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  Sulph-righteous 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a newish brand of diesel fuel here in France. It stated on the pump that it was sulphur-free. The price was a few centimes more expensive...
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  I need a reliable used car for £12,000 - should I buy a Toyota Prius? 31 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I need a reliable used car. I only cover 5,000 miles a year, mostly local shopping trips and a monthly long journey to the Lake District from my home in...
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  What's the best electric car for towing a caravan? 26 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2009 Ford Focus, which is used mostly for short trips. We also have a 2008 Freelander 2 mostly used for longer trips and for towing our caravan...
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  Jaguar X-Type - worth keeping? 16 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own an X-Type 2.0d SE saloon which was bought 3 years ago (£2700) with 130,000 miles. I have recently noticed that sometimes on lift-off of throttle...
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  Audi A4 Diesel Manual Slowing Down in Top gear. 6 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently changed the cam belt and a whole service. When I start the car 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear is fine, pickup no problem, but as soon as I engage...
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  Second hand 4x4 vehicle 17 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Firstly thanks for your Saturday column in the Telegraph. Saturday not the same without it! After a hard Winter and being a senior senior citizen, I...
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  Which car should we buy to leave in storage in the UK? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I live in Portugal but are in UK from time to time, when we usually rent a car. Now we're thinking of buying small runaround which we can leave...
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  Is there a supermini suitable for local use and occasional longer drives? 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a small car to get to the train station, do occasional school runs, go into the village, and also, when required, to use as a work...
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  What vehicle can cope with towing and long distance travelling? 7 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We’re farmers and need to tow up to 2.5tons (trailer plus up to several cattle). The farm has a 4.0-litre diesel 2007 Range Rover Sport which has a number...
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  What's a smaller alternative to my wonderful Honda CR-V? 10 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I like the idea of downsizing marginally from my current 2015 Honda CRV - the newer model is wider as well as slightly longer. Its replacement needs...
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  Can you recommend some all-season run-flat tyres? 18 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My wife hit a rock in the dark and totally destroyed two tyres. I was going to switch to all-season tyres on replacement anyway, so this might be a good...
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  I need a spacious SUV or pick-up. Would my low mileage rule out a diesel vehicle? 27 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a reliable 4x4 that has lots of storage. I mainly do quite low mileage so a DPF is a concern unless you can advise how I may manage this....
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  A business has parked about 15 vehicles for sale on our residential road - is this legal? 31 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  A family bought a property nearby and they obviously buy and sell cars from it. I've seen cars from the lot with adverts in the windows and they park them...
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  What are the mpg and ride quality of hybrid vehicles on very long drives? 12 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We own and run a 2013 Kia Sportage II 1.7, but because of changing lifestyles it rarely gets to stretch its legs. We love the high driving position and...
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  What car should we buy for using four months of the year in the UK? 21 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I spend eight months each year abroad, and four months in the UK. My wife and I want a vehicle that is comfortable enough to get us from the south of England...
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  Is it a common problem for diesel fuel to get into the engine oil while regenerating the car? 31 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2016 Volvo V70 with 7000 miles, three months post first annual service, put up a message saying it was due an oil change and at next start up showed...
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  Why is my Nissan Primastar van having trouble starting? 18 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Nissan Primastar van starts but then cuts straight back out after a few seconds. The fuel pump is working and I have had it running or starting and...
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  Volkswagen emission recall problem - this is my experience... 14 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Following the report from your reader in your latest e-mail, you may be interested in my recent experience with my Tiguan diesel (2013 model) It recently...
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  Can you give me some advice on maintenance? 25 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  You recently provided some advice when asked if I should part-ex my 2 1/2 yr old Focus 1.6 tdci Zetec S for a new 1.0 Ecoboost on account of my car's advancing...
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  Poor fuel economy in a Mazda 6? 10 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Three weeks ago I bought a Mazda 6 2013 sport nav estate. It's a 2.2 175PS diesel auto. Overall I am very happy with the car. However I am a bit concerned...