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  BMW 320i - belt or chain? 6 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying a 2009 BMW 320i ES saloon, it’s an auto with a full service history. I just have a couple of questions: Does it have folding rear...
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  Need a used family car suitable for low annual mileage 7 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to buy a used car mainly for my wife to use and I would appreciate your advice. Her annual mileage is about 3000 miles and mostly involves...
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  Selling a diesel 4 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a BMW 330d E90 LCI model. It's done 86k and am now beginning to wonder how long the DPF will hold up. It's run exclusively on Shell V...
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  Volkswagen Golf: TSI 150 or Diesel 150? 4 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Need new car to replace Peugeot 207SW 1.6 Sport Got two Volkswagen Golfs to choose from, a 100 mile pre-reg GT estate diesel (150) for £20k with 3 yrs...
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  Buying a BMW X1 tyre choice & diesel v petrol 2 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying BMX X1. I do about 12,000 miles pa with a lot of journeys around 10 miles and am wondering if I should go for petrol rather than...
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  Reliable supermini 28 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Dear Honest John, I am looking to buy a new supermini(which I would prefer to keep for at least 7 years)and having a hard time choosing between the...
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  Kia stop/start system? 23 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Kia Cee'd 3 1.6 CRDI Eco which I am pleased with on the whole but puzzled by the Stop and Go system which refuses to work when the conditions...
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  Expensive repairs to a Fiat 500 18 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am being quoted over £2000 for repairs to my Fiat 500 which is less than 4 years old, has full service history and done only 35,000 miles. I believe...
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  Fuel economy in a Mitsubishi Outlander 23 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander GX4 manual and no matter how gently I drive the car (I drive the car extremely gently to try to get good economy) I...
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  Personal Contract Hire (PCH) companies 9 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at getting a new car and considering financing under a 'Personal contract Hire' agreement on a 3 year term. Have looked in to the concept in...
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  Where have all of the petrol Yetis gone? 13 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I want to get a second hand Skoda Yeti. I do not want a diesel as I only cover 7000 miles a year. This only leaves the 1.2 petrol which fear is too underpowered...
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  Where's the best place to fit a dashcam? 16 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Having witnessed a hit and run incident, I wish to fit dashcams to my Volkswagen Polo and Golf. The various sellers all suggest they should be fitted behind...
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  Should I keep or ditch my Skoda Superb Estate? 8 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a Skoda Superb Estate.The lease runs out in April and I am looking to replace it. I need the large estate for my business and fancied...
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  Is the Toyota Prius a reliable used car? 1 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in cutting my car's running costs. At the moment I have a 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 petrol, which isn't great on fuel and is expensive to tax....
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  What's the best auto 4x4? 7 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a new/nearly new automatic four-wheel drive car. I have a £7000 part exchange and am expecting to pay £20,000/£25,000. I do 20,000 miles...
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  Can I trust the 1.8TSI Skoda engine? 6 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have found a very nice 2010 Skoda Octavia L&K DSG with 58,000 miles on the clock. However, the car has the problematic 1.8TSI engine. I've read the bad...
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  Buying a small hatchback - which model is best? 25 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you advise the most suitable car for me. I am hoping for reliability in a car for 10 years driving around 8000 miles per annum. A fairly small...
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  What should I buy - Audi A3 petrol or Mazda3 diesel? 25 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Please could you recommend one of the following two new cars for us: Audi A3 1.4 ACT 150 SE auto or Mazda3 2.2d SE-L auto? Which one would be more...
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  Need a used family car for £8k - any recommendations? 22 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Our 2005 Ford Mondeo Estate has suffered a terminal fault and we need to replace it with used car. We don't necessarily want/need another estate and have...
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  Is it possible to repair a actuator on a Citroen C2? 15 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen C2 has been suffering from a sticking gearbox. The problem got worst and every time I stop in first it would choose second to get going again....