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  Can you recommend a reliable car for £5000? 3 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My friend has up to £5000 for a car. She does a 30 mile round trip three times a week and doesn't want something too slow. She needs something reliable...
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  The engine management light has come on in my year old car - is the dealership under any obligation to sort this out? 23 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my Volkswagen Tiguan from a local VW dealer just over 12 months ago for £14,000. It has only done 26,500 miles. The engine management light has...
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  My car has keyless start but not keyless entry - should I be worried about theft? 24 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a Volvo XC40 with keyless start but without keyless entry. Should I be concerned about security and buy a Faraday bag or is this more so for...
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  Which is the best convertible car to buy? 18 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have always wanted a convertible car and at 62 I would like to buy one. There seem to be problems with the mechanics on the roofs of some. Which one...
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  What are the advantages and disadvantages of getting a new car on a PCP? 1 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What are the advantages and disadvantages of getting a new car on a PCP? My present car has a guide value of £4620 but is eight years old although its...
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  How do we insure our twins on the same car? 22 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We are lucky enough to buy our twin 17-year-old girls a new car for their birthday. However, getting them insured is difficult. Many insurance companies...
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  How good are hybrid cars? 26 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  How good are hybrid cars?
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  Focus EcoBoost or SEAT Leon TSI - which is best? 8 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My dilemma is a choice of second family car, between a Ford Focus EcoBoost 1.0 125 Zetec or SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI. It would be either new or under 1 year old....
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  Bought a car with dangerous tyres - Can I sue? 6 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a two year old BMW 640d Gran Coupe from a main dealer four weeks ago. During a routine inspection at another BMW dealership today it was pointed...
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  Buying a used car - should I have to pay an admin fee? 5 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  A branch of a national dealership has a three year old Ford Kuga at a very good price. However the salesman quotes £99 administration charge to check HPI...
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  Which economical, comfortable car for high mileages? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at spending about £8000 on a car to replace my now tired 200,000-mile Focus. Since I'm doing over 30,000 pa, it needs to be both economical...
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  Price of car with and without service history? 25 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a two-year-old Citroen C1 VTR+ (13k miles at the time) in September last year from a main dealer. I was told it had a full service history. When...
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  Buying an economical car 15 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a Y reg Seat Arosa - bought at a year old ,which has proved reliable and economical for my 1,000 miles per month commuting mainly by...
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  Futureproof 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering spending a fair bit more than I usually would on a nearly new car with the intention of keeping it for maybe 7 - 10 years. What concerns...
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  My nine year old son cycled into a car - who's insurance do we claim off? 14 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Earlier today, my nine year old son crashed his bike into a car, which was waiting at a junction. He scratched the cars offside wing and bonnet. This will...
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  Where can I get replacement key for a 2002 Vauxhall Omega? 29 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have an old Vauxhall Omega 2002 reg that has been with me since new. Previously it has had the ECU replaced and now has a problem where I need a replacement...
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  What soft-riding convertible would you recommend? 6 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  As we age (over 75) we are finding our mk3 Mazda MX-5 automatic a firm ride. Is there a softer riding convertible which is not too large or expensive?...
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  My brand new Alfa Romeo has developed a gearbox fault, what are my next steps? 17 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Our 1 week old Alfa has been diagnosed with a gearbox problem, what should I do?
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  If I transfer my private plate to a car that already has one, do I automatically keep the old plate? 24 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a private reg that I would like to put on a car which already has a private plate on it. When I put my private plate on it will the other private...
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  How do I register for the ULEZ zone in Madrid? 2 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am transiting through Spain later in the year and need to stop in Madrid overnight to catch up with an old friend. I have searched extensively on the...