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  What should I replace my old Auris with? 6 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace my Toyota Auris diesel. I'm not sure I want another diesel as I only average 44mpg on my 40 mile each way motorway return. My wife...
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  Responsibility for common fault 11 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased the above used car from the Lookers Renault Dealership in Stockport on the 12/05/11. On the 25/03/12, I went to my car and it was full of smoke,...
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  Aircon Sinner 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested to read the letter from your correspondent regarding the illness he picked up from his car's air-con. However, of far greater concern...
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  Swift decision 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife’s car is eligible for the scrappage scheme and so we will be replacing it shortly. She wants a small, cheap 4-door car that is reliable and reasonably...
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  Legal rights after buying faulty used car 28 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Hi HJ & Team. A question regarding our legal rights. We bought, approximately a month ago, a 2006 Ford Fusion 1.4TDCi Zetec with about 70k miles on...
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  Is newer better when buying a used MINI? 16 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm torn between buying two near identical MINI Cooper Ds: A 2009 model that has air con and cloth seats and a 2007 model which has the whole shooting...
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  Can you suggest a BMW with good fuel economy? 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace my 2003 Nissan Primera diesel estate and want something with 50mpg+. I've test driven a BMW 116d SE and like eight speed automatic...
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  Should I mention my warranty to Volkswagen before they complete my Golf's ABS/ESP repair? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Returning on Saturday from shopping in our 55-reg Golf Plus (46,000 miles), I noticed the ESP light was on. Ironically, on returning home, I opened the...
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  Can I claim for a punctured radiator under warranty? 9 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a three week old car. It showed that the coolant was low so I took it in to a dealer for a check. "Oh it's a new car", they said. "We've topped...
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  Have you heard that fast charging fries EV batteries after 40 charges? 11 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've done a lot of reading by various car writers on the subject of EV range and how it differs a lot from the makers' figures. The thing I'm more interested...
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  I recently wrecked my car's engine by driving through a flood - how should I have approached it? 4 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving through a flooded part of a road I use regularly, confident my 2015 Mercedes E-Class would be okay as it's a diesel engine. However, the...
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  Could you suggest a large replacement for my Hyundai i30? 21 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I think the time has come to replace my 2008 diesel Hyundai i30 2.0-litre CRDI. Over the last two years the fuel pump failed, then the turbo and now the...
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  Why was I advised to fit a child seat to my Mercedes-Benz SL that turns off the airbag? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Mercedes-Benz SL and when I needed a car seat for my grandson who is now eight years old, I was told by Mercedes I had to buy a seat to fit that...
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  Where can I sell my 1991 BMW E30 cabriolet? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The time has come to let go my 1991 J-reg E30 BMW cabriolet with leather seats, sports auto gear box, electric hood and air con that I have owned for 16...
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  Mystery oil leak after a collision? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was in a shunt with the car in front, max 15 mph. My vehicle was driveable. 50 miles later there was smoke from oil burning on exhaust manifold, with...
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  The old ’un rule 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am 16 years-old and I am currently trying to help my mum buy a new car. Sadly, our trusty Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 GLS requires major engine repairs or possibly...
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  The air con doesn't work on my newly-bought, approved used car. Is the dealer liable to repair it? 10 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought an Audi Q7 approved used from an Audi dealer. It was delivered to me in Kent at the end of March. I had no need to really use the air...
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  Can you recommend the best car on a small budget? 11 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a very old, much loved Citroen Saxo that I’m looking to change. I only have £4k to spend but dislike tiny cars, what would you recommend please?
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  Replacement for Ford Kuga 17 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My 2012 Ford Kuga has 137,000 miles on the clock and has recently begun to suffer from mechanical problems. What should I replace it with? Another Kuga...
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  What economical small automatic do you recommend for under £6000? 6 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a used small car that's reliable and economical for my mum to drive around town (extremely rare motorway driving. It has to be automatic...