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  Buying a new commercial – pick up or van? 24 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My trusty old Volkswagen Transporter has given up the ghost after many years of service and I need to buy a new commercial vehicle. I’m tempted by the...
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  What's causing a satnav fault in my Mercedes-Benz ML 420CDI? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML 420CDI, which has had an intermittent satnav function for several months. After prolonged diagnostic testing at the local...
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  What should I look for in a cheap Mazda MX-5? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to buy a Mazda MX-5, spending £1000-£1500. Obviously, for that amount, the car's going to be relatively old with a high mileage, etc. I should be...
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  What's causing the engine light illuminate on my Mercedes E-Class? 11 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class CDI Blue Efficiency two days ago and the engine management light has come on. I took it back to the dealer and they...
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  What's causing a droning sound from my Volskwagen Golf TDI at 70mph? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have not long taken delivery of a 2005 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4-motion with 67,000 miles that also has a most awful droning noise at approximately 2000rpm...
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  Want to sell my car quickly - what's the best route? 19 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m selling my 2011 Skoda Octavia 1.4TSi SE+, as I'm getting a car through a company run scheme instead. What’s the method for selling it and getting...
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  Can you recommend a car-buying site? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I believe that on several occasions you have recommended a particular car-buying site. May I have the details please.
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  Ford Fiesta overheating - can you help? 4 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My brother’s Ford Fiesta keeps overheating, but there’s no heat in the cabin or radiator. We have changed the following: heater matrix, expansion tank...
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  Best small car for commuting to work? 28 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to change the car to use for commuting to work. I have £5000 to spend and will do 15,000 miles a year. I’m considering a 2002 Ford Focus, but...
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  Reliability 12 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm tempted to buy a Seat Leon 1.4 turbo, but I'm wondering if small engines whirling like Dervishes to produce what a 1.6 or 1.8 normally aspirated petrol...
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  Should I change the runflats for conventional tyres on my 3 Series Tourer? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Do you think it would be worthwhile spending about £300 for normal type tyres to replace the current run-flat equivalents on a BMW 3 Series Tourer in an...
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  What could we buy to replace our 11-year-old Toyota Yaris Verso? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have an 11-year-old Toyota Yaris Verso. We have never kept a car this long before. In fact, if they were still made, we would probably be on our third...
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  Which economical MPV to carry two bicycles? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2006 Renault Scenic Dynamique at 50,000 miles is due for a change. Could you suggest a suitable replacement? It needs to be able to carry two touring...
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  Which small car capable of carrying golf clubs to replace our Megane? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's car is 2004 Renault Megane Coupe Cabrio in excellent condition with 30,000 miles on the clock. We wish to trade it in for a smaller cheap-to-run...
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  No need to 'simmer' a modern turbo after a long run? 14 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am the driver of a new Audi A6 diesel, which has stop-start. I was concerned about an abrupt engine stop after a long or hard drive, and emailed Audi...
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  Feedback following advice on a Jetta 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently contacted you regarding my intention to buy a Volkswagen Jetta. I have now bought the car, and am delighted with it. It carries our two sets...
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  Ferrari 612 gearbox glitch 14 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ferrari 612 F1A '04 from a specialist. I love the car. Due to weather I haven't driven it much. I am in week 10 of its 12 week warranty. I have...
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  Will you promote our Route 60+ events for older drivers? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I work as a Road Safety officer for Somerset County Council and the team here are all ex-Fire Service and Police Class 1 response drivers/motorcyclists,...
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  Quick fix for my Jaguar XF's DPF fault. 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Jaguar XF 3.0D kept coming up "restricted performance" and yes I have been using it for short runs. However, I got a bottle Forte turbo cleaner and...
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  Buying used car 29 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Could you give me your advice about cars like Skoda Superb 2008, BMW 3 Series E90, Mercedes C-Class W204, Kia Optima, Hyundai i40 estate or any other good...