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  Winter tyres for my Octavia 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Skoda Octavia 1.6FSI Ambiente estate manual. How effective are winter tyres over summer/all-season tyres in snow (if possible, in terms of percentage...
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  Which used car is best for £4000? 17 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 65 year old mother needs to change her Peugeot 306 2.0 HDI estate. Can you recommend a replacement for £4000? It must be reliable and cheap to run,...
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  What tyres for my RAV4? 28 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Toyota RAV4 estate 2002. I wish to purchase 4 winter tyres and would like to know if there is a make you can recommend. The tyre size is 215/70R...
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  How much should I be paying for a Jaguar XJ6 at auction? 6 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  A 1978 Jaguar XJ6 series 2 is going to auction. It has been in a collection and has only covered 12,000 miles. It appears in very good order, but due to...
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  What scooter should I buy? 3 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need a scooter for a holiday home in France with low seating and sufficient power to get up some steep hills. I've been told fuel injection is best so...
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  Bio diverse 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have to take you to task over your answer to the fuelling problem with the Morgan 4/4 on 27-08-2011. Whilst you may be correct in thinking that the car...
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  Where can I insure my classic car for occasional summer use only? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I live overseas but return to the UK for a few months each summer. For the last few years I have investigated purchasing a classic car with the idea of...
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  What's a good small car that will also suit an outdoor enthuisast? 5 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I spent 17 years in London so I never bought a car or had a car in the UK. I am a mid-40s female and ot entirely sure how I will use a car as I've mostly...
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  Should I use E10 fuel in a classic car? 12 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm now coming across contradictory information regarding the use of E10 fuel in classic car engines. I was under the impression that it was a big no no...
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  What's the best thing to do with my old Triumph Spitfire? 3 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500 for nearly 40 years, but for over 35 of those it hasn’t been used. It had an engine rebuild many years ago and...
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  Why does the battery on my Alfa Romeo 159 TI discharge after two weeks without use? 8 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Last year I purchased an Alfa Romeo 159 TI from new. I was travelling 50 miles to and from work each day. Initially the car was near perfect and I certainly...
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  How can I get my proof of no-claims from my insurer who is messing me around? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My insurer of 23 years recently sent me my formal car renewal notice only a few days before it was due, despite my requests a month prior. In that time,...
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  Feeling of insecurity 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  On Tuesday night my Audi A6 was broken into whilst parked on the street outside my house. I discovered this on Wednesday morning when I went to get into...
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  Buying a 2005 BMW - what should I look out for? 19 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0 diesel for £3000. The car is an automatic and has 3000 miles on the clock. Is there anything I should look...
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  I think my car has been given a fraudulent MoT - what should I do? 31 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used Smart Fortwo in February. I had intended to place the car into storage for a few weeks around 30 miles away. During the drive, I noticed...
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  Can you suggest a reliable car to go off-road and carry around kayaking gear? 2 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  It’s time to replace my 2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 but there are so many options! I still make a few regular short trips to the shops, allotment and tip...
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  My car has been written off but it wasn't my fault - what can I do? 18 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Someone reversed into my car from a car park space as I was driving along and crashed into the side of my car. My insurance company have said it is a write...
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  Why are insurance repairs to my son's SUV taking so long? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My son recently acquired a new SUV; this was after a long delayed wait. Sadly, after two months' ownership, it was damaged while road parked. The driver...
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  We need a new MPV - what do you suggest? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Our Volkswagen Golf is coming to the end of its life after over 170,000 trouble-free miles and we'd like some advice on getting a new MPV. Whatever we...
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  Continuous insurance: Laws with claws 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday I read an article in the press that caused me some concern and I wondered if you were aware of its immanent introduction. To quote “the new government...