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  How do I know if I have a EA 189 engine? 28 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  How do I know if I have a EA 189 engine? My car is a Skoda Octavia 2012 SE TDI CR 1986cc.
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  Skoda Octavia estate vRS - petrol or diesel? 27 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have decided to buy an Octavia Estate vRS about 18 months old. I am undecided which would be the best bet - diesel or petrol? I drive about 9000 miles...
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  SEAT Alhambra and Volkswagen Sharan - which is narrower? 13 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen the SEAT Alhambra is more than 10 centimetres narrower than the Volkswagen Sharan, even though both are considered the same car. Why is this?
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  Buying a Honda Jazz - which model is best? 23 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Honda Jazz which I want to replace with a newer model. Other things being equal, would I be better with one of the last of the old design...
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  Servicing - do I need to change spark plugs? 13 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered an full annual service at a Citroen dealer for £300 for my four-year old C1, or a deal at £200 by the same garage for a service that...
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  Is it better to convert an older car to LPG or buy a new hybrid? 16 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I'm wonder if is a better choice to spend less money for a good used car no more than 8-10 years old and pay a good LPG kit or spent more money for a new...
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  Auction or webuyanycar? 29 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  You tell us we buy any car is in fact the old sure sell people. So presumably the we buy bods need to make a profit so where do they sell their cars? If...
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  Insuring a young driver on one of our cars? 1 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are thinking of insuring our 21-year-old step son one of our cars for him to drive (it is a "second" car as both myself and my partner use two other...
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  Insurance, location, and lending a car 14 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am the main full-no-claims-driver of a car normally kept off-road in a private drive in a low-risk area. My 40-year-old daughter is an additional...
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  Downsizing from a Nissan Qashqai - what should I buy? 11 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm on my third Nissan Qashqai since 2013 and this current one (petrol/automatic) will be three years old in May 2022. Recently my partner bought a Mazda...
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  Could a cheap second-hand EV ever exist given the limited battery pack life? 20 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My most recent purchase was a three-year-old Skoda which cost just under £7000. I'd love to replace it at some point with an EV but I don't see how the...
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  Should I get a Vauxhall Insignia or Volkswagen Passat as a company car? 13 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a Mondeo Zetec Estate 2.0 for three years. It's done 90,000 miles and is never any trouble. The lease is up soon and my employer/lease firm...
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  Can I import a car from Japan? 3 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What are the potential problems with importing a car from Japan?
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  How can I check the age of my car? 6 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently viewed a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class with 70,000 on the clock. The dealer selling the car claims to have bought it from a main dealer, but a...
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  Is it the responsibility of our local dealer to recover our car if it breaks down? 12 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Is it the responsibility of our local dealer to recover our car if it breaks down? Our two year old Fiat 500C suffered a power steering failure last week...
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  Which cars use a torque converter automatic gearbox? 18 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me which cars use a torque converter?
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  Importing a car 14 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I will be returning to the UK from Switzerland and would like to return with my pride and joy. Are the costs of importing very high and is it complicated?...
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  Should I sell my car? 31 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  A couple of dealers are urging me to trade in my immaculate 39k 8 year old Skoda yeti now, saying all cars are dropping fast, except their stock of course. Is...
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  Can you recommend a plug-in hybrid 4x4? 12 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a new car (nearly new/used probably) but have quite a few criteria and despite spending some time looking on the internet have not...
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  What's a reliable used car for £7000? 19 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am seeking a car must be petrol, automatic with a full spare wheel and large boot, plus easy to get into for a person with short legs and mobility problems....