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Breakdown services - should I leave AA and join CSMA - Britannia Rescue? 26 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have received my AA renewal for Roadside, Relay and Homestart. The price quoted is £195. I have negotiated this down to £159. CSMA will provide me with... -
The AA breakdown service 4 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
Is the AA's breakdown service regulated by any organisation?? Their website proudly boasts that they are regulated by the FCA but this does not cover... -
Why does my Focus keeping cutting out? 1 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am reaching the end of my tether with my 2003 Ford Focus. It started at the beginning of the year when it started cutting out. The breakdown guy diagnosed... -
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... -
Accident management company wants to declare my car a write off 5 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
A few weeks ago my wife was driving very slowly in a queue of traffic on the A49, when a driver came out of a service road and collided with the front... -
Replacement MINI gear cable unavailable for four months - Any tips please? 2 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
Following breakdown of my MINI Cooper hatch 16 with 05 plate in December, I took it to an independent garage for repair. They identified two faulty gear... -
Car doesn't seem to pull as well as it normally does 18 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2011 Ford Focus TDCi and recently had the clutch replaced under warranty. I have taken the car back to them regarding the refit and they assured... -
Why won't my 1983 Saab 99 fire following a breakdown? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1983 Saab 99. Not having used the car for a month, I was driving to my mother's with lower oil pressure than usual at 40psi when the engine suddenly... -
Is it worth upgrading my 1999 BMW 528i? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
In February 2000 I bought a 1999T BMW 528i Auto with 29,000 miles for £25,000. It has now done 141,000 miles and is still a pleasure to drive. The only... -
My daughter put petrol in her Audi A3 TDI - should the fuel tank be flushed? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My daughter, having recently exchanged her car for an Audi A3 2.0 TDI, made the mistake of filling the car with petrol. The car was taken as instructed... -
How can I become a car journalist? 23 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
Can you tell me the best route into car journalism? I really want to get into the business of reviewing cars and/or working for a publication or website... -
Car damaged due to contaminated fuel - who's to blame? 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a two year old 19,000 mile car from a large car supermarket three weeks ago. I collected the car and drove it the 50 miles to my home. Within... -
Ford Focus - second duel mass flywheel failure 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 Ford Focus diesel suffered a clutch and flywheel failure at 70,000 miles and was repaired by a local dealer. Now, 21 months and 17,000 miles later... -
Thanks to Chevrolet for a goodwill intervention relating to a failed alternator on our Matiz. 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I experienced alternator failures on two Chevrolet Matiz. The first was replaced under warranty. The second cost £211.51 to replace, the work done at a... -
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... -
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... -
Audi diesel fuel contamination - what should I do? 6 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Audi A3 1.6 TDI has been off the road for two weeks, pending an investigation into a breakdown where injector failure was cited as the reason. The dealer... -
What's causing my Volkswagen Passat to misfire? 3 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2003 Volkswagen Passat 2.0-litre petrol has started misfiring and running poorly. Can you tell me why this is? -
Peugeot 207 hasn't worked since I bought it - what should I do? 2 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2006 Peugeot 207 1.6 110 for £2600 from a dealer a few months ago, but have had nothing but trouble with it. At first it was just a dashboard... -
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....