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  Will Volkswagen repair a Teves ESP fault on my 2005 Golf Plus? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would like some assistance with how to approach Volkswagen as my 5-year-old Golf Plus (2005 with 44,000 miles) has now become the latest in a long line...
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  I'm thinking of replacing my Honda Legend with a Toyota Prius - but how long will the Prius' batteries last? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own two Honda cars which, at 18 years old, are now coming to the end of their economic lives. So I now need a new or secondhand car to replace one of...
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  Afforded 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In March I wrote, “My 23-year-old daughter is to return to car ownership after four car-free years as a student. The usual advice from all quarters was...
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  What could I replace my Volkswagen Polo with for use on long distance drives? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volkswagen Polo estate TDI. While it is admittedly rubbish to drive, with no turn in feel, it has a torquey TDi engine and I am spoilt by its efficiency...
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  Old Getz 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My elderly mother, aged 73, currently drives a small Citroen C3. Her partner (89 years old) a Hyundai Getz 1.1. He wants to buy a scooter to use in town,...
• Seat - Temporary Car Insurance 15 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Hi I have just bought a second hand car and so cancelled the insurance on my old car and used no claims etc on the new one.  I need to sell my old car and thought, incorrectly, that as I am insured to drive other cars (third party basis) via my main insurance, I could use
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  Can I get a warranty on a high mileage car? 3 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for warranty insurance on car that is more than 10 years old and 130,000 miles. I'm struggling to find a company to cover.
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  Ford B-MAX Powershift - Is it reliable? 7 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is thinking about buying a Ford B-MAX petrol auto, second hand, either two or three years old. There seem to be many issues with the Powershift...
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  Would you recommend a 3-door car for our daughter's first car? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to buy a 3-year-old used car for our 17-year-old daughter who has just started driving lessons. Although we've narrowed our choice between...
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  Why are pre-1960 cars to be MoT-exempt? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  It has come to my attention that, from 18 November 2013, pre-1960 cars no longer need an MoT. This seems to me to be ridiculous. Surely the age of these...
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  Which small car for my 17-year-old daughter? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 17-year-old daughter has just started driving and I think it would be more cost effective to buy her a small car rather than try to insure her on the...
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  Buying a used large family car, what would you recommend? 15 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  To replace a company car, I will be buying a used large family car. It needs to be automatic, with low depreciation over two years as I only intend to...
• Coolant disposal 2 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I've got a bucket of old coolant from the car, I've seen the oil tank at our council waste disposal site but I've never seen anything about old anti-freeze. What's the best way to get rid of it, that doesn't involve drains or an empty field?
• "Marfak". What exactly is it? 30 May 2005 (Forum)
  Got an old car and the manual that came with it states that I should lubricate with "Marfak". What exactly is it (seems it is a Texaco brand, but not sure of what is the correct old version and if it is a grease or oil)and can I still get it or is there a modern equivalent? Any help greatfully
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  Servicing an old Fabia Is it worth it? 14 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2004 Skoda Fabia 1.2 petrol. It has just passed the MOT with the help of new suspension parts, but no advisories. The car has passed 134,000 miles...
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  The emissions fix ruined my SEAT Leon - can Volkswagen reinstate the old engine remap? 12 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've had the emissions fix done on my SEAT Leon and now the car is a dog. Can Volkswagen reinstate the old engine remap and remove the flow obstructer...
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  Buying an old Honda Stream - will it be reliable? 10 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am getting a Honda Stream 2.0 VTEC SE Sport with 100,000 miles on the clock. Is this a good car? If so, what should I look out for?
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  Will Vauxhall pay to fix my old Corsa? 30 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa. Do you know if Vauxhall has ever admitted to a water ingress build fault with this model? I bought my car last year and...
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  Maintaining a car for the long term 5 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my four-year-old Berlingo Multispace 1.6hdi (old shape) from new and always had it serviced on time by Citroen. It has covered 50K miles,...
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  The short and the tall 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Dad is getting on in years and is looking to replace his SAAB with a car with an elevated driving position. He has taken a shine to the Toyota RAV-4,...