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  £1800 used car for motorway commute? 15 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a used car to run for just a few years on a motorway commute. I'll be doing 17,000 per year and have a budget of £1800. Ideally, the...
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  Two DPF failures in 12 months - can I take legal action? 10 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Vauxhall Corsavan 1.3 CDTI, which has suffered its second DPF failure in 12 months. Vauxhall informed me that the first failure was down to me...
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  Can I fit non-runflats to my MINI? 27 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to replace the runflat tyres on my MINI Cooper Convertible 2010 with non-runflats to save money and improve driving comfort. 1. Is this possible...
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  BMW 3 series automatics 10 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The BMW 3 series has an automatic transmission and a sports automatic transmission on most models. The sports is about £250 extra, not much on the price...
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  Is the Ford Ecoboost engine reliable? 24 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I’m thinking of buying a 2013 Ford Focus EcoBoost 125. It looks great in theory, cheap tax, good mileage, decent power, no DPF repairs and nice extras....
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  Why does our SEAT Leon keep stalling? 16 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  A few weeks ago you correctly identified a broken pollen filter that was creating an awful smell in my son's 2002 SEAT Leon. After the garage spent ages...
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  What alternative to a Mazda5? 3 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Our much loved 2008 Mazda 5 TS2 was written off last week and we are now in a difficult position looking for a new car with a very limited budget. This...
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  Buying a LWB van to convert into a camper van - can you help? 4 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to purchase a second hand lwb panel van to convert into a camper van, I have decided on one of the above vans as the rear van body is the...
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  Should I pick the Honda Civic 2.2 iCDTI or the 1.8 iVTEC? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've been reading up about the Civic 2.2iCTDI on your website. It looks good, but the 1.8 iVTEC also looks good. I'm just wondering which one's going to...
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  Why don't drivers of vehicles with stop-start use their handbrakes to save fuel? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiesta with EcoBoost 100 averaged 48.5mpg on one long journey, while the on-board computer shows 37.4mpg overall, mostly on short local trips along...
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  What do you think of the Fiat 500 and should I go for a petrol or diesel model? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change my car from a Citroen C2 to a Fiat 500. I'm interested in economy and will probably keep this car for at least 10 years. I have...
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  Does the new Ford Focus EcoBoost only return 40mpg? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a Ford Focus with a 1.0 EcoBoost engine, which has been engine of the year for two years running. However, the fuel consumption...
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  How should I make sure my turbocharged engine cools properly when I switch it off? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You often advise about cooling down turbos before switching off the engine. I have a TC petrol engine and during normal driving the oil temp rises to 94/95C....
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  Vauxhall Astra won't start - what's the faul? 4 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol has started making strange engine noises yesterday. It sounds like an exhaust blow and rattle under 2000rpm, but cleared...
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  What's causing sluggish performance on my Citroen Picasso? 23 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m having some problems with my 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso. The engine management light comes on and the car goes into limp home mode. I’ve had a diagnostics...
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  Can you recommend a reliable 4x4 for £5000? 18 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a small farm and need to buy a used 4x4. It must to be reliable, versatile and able to cope with deeply rutted tracks in winter weather. We’d prefer...
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  Could my Golf's stop-start system cause turbocharger damage by turning off the engine when hot? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The 'start-stop' system on my new Volkswagen Golf TSI is operating very smoothly and presumably contributing to its relatively good urban fuel consumption....
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  My Ford Focus broke down due to blocked EGR valves - am I entitled to goodwill from Ford? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  On Monday 1 April 2013 my Ford Focus Titanium broke down and showed the message "Engine malfunction". The AA was unable to fix the problem and towed the...
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  Which reliable five-door car offers reasonable fuel economy and performance? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are looking to replace our ageing and ailing 5-door, 1.6 petrol Ford Focus. Happy with 'used' as opposed to new, as it will be mainly used...
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  Should I specify X-drive four-wheel drive on my new BMW 320d? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to order a new BMW F30 320d auto Touring and am seriously thinking on including their new four-wheel drive system. BMW advises me it drives...