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  Family car replacement - any recommendations? 13 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2007 Honda Civic which has coped well as a small family car since the introduction of our first child. I'm now looking to upgrade to...
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  Nissan X-Trail xtronic 28 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Hi. I am wondering about your opinion of the X-Trail 1.6dci x-tronic. From your other posts I see you rate the 1.6dci and I think it's one of the better...
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  Skoda Yeti or BMW X1? 16 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace one of my cars and am considering the Skoda Yeti 1.2 DSG but I don't like the gearbox and would prefer a torque convertor so am...
• Peugeot 407 SW - 1.6HDi No Power, Black Smoke 18 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  of driving it lost all power and would not rev over 2000-2500 rpm, it did not even have enough power to pull away on a fairly flat road, I also got the "anti pollution fault" message. I plugged the diag machine in (Peugeot Planet) and it informed me that the DPF was blocked.  I also suspected
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  Should I buy a high mileage Evoque? 7 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have long coveted a Range Rover Evoque but have never been able to afford one. I have now seen a 2011 model 2.2 SD4 Pure Tech for sale under £20,000....
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  Buying a used Honda CR-V - should I go for petrol or diesel? 23 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a used (2010 model) Honda CR-V manual. My annual mileage is 9000 a year, with regular 13 mile motorway runs and the occasional...
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  £1800 used car for motorway commute? 15 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a used car to run for just a few years on a motorway commute. I'll be doing 17,000 per year and have a budget of £1800. Ideally, the...
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  Buying a new A5 - petrol or diesel? 6 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm going to buy a new Audi Q5 S-Line Plus with a manual gearbox. The 2.0T FSI(225) and 2.0 TDI (177) engines have virtually identical list prices. I do...
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  I own a small florist - which van should I buy? 5 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a small florists and am after a van to do deliveries with. I'm after something stylish but doesn't need to be big. What do you suggest?
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  Skoda Octavia - which wheel size is best? 25 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Having read numerous reports about the Skoda Octavia Estate SE Business 1.6 TDI CR 105PS DPF it seems to tick most of the boxes. However, I would be grateful...
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  I have a faulty turbo on my Passat - what can I do? 22 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a Passat since new in 2009 and done 86k. The engine management system advises that the turbo is failing and it cuts out when accelerating...
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  Buying a used BMW 3 series saloon - which engine? 1 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Which engine would be best for long term reliability - 320i, 328i or 330d? I prefer the way petrol drives but am worried about coil and injector problems...
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  Is the Ford Ecoboost engine reliable? 24 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I’m thinking of buying a 2013 Ford Focus EcoBoost 125. It looks great in theory, cheap tax, good mileage, decent power, no DPF repairs and nice extras....
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  What should I replace my Saab 9-3 Vector Estate with? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven a Saab 9-5 Vector Estate 2.3t from new since 2002. I love the car and have put off changing it because I cannot replace it with another....
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  What do you think of the Fiat 500 and should I go for a petrol or diesel model? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change my car from a Citroen C2 to a Fiat 500. I'm interested in economy and will probably keep this car for at least 10 years. I have...
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  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...
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  Could my Golf's stop-start system cause turbocharger damage by turning off the engine when hot? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The 'start-stop' system on my new Volkswagen Golf TSI is operating very smoothly and presumably contributing to its relatively good urban fuel consumption....
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  What car to replace my Accord? 10 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Honda Accord 2.0 V-TEC petrol and I want to buy a new car. I have upto £7k to spend. I would like a diesel for economy as I do a 30 mile return...
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  Which diesel MPV do you recommend for use in Spain? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a second home in Spain and are considering buying a Spanish car. Secondhand prices are remarkably high. We like the van-based vehicles such as...
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  Buying a Hyundai i30 - are any of these worth a look? 20 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used Hyundai i30 hatchback with a budget of around £8k. I drive 10,000 miles a year, mainly a 25 minute twice daily commute to &...