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  Can you recommend a small automatic car for a short person? 26 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a Toyota Yaris for the last 17 years (52 reg, 110,660 miles) and I am thinking about getting an automatic car, probably second hand. The Yaris...
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  Which 4x4 should I buy for £4,000? 13 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a 4x4 with reasonable mpg. I have a 30-mile round trip five days a week on country roads and also need to go off road to feed livestock....
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  What is AdBlue and what does it do? 18 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class diesel and I am waiting delivery of a new B-Class 180d. I prefer Mercedes diesels to Renault petrol engines. Because...
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  Can you recommend a used car for £4,500? 15 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used car for around £4,500. I am currently looking at a Hyundai i10 (2014 model) as this is the car that my parents' drive and that...
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  Can we reject a Mazda 3 for a DPF issue? 11 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Four months since buying a 2014 Mazda 3 2.2-litre diesel and on the day of collection the DPF warning light came on. The garage has attempted to repair...
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  We have a 10 year old car with a fault. Is it worth fixing or just selling? 5 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Daughter #2 has daughter#1’s old Mini One, which is 10 years old, but has a full service history. A few years ago, it was run dangerously close to running...
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  What's the future for classic car owners amidst the move to electric? 10 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Being in a position to indulge myself, I'm thinking of buying a classic car with a view to using it as a daily runner on short runs with the occasional...
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  I bought a new car remotely and it was driven erratically on the way to my house. Where do I stand? 3 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I completed the purchase of a new Toyota RAV4 solely by telephone calls. The Toyota Dealer is based in Liverpool and I live in Essex. I made an extra payment...
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  Would a plug-in hybrid work okay when driven without charging? 10 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a new premium hatchback that I can keep for a few years and do a mixture of short journeys and long motorway trips - about 15,000-18,000...
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  How will electric cars perform if snowed in by the weather? 9 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  How do you think electric vehicles will perform when completely stuck in a traffic jam due to snow or ice compared to petrol and diesel vehicles given...
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  Why is hybrid and electric car insurance so expensive? 28 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have just traded-in my 2015 Suzuki Vitara for a new Vitara hybrid model from a dealership I have dealt with for years. When arranging the insurance,...
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  I'm buying a new car, do I go for petrol or diesel? 21 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm buying a Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible. Do I buy petrol or diesel? Which model do you recommend?
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  Which electric cars have higher seating positions? 10 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Can you point me in the direction of affordable electric cars with higher seating positions? I'm 83 and reasonably fit but higher seating does help. Currently...
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  Could you recommend a car for a tall driver? 3 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My budget is £10,000 and I'm 6'7" with very long legs so need good leg room when driving. I was wondering whether I would suit driving SUVs instead of...
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  Should I run my 2014 Focus into the ground or sell it while it's still got some value? 6 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My 2014 Ford Focus already has about 61,000 miles and I'm considering whether I should sell and buy a used or new car, or run the Focus into the ground...
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  Is a Toyota Hilux on an £8000 budget going to be reliable? 12 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking to purchase a Toyota Hilux in the next few months but only have £8k to spend. I've seen that a few are available with 100,000+ miles and despite...
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  How can I preserve the battery of my car when it's stored over winter? 10 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I plan to over winter my old Morris Minor in an underground car park that has no source of electric power or light. What do you suggest I do to preserve...
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  Should I buy a petrol or a diesel? 11 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am soon to order a new car and am debating whether to have diesel or petrol. My driving pattern is changing as I am spending time between Italy and...
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  How much weight can I carry in an estate car? 3 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am after a reliable and economical second-hand estate car with a big boot but, crucially, able to carry a serious amount of weight. If the rear seats...
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  What is the maximum weight my van can tow? 27 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Can a Vauxall Vivaro 1.6 120PS legally tow a 1.5-tonne piece of equipment on a large trailer?