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  Can you recommend a new car that will last 12 years? 22 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have found buying a new car and keeping it for 12 years works for me. Can you suggest something I should buy for £25,000? I car should have reasonable...
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  Which large family estate car should I buy? 21 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a spacious diesel estate car. I need lots of rear leg room and space in the boot. I do about 25,000 miles year, so need a diesel. I also...
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  Buying a used car with high mileage - what do you recommend? 27 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm being forced out of my company car and need to buy my own. My budget is £7000 and I'm looking for a 2009 onwards high spec Ford Mondeo or Honda Accord...
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  Buying a used 4x4 - what do you recommend? 11 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am replacing a 2003 Land Rover Freelander TD4, which has started to run up expensive servicing and repair costs. My budget is about £15,000 and I would...
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  Will the Mazda 5 1.8i petrol model be reliable? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at the Mazda 5. From what I can see the 2.0i 150PS is from 2012 onwards? Would it be fatal if I considered the 1.8i petrol? Should I automatically...
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  Second-hand petrol S-max rare? 13 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  After a lot of research I am planning to buy a nearly new petrol S-max. I am only doing about 10,000 miles a year with a lot of short journeys and I have...
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  Which MPV to replace a Honda Stream? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We've done over 100,000 miles in seven years in our 2005 Honda Stream and we will need to spend some money on it in the near future. However, rather than...
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  Ford Grand C-Max - Diesel or Ecoboost ?? 4 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying the Ford Grand C-Max (Titanium) but I'm torn between engine choices. My wife uses the car mainly for short runs (3 miles in busy...
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  Audi A6 Particulate Filter warning light 17 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The particulate filter warning light came on two days ago. I read the manual which suggested running the car in fourth or fifth above 2000rpm for 15 minutes...
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  What to expect from a 2004 Santa Fe? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am trading in my Renault Trafic (ex-mobility) van. It is a 2005 van with 5 seats (3 front and 2 rear) plus a ramp. I have found a 2004 Hyundai Sante...
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  Should I go for a Soul instead of a Jazz? 4 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  You recently commented that a Honda Jazz as a better bet than a Citroen C3 Picasso. I was on my way to buying a Jazz when I read that the average age of...
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  Anti-pollution fault 10 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 308 has “System states: anti-pollution system fault” and engine light showing when I start the engine. Everything is working fine and the car...
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  Diesel cars - expensive problems due? 16 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2005 Nissan X-Trail DCi Sport which has done 90,000 miles (we've had it since it was under a year old). After having a new turbo and intercooler...
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  Should I buy a petrol or diesel car? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  After selling my BMW 5-Series I'm thinking of returning to a Golf-sized car and was thinking about a 1.6TDI Match Mk6, however I'm wary about buying a...
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  Do you have any information on the small Jaguars that are about to be released? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a Jaguar X-Type, and have been very pleased with it, but now I would like a new one. I have considered the XF 2.2 diesel which is great,...
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  What do you think of the Nissan Qashqai? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a Nissan P12 Primera 2.2 dCi SVE which is nearly 10 years old, with 108,000 miles. I have been very pleased with this car. It is reliable,...
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  Rough running Corsa 3 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased the above car from a Vauxhall dealer. Having read your columns and back room all the negative press about DMF's has got me thinking....
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  My Renault Scenic automatic won't change up when cold - why is this? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Renault Scenic 1.5DCI EDC from a Renault dealer at six months old and was informed that the previous owner could not get on with the auto...
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  Should I buy a diesel car or go for a petrol model? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a secondhand older model Ford Focus Diesel, up to say 18 months old. Two friends have cautioned me about the diesel engine and/or...
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  Clearing a 520d particulate filter 24 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  After each of two years my BMW 520d has shown excess oil in the sump. Is this because attempts to clear the particulate filter have dumped fuel into the...