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  Should I have my BMW 1.8 diesel 'chipped' for better torque and fuel economy? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 BMW 1.8 diesel automatic and was interested in having it remapped/chipped to improve torque and hopefully mpg, which is 48mpg at the moment....
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  Why is our Corsa ecoFLEX only returning 43mpg? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife recently purchased a new Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi (75) ecoFLEX from a main dealer. She does a 130 mile daily commute, only around six miles of which...
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  Are speed bumps damaging my Skoda Octavia? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve just had to fork out for a new set of rear tyres on my 35,000-mile Skoda Octavia 1.9. The tyres had 3.5mm of tread left but were “out of shape”. Curiously...
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  Can I refuse to take a driver awareness course because it’s too far away? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was recently caught speeding in Dorset and the police have given me the choice of a driver awareness course or a fixed penalty and points. I would...
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  Problems with recently bought used car 4 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Four months ago I bought a used 2005 Vauxhall Zafira, with 44,000 miles on the clock from a used car dealer for £4000. It has been rarely used since I...
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  What is causing our Yaris automatic to lurch on gear changes? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2008 Toyota Yaris SR VVT Auto (1296cc). We soon noticed there was always a sudden power loss immediately after a gear change, causing a momentary...
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  Which luxury car offers reliability and quiet running? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The time has arrived when I would like to treat myself to a bit of luxurious motoring. I want a comfortable, quiet, reliable saloon car, up to £25,000....
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  Issues with Fiat 500 Diesel 29 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Fiat 500 Diesel car, which is currently having white smoke coming from the exhaust. It is also over revving and the DPF warning light has come...
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  Will the Touran's gearing improve the fuel economy over the SEAT Altea? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My present company car is due for renewal later this and I am restricted to a diesel only selection. I currently drive a 2010 SEAT Altea XL with a 1.6TDI...
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  Buying an old Volkswagen Golf as a first car 3 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My son, who is 22 with a clean licence, has decided it is time to buy his first car. Illustrative quotes suggest a 2005 Vauxhall Corsa or Toyota Aygo would...
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  How can I remove my car from my garage without starting the engine? 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have to use my garage as a workshop, as well as a safe haven for my beloved car to eliminate the worst of the British weather. Unfortunately, the garage...
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  Why did my daughter's premium go up when she bought a lower insurance group car? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is in the process of changing her 2002 Peugeot 206 (group 5 insurance) for a 2009 Citroen C2 (group 1 insurance). The renewal for the 206 had...
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  What is causing our Volkswagen Polo DSG to hiccup when pulling away? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's 2010 Volkswagen Polo with DSG has shown exactly the same bad characteristics as AD of Chorley has experienced. The problem, which took ages to...
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  Rate these cars? 7 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I live on the island of Malta where I cover 6,000 miles annually and am looking to replace my aging 1997 Civic VTi with a brand new manual transmission...
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  I need a cheap, reliable people carrier 25 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I live in Portugal on our own, but are visited by families of our children and grandchildren. We need a low-priced but reliable 7 seat people...
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  Son motors 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My son is about to turn 17 and I am looking to buy a small car for him. I don’t want to spend more that £1,000 and I need a car that is: Safe; Cheap as...
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  How should I sell my rare 1995 Toyota Camry? 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have decided to sell my car, but do not know the best site to advertise it on or what a realistic asking price might be. The difficulty arises because...
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  Flashing glow plug light and limited revs 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving my 54-plate Honda Accord 2.2 CDTi Executive today, and as I accelerated to go onto the motorway, I got to 2000 revs and the glow plug light...
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  Have back problems and need a car that will accommodate 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have to buy a new car for work. I currently drive an Audi A3 (I have covered 106,000 miles in the last three and a half years), but suffer back problems...
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  What should I replace my Peugeot 206 with? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace my 2001 Peugeot 206. I’m looking for something no older than about four years and no more than £9000. I’m drawn to another 206 (now...