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  Perturboed 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Mondeo with a 2.5 litre turbocharged engine. This is the first time that I have owned a car with a turbocharged engine. I have occasionally...
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  Idle moments 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest (as I always do) your piece in the Saturday Telegraph, this week particularly your comment regarding the BMW 530d turbo overheating...
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  Confusion transfusion 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I thought I would try Shell V-Power diesel. At a Shell Garage I saw a logo in red with a V-Power sign on it and filled up from the pump showing the red...
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  Please diese me 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I read your advice regarding the choice between an Audi A4 and a BMW 520d in Telegraph Motoring in August. I agree that the 520d is a heavier and bigger...
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  Diesel Particulate Faulter 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  While driving in town quite normally, my 2005 Citroen C4 2L HDI 40k miles, suddenly over-revved, revved up and down a few times, revved incredibly highly...
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  Reg per minute 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  In the course of an old fogey's refresher driving lesson, a year ago, the Instructor explained the benefits of driving at the optimum rpm – not something...
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  Con current? 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Having read with interest the various recent articles on the recent crop of electric cars. One common thing strikes you about all of them, their huge purchase...
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  Micra economics 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned Nissan Micras since 1997, trouble-free until I bought my present car in April 2007 (12k miles to date). Since then I have been rescued by...
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  Chips with every bling? 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested to read your recommendation of the Isuzu Rodeo pick-up in last Saturday's Motoring, as I have been considering buying one. It seems that...
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  Must be choking 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2008 Zafira 1.9CDTi automatic and every few weeks its warning light comes on to say we need to get it to a Vauxhall dealer. The handbook says...
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  Chokers to the right 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 07 Zafira CDTi is actually a very fine car - except for one big problem, which is damaging to the urban-travel families the car is aimed at. I live...
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  Jazz banned 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I was thinking of changing my 2005/05 Jazz 1.4 SE DSi 5d CVT-7 for the new Jazz. I road tested the new model and agree the performance, ride and steering...
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  Outlandish claim 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  You may recall I wrote to you having purchased a Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2 diesel on the mpg representations made to me. I took the case to court on 8th...
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  Mycrar 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven a Nissan Micra 1.3 auto from new for nearly 13 years, with very little going wrong. I had the gearbox sorted by King Automatics of Epsom...
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  Price bull? 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Having bought my first diesel this year I am fed up watching the difference between diesel and petrol prices grow ever wider. Currently the margin is around...
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  Shouldn’t happen 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change my company car and am writing to see if you have any recommendations. I currently have a 2002/52 Subaru Forester that has approx. 160,000...
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  Can you recommend a large car with soft suspension? 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a large, five door diesel automatic with soft suspension and large tyres. We currently have an old Citroen Xsara Picasso, which we bought...
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  Best £5k car for economy? 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a car to get me to work and back. I travel around 20,000 miles (mainly on the motorway) a year so fuel economy is important and I also have...
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  Buying a second hand van - what do you recommend? 6 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  For various reasons we need a second car. I have a small business and I am thinking of buying a small van. It would be second hand. People say that second...
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  5 or 6 speed Yaris 1.4 D-4D 25 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to get a D-4D 1.4 Yaris in order to reduce the cost of my daily motorway / A road 84 mile commute. I note from the technical specs there is...