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  AA refused to tow my untaxed car 10 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a secondhand Mercedes-Benz SLK with a full warranty from a dealer in Bolton. I have not changed my car for some years and I didn't know about...
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  Ending a PCP 17 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm about to end a three-year PCP with my local MINI dealer. The MINI Cooper S has had no problems but does have some slight damage on the rear bumper....
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  Running in and service regime on a new Skoda Superb? 7 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am soon to take delivery of a New Skoda Superb 1.4 TSI (125ps). I hope to keep the car for as long as possible (doing about 16k annual mileage), and...
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  Should I keep or sell my A4 Avant? 1 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a 2004 Audi A4 Avant 1.9 TDi with 86,000 miles. It still looks smart, I like driving it and it has generally been reliable. The car got through...
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  Buying a new tyre, but forced to buy a new wheel too - is this right? 13 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve just got yet another puncture on my 2005 Nissan Micra. The RAC came out and put the space saver wheel on for me so I can still drive around, and wrote...
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  Insurer wants to write off my car! 17 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I had a minor accident in May this year when a guy hit my car in the rear bumper while I was waiting at traffic light. There was minor scratch, but I reported...
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  Strayed into a bus lane during a snow storm - can I contest the PCN? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  On Sunday 20th January, I found it necessary to drive in Kingston upon Thames. It was snowing hard and some signage to my destination was partially obliterated...
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  Can you recommend a safe, reliable car for touring southern Europe? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  For the first time in 40 years I simply do not know which car I should go for. Two years ago my third Berlingo blew two turbos in quick succession (Iatterly...
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  How do I replace my Ford Fiesta's wheel bearing? 18 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Fiesta 1.3 1998 Encore. My rear wheel bearing has gone on the left-hand side, so I've gone to remove it but there is a casing over the nut...
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  Is my Honda Jazz Hybrid delivering the right fuel consumption? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my new Honda Jazz from a main dealer in 2022. The main reason I decided to change from my previous three-year-old year old Jazz was the expected...
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  What is going to happen with commercial vehicles after 2030 as they are all diesel-powered at present? 18 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Is this new 2030 ruling for the UK only? If so, what is the rest of the world doing on this? Also, as the majority of our cars are now made outside of...
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  Do you have any advice on storing or selling a car I can't currently drive? 27 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've been advised not to drive anymore, but I have an immaculate, low mileage V6 Rover 75. My plan is to back it out of the garage, perhaps every couple...
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  What is the best car experience day that isn’t supercars? 27 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a car experience day that’s a little bit different? Everyone does the supercar experiences and they are a little bit boring. What else...
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  Can I combine a dash camera with a reverse parking camera? 28 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a Land Rover Discovery and am very pleased with it. Unlike my previous vehicle, it didn't come with a reversing camera. What is the best...
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  What's a good starter classic that's easy to maintain? 4 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My son wants to buy a classic car. His budget is £5k but will go to £10k for the right car. He is not mechanically minded so it must be reasonable to maintain....
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  I let a passenger out at an airport zebra crossing and received a penalty - should I ignore it? 16 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  In October 2017 I took a business visitor to Birmingham airport to catch a flight to Sweden. As I made my way around the perimeter road I had to stop at...
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  How much is my 1998 Mazda MX-5 worth? 11 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1998 Mazda MX-5 1.8s that I have owned from new. It has only done 34k miles and is in mint condition with FSH. How much do you think I should...
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  My insurance company botched repair work on my car - can you offer some advice? 28 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen C4 Picasso. It was kerbed and the front section of the nearside sill is badly damaged (metal crushed and torn up as far as to where it...
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  Which petrol SUVs are best for towing? 4 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 2013 2.0 petrol manual AWD Honda CR-V. My short commute dictates a petrol engine. It's both thirsty (35mpg) and underpowered when towing...
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  I want to reject my faulty new car - what can I do? 3 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I took delivery of a brand new Volkswagen Polo on 9/8/2013. Within two weeks water was seen in the drivers and passenger foot wells. Also the foot well...