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  I bought a used car with a chipped windscreen - the dealer says I should claim on my insurance? 13 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have just picked up a six-month-old Jaguar XF with less than 4000 miles on the clock, from a Jaguar garage. On driving home I noticed a mark on the windscreen,...
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  How much weight is it safe to tow with our car? 14 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in a 2.5i Subaru Outback which is plated to tow 2 tonnes. Our trailer plus horse is 1350kg. 85% of the Outback's kerb weight of 1612kg...
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  Jaguar XJ6 - fix or sell? 18 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 1997 Jaguar XJ6 for £700. The sale included a private plate. Since then, I've spent £360 replacing the rear driveshaft because of bearing...
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  Best used car for £18k - Volvo or Mercedes? 23 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a used car family estate with 10-20,000 miles for around £18,000. On the basis that can't afford a BMW 320d and think Audi Avants are...
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  What is the difference between a Renault 5 Campus and Campus Prima? 25 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My sons finance has written off his 1992 1.4 3dr Renault 5 Campus. In trying to value this there are few of his models around but lots of 1.4 5dr Renault...
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  Best reliable used car for £2000? 21 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have had my Smart Car from new, (2002) I was hit from behind last week and I suspect that my insurers will want to write it off, so I may find myself...
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  Sagging CR-V seats - normal? 26 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 4 year old Honda CRV (top of the range) with about 31000 miles on the clock. I had the heater in the drivers seat replaced last December but the...
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  Which engine for my Fiat 500? 21 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I hope to buy a Fiat 500C Pop to replace a Smart ForTwo, for mainly short journeys. I generally like 'less is more' in a car. Should I choose the current...
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  Scoured disc surface - why? 13 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  At the recent MOT of my 2007, MX5 with 23k miles on clock, (not franchised dealer) I was advised the front brake disks were scoured on the inside faces....
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  Battery drains very quickly 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  For 2 years now, the battery has drained over the weekend, garages have said need a new battery. Still doing it despite battery only a year old. RAC...
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  My first car was a four-wheel Isetta, but now I drive a Hyundai ix20. 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was most interested to read about your first deal. My first car was an Isetta - the four wheel model. Bought secondhand in 1960 it unfortunately caught...
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  Secondhand Golf or new Focus? 10 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the market for a different car, sadly getting rid of my incredibly reliable, but old Corsa. I could get another cheap and cheerful car, but...
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  What seven-seater? 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2004 BMW 525D - I love driving bimmers but they dont do 7 seaters. I now need a 7 seater. I drive 60 miles a day mostly motorway...
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  buying new car - recommendations for good mileage, environmentally sound, turbo feel, a bit funky 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Have a 2003 Citroen C3 manual 1.4 diesel - which I love. However, it is getting a bit old and a bit small for our needs. I commute to work some 30 minutes...
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  Decent buy for £7,500 29 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been driving for 3 years now, owning a Peugeot 206 which has served me nicely. I have 3 years no claims with Aviva. Since my brother now drives,...
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  Buying a large car for high mileage motorway driving 19 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend three second hand cars that would make a good family car. Needs to be a saloon or estate and economical for high motorway mileage (31,000...
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  Zafira diesel particulate filters 31 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had to have a new DPF fitted to my Zafira 1.9cdti (120bhp). It has been on the car less than a month and now suddenly the car goes into limp...
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  Family estate for A roads 28 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for suggestions on purchasing a family estate car that's capable of overtaking on A roads with confidence. We own a Kia Rio 51 plate 1.5 SE...
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  Hazardous substance 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Peugeot 407 Executive 136 HDI which I bought from a main dealer when it was 3 months old, it's done 40,000 miles without any problems until...
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  Replacing an A4 Avant 16 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our Audi A4 Avant 2.0TDI is unfortunately too small for us. We are considerg replacing it with a BMW 520d SE Touring. I have seen an April 2009 model...