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  Why does my Porsche 911 991 rattle? 3 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a six month old Porsche 911 (991) model Carrera from a Porsche main dealer in September 2015. Mechanically the car is perfect, but there is an...
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  Cam belt failure at 83k miles - who's responsible for the repairs? 27 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1999 Ford Fiesta and a local independent garage has serviced/MoT'd the car regularly from new and we've relied on their judgement as to what should...
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  Doors refuse to lock - what's the fault? 3 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a 1999 Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 V6. It was a cheap car that had a few problems, which have all been fixed apart from one – I can’t lock...
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  What could my wife replace her reliable Honda CR-V with? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has had a 2003 Honda CR-V petrol 2.0i model for about eight years and it has given her great service. She likes the road handling, size and space...
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  Which small manual car do you recommend for my mother? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My mother’s current car is a 14-year-old Mitsubishi Colt, which she has always been very satisfied with over the years, but it seems to be nearing its...
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  How should I safely sell my car for cash? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I had intended to sell my car using BCA Sure-sell but I may have a private buyer in a friend of a friend. How do I ensure he doesn't get the car before...
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  Small economical car with good rear leg room 13 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a small to medium used car that is less than 3.5 years old for less than £10k and I want something that is all singing and dancing i.e. it...
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  Bought a pre-reg car, but don't have the logbook 25 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I note in your column in Saturday's Telegraph that you said NOT to buy a car if you did not get the logbook immediately, even if pre-reg. I feel that at...
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  Buying a new £20,000 car – what would you recommend? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a shoulder problem, she is finding gear change and handbrake operation a problem. It looks like we need a car with automatic transmission and...
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  Buying a 1999 Toyota Corolla - how can I reduce my insurance? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am 24 year old female and I have recently been offered a 1999 Toyota Corolla by a neighbour who is looking to buy a new car. It has 48,000 miles on the...
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  Why won't this car supermarket drop the price of its Volkswagen Passat Estate? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying a Volkswagen Passat Estate 1.8 TSI 59 plate with 5000 miles from a car supermarket. They've had it in stock for some 3-4 months now...
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  What estate should I buy to replace my Citroen C5 Tourer? 10 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my 2009 Citroen C5 VTR+ Tourer 140 HDI with one that is 2 or 3 years old. I travel 8000 miles a year, 30% in town and the balance...
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  Dogs buddy 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I retire in 3 years time and after a motoring life of boring family cars and company Mondeos it’s time to buy myself something interesting for weekends,...
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  Need a reliable and affordable small car for £10k - what do you recommend? 10 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best small car for reliability and running costs with an auto gearbox? I want to buy something that's nearly new for £10,000.
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  Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Audi Q2 - which is best? 17 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I’m considering buying a 12-month-old SUV. I've narrowed my choice to the Mercedes-Benz GLA or Audi Q2. Which car would you recommend?
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  When should we service our DS3? 16 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's DS3 is now two years old with 3600 miles on the clock. After 12 months of ownership, she took it to a local Citroen dealer and they did a standard...
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  MINI One gearbox failure 3 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a second hand MINI One with a full service history from a local dealer. It had 52k on the clock and was five years old. After eight weeks I returned...
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  Should I buy a Saab 9-5? 12 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 13 year old Saab 9-5. It has 140,000 miles on the clock, but is in lovely condition bar the broken air con. If I can live without...
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  Buying an automatic used Audi A6 - recommendations? 3 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My friend came across an Audi A6 2004 1.8 with 111,000 miles to it. The asking price for that is around £1700. It has no history of accidents and runs...
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  Young driver looking for insurance advice and new car advice 25 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My uncle who is a car salesman recommended this site for someone who knows very little about how to acquire the cheapest insurance and car for my age (17). I'm...