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  A claim company have offered me a hire car after a lorry hit my car - should I ignore this? 22 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've had an unfortunate collision with a lorry. I have a dash cam and it clearly shows the lorry hitting all along from back to front of my Toyota RAV4....
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  Need a reliable used family car - any suggestions? 27 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2012 Ford Focus estate that my wife wants to get rid of and replace with something with a higher seating position. We have shortlisted two cars: 2013...
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  Changing from an SUV to hot hatch 20 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a Renault Kadjar 1.6 dCi. I like the car, but the engine feels sluggish compared to the same engine I had in my previous Nissan Qashqai. I...
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  Which hatchback is best for carrying a dog? 11 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a used saloon-shaped hatchback. I quite like the Audi A5 Sportback, BMW 4 Series Grand Coupe, Ford Mondeo and Skoda Superb. Is there...
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  Fuel consumption test? 19 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  For the last 18 years, I have kept a record of fuel consumption in a spread sheet of the cars I have driven, from 1997 to 2002 when I drove company cars....
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  How can I fix my Skoda's water leak? 27 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Skoda Octavia Estate diesel (1999) with a water leak in the front passenger foot well. We have had the car since 2001 and it has been serviced...
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  Do I need winter tyres for my Land Rover Discovery? 18 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We live three miles up a forest track and own a Land Rover Discovery 3 with 235/70R17 tyres. I want to fit winter tyres, preferably on steel wheels, but...
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  Should I sue my local dealer over a flat battery? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Ford S Max six months ago and the car has suffered a flat battery on 10 occasions. As a result, it has been in the dealership for repairs...
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  Which model of Range Rover Evoque should we buy? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are a retired couple doing only about 6000 miles a year, but we love the look of the Range Rover Evoque. Which one should we choose? It would be a manual...
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  What's the best sports car for £5000? 10 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am approaching 60 and am considering semi-retirement. I want to purchase a convertible sports car for weekends and touring into Europe – I have £5000...
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  Do you have any idea what is causing an engine fault on my Renault Scenic? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Renault Scenic 1.9 DCi recently cut out when being driven out of the local supermarket car park. It could not be re-started and the AA was summoned....
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  I want a genuine part fitted under my insurance claim. 9 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want an OEM replacement windscreen but insurance company want to fit a cheaper aftermarket windscreen as the car is nearly 4 years old. As it's a Mercedes-Benz...
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  Is BMW's new Double Clutch Transmission better than the automatic gearbox? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking at buying a secondhand BMW 335i. I had one of the first in 2006 and always regretted selling it. I can’t drive a manual due to a disability....
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  Motorcycle ownership dispute - what can I do? 26 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I work in a scrapyard and a two years ago I couldn't believe my luck when a man in his 50s dumped a Honda C90 frame and wheels. I asked him if he was dumping...
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  I accidentally put petrol in my diesel tank 25 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are OAPs (that places us in the almost idiot class to some!) On Saturday my wife put £5.00s worth of Sainsbury's City Diesel in the petrol tank of...
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  Concerns over the DPF on my C-MAX 31 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1.6TDCI C-MAX on 2011 plate. The mention of DPF keeps rearing its ugly head. Diesels use less fuel so pollute the planet less (in theory),...
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  Why do online breakers' yards encourage you to call premium phone numbers? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A warning. I used www.breakeryard.com to obtain a set of wheels for winter tyres and received a dozen or so competing emails from breakers. I selected...
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  One car in place of two? 13 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We do about 10,000 miles a year between our two current cars, an 06 E-Class Mercedes 220CDI auto estate for quiet comfort on long runs and a 51 Daihatsu...
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  New company car 6 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm about to order a new company car. We are re-imbursed for petrol on a sliding scale, so >2 litres gives 30% extra per mile. I object to the Mondeo and...
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  The Goods, the Bad, and the Ugly 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Thank you for raising the issue of ridiculous speed limits on Heavy Goods Vehicles in your recent column. I drive a 580hp Scania regularly on the M25....