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  What hot hatch below £5000? 3 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  After driving a Toyota Corolla for five years with no problems, I'm looking for a hotter hatch for a change but would still like the reliability. It must...
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  Can you recommend a used car with good fuel economy? 6 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking for a quiet and reliable car for long motorway work. I cover 15,000 – 20,000 miles a year. So far I have driven a 2012 Honda Civic 2.2 DTEC...
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  How does my Volkswagen Golf's stop/start system work with a turbocharger which needs cooling? 29 Jun 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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  Can a 'get me home' spare wheel be used with a caravan? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In common with many new cars, the Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI has a narrow 'get me home' spare wheel that is limited to a maximum speed of 50mph. If I have a...
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  Downsizing from Citroen Picasso, recommendations needed 21 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We acted on your advice when we bought our Citroen Picasso and have been very happy with it, but 175000 miles later it needs replacing. We do about 18000...
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  2003 Mondeo stuttering 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a stuttering mondeo with p0171 fault, running too lean. I have changed the air filter, changed the MAF sensor, changed the fuel temp sensor, cleaned...
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  I need a reliable family car up to five years old. 3 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to buy my first car (22 years after passing my test) and need a family car which is both reliable and economical. Not particularly bothered...
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  How can I improve the fuel consumption on my Hyundai i10? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I puchased a new Hyundai i10 Automatic in April this year. I do two or three daily journeys of about three miles a day, in total about 50 miles per week....
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  Regattable decision 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter who lives near Henley has recently got an academic job at Oxford that requires her to commute there on most days. Her venerable 1998R Nissan...
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  Micra fuelling problem 25 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a Nissan Micra 1.0L K11 model, which I have owned before (same model different car) and have noticed that even when empty, I...
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  Lurching Leon 14 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 Seat Leon TDI SE 130hp (remapped). Under medium acceleration the car lurches or chokes and there is a kind of sucking noise from the engine....
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  Buying a 4x4 used car - what would you recommend? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a small budget of 3,500 - 5,000 and would like to buy a small 4x4. I have been looking around at these models: Toyota RAV4 (2003-5), Honda...
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  Which SUV for light off-road use in South Africa? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We need to buy a new car when we emigrate to South Africa. We will need a tough car as there will be a certain amount of light off-road use. Most South...
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  Downsizing from Avensis to Jazz 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We wonder if we should downsize from our 54 reg Avensis diesel to a 1.4 Jazz to carry our golf clubs & electric trollies. Does our Avensis have the...
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  What is the lifespan of a catalytic converter? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What would you say is a fairly typical lifespan of a catalytic converter? Is using cheaper quality fuel likely to reduce the life of a cat? And are there...
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  What fun to drive car for £2500 17 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a Fiat Punto GT which I have had since new and absolutely love. I like a car to have the power to get me out of trouble and to enjoy driving....
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  Which small car offers ease of access and good fuel economy? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am now approaching the end of my driving days, but have decided to buy my last new car. My requirements include ease of access, good economy, low VED...
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  Is it correct to stay in third gear in a 30mph limit? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife recently paid to attend a speed awareness course (after getting caught by a speed camera) and the main 'instruction' from the lecturer was to always...
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  Did you know that the user's handbook for the Skoda Fabia advises drivers to allow the turbo to cool down? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Skoda Fabia, which uses the same turbo-diesel engines as the Octavia. You may be interested to know that your advice is strengthened...
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  Time to replace the DPF 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have Focus Estate 1.6tdi(110) which is due for its 6-year service and my local Ford dealer tells me the DPF is due for replacement at a cost of several...