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  Recommended medium hatchbacks? 28 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are a couple in our early 70s looking to buy a medium sized hatch to "see us out" i.e. last about ten years! We need easy access (both have knee...
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  Which tyres for a Nissan X-Trail? 30 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What tyres should I get for my mark 2 X-Trail? Currently it's on Dunlops. In the past I have looked at surveys in Which? and Auto Express and chosen Continentals,...
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  Problem with Audi AllRoad Multitronic gearbox 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem with my Audi A6 Allroad 2.5TDi. When I start the engine and try and go into gear all of the gear indicators on the dash light up, and...
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  Buying a very large estate car 8 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Is it best for me to buy a estate car with 30,000 miles on the clock with FSH 2006 06 at 14445 with lots of extras a good buy? It's in a private dealer...
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  Which used car should I buy? 15 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I do a lot of motorway driving from Midlands to London at least twice a month, and back and fourth from Birmingham to Leicester. Have seen two golfs,...
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  Tyres for XFS 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Have you heard of any issues faced with the tyres supplied with the Jaguar XF S 3 litre D? My father had to have three out of four replaced at 16,000 mile...
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  How much should I expect to pay for a BMW 1 Series at auction? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently on the look out to buy a secondhand car. I am looking to buy a BMW 1 Series 118d, up to 40,000 mileage and up to three years old. I had...
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  How much will it cost to repair my 1998 Ford Fiesta's gearbox oil leak? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 1998 Ford Fiesta 1.3's gearbox is leaking oil and there's a slight whining noise on pull-off in first gear. Very occasionally it cuts out when pulling...
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  Recommend new tyres for my Audi A6 Allroad? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would value your recommendations for tyre replacements for my Audi A6 Allroad. It is on 245/40s and at present has Pirelli P Zero Rossos at the back...
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  Can you recommend a reliable diesel for less than £1000? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a reliable diesel for £1000. Which is the best to go for? I need something that does roughly 50mpg and doesn't brake down very often, if...
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  My Ford Focus Powershift diesel only does 40mpg but is quoted at 47-62mpg. Who do I complain to? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a Ford Focus Powershift diesel and the garage quoted Ford figures of 47-62mpg. It only ever reaches 40mpg. If I had been told this initially...
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  Why do you not recommend an early first oil change after buying a new car? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I note in your FAQs that you recommend the first oil change on a new car to be at the (long) manufacturer's interval and subsequent changes at a reduced...
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  Where can I get a single floor mat for my Honda Civic? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Am I alone in just needing to replace the driver's mat? Can you help please? Is there anywhere I can buy just a driver's side mat, or just the front pair,...
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  Why is my Hyundai Verna diesel suffering from repeated turbo failures? 24 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Hyundai Verna diesel CRDI VGT which has done 17,000km. I have had turbo failures three times - the third time was when I was coming out of the...
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  How much does a low mileage increase a car's value? 13 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  How much difference does low mileage make to a car's price? Is there a rule of value added per 1000 miles under average mileage and if so, what is it?
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  What's the best car for poor condition roads as well as a motorway commute? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I live in a rural location which means lots of rough roads and potholes, but I commute a 70- mile round trip to work on a motorway, often at rush hour....
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  When should I replace the cam belt on my Audi A3? 8 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A3 1.4 TFSi is now five years old and has covered 50,000 miles. I took it in for its cam belt change today and my local dealer has now advised...
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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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  I bought a 2003 Range Rover that's not fit for purpose. Why is my only option to go to court? 26 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Three weeks back, I purchased a 2003 Range Rover with a new MoT. Advisories were a slight leak on transfer box and mileage unreadable through failing pixels....
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  Are long new car wait times going to affect the used car market? 11 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have just been told by a Citroen main dealer that the lead time for a new C5 Aircross is going to be about nine months and - due to the shortage - prices...