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  Scrapper flow 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just wanted to thank you for your advice (it arrived within 6 minutes of my emailing you), which I immediately followed. I scrapped my non-running 1999...
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  Shouldering, the blame 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  There has been a lot of discussion recently about alloy wheels developing cracks that necessitate replacing the wheels at considerable cost. The cracks...
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  Drip freed 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem. The gasket seals on my engine have gone and my engine slowly but surely drips oil out quite rapidly leaving drips everywhere. Would my...
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  ill logical? 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just tested a Dualogic FIAT 500. The box behaved perfectly. I was then set on a Dualogic Panda, but at the last minute was told that it was no longer...
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  Fuel and his money 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You may remember I wrote to you about starting and running problems with my recently purchased 2006/56 Focus 1.6 automatic. You recommended Shell V-Power...
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  Unused car 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My Brother is working in Canada and has purchased a flat in this country. He will be able to take two 3-week holidays every year. He is considering purchasing...
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  Dream dropping 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have about £12,000 to spend on a small open top job. I quite like the MINI Cooper cabriolet 2nd hand, pre 2007, but also quite fancy the panache of the...
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  Scenic rout 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  At the moment my son is running a 2002 Renault Scenic 1.6, which he has had 4 years. It has always been very greedy and underpowered and overall a big...
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  Boils Law 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1999 Rover 214 which has just conked out with a head gasket problem, not even having done 50,000 miles. I have been quoted about £800, which...
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  Hyped breed? 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a Honda Insight, which I use mainly for short journeys of three to five miles Honda claims about 61mpg for urban work. I am getting about...
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  Short and girly 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am a 26-year-old female and would like to buy a small convertible car that looks quite flashy. I would like it to still be quite economical to run, lower...
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  Long-range fuel thanks 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I thought that your readers may find this interesting: I currently run a Peugeot 206 1.4 HDI turbodiesel. My motoring mainly consists of a 36-mile round-trip...
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  Raised expectation 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are looking for a 4WD style family car in a diesel powered 2WD format. Having seen the Nissan Qashqai + 2, which I particularly like due...
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  The fuel and his money 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would be grateful for your opinion on petrol verses diesel fuelled cars. I notice that most manufacturers of cars now produce more diesel-engined models...
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  Ford powershift transmission 17 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  How robust is the PowerShift transmission in a 2.0 Tdci EcoBoost Ford Mondeo? Can I expect it to last 100,000 miles?
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  What should I do if I'm self isolating (over 70) and my MoT is due to run out? 19 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm an elderly car driver over 70 and, as you know, we have been told to self-isolate for four months. In two months time, my MoT runs out. Should I inform...
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  Volkswagen Passat problems - is it related to the emissions scandal? 14 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I received a letter from Volkswagen over a year ago to say my diesel Passat was impacted by the emissions scandal. They said they would be in touch shortly...
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  How long should a driveshaft last on a BMW 1 Series? 10 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a BMW 118d in June 2014. The last MoT (June 2016) needed two rear tyres and I was told by the garage that the front tyres would soon need changing....
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  Is it worth using premium fuel in an old car? 2 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Having just sold my 2004 BMW 330 convertible to a family member after seven fault free years, I intend to replace it with a 328 Touring on my budget of...
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  Honda Civic - keep or sell? 16 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We need two cars in our household. We currently have a 2002 Volkswagen Polo and a 2003 Honda Civic Type-S with 80k and 150k miles respectively. Our intended...