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  What's the best small car with a big boot on a £9,500 budget? 13 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I want a used car that's got a large boot to fit my dog in and rear seats that fold flat. I go camping often so the car needs space for bags as well as...
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  Why don't people protect their air conditioning condensers from stone damage? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  After reading your column regarding CB's complaint about damage to a Yaris a/c condenser, I feel I should write to tell you that both my Saab 9-3s suffered...
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  Small auto fpr £14,000 21 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My sister-in-law wishes to replace her Fabia Estate with a similar sized automatic car, that can take golf clubs. Her budget is £14k and would also like...
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  How can I eliminate a bad smell from my Fiat 500? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a January 2009 Fiat 500 and have had it for nearly four months. However, recently there has been a bad smell inside. It is not a petrol or oil...
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  How much is my Astra worth as a trade-in 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My son is looking to part-ex his black 2007/57 Astra Sportshatch 1.7 CDTI SXI, 27k miles, good condition, brand new MoT, brand new front tyres for a Ford...
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  News summery 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Both Motorpoint and Bob Gerard admit that their “new” S2000s were manufactured 9 months or so ago. Motorpoint’s are registered from Nov 2008, which is...
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  Why doesn't my new Opel Astra doesn't achieve the quoted fuel economy figures? 10 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My new Opel Astra 1.7CDTI SE (110) is still heavy on diesel with over 13,000km on the clock. The manufacturer quotes circa 61mpg, whereas I am lucky...
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  Smoke and burning smell on Vauxhall Vectra 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Vectra 150 design CDTI that is smoking a lot. There's also a smell of rubber burning, along with a rattle from the front left hand side...
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  Replacing a Fabia estate? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have Skoda Fabia Greenline estate from 2008. As we use the car just for school runs mostly and afterschool clubs, distances of under a mile...
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  How can we get rid of the smell of 'wet dog' in our Citroen Xsara Picasso? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Two weeks ago we purchased a 2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso VTX HDI 1,560cc, 65,000 miles, from a reputable local non-franchised dealer. We like the car very...
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  Old for new 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 07-registered Mitsubishi Colt CZ1 (3dr, Black, Air Con, 18,000 miles, petrol, manual). I want to downgrade to something a little older say 2004/2003...
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  Problems with low-mileage Volkswagen estate 10 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an approved 2009 Volkswagen Golf estate 1.9 TDI DSG with only 190 miles on the clock. After a few days I was forced to return it because the cruise...
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  The air conditioning in my Honda FR-V needs an expensive repair - how do I get a goodwill contribution? 4 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A holed condenser caused gas loss in my Honda FR-V in late May. It was replaced in early June (£475) but operating pressure was too high (24 atm and rising,...
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  What should I pay for a 52-plate Volkswagen T4 van? 11 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I might have the chance of a Volkswagen T4 2.5TDI, 888 X-Pack, plus Volkswagen-fitted air conditioning. One owner from new, 79,000 miles, 52 plate, an...
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  Would a Nissan Note be a good replacement for our ageing Volkswagen Polo? 30 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We want to replace our ageing Volkswagen Polo. We've noticed that the Nissan Note seems good value due to poor residuals. We have £5000 to spend and expect...
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  Why is my Volkswagen Passat losing coolant? 27 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2012 Passat 1.6 diesel in May 2015 from a Volkswagen dealership. In January 2015, the low coolant warning light came up on the dashboard....
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  Is it worth paying a bit more for a Euro 6 car? 10 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm replacing a Skoda Octavia, preferably with another Skoda Octavia or similar. My budget is £10k. I'm thinking I should try and get a Euro 6, but there...
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  Can you recommend a Ford Fusion replacement? 15 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My trusty and much loved Ford Fusion, as of this morning, is no more so I’m now looking for something similar as a replacement. Whilst annual mileage will...
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  How much does the use of features like air con affect the range of an EV? 28 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We are considering an EV and can install a charging point at home but public charging points are few and far between in our area. The manufacturers give...
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  Overall Reliability 3 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Hi John I bought this golf under the VW Das Welt Auto scheme in March 2014 at 24k miles. I have only done 4k miles but already have had a new drivers...