throttle Hesitation in Xsara HDi 22 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  or has an internal load. In this case, the car just ?chugs? as if it?s just getting intermittent spurts of fuel. ·The revs level where this tends to happen most is around 1400 to 1800 r.p.m. It does not seem to matter if the engine is cold or warm. ·It also tends to happen for a much shorter time
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  Is it fair to compare my 2007 Volvo D5's fuel economy against the 2013 model? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was pleased to get 49.4 mpg real whilst averaging 53mph over 760 miles. The combined "book" figure for my 2007 Volvo D5 manual was shown as 41.5mpg and...
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  I think older cars, like my 2003 Jaguar S-Type, are excellent value for money. 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest the letter from ‘MH’ with regard to older luxury cars being value for money. I purchased a 53 plate S-Type Jaguar, 4.2 V8 model for...
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  Economy con 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest comments on fuel consumption in your column. We have had a Golf Mk V Estate 2.0 TDI auto estate for over a year. It returns from...
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  Why is my Jaguar XF more expensive to tax than my S-Type, despite producing less CO2 emissions? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am trying to obtain an explanation for the following. I recently sold my S-Type Jaguar, which was listed as having a CO2 emission of CO2 g/km of 274...