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  Wjich 500, new or nearly new? 5 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Could you please advise on pros and cons of following two options (future resale, reliability etc) A - Del miles 1.2 Fiat 500 Pop as advertised in your...
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  Why has my Audi A4's fuel tank contracted? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had my Audi A4 serviced and the mechanic tells me that the diesel tank is curved inwards on the bottom underside as if it has been sucked in....
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  What tyres for a Rover 75? 14 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace all 4 tyres on my well loved Rover 75 CDTI saloon. The car has done 82K miles and I intend to keep it for probably another 3-4 years/...
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  What first car should I get? 5 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am 28 but only passed my test a year ago. I will be doing about 24k per year on the dual carriageway commute (30 miles each way). My budget is £6000...
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  Lext car 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our Lexus RX300 Navigator is getting old, like us. We love the comfort, space and style, but maintenance and repair costs make our eyes water. We do low...
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  Where is the Chevrolet Spark built? 20 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I asked a sales executive at a Chevrolet dealership where the Chevrolet Spark was assembled. To my amazement he replied that he did not think it was...
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  Can you recommend a family car for a family of six for under £8000? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a BMW Z4 2.5l with 60,000 miles on the clock on a finance deal. We have three young children and are planning one more. I need to get...
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  Doner carbab 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Could you advise me on the pitfalls (if any) of new cars imported from Cyprus. I have been advised that they would be to UK specification with 3-year-warranty....
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  I want to buy an imported Toyota Celica GT4 but I'm worried about the low mileage. Can this be checked? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  There a particular Toyota Celica GT4 that I have been wanting to buy for a while. The car is a completely standard 1995 Japanese import that came to UK...
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  What is the best procedure if you are involved in an RTA and the police cannot attend? 2 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I was involved in an accident with a driver who smelt of alcohol and refused to exchange details. I contacted the olice who said they had nobody who could...
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  Haldex 4WD oil change intervals - is mileage or age more important? 11 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 11 year old Skoda Yeti 4wd with 78,000 miles on the clock. The last Haldex oil change was three years ago at 59,000 miles. I was advised to change...
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  What cheap 4x4 is good off-road? 10 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I do a bit of shooting and would like to buy a cheap 4x4 to enable me to carry my kit into fields and woods. This could involve a mile or more up tracks...
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  I want a comfortable, economical car to replace a Smart? 29 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to get rid of a 10-plate Smart car and I am used to getting between 45 to 50mpg. I have a budget of around £3000 for a second hand car and am...
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  Family car for living 1km up 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We're a family of two adults, a 2.5 year old and a 6 month old. We currently own a Hyundai i30 estate diesel (the best car we've ever had, and a complete...
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  Merky past 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I want to sell my Mercedes C180 Classic FG52 LFK (88,000 miles) and buy a new C220 CDI SE BlueEfficiency manual. My current car was an Irish import, flat...
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  Are PHEVs expensive to run and maintain? 18 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I haven't seen any discussion on maintenance costs for PHEV. Presumably, it must be quite expensive since you are maintaining an EV plus an ICE?
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  What car has a lot of boot space and does good mpg? 23 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I tour for a living and my Golf Plus 2.0 TDI is about to die. I need something with more boot space than the Volkswagen Golf, but don't know whether to...
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  Is it legal to use a phone in a holder while driving? 23 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Is it legal to use my iPhone as a sat nav while driving if the phone is mounted in a holder on the dashboard in my car ?
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  Can I safely change my low profile tyres and wheels? 15 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  The low profile tyres on our BMW 530d xDrive are easily damaged by potholes, as are the alloy rims. Is there a safe alternative?
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  Can I hire a car in Spain and drive into Portugal? 5 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Aged 83 I am planning a May 2024 visit to the Douro Valley in Portugal, where the upper age limit for car rentals is 80 years. Spain has no such upper...