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  Strainers in the night 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you can help me? I have an Audi A4 Cab 1.8T, it is three and a half years old, has done 70k miles and has always been serviced and maintained...
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  Are hybrids included in the ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2030? 6 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I have owned several Toyota hybrid cars - currently a Corolla Touring Sports - and have been very pleased with them. I must confess that I'm...
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  False alarmist 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am concerned about the previous ownership of my car after reading a recent newspaper report (Daily Telegraph article by Jon Swaine 15th September 2009)....
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  Is £7000 a fair price for a 2013 Renault Megane GT 1.5 DCI with 67,000 miles? 8 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to purchase a 2013 Renault Megane GT 1.5 DCI. It has 67,000 miles on the clock and looks in good condition. What are potential problems, and...
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  How reliable is the Nissan Qashqai 1.2 DIG? 30 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I was thinking of getting a Nissan Qashqai 1.2 DIG to replace my old Mk1 SEAT Leon TDI. I cover 10,000 miles a year; however, the reliability issues of...
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  Does the Mazda 6 suffer from DPF problems? 25 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of purchasing a five year old Mazda 6 2.2 diesel. I've identified a few for £7000 that have around 70,000 miles on the clock. Would you count...
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  Panda fails after 100 miles - what's the fault? 15 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiat Panda is three months old and I have been back to the garage several times. If I travel over 100 miles it splutters, like dirty petrol. The warning...
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  When do new Euro 6 emissions regulations come into force? 27 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  When do new Euro 6 emissions regulations come into force; I have read both January 2015 and September 2015?
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  Second hand 4x4- what would you recommend? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a second hand (up to four years old) large SUV/4x4 for £25,000. I have narrowed it down to a Lexus RX or a Land Rover Discovery. Priorities...
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  Petrol consumption on a Hyundai i10 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a 2009 Hyundai i10 auto 1.2-litre I am 72 years old drive very carefully (advanced driver) no mater how careful I am the range of the...
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  second hand car not fit for purpose 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Hi I bought a send hand Toyota Previa GLS VVTI petrol automatic 2.4cc W reg from year 2000 for £3125 on 30th June 2012. Mileage was 130,585. The car...
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  Audi A3 tyre problems 13 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A3 (2014 model) has just had a service: the report advises the tyres are perishing and will need replacing. But tread remains 7.5mm, does this...
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  Ten year old Honda Civic - repair or scrap? 18 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 2003 Honda Civic Type S for 10 years and it has only done 25,000 miles. However the steering is stiff in the centre position making small...
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  Does this car really have a full service history? 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was looking to buy a Dodge Nitro 2.6 CRD SXT from a dealer. It's three years old, has done 36,000 miles, and claims to have 'full Service History'. ...
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  Is there a mileage limit on a second-hand car beyond which it's more likely things will go wrong? 2 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Would you say there's a mileage limit on a second-hand car beyond which it's more likely things will go wrong? In the old days, we used to reckon that...
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  When should I sell my old car? 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought this car in 2001 with 18 miles on it, now it has 132K on the clock. It’s almost bomb proof, it’s a 1.8 SE Auto, with Recaros I had fitted because...
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  How can I stop my Fiat Stilo Abarth Selespeed 'kangarooing'? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Fiat Stilo Abarth fitted with Selespeed transmission. I have owned the car since 2003. The car has done 36,000 miles. Soon after purchasing...
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  Should I buy this seventeen-year-old Renault camper van? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen a 1996 Renault Romero camper van with a 1.7-litre engine and low mileage which has been sat for some time. I am thinking about buying it. Do...
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  Cars less liable to attract car park criminal damage 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Because of persistent criminal damage to my 13 year old BMW 5 Series in Farnham car parks, I have decided not to replace it unless forced to do so by a...
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  Coming to the end of a PCP 12 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I will shortly be coming to the end of a four-year PCP agreement on my ML and am concerned about the potential penalty charges I may incur for alleged...