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  Buying a used Nissan Elgrand 27 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are thinking of buying a 1998 Nissan Elgrand 3.2 diesel automatic. It has been converted to a camper which is what we are looking for. (weekends away...
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  Buying a used estate for £10k - what should I get? 29 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have £10,000 to spend on a replacement car. It should be an automatic estate with a petrol engine as I only do around 5000 miles per year. I want to...
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  Speeding fine from Italy - can I ignore it? 6 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My brother hired a car in Italy and put me down as an additional driver. He never drove the car, but on the way back to the airport I was clocked speeding...
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  Corsa brake test results - should I be concerned? 8 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm currently unhappy with a used car purchased from a main dealer and am in a dispute with them on several issues, particularly the brake pads. An...
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  Inspection and car advice 3 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We're considering buying an estate or 4x4 with an automatic transmission. So far we’ve looked at: Audi A6 1.9 TDI 130 SE Multitronic (2004 - £2900 - 79k...
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  Will the Mazda 5 1.8i petrol model be reliable? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at the Mazda 5. From what I can see the 2.0i 150PS is from 2012 onwards? Would it be fatal if I considered the 1.8i petrol? Should I automatically...
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  Ford Fusion replacement? 29 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My disabled aunt wishes to replace her 2004 automatic Ford Fusion with a new car. She basically wants the same again, but with more power as her car is...
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  Replacing a Subaru Outback - what should I buy? 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of replacing my trusty 2005 Subaru Outback with an automatic 4x4 estate/SUV. I cover 10,000 miles a year and would prefer a petrol model if...
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  Why are quoted CO2 emissions reducing so fast on Skoda's Octavia? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The current brochure does not list an Octavia 1.4 TSI DSG, but the Skoda on-line configurator allows you to configure one. The CO2 emissions are lower...
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  Why does my local dealership insist that brake discs are replaced at the same time as brake pads? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Audi A4 TDi which was recently serviced at my local Audi dealership and I was told that the front brake pads would soon need replacing. The...
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  buying on a budget - what would you recommend? 16 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My beloved Volvo V40 is on its last legs but as I am on a really tight budget of £10K max. what could you recommend that can accommodate a large dog -...
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  Ferrari 612 gearbox glitch 14 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ferrari 612 F1A '04 from a specialist. I love the car. Due to weather I haven't driven it much. I am in week 10 of its 12 week warranty. I have...
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  Which wheels and tyres for a Lexus CT 200h? 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  This particular car is fitted with 16 inch wheels rather than the standard 17 inch. I seem to remember you once saying that smaller wheels/ tyres give...
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  Do all the electrical accessories in modern cars increase fuel consumption? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  There seems to be an ever-growing number of electrically-powered devices in cars: digital instruments, heaters, fans, air conditioners, ever more powerful...
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  Alternative Wheel Sizes 23 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In August I bought a (new to me) three year old (59 Reg) Skoda Fabia 3 Automatic 1.6 Estate car. It is fitted with 205/45/R16 Bridgestone "Turanga" tyres....
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  Will the new Auris be suitable for a disabled driver? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a friend who currently drives a three-door Toyota Auris. He is a double amputee and likes to load his folded wheelchair behind the driver seat....
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  I drive 10,000 miles pa diesel or petrol turbo 2 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  About 9 years ago you recommended the Kia Sorento - we bought the petrol engine automatic one, it has proved a first class trouble free motor. We would...
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  Which modern manual diesel MPV doesn't have a DPF or DMF? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have not once had a diesel engine related problem despite having diesels since 1985. In an attempt to preserve this record, the replacement for my 2007...
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  Can I get a diesel MPV without a DPF or DMF? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have not once had a diesel engine-related problem despite being a diesel driver since 1985. In an attempt to preserve this record, I want to replace...
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  Which cars are affected with DMF and clutch faults? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have friends who own a Vauxhall Insignia and they have already had the DMF and clutch replaced once. You have indicated that there are other cars likely...