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  Why is the Land Rover Discovery 3's parking brake so complex? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The parking brake on my 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 has just failed at 70,000 miles, and the local Land Rover dealer is charging me £1100 to repair it....
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  How do I measure my fuel economy? 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  How much fuel does each bar on the fuel gauge represent as I seem to only be getting 34mpg. Example I have done 115 miles on half a tank (3.5 gallons)...
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  What should I look out for when buying an S40? 9 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am going to be looking at a 2004 Volvo S40 1.9D manual with 22,000 miles on the clock, backed-up with a Full Volvo Service History and all the paperwork. It...
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  Noisy new X3 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Since purchasing my BMW X3 twelve months ago I have been constantly aware of what I believe to be excessive wind noise through the drivers door window....
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  Downsizing from Avensis to Jazz 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We wonder if we should downsize from our 54 reg Avensis diesel to a 1.4 Jazz to carry our golf clubs & electric trollies. Does our Avensis have the...
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  Problems with recent purchase - who will pay the bill? 12 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a nearly 3 year old Citroen C5 tourer from Evans Halshaw (Rotherham) for £9500, along with a 2 year inspection, service and MOT plan at a cost...
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  Is the automatic Suzuki Swift any good? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We love our manual Suzuki Swift, but for medical reasons relating to my clutch leg we may need to move to an automatic. I understand you are a great fan...
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  Replacing a Passat estate 18 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been thinking of changing my current Passat estate 2.0 TDi (140) and have been told that no-one buys the petrol versions and that the depreciation...
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  Tuning chip on a focus diesel 10 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 LX 1.8 TDCi Ford Focus. It goes well but any improvement in performance and economy would help in these expensive times. What is your take...
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  Which SUV to replace my Toyota RAV4? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate your advice on what would be a good replacement for my 8-year old RAV4, which has been excellent. Should I look at the latest RAV4 or...
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  Quick and cheap repair for my Passat's air conditioning compressor. 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Following your answer about garages replacing aircon compressors when all that was needed was a new clutch, mine failed a week ago. I took the car, a...
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  Keihin KS2 Carb service. 31 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have fitted a Keihin KS2 carb to an old 1600 VW. After standing for a long time when I started the car it was leaking petrol from the accerlerator pump....
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  Poor self centering in the steering. 15 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2008 Honda Jazz 1.4 i-DSi SE with 22k miles. Very nice little car apart from the steering which is slightly heavy at higher speeds,...
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  Morri pole 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Morris Minor 1000 celebrated its 50th birthday at the beginning of September by passing it's MoT. I have used it regularly for the last 40 years and...
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  Without due corsa 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My son bought a 2002 Corsa from a local dealer (operating from his home) on 31 August. We have now found that the radio and head unit are not in good working...
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  Should I take out a new warranty policy for my three-year-old Audi A4 S Line? 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have an Audi A4 S Line diesel that will come to the end of its manufacturer’s 3-year warranty on 19 Sept 2011 with a mileage of 16,000. Do...
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  Rusty Mercedes 14 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 C220 Coupe which has been rusting/bubbling at the arches for a few years now but I never took it up with my local MB dealer (Southampton)...
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  Revving Caravelle 31 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem with my Caravelle. The revs shoot up occasionally whilst driving around town. We do low mileage, mostly around town, and the car can go...
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  What can I replace my Toyota RAV4 with that offers better fuel economy? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The home of my family necessitates me travelling over the Pennines on the A66 from Co. Durham often, including in the winter. I have a 5-year-old 4WD Toyota...
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  Why is my Skoda Fabia Greenline II returning worse mpg than the Fabia Greenline I I had previously? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a Skoda Fabia Greenline II estate, having run a Greenline I estate for nearly three years and easily achieved the stated combined...