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  How can I preserve the battery of my car when it's stored over winter? 10 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I plan to over winter my old Morris Minor in an underground car park that has no source of electric power or light. What do you suggest I do to preserve...
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  Do I need an IDP to drive a hire car in Greece after Brexit? 5 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have read with interest debates on driving abroad post-Brexit with your own vehicle, but what about a hire car? This Easter we will visit friends on...
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  Which high-performance sports car should I buy? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am a pensioner and have a budget of around £50,000 to treat myself to a 'fun' car before I am finally too old to enjoy driving. I have owned many high-performance...
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  Thanks to Ingrams Volkswagen of Ayr. 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Volkswagen 2.0i Passat, bought new from Ingrams dealers in Ayr, now with 84,000 miles, maintained since new by Ingrams of Ayr. The car has...
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  Buying a family car with a new baby on the way - what would you recommend? 10 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My husband and I have a Mazda MX5, but are expecting our first baby in a couple of months. We will need to keep the MX5 so my husband can get to work,...
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  Is the scheme which allows British servicemen to buy VAT-free vehicles a good deal? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Under The Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) British military personnel and civilian support staff serving in Germany are entitled to purchase a new car...
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  Coccyx pain - what's a comfortable car? 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently driving a Kia Cee'd CRDI. With the current driving position and seat firmness I am getting more and more coccyx pain within 5min than I...
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  Buying a 2007 Merc E280 CDI 30 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has the option of buying a 2007 Mercedes 280CDI from her company for £13,000. The car has covered 50,000 miles and we need the seven seat carrying...
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  I need a small, narrow automatic car to fit in my small parking space - any suggestions? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven a Toyota Yaris automatic for the last nine years and have been very satisfied with it, but the time has come for a new car. Since getting...
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  Recommended small car 25 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my 2001 Ford KA, which is now for sale online. In the past I have tended to buy second hand cars that are a couple of years...
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  Big banger theory 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had a nightmare situation. I went out and bought a Vauxhall Vectra 2.0DI. 3 weeks later the diesel pump has gone and the car is on its way...
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  Topped car action 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought 2 year old a Nissan Micra from Nissan last April. It had just had its M2 service. Within a month or so I took it back as the brake warning light...
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  Just bought a 10 year old BMW that had an undisclosed engine issue - do I have any recourse for the £2500 repair work? 21 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 10 year old BMW 3 Series cabriolet from a private seller two days ago. It had 74,000 miles on it and nearly full service history (missed 1 in...
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  Are modern diesel cars really so prone to faults? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  As a regular reader of your column in ‘Motoring’ in the Telegraph I am concerned about your comments, on a regular basis, about ownership of diesel-powered...
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  How do I get a replacement key for a 2004 Mercedes? 4 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  How do I get new car keys for my old Mercedes 2004?
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  Why won't the battery in our Honda CR-V hold a charge? 9 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a 2009 Honda CR-V 2.2 Diesel. Every few weeks the battery goes completely dead and the car has to be jump-started. The local garage cannot...
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  Our cloned reg plate is racking up tickets on an uninsured car. What do we do? 22 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We received a letter from the police today stating that our car was spotted in Wales this week and isn't insured. The number plates supplied were our old...
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  I have a diesel car that's been sat around for 8 months. Could this cause the injectors to fail? 2 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  The engine in my diesel Mercedes was fine before but it was left sitting for nearly eight months, without starting. When it was started again the engine...
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  Need a spacious family car for £13k - any suggestions? 28 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I need a new(ish) family car. We have three kids (aged 13, 10 and 4) and the car must be economical, with lots of room in the back and decent ground clearance....
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  Should I swap my C3 for a CR-V? 23 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We've got a 2012 Citroen C3, owned from new, currently on 46,000 miles and out of warranty in two months. We're expecting two children soon and so considering...