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  Does the weight of items placed in the van affect how quickly the brake pads and disks wear down? 21 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Does the weight of items placed in the van affect how quickly the brake pads and disks wear down?
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  Does the start/stop mechanism and premium fuel effect the regeneration process? 3 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I stumbled across a couple of issues which seem to do the rounds on various forums, so I thought I'd ask here for a definite answer. One is that the Start-Stop...
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  What car would you recommend for high mileage, mainly motorway driving, on a £9000 budget? 9 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What car would you recommend for 25,000 miles a year, mainly motorway driving? I have had Audi and Mercedes-Benz in the past but found that the rate they...
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  What's the best 1.0-litre hatchback? 21 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering a hatchback with a small petrol engine. Which one out of these would you say is the best on Motability? Audi A3 1.0 TFSi 115 SE, Peugeot...
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  Need a cost effective 4x4 8 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My son has had his 2005 Ford Focus written off in a multiple knock on the M5 and is considering what car to replace it with. He is thinking of selling...
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  Cheap used Honda Civic 2.0 Type S good choice? 16 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm after a car that my semi retired mechanic friend can easily maintain without having to use any too much electronic fault finding gizmos. I have been...
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  Mazda 6 diesel engine/system does not have DPF - good thing? 19 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have been advised that the Mazda 6 diesel engine with SkyActive technology does not have a DPF and therefore avoids associated problems of other diesel...
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  Jaguar X-Type - worth keeping? 16 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own an X-Type 2.0d SE saloon which was bought 3 years ago (£2700) with 130,000 miles. I have recently noticed that sometimes on lift-off of throttle...
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  Real life fuel economy 27 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have submitted the life-time petrol comsumption of our Ampera three times now (most recently, a few minutes ago), but it does not appear in your results...
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  DPF regeneration 29 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2015 CLS 350 CDI. My concern is the DPF having read your column for a while. Even at speeds beyond legal limits, with the nine speed gearbox,...
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  What should I replace my Honda CR-V with? 24 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Honda CR-V which has done 100,000 miles and is six years old. The seats are starting to wear and it has just failed its MoT due to the handbrake...
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  Our car has hidden accident history - what are our rights? 25 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We recently bought a 2013 Volvo XC70 D4 for £24,580 from a main dealer. After collecting the car we found a faulty fuel gauge and the car went to our local...
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  Company car or cash allowance? 1 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My employer has given me a choice between a company car (Ford Focus 1.5TDCi Titanium) or an annual allowance of £3420. I do around 12k a year of which...
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  Should I buy a diesel? 15 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a diesel; mainly for the long distance drive I usually do and the tax rates. However my friend recently told me that diesel cars...
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  Storing a car - Should I disconnect the battery? 12 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I understand that you should use a float charger to prevent over-charging of the battery. My question is, if I don't use my 1995 Honda Civic for three...
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  Buying a new car - electric or hybrid? 25 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I live on the Isle of Wight and want to buy a plug-in hybrid as most of our journeys are less than 20 miles. I currently have a 1988 Porsche 924s for...
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  What's the best used car for £4000? 6 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a used car on a budget of £4000. I will be doing about 12,000 miles a year - 40 miles a day on my commute along an A-road to work -...
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  Mk7 Golf - which engine is best? 14 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to change my Honda Civic diesel for a newer Volkswagen Golf (Mk 6 or 7). As much as I might like to go for the GTi, I think may have to make...
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  Can you recommend a comfortable, economical double cab pick-up? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am having a few problems with my lower back due to the seating position in my 2008 Ford Ranger Thunder, which I'm very fond of. It is a hoot to drive,...
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  Are the new London buses with electric motors as green as they claim to be? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Although you don't cover buses, I thought you may have some thoughts about the new double-decker London bus featured on a recent ‘Top Gear’ programme....