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  Recommend a replacement for our Mazda 2 with a high driving position and easy access? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2003 Mazda 2 TS2, owned from new, with under 50,000 miles on the clock. We wish to change this for a similar car, petrol, not diesel. We require...
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  Can you recommend a reliable, safe 3-door car to replace our daughter's Volkswagen Polo? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter lives in the south of England and does a fair bit of motorway driving. She currently has a Volkswagen Polo that is eight years old and is starting...
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  Recommend a reliable, good quality car for comfortable motorway cruising? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm getting ready for retirement and want to change my car. We do a lot of European touring so want something spacious, comfortable, reliable and a good...
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  Can I get a better trade-in than £3000 against a new Hyundai i30 estate? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking at buying a Hyundai i30 estate - the premium version. The target price on another website is £15,164 and the list price is £17,150....
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  Crash curse 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My son bought a 2005 Honda Civic Type R from a dealer three weeks ago. The nearside headlight unit held condensation and we asked an independent motor...
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  Losing a peel 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a six-year-old Audi A4, which is a super car. Unfortunately I have a major problem with the paintwork. For some reason the lacquer is peeling away...
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  Lessen of history 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have an August 2003 E270 CDI and have been quoted £440 by a main dealer for a D+ service at 85k miles including brake fluid change. The car has a full...
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  Skoda Yeti has 100k on the clock - should I keep or sell? 21 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to ask you for help regarding my decision to sell my six year old Skoda Yeti 4x4 diesel. I drive at least 100 miles per day to get to work...
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  High mileage BMW 1 Series - keep or sell? 15 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently running a 2008 BMW 118d. My mileage is creeping up a lot and the car has now clocked up 100,000 miles. I now have concerns about the longevity...
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  Gearbox failure after 50,000 miles - should the dealer replace the gearbox? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 RenaultSport Megane 2.0DCI. It was bought at two years old from a Renault main dealer who has serviced it ever since. I have looked after...
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  Buying a long car..not too long. 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a used car. I want a somewhat long car. My budget is £5000. I would prefer a manual though automatic would be a last resort. Based...
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  Scirocco 1.4 TSI engine fault - should Volkswagen replace FOC? 30 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for some advice. My 1.4 TSI petrol Scirocco has an engine issue. The issue is with low compression in cylinder one, a further check has identified...
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  Why are there delays on BMW new car deliveries? 25 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered a new BMW X7 which was supposed to be delivered on 23 September. It’s now 24 October with no sign of the car, and the dealer has updated the...
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  Can we skip our car's full service this year? 12 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My wife’s 9-year-old Nissan Micra will only have done about 1200 miles since it’s last service and MOT as she has worked from home and the car has mainly...
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  My car was damaged by a marquee blown away in the wind - why have I lost my no claims bonus? 8 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My car was damaged by a marquee belonging to the police blowing onto my car and the metal frame damaging nearly every panel of my 16 month old Volkswagen....
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  Usedless car warranty 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 2001 BMW for £3,900 from an independent dealer, which came with the standard 3-month warranty. After a few days driving I have noticed...
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  What do you recommend as a Suzuki Swift replacement? 22 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have had my Suzuki Swift for 5 years now and it's been a brilliant little car. Cheap to run and, most importantly, reliable after a rather sad and expensive...
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  What diesel cars, with no DPF, are economical and could tow a small caravan? 20 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm having difficulty finding a reliable, economical car for under £2000 which meets all my criteria. It needs to have a high seating position, high ground...
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  Broken timing chain on BMW with N57 engine 24 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Recently the engine on my 3 Series Touring stopped dead. A trip to the BMW dealer revealed timing chain failure, and I have a bill for around £4000. ...
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  Which small car could replace our increasingly-unreliable 2006 Ford Fiesta? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2006 Fiesta 1.25 petrol Zetec 3-door that we have owned for six years. It has broken down twice in the last year (a plug of some sort let water...