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Strange tyre wear on a Fiesta 23 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was wondering if you could shed some light on a problem I have with my Fiesta. First a little history. It's an 08 plate TDCi Zetec S. I brought it just... -
Buying a new small family car - which one would you recommend? 6 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
Can you advise on which 5 seat car would be the best option as a small family car? We have heard good things about the Ford 1 litre 3 cylinder engine,... -
Is leasing a good alternative to replacing our car every three years? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
Every three years my wife purchases a brand new car. She saves each month from her hard-earned salary and trades her car in to make up the total amount.... -
Am I being penalised for using Honda Happiness Accident Assistance by my insurer? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1.4 manual Jazz and would use the services of Honda Happiness Accident Assistance if the need arose. However my current insurance with Sainsbury’s... -
Does the new MoT fail faulty ESPs? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
A reader mentioned that a new MoT test came into effect in January. Please tell me that this is not so. My daughter has a Volkswagen Passat that has nothing... -
Bought a car with the engine not as advertised 18 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a used Volkswagen Golf 170 GTD from a large car dealership for £16,000, borrowing £10,000 from dealership finance. Ten months later it broke... -
Handbrake seized 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Can adjusting the handbrake cause the rear calipers to seize? The reason i'm asking is that I had the handbrake adjusted on my MR2 and I was told the brakes... -
Skoda Fabia Greenline electrical faults 11 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
We bought a new car on finance in January 2012. After 5 weeks all the lights on the dashboard came on and the car went into the garage. They "fixed" the... -
Sold an ex-paramedics car 11 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Volkswagen Touran from an Arnold Clark superstore over a year ago. The car has had many problems during my ownership the most recent being... -
Consumer rights 9 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2 year old Corsa from a franchised Vauxhall garage last month and I have received what I would call "shocking" service levels from them. There... -
Can I get any extras for my 500? 30 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm ordering a Fiat 500 Twinair soon on finance. Any haggling/bargaining to be done with Fiat in terms of options? Not quite sure how it would work... -
Sold an ex-demo car in the wrong specifcation 23 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
We bought an ex demonstrator from Arnold Clark yesterday using PCP to finance it. When we returned home and put the two seats down in the boot we... -
Cash or PCP? 22 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am going to buy a new car in the near future and have been advised by the dealership that I should take out a PCP in order to take advantage of a £1000... -
Diesel or Petrol? 8 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
Our three-year-old A160 petrol is coming to the end of its contract, and we've been offered a diesel version at a very good price on the same finance basis. The... -
Dispute with a finance company 22 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought the above MINI in 2009. I 'scrapped' a perfectly good 16 yr old Volvo for this car and wish I hadn't! I've had nothing but problems with it since... -
Lease or buy? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Thinking of selling my 15k 2009 (09) Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge for £7k to help with my finances. Should I buy a small car around the £2k mark, or should I... -
Should I buy an Infiniti G37? 12 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Visited an Infiniti agent to consider a G37. Because they are rare/can't be "pigeonholed" like Merc E, XF etc equivalents, they appeal. Price new circa... -
Warranties for SAABs? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
My father and I run our own company, he (against my advice) took out a contract hire (non maintenance) on a Saab 9-3 1.9ttid4, brand new 11-plate car. Small... -
Buying or leasing best option for high milleage? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I do approx 25k miles a year in my Mercedes-Benz C180k (03 reg) and am looking to get a new car. I'm not sure whether to use the Ford privilege discount... -
What happens to ex-Motability cars after they're given back? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
What happens to all the ex-Motabilty cars after the time comes when they have to be handed back? I am looking to replace our currant car and need a medium...
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