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  We need to buy an automatic - does the Honda Jazz still use the I-Shift technology? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  As a result of a recent illness my wife will need to change her car for an automatic. She currently drives a fairly new Honda Jazz manual. We would be...
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  Should I be concerned about the DPF if I buy a Volkswagen Golf or Polo TDI? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to choose between a Golf TDI 90 PS and a Polo 75 PS TDI, but am concerned about reports concerning DPF problems with the Polo in particular....
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  Would you recommend the Lexus RX400h as a particularly soft ride? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  As a result of a domestic accident, my wife seriously feels pain every time I drive over a matchstick so I need a very, very soft ride for her. I have...
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  Avoiding surgery - automatic driving 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  It amazes me when I read the number of letters you receive querying the use of the left foot on automatics. The surge caused by a fuelling problem you...
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  Does my Range Rover P38 have a high pressure pump fault? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Range Rover P38 diesel. The injector light keeps coming on when the vehicle is revved, and when you set of it will accelerate ok and then, when...
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  I'm having clutch problems with my Hyundai i20 after a service - what should I do? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I took my Hyundai i20 for a service a couple of months back and while it was in for its first service I asked the garage to look at my juddering clutch....
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  Fan heater 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a VW Tiguan about nine months ago and I regularly drive just under 1,000 miles per month. At times, when the engine is switched off, a fan in...
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  Do all cruise controls work like the system in my 2007 Lexus IS250? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I thought you might like to comment on the way the 2007 Lexus IS250 cruise control operates when resuming from a speed below that saved in the system....
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  Is my Nissan Micra's engine problem due to an MAF fault? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2001 Nissan Micra K11 1.0. I've been experiencing really poor engine performance recently. It would start easy enough and idle OK, either cold...
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  Is the Maserati Quattroporte GT a good buy? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen a Maserati Quattroporte GT, registered in March 2005, with 27,000 miles on the clock, with FMSH and an asking price of £30,000. This is the...
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  Will an automatic diesel Toyota Corolla be more economical around town than our Ford Fiesta? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My partner currently has a 2005 Mk3 Ford Focus 1.6 automatic. The fuel economy is terrible, averaging sub-20mpg. She does several short trips per day for...
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  Is using premium diesel causing an EGR valve problem on my 2001 Skoda Octavia? 21 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For the last 30,000 miles I've run my 2001 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI with 110,000 miles mainly on Shell V-Power diesel. Having done a fairly fast run down...
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  Why is my Volkswagen Golf diesel so easy to stall? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  After many years driving petrol-injected engines (Volkswagen, Vauxhall and BMW) I changed to a Volkswagen Golf 2-litre diesel turbo (140bhp) last year....
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  Slightly vogue 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am faced with a dilemma that I hope you may be able to help me resolve. I am the proud owner of a 2004 Range Rover Vogue automatic that I have owned...
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  Why has the gearbox failed in my 2006 Vauxhall Zafira automatic? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my 2006 Vauxhall Zafira 2.2-litre automatic one year ago. So far, problems found have been a new timing chain, two fuel pumps, new housing for...
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  Eager Beemer 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a manual 2009 BMW118dSE. From the date of purchase I have noticed that when I slow or change down, as when approaching a turning or roundabout,...
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  Why does my Ford Ka's engine stop when it should idle? 13 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a really serious problem with my 1997 Ford Ka. I start the engine - no problem; it starts promptly and idles itself immediately. And it runs that...
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  Is £3000 a good price for a 2005 1.3-litre Peugeot 206 with 17,000 miles? 11 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I may have option to purchase a silver Peugeot 206, 5-door, 2005, 1300cc engine with 17,000 miles on the clock for about £3000. Is this a good price? Mechanic...
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  What should I replace my 2002 Ford Fiesta with? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My husband wrote off my 2002-plate 1.4 diesel Fiesta and I am now left with the quandary of what to replace it with. I need a diesel because of the amount...
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  Are diesels still superior to petrol-fuelled cars in terms of fuel economy? 6 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am new to Audi but love our new A5 SB. A few thoughts. We have a 2.0T 180bhp petrol. We are getting 44.1mpg over 6000 miles, and on a recent 1000-mile...