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  Noisy and binding brakes on a Corsa VXR 29 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Corsa VXR in September 2012 brand new, after a few months of owning I have had issues with the brakes screeching and binding. I have taken it...
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  What do you think of the Suzuki Alto? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a small economical car. I wondered what your thoughts were on the Suzuki Alto as I can get a brand new one for £5000 (trading in my 11-year-old...
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  How should we store our Chrysler Sebring for two months without a garage? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 4-year-old Chrysler Sebring Coupe Cabrio. It is a little underpowered, but we like it. We are away for the whole of October and November and...
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  What is causing a 'ferrous' smell to come from my Honda Jazz automatic? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Honda Jazz i-VTEC ES with the variant automatic gearbox. Recently when I get out of the car there has been a strong aroma, which I can only describe...
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  Should I demand an oil change for my 2012 BMW X3? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our 2012 BMW F25 X3 is almost a year old. The on-screen computer recommends the next service in 11 months, the car having covered 5600 miles from new,...
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  Is it our fault that our Corsa's oil level dropped and the engine started knocking? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My niece’s 18-month-old Vauxhall Corsa engine started to knock. This was due to low engine oil. I know that oil should be checked on a regular basis, but...
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  Which reliable estate car do you recommend? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I drive about 8000 miles a year in an 8-year-old Astra estate and would like a newer, similar size estate car and since I am in my late seventies, it might...
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  Latest DPFs - fewer problems? 18 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was helping my father look at a new Fiat Doblo with a 1.6 Diesel engine. I mentioned to the dealer that the car would be used mainly for shorter journeys,...
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  Will my new warranty cover the DPF? 29 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Volvo XC60 2.4D Automatic [20,000 miles] will be three years old in March. I am about to take out a two-year extended warranty with "Warranty Direct". I...
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  Rough sounding brakes! 13 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We recently bought a high(ish) mileage (80,000) two year old Golf Bluemotion from Car Giant supermarket. The brakes have always been a little squeaky,...
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  Recommend a fun, fast, reliable car for an enthusiast? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm almost 63 years of age and I've been a car nut all my life. I currently run a 10-year-old BMW 318 Touring and my wife's 2005 MINI Cooper. I love them...
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  Smaller wheels for winter tyres in a Focus ST? 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Hello, Having reached the ripe old age of 73 I ordered what I would think my last new car, a Ford Focus ST Estate, practical and fun (I hope). The...
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  Replacing a V70 with a new petrol estate 5 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2002 V70 2.4 petrol auto estate and are looking to replace it with something of similar size. The car averages 8000 miles per year and being...
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  Going back on a deal? 30 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want to step back from a Vehicle Order and Agreement(Scotland), as after signing the form I have received a far better offer from the supplier of my...
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  Buying a diesel - sensible? 26 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the market for a 1 year old, small/med diesel estate. I have never owned a diesel before and am concerned about what I read re DMFs. I have narrowed...
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  Mercedes-Benz servicing 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a nine month old C180 auto and just wondered if what I have been advised to have servicing carried by Mercedes to protect future...
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  Clean my turbo or replace it? 26 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The car goes into limp mode when under load going uphill. I have paid one garage to fix the problem by cleaning the turbo. It actually made matters worse. Discovered...
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  Garage couldn't remove the Lambda sensor and charged extra 22 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  While fitting a new lambda sensor to my Skoda Fabia last week, the threads broke, requiring a new section costing nearly £700. They wouldn't pay for it,...
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  Changing my car - X-Trail or new Mazda CX-5? 1 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My present X-Trail has given me no problems and has done only 42k miles. As it is coming up to 8 years old should I change it and if so to a new XTrail?...
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  Buying a speedy, spacious car 31 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my Nissan 200sx as its just failed its MOT with a long list of repairs. I no longer need the same performance, but want something...