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  Carens start up issues? 23 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Kia Carens on an 06 plate, and very good it is. It has an intermittent and very odd starting problem, where it starts fine but will not rev. Once...
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  Should I buy a petrol or diesel car? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  After selling my BMW 5-Series I'm thinking of returning to a Golf-sized car and was thinking about a 1.6TDI Match Mk6, however I'm wary about buying a...
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  Which five-door car for £8500 for a young family? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  For seven years I have owned a Toyota Celica and I love it. However, we have been lucky enough to have a baby girl and practically the Celica no longer...
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  Which small automatic? 8 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a cheap to run/repair economical car which will do about 16,000 miles a year. My wife has an automatic license & so that limits...
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  I cant meet official fuel economy in a Focus EcoBoost 2 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Focus hatchback 1.0 eco boost 125 last week, lured by the 55+ mpg advertised by Ford and enthusiastically endorsed and claimed by the salesman....
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  Fitting undersized winter tyres to my wife's Fiesta - can I use smaller wheels and should I notify my insurers? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to fit winter tyres to my wife's 1.4-litre diesel 2008 Fiesta. I have got hold of four 14-inch steel rims but the car presently runs on 15-inch...
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  buying new car - recommendations for good mileage, environmentally sound, turbo feel, a bit funky 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Have a 2003 Citroen C3 manual 1.4 diesel - which I love. However, it is getting a bit old and a bit small for our needs. I commute to work some 30 minutes...
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  Do you have any information on the small Jaguars that are about to be released? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a Jaguar X-Type, and have been very pleased with it, but now I would like a new one. I have considered the XF 2.2 diesel which is great,...
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  Is buying on finance the best way of getting a good deal? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Does the Chevrolet Cruze have the same engine and automatic gearbox as an Astra, Suzuki, or SAAB? I went to a car dealer about a Honda Jazz and the finance...
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  Buying a used car - what's your advice with a £7000 budget? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a used automatic car (preferably approved used), priced around £7000 pounds. Need to do 12000 miles/annum (80% London high streets,...
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  Is it time to say goodbye to our 100,000-mile-old Ford Focus? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We currently run a 2003 Ford Focus TDI which we have been reasonably happy with, some comfort issues apart. It has 108,000 miles on the clock and a few...
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  Downsizing from a Saab 9-3 13 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 year SAAB Convertible 1.9 TTiD with 80,000 miles on the clock. Almost all of the miles have been motorway on long jouneys but I am now giving...
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  Tyre pressures 6 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I owned a Ford Fusion a few years ago. The Owners Handbook had the usual section on the tyre pressures for the car, normal and heavy load. To my surprise...
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  I don't want my Ford Ka written off in case of an accident - can I downgrade the insurance? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Should I reduce my insurance due to the age of my 13-year-old Ford Ka? I have fully comp, legal and no-claims discount cover for £250. Very occasionally...
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  Which small family car? 23 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used car, primarily for use on the school run. The car will do about 5000 city miles a year. It needs to be very economical on fuel,...
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  Which MPV for a family with good load space? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are expecting a second child in July. We are both very happy but realise that we will need to upgrade our Ford Focus to something larger....
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  Buying a large car for high mileage motorway driving 19 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend three second hand cars that would make a good family car. Needs to be a saloon or estate and economical for high motorway mileage (31,000...
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  What do you think of the Nissan Qashqai? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a Nissan P12 Primera 2.2 dCi SVE which is nearly 10 years old, with 108,000 miles. I have been very pleased with this car. It is reliable,...
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  My Renault Scenic automatic won't change up when cold - why is this? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Renault Scenic 1.5DCI EDC from a Renault dealer at six months old and was informed that the previous owner could not get on with the auto...
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  Cam follower/ tappet noise on a SEAT 23 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The car was an elderly lady's car with 27,000 miles but has a tappet noise, it has had several oil changes and done about 1500 miles since with no reduction...