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  MPG not what we expected 10 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We purchased a brand new Vauxhall Astra at the end of last year (2011). The combined economy figure quoted was 51mpg. Upon driving the car the average...
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  Fuel consumption on a Kia 7 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Please note the 67.3 mpg combined you show and Kia show in the information for this model I believe is not attainable in normal driving if there is such...
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  Which MPV? 4 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace a 56-plate Mazda 6 Estate with something smaller now my twin daughters are 5 and no longer need a double buggy etc. I do short...
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  Condensation problem - Subaru Legacy estate 27 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 09 reg Subaru Legacy Boxer Diesel Estate. From new, every Winter, I get really bad condensation inside the vehicle. Last Winter, I had to de-ice...
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  Heater blows hot when moving and cold when still. 21 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a VW Transporter T5 1.9tdi and it's just started blowing cold air when it's sitting idling, but when I bring the revs up or drive it blows hot....
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  Which 4WD would be best? 29 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy new/nearly new car and I have the following requirements; I need a lot of boot space for my training gear, I need 4 wheel drive so I do...
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  Buying for high milage 24 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a new (or rather new to me) car in the next few months. I do about 20-30k a year and have a reasonably good car allowence. I have no interest...
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  Warranty from dealers 15 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have just brought a Fiat Punto 06 from a dealer for £3000. On the drive home I noticed some rattling noise ,but thought it may be because of the way...
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  Which winter tyres? 27 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Having been frustrated the last two winters trying to drive my beemer in even the smallest amount of snow I've resolved to buy some winter tyres. My...
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  Father and son reunion 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We recently saw an item in a Saturday edition of the Telegraph about insurance for first time car buyers. Unfortunately the paper has been thrown out....
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  What do we buy? 17 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Madam replaced her 'Y' Yaris 1.3 CDZ which had everything & a wonderful car, with a 08 Polo 1.4 Match auto with electric sunroof (the manual Yaris was...
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  Exhausted 8 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Had the mid section and rear box of the exhaust replaced at the beginning of March 2011. One fault is that the exhaust whines on acceleration - I assume...
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  Vauxhall Corsa power steering failure 8 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 from new, it is a 59 plate and had done just under 9,500miles when I started to get an intermittent failure of the electric...
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  What's caused a brake failure in my 2001 Ford Mondeo? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2001 TDDI Ford Mondeo. Driving in very heavy rain, I approached traffic lights which changed to red and I hit the brakes. The car stopped as normal...
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  Has my Renault Clio's cam belt snapped? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a secondhand Renault Clio not too long ago, to learn to drive in. I was driving around a corner (very slow!) when the car just cut out, and there...
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  Should I replace all four tyres at once on my Volvo XC90? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The front tyres on my Volvo XC90 were down to 2-3mm whilst the backs were at 4-5mm. I therefore changed the front tyres and had the front tracking done....
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  My Mercedes-Benz ML270 is telling me that my oil level is too high, but it isn't. Why? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When I check the oil level on my 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML270 using the method provided in the manual, I get an "OIL HI" indicator on the dashboard, indicating...
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  Tanks for the memory 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In 1971 I was working as a car salesman. It was a Saturday and I had just filled the tank of my demonstration car. I was in the countryside and I had to...
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  Afforded 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In March I wrote, “My 23-year-old daughter is to return to car ownership after four car-free years as a student. The usual advice from all quarters was...
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  Which 4x4 for commuting, carrying the children to school and towing a horsebox? 4 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I need a car that will take my children to school, take me to work, drive up a muddy (especially awful in winter) track to take hay to my horses, and pull...