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IAM what I am 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have successfully completed the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) driving course, which, considering that it is almost 40 yrs since I passed my driving... -
Admin fees - are they justified? 15 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
Some dealers are adding an extra fee to the purchase price of their vehicles. At least one of the car supermarkets add an extra £96 as a pre-delivery... -
A Class, D Grade 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
About a year ago I helped my student debt-ridden daughter buy a 1999S A Class Mercedes, which looked in very good condition, from what we thought was a... -
Ongoing Land Rover Discovery problems 6 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
We bought a 59 plate Discovery 4 from a franchised dealer with a 12 month warranty and service pack, approx. 13/14 months ago. The car has suffered from... -
The cost of repairs to our 2006 Vauxhall Astra is spiralling - what should we do? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
Having saved diligently for a few years my 22 yr old son finally bought himself, last October, a ‘decent’ car (Astra Diesel Hatch 1.9 CDTi 16V Sri 3 door... -
Should I repair my Mercedes-Benz SLK's engine management fault before selling? 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I've owned my 03-plate Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 Kompressor for five years. It was supplied by a Mercedes-Benz dealer but I have chosen to have it serviced... -
Mondo caned 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a Ford Mondeo 2.5 Ghia X 5-door hatchback (March 04), which I purchased as a Ford Direct Car in Feb 2005. The car was a Ford management... -
Did my Mercedes-Benz dealer alter my tyre pressures to improve fuel economy? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new Mercedes-Benz E220CDI in December 2009. In January I received a call from the dealership asking me to take the car in for a warranty... -
My 2005 Volkswagen Passat is suffering lots of faults - are they notoriously unreliable? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
In February 2009 I bought a 2005 55 Volkswagen Passat Estate 2.0TDI SE from a dealer with 70,000 miles on the clock. I do about 20-25,000 miles a year... -
Would you like some feedback on my 2009 Toyota Verso? 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Having purchased a 2009 model Toyota Verso, I thought you might appreciate some feedback. I agree 100 per cent that my "2.0D is uninspiring to drive" -... -
Disc cuss 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a late 2006 low mileage Toyota RAV-4 from Toyota in Bracknell in July this year. There has been a judder on the brakes, which has got worse. I... -
My Range Rover fob won't activate the locking system and now the car has immobilised - what do I do? 28 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
The key fob for my Range Rover P38 will not activate the central locking and the car will not start, it has been immobilised. I am not covered by any insurance... -
What is causing my Honda Civic Type S' battery to discharge in under a week? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I took delivery of a new petrol engined Honda Civic Type S on 28 April 2011 from Swansway Honda Rochdale with delivery mileage. Since then, when I've taken... -
Used car has developed a fault after 4 months - should the dealer fix it? 23 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I bought a four year old BMW 3 Series from a car supermarket in February. After a few weeks of ownership the car developed a funny vibration at speeds... -
Nissan Leaf batteries are deteriorating and range is limited - false advertising? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
My District Council has leased two Nissan Leaf electric cars as a contribution to a cleaner planet. Nissan calls it a zero emission vehicle with a range... -
Funnel vision 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if you could spare the time to help us select our next car please. I am 75 and my wife is 62. We have previously owned a 3 Series BMW, and Audi... -
Turbo failure whilst towing a caravan - who should pay for the repairs? 6 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a used 2006 Kia Sorento 2006 a few months ago. The car cost £10,995 from a Kia dealer and had 70,000 miles on the clock. We took out a HP agreement... -
Can you recommend an economical, reliable car for local journeys? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are looking to change our Chevrolet Matiz, first registered in March 2010 and would welcome your suggestions as to a similar sized replacement.... -
Why aren't Volkswagen customers told about timing belt changes when they buy a Golf or Polo? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am writing to thank you for the reply you gave to CS of Woodstock recently relating the changing of a camshaft belt on a Volkswagen Golf. My wife owns... -
I think my Peugeot 406 Coupe, converted to LPG, meets the requirements of your correspondent BL. 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
BL had £5000 for a car needed for a 400-mile weekly commute. I had to make this choice about four years ago. My choice was a 2.0-litre 2001 Peugeot 406...