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  Buying a compact MPV? 29 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a new car to fit two adults and two babies (newborn and two years old). Would like a decent boot (around 400 litres) and we mostly drive...
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  Where can I sell a 1995 Mercedes-Benz C-Class? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to see my old aunt's 1995 C180 Mercedes-Benz. I have had it MOT'd, all well except for a new battery. It has only done 15,000 miles since 1995...
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  Electrical issues with a 206? 29 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a Peugeot 206, which worked fine on the way home. But now when I start it none of the electrics or dials will work. It will run perfectly...
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  Automatic Petrol Estate 26 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'd like to replace my 11 year old 2.0 petrol Octavia estate. I'm attracted to the new Octavia estate but would really like an automatic petrol estate...
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  My BMW 635d smells unpleasant - is this the DPF regenerating? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 3-year-old BMW 635d occasionally produces an unpleasant smell from underneath. This can best be described as being like 'burning rubber' or 'dead mouse'....
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  Passat or Focus? 17 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering a 2.0-litre TDI MK6 Passat (about 2-yrs old) and a 2012 Focus. (A) Does the Passat have quality issues that will prove costly and (B)...
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  Time to change from the Nissan Note? 5 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Three years ago I purchased a Nissan Note Accenta 1.6 Automatic with 16" wheels and although only having done 12,000 miles have been very pleased with...
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  New Polo or used Golf? The GTI question. 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a Scirocco 210 GT which I love, but the very wide doors make exit difficult in car parks. I can afford a new Polo GTI or a year old Golf...
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  New or upmarket used? 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying something to replace my ageing Volvo. I was looking at the Hyundai i30 or Skoda Rapid when it occurred to me that I might be better off...
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  Broken dipstick 1 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 2002 Peugeot 106 1124cc petrol owned from new, and always main dealer serviced. On recent return from annual service the plastic end of the dipstick...
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  Have you officially recommended this satnav disc website? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to get an updated satnav DVD for a 5-year-old Honda. The dealer warns that anything other than a very expensive disc bought from them would...
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  Mercedes-Benz Extended Warranty 6 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Mercedes-Benz approved insurers have just quoted me £840 annually to extend the warranty on my five year old, 53,000 mile diesel E-Class, even though components...
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  Can heat treatment repair damaged paintwork? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a two-year-old blue metallic Volkswagen Golf Plus, which has developed whitish patches on the bodywork. My Volkswagen dealer tells me that these...
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  Transferring a number plate from an old wreck 19 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  New rules come into effect in Nov 2012 ref pre 1960 car MOTs. My wife has a 1954 A30 which belonged to her late mother, but it has not been on the road...
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  Which seven-seat MPV? 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy an mpv seating 6 to 7 adults. We would be looking for sliding doors and the 2 rear seats folding down ideally. Either petrol or...
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  Insuring a 17yo on a trade policy 2 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a trader buying and selling vehicles and I have a 17 year old son who is coming to work for me, however my current insurance company won't allow him...
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  Electric Handbrakes - are they legal? 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Last Saturday's Telegraph column discussed problems with the operation of electric handbrakes. The 1978 Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations...
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  Is Autoglym's 'LifeShine' good value for money? 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just agreed to purchase a Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec, which is four years old and in spotless condition, from a local Ford main dealer. The dealer has...
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  Does changing the pollen filter affect condensation? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We decided to have the pollen filter replaced on our 10-year-old Renault Scenic, after reading several times they would be the reason for the constant...
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  Should I have my Honda Jazz's engine flushed during its service? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My two-year-old Jazz is booked in for its second service this week, and Johnson's Honda in Slough have recommended the engine should be flushed. The car...