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  Current pun 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Do you not think that to promote electric cars there needs to be a change in the law so that some electric vehicles could incorporate a small engine without...
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  What car do you suggest for a long motorway commute? 29 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at replacing our current car for a nice, fuel-efficient car for our daily commute. Currently, I drive a 140-mile round trip every working day...
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  Misdiagnosed fault by recovery company – can I claim for my costs? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  On 15th May I bought a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra from a car dealer. On 3rd July the vehicle broke down - the engine went into limp home mode - and I needed...
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  Which MPV offers a flat load bed and good economy? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy an estate car, as its flat load bed will be very useful. I fancied an SUV but, with the price of fuel, cannot justify the cost as the...
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  Is the Toyota RAV4 subject to extra tax for 5 years due to the £40k price? 2 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I decided to buy the very impressive, but expensive, Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid. I will take delivery on September 1st. The Toyota dealer doesn’t seem...
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  What is going to happen with commercial vehicles after 2030 as they are all diesel-powered at present? 18 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Is this new 2030 ruling for the UK only? If so, what is the rest of the world doing on this? Also, as the majority of our cars are now made outside of...
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  Why does my Sierra have a metallic rattling sound at low revs? 19 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Sierra 1.6 petrol - the "lean burn economy engine". Unfortunately it suffered from hardened valve seats last year as it turned out not be...
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  What effect will the proposed ban on new fossil fuel powered vehicles in 2040 have on the value of classic vehicles? 8 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  As the Government has proposed the banning of all new vehicles powered by fossil fuels by 2040, what do you think the effect will be on the value of classic...
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  What car should I buy that's fun but economical? 7 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am 69 and generally reasonably fit and still working. Three months ago I decided that I really needed a car with a higher driving position. I fancied...
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  Air-con failure after purchase - is it covered by the warranty? 2 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  In March, I bought a low-mileage (10,000) 2013 Porsche Boxster from a Porsche dealer, including - what I thought was - a rock-solid two year warranty....
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  Should I get a petrol or diesel Audi Q5 for a company car? 31 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm choosing a new company car and my family like the Audi Q5. We mainly do London urban driving with the odd long weekend drive. The new London congestion...
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  Reliability issues after LPG installation 15 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Ford Focus Mk2 (2007 model) 1.6 ti-vct that was converted three years ago to a Plug-N-Drive LPG system. About a month ago I noticed a whining noise....
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  Volkswagen diesel engine problems following emissions scandal fix 3 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We had owned two Volkswagen Tiguans and two Passats with the 2.0 TDI. The youngest 2012 Tiguan has just has the emissions fix done and it seems down on...
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  Mondeo losing power under acceleration 1 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2012 Ford Mondeo (39,000 miles) 140 TDCI is losing power under medium to hard acceleration. When accelerating from 1900rpm onwards the car intermittently...
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  Feeling ill whilst driving - is my car emitting dangerous fumes? 1 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am driving a 2011 Volkswagen Passat (company car) with 50,000 miles on the clock. I've had it for sometime and felt ill. My other half told me it was...
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  What has caused a major engine failure in my Fiat 500 Multijet diesel? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In 2008 I went to a Fiat dealership and, with the help of the car salesman, configured a 500 Multijet diesel to my 'needs' and to a very high spec. Having...
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  Why doesn't my Audi A4 return its quoted mpg figure? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My new company car is a 2012 Audi A4 TDI 136 and I am extremely disappointed with the fuel economy. The book states that the car should achieve 65.7mpg...
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  Should I keep my much-loved and underrated Safrane or sell it? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In November of 2010 I purchased, despite knowing the risks, a 1998 Renault Safrane 2.5-litre Automatic with 80,000 miles on the clock for just £400. I...
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  Why can't our Freelander 2 achieve the claimed fuel economy figure of 45mpg? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I believe there is a culture of deceit within Land Rover. We purchased a new Freelander 2 TD4 manual from a Land Rover dealer in November 2010. The transaction...
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  I'd like to recommend the Skoda Yeti to anyone looking for a small SUV. 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  With reference to your answer to PS regarding options for small SUVs: I was in the same predicament, needing higher seating for ease of access, particularly...