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  Diesel hatchback, 5dr, £8k budget, high Euro ncap, low mileage, turbo 27 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to purchase a used five door hatchback, with with a good torquey diesel engine that will return high mpg on constant speed (motorway) driving....
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  What's the best small car for under £8000? 25 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Chevrolet Matiz is on its last legs, but I don’t know what to replace it with. I have around £8000 to spend and want a reliable and economical car....
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  Which SUV offers good fuel economy and reliability? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am a tall 60-year-old man who needs something higher off the ground. I have been looking at SUVs, notably diesels, not necessarily new but as a pensioner...
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  Should I sell my Panda 4x4 now? 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Petrol Fiat Panda 4x4, just 2 years 6 months old. Mileage 21k. 1. I quite fancy the either the new Panda 4x4 or Skoda Fabia which is non 4x4....
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  BMW X3 or Range Rover Evoque? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I will be selling my BMW 5 Series Touring soon. I have had back problems and, after driving to Scotland, am left in significant pain which takes a day...
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  Fiesta overheating - help needed please 11 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The temperature gauge in my Fiesta reads 'normal' but the water in the coolant reservoir keeps boiling. I was advised to change the thermostat which i...
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  Downsizing our cars 9 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We would like to replace: 1. My wife's Volkswagen Beetle 01 plate that was bought last year - as it consumes a lot of petrol! She only does school runs...
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  Do you find bright daytime running lights to be a distraction? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am concerned that BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Ford appear to compete with each other to see who has the biggest and brightest daylight running lights. I...
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  Is my engine Misfiring? 28 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My car started mis-firing, so I took it to a garage and had new spark plugs and new coils put it but it doesn't seem to be running the same and still mis-firing. My...
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  If I fit 17-inch wheels to my Hyundai i30 will I make the ride more harsh? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently looking to upgrade my Hyundai i30's 16-inch wheels to 17-inch. Will this make the ride really harsh?
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  Volkswagen Polo or SEAT Ibiza? 12 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a Volkswagen Polo 1.9TDI sport on a 52 plate from new. I am now thinking of replacing it - my only criticism of the car is its hard suspension....
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  My Peugeot 106 diesel won't start after running out of fuel. Does it need to be bled? 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 106's battery went dead so I gave it a jump start from another car and it started straight away. I put a new battery on it, but it had run out...
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  My BMW 645 is suffering from total electrical shutdowns - what could this be? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  On three occasions over the last nine months my 2004 BMW 645's dashboard has started to flash, the steering gets heavy and all sorts of alarm warnings...
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  How can I contest a London Congestion Charge penalty? 19 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For the first time in my life I had to drive to Battersea, South London at short notice. When I got to crossing the river bridge, I tried to get into the...
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  My Ford Focus won't idle properly after a timing belt change - did I miss something? 9 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I had a bit of trouble changing my 2002 Ford Focus Zetec 1.6's timing belt as I didn't know to use a timing locking pin, but after putting in new valves,...
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  I bought a Honda Jazz with a 3-month RAC warranty - does this waive my rights under the Sale of Goods Act? 11 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I took delivery of a 2003 Honda Jazz 1.4 automatic on 9 July 2010. Whilst driving down the A12 at 60mph I opened the rear offside window when I heard a...
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  Audi A1 Heated Wing mirror Issues 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Hi, my wife bought a high specification A1 s-line back in June 2011 from Bolton Audi. We viewed the showroom model and had test drives in the demonstrator...
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  Why is there noise coming from the front wheels of my Toyota Auris? 27 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2016 Toyota Auris 1.6-litre diesel that's done 18,200 miles. The car was purchased brand new in February and it had its first service in July....
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  Which car do I lease? 5 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a recommendation for a company car choice that will keep my cost down, suite a family and that will suit 25k - 30k miles motorway driving...
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  Why does the fitment of non-standard parts count as a 'modification' for Churchill insurance? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A couple of months ago, I sought your advice concerning Churchill Insurance's insistence that my MR2's replacement stainless-steel exhaust was a "modification"...