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  Something is knocking at the front of my Renault Megane CC - any ideas? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a knocking from the front end of my 2005 Renault Megane CC when I take my foot off the accelerator. I don't think it's the CV joint because turning...
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  Can I add K&M Auto-Techniks to your Good Garages guide? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'd like to recommend K&M Auto-Techniks of Windsor. They are simply brilliant. As a female driver I have been pretty consistently unhappy with service...
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  How many types of hybrid cars are there and what do they mean? 1 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a new or nearly new car (not older than 2019) but do not want a fully electric car as I do not have the facility to charge it at home....
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  Mercs and Spender 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a CL500 Mercedes ten days ago from ICS at Eccleston (near Preston). The car is an 05 plate with 55,000 miles recorded and I paid £16,000 for...
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  Non-stop Golf 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter purchased from a VW dealer an 06 plate Golf 1.6 FSI That was still under warranty. The warranty expired in June this year. The car has been...
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  Should I swap my Vauxhall Corsa for a Kia Rio? 14 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2010 Vauxhall Corsa. Although it's a really slow car, I've liked it as it's roomy inside and feels solid and safe. It's just passed...
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  Should I buy a cheap runaround or nearly-new, and how should I store it in winter? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  When I retire next year, I need to buy a car. I can't decide whether to spend £1000-£5000 on an old banger which, while cheap to buy, will no doubt cost...
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  Expensive timing chain failure on my BMW 118d - who is liable? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The timing belt on my BMW 118d, 07 reg, with 59,000 miles on the clock broke last week and I am told by my local dealer that it cost £800 to strip down...
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  Is there an alternative to my automatic to my Toyota Yaris which is less jerky when pulling away? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Yaris TR with the new-type combined automatic is now three years old and paid for. I find this type of automatic very jerky in first gear and very poor...
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  My son was given six points on his licence for not having 'commuting' on his insurance - what can we do? 18 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My son was stopped on his way to work by the police for having a brake light out. When asked where he was going he told them to work. He has fully comprehensive...
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  What is wrong with my Ford Focus' speed sensor? 21 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have strange problem with my Ford Focus MK1 1.8-litre. When the speed sensor is plugged in my car's revs will not drop to idle when in neutral and the...
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  Why is my A5 so difficult to drive? 29 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI S-Line Special Edition is 16 months old and has 6500 miles on the clock. It has 19-inch alloys and low profile 255/35 ZR19...
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  Am I required to supply the name of the driver of my vehicle after a parking enforcement notice arrived? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding an APCOA Parking Enforcement Notice at East Midlands Airport, I have been asked for £100 for dropping off/picking up in a no stop zone - "The...
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  Can you recommend an appropriate vehicle for use in Thailand? 8 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I emailed you last year about the 2000 Isuzu Adventure 3.0 Turbo that we were "inheriting" with our house in Thailand. We now live in Khok Kloi (Phang...
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  I've been served with a speeding fine for 36mph in a 30mph limit - will I be offered a speed awareness course? 8 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  After a weeks holiday in Norfolk, we had been back a few days when I received a letter from Norfolk Constabulary . It was to inform me that proceedings...
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  Can you help me prepare for a court case regarding my purchase of a faulty Ford Focus? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to go to Small Claims Court on the 21 September and I am terrified. I feel there is a claim to be heard. It started last August when I purchased...
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  Why doesn't Hyundai's 5-year warranty cover a bearing failure on my Santa Fe? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would like your advice please on a problem I have with Hyundai. I think you would agree with me that one of the biggest selling points for the Hyundai...
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  Jazztity belts 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I wrote to you in May about the Honda Jazz I-shift, which I'd had for a month. I have now had mine since early April and done over 3,000 miles. A lot of...
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  DSG problems with Volkswagen Golf - is it a known fault? 27 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Golf Plus was recently recalled to have gearbox oil changed. It has covered about 18,000 miles from when new in March 2011. However, the...
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  Can you recommend a small and comfortable 4x4? 16 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Spain and have a Suzuki Jimny, which is good off road, but basic and uncomfortable. I want to sell the Jimny, along with my Ford Fiesta, and...