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  Replacing Smart Car? 16 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has enjoyed a Smart (now called fortwo) for the last 10 years but now needs an automatic 4 seat, 4/5 door small car to carry small grandchildren...
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  Which car on motability? 6 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have been driving Motability cars with hand control adaptations since 1979. My current car is a Kia Venga and I am due to change later this year. The...
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  Buying a small car - but what? 6 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife wants to change her Volkswagen Fox for something a little less staid. She likes the Mini Cooper (I think would suit her), the Volkswagen Polo (sticking...
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  Was I right to refuse a hire car from my insurance company? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Last Tuesday a lady in an automatic Golf rammed me when I was stationary, I think owing to your frequently-mentioned habit of pressing the wrong pedal....
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  Does this car salesman sound suspicious? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking at a 2004 Skoda Octavia Superb 1.9-litre diesel automatic. It has 90,000 miles on the clock. The original owner appears to have been...
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  New Meriva SE wheel sizes 19 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's motability vehicle is coming up for change. There are only three cars on the scheme that she can easily get in & out of, Kia Venga, Citroen C3...
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  I need a new company car for high mileage driving - what do you suggest? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I do about 25,000 miles a year and I need to replace my 250,000 miles V70, which will be very, very sad. I could go for a company car (a manual Insignia)...
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  What preparations should I make to my Mercedes-Benz 320 CLK before a long drive to Portugal? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The current tyres on my 10-year-old Mercedes-Benz 320 CLK are Avons which need replacing at the front after 10,500 miles. Any suggestions? The car is an...
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  Which non-diesel for a three-child family? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have three children, aged between 10 and 13. I am thinking about buying a Ford S-Max as it seems spacious and provides more flexibility on seating than...
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  If I have to make an insurance claim, does the policy continue after the claim is finished? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A few weeks ago, I read in your column something that confused, and worried me, as I had just changed my car insurance supplier. I always understood that...
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  Do all insurance companies give discounts for fitting winter tyres? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I renewed my car insurance automatically in mid-October without speaking to my insurance company, Toyota Insurance. I phoned them three weeks later to...
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  Which car to replace my BMW 520d will be more reliable and easier to handle in winter? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My current BMW 520d auto estate company car is due for replacement soon. I commute between Sheffield and Macclesfield at an average of 35,000 year. The...
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  Which dog-friendly SUV would you recommend to replace our Toyota RAV4? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We need to consider changing our 6-year old RAV4 before too long and need advice on which models are worth considering. It must be 4WD. We are also looking...
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  Heavy front tyre wear on a Vectra 23 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My second hand car has 19" Inovit Wheels. I had 4 new Bridgestone Potansa RE050A tyres - Size 235/35 R 19 91Y rating - fitted 12,000 miles ago in March...
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  Audi recall - am I still eligible? 15 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 52-plate Audi A4 3.0 Cabriolet developed an ECU problem in the multi-tronic 'box a couple of years ago where it constantly runs in "limp home" mode....
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  Ripping yarns 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm sure you have lots of readers who renew their AA membership automatically via direct debit each year. When they get their renewal notice they should...
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  The Fourth Protocol 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have recently bought a 2002 Toyota RAV-4 petrol 4-speed automatic and we are getting mixed messages regarding the use of the overdrive. The manual states...
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  Cheap Jeep 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Because we live out in the country, we are thinking of buying a four wheel drive. We have been recommended a 2009 Jeep Cherokee 2.8.CRD Limited 5-door...
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  Mondeo Estate v Peugeot 407 SW 2 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have narrowed my search for a Diesel Estate to either a 08 plate Mondeo Estate Zetec 2.0L TDCi 6 speed manual with 108K miles on the clock, or a 56 plate...
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  Spongy brake pedal 28 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The brake pedal on my Toyota Landcruiser, 3.0-litre diesel automatic goes down nearly to the floor when driving, although it does stop the vehicle. I...