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  • I'd like to recommend the Skoda Yeti to anyone looking for a small SUV. 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
    With reference to your answer to PS regarding options for small SUVs: I was in the same predicament, needing higher seating for ease of access, particularly...
  • Seven Grand Tour 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I recently went to Europe with my Audi A6 Avant Quattro 2.5 TDI and, notwithstanding that the car had been fully serviced by Audi Liverpool before I left,...
  • Juddering Micra 2 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Have K-reg Nissan Micra, starts fine then jumps and judders when driving, sometimes stops after few miles, then drive it later and nothing feels wrong?
  • Why was my engine diagnosed as a write-off after driving through deep water? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Three days ago I stupidly drove my Citroen diesel ZX auto (190,000 on the clock) through a flooded road. The engine stalled and would not start. When the...
  • Breakdown after private sale - are we responsible? 27 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    As a private seller I sold our 13 year old Land Rover to a dealer after a telephone call giving a description of the vehicle condition. A price was agreed. A...
  • EGS or DSG? 17 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I drove a Citroen C4 Picasso (2007reg) with the EGS gearbox and subsequently an Octavia (2008reg) with the 6-speed DSG - The DSG wins by a country mile!...
  • Fiat 500 stop start failure 13 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a new Fiat 500 twin air on the 18 June. With 327 miles on the clock, the car broke down, was recovered after a 2 hour wait & the stop/start sensor...
  • VAG 1.4 TSI turbo failure 26 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I own a March 08 VW Golf 1.4 TSi GT 170 which is now just over 3 years old, has covered 24,000 miles and been maintained on the VW three year maintenance...
  • Why is my Citroen Xsara's engine cutting out? 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    A couple of weeks ago, as my wife drove to work in our 2000 Citroen Xsara 1.9 diesel estate, the car simply stopped and turned itself off with the engine...
  • Unsatisfactory repair 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I bought my Jaguar in March with 3 months warranty (on invoice it just stated these words). Test drove well. Would not start when leaving the dealer...
  • Repairs after warranty 13 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    We purchased a new Chrysler PT Cruiser CRD in June 2007. On its third service at a Chrysler main dealer the front bushes were replaced under warranty in...
  • Laggy Venga 10 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 1 year old Kia 1.4 Ecodynamics Venga 2. It has been subject to throttle or turbo lag almost since new. The dealer has done what he can to find...
  • Taking a garage to small claims court? 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I had a reduced supercharger pulley fitted to my MINI two weeks ago. Three days ago while being 200 miles from home, it frayed the drive belt. Luckily...
  • Can you recommend a breakdown recovery company? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Some time ago you recommended a source for car breakdown cover. At the time I was able to locate the appropriate website but, as my current RAC cover had...
  • Why does the warranty provided with a Volkswagen Golf we bought only cover a maximum claim of £300? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My wife recently bought a low mileage used Volkswagen Golf automatic from Partingtons of Woking. We were very impressed with the pre-handover service received,...
  • A new mid-sized car 1 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Do you know of any forthcoming changes to VAG diesels, such as chain cam and/or less problematic DPF? Are DMFs used on automatics/DSGs by VAG or Hyundai?...
  • How can we get rid of the smell of 'wet dog' in our Citroen Xsara Picasso? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Two weeks ago we purchased a 2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso VTX HDI 1,560cc, 65,000 miles, from a reputable local non-franchised dealer. We like the car very...
  • Is the RAC preparing to launch its own accident management service? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I think your readers should be made aware of a survey currently being circulated by the RAC via email. As with most online surveys, the questions are very...
  • Are insurance companies taking advantage of the elderly and increasing their premiums? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    There must be something seriously wrong in the motor insurance business when the following can be allowed to happen. My mother-in-law lives with us and...
  • New VW Polo 1.4 reliability 3 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I'm planning on buying the new VW Polo 1.4 Trendline. For me, reliability is one of the most important factors when coming to choose the right vehicle. Upon...
 

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