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  Skoda Yeti or Suzuki Vitara ? 16 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Which would you choose out of a Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI and a Suzuki Vitara 1.6 petrol? It will be used for short low mileage journeys, rare long trips, but...
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  BMW 428i or 435i Grand Coupe Auto? 28 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Replacing my old BMW 3 Series 320SE. I'm considering either the 428i or 435i automatics. Is the 435i worth the extra £6000 to get the six-cylinder engine...
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  Replacing my 2005 Renault Clio on a limited budget - what would you do? 15 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am replacing my 2005 Renault clio and looking to buy a small but nippy car 2-3yrs old around £6000. I do a lot of motorway driving at weekends so I'm...
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  MINI Convertible - which model is best? 16 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife wants a MINI Convertible and has decided the plain Cooper and Chilli pack will be the best choice. Also, since I will sometimes drive it too and...
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  Ford Focus DPF problems 24 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my Ford Focus in 2008 when it was approx six months old and had 6000 miles on it. I've done 77,000 miles on it now (six years later) and have...
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  Why does my daughter's Ibiza refuse to start? 13 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter's car often won't start because the battery is flat. She does a few short town-based journeys each week, and a monthly motorway trip home....
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  Buying a used car - Kia, Ford or Vauxhall? 4 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Kia cee’d a Ford Focus or Vauxhall Astra, all on a 2012 plate, 1.6 diesel and all the base model and average 10,000 miles. What...
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  Should I buy the older Qashqai at a discount? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Should I buy a (current model) brand new Nissan Qashqai 1.6 dCi Tekna 2wd for £19,816.64, or wait for the new Qashqai that has just been announced? The...
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  Would you recommend the Audi A7 V6 diesel? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My son-in-law hopes to buy privately an Audi A7 3.0V6 diesel, two years old with 30,000 miles for £28,000. Would you recommend this model of A7 and do...
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  Estating the obvious 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Could you suggest a suitable car for my daughter and her husband? They have a three-year old son with another due any minute. Their annual mileage is about...
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  Which small diesel MPV would you recommend? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking to buy a small MPV when my wife retires, to replace our two cars, a Peugeot 307 and a Citroën C5 (old model). We are hesitating between the...
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  Which tyres should I fit to my Toyota Avensis for maximum longevity? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Avensis is now nearly seven years old but has done only 40,700 miles, completely trouble-free. I therefore plan to continue running it until it starts...
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  Which SEAT Ibiza TSI has the 3-cylinder engine and is it reliable? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The only Ibiza TSIs on sale that I can find in 5-door SE version are two 2010/61s and they have the 3-cylinder engine, advertised as 1.2 TSI 105PS. Is...
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  Which roomy estate car would you suggest to replace my Mondeo Titanium X? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I love my 2007 Mondeo Titanium X estate for leg room, comfort, performance and space and it only has 48,000 on the clock, but the A/C has never been much...
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  Buying compact MPVs 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a family with two babies, (two years old and a ewborn). We mostly drive around town with the occasional weekend trip, around 7000 miles a year. We...
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  Why can't older drivers hire cars? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Have you or your readers come across instances of motoring age discrimination? I telephoned a local vehicle rental company recently to ask about van hire....
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  Recent C3 has a gearbox issue 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My brand new (2 months old) C3 seems to have an intermittent problem in the gearbox. It sticks in neutral, most often between 2nd and 3rd, and the lever...
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  Apalling fuel economy from my Kia Cee'd auto 17 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Back in August I traded in my trusty 10yr old 1.8 auto Avensis for an '09 1.6 auto Kia Cee'd. I love everything about the car except the awful real MPG....
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  Thinking of trading my Ford Focus - I need more comfort 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Ford Focus, and find the handling slick and parking easy - but I feel the bumps on the road and would prefer a vehicle that gave me a more...
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  Is a warranty void if it has been serviced by an unapproved garage? 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A recent reader wrote saying that Mercedes had turned down a Warranty claim because the car had been serviced at an Independent garage. My understanding...