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  Buying a family car 24 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our Nissan X-Trail (02) may be on the way out. We have 2 children and a dog and live in the Brecon Beacons. We need a good reliable car that does more...
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  Auris fuel economy 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You stated that you were able to return 62.3mpg on a 300 mile trip in father in laws Toyota Auris hybrid. We have had ours since September and can only...
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  Head case 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has my old 1999 Volvo V70 which has now done 165,000 miles but doesn't look it. Last week the coolant light came on and her garage diagnosed...
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  Is there a way of enabling my diesel 607 to warm up faster in winter for better fuel economy? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have noticed that the fuel economy of my diesel 607 improved by about 10 per cent during the hot spell of weather. Would there be any point of using...
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  Real life Micra DIG-S Consumption 22 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You recently test drove the Nissan Micra DIG-S. You were quite positive about the new supercharged engine and it's claimed 69mpg combined fuel consumption....
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  Peugeot 205 fuel fault 7 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1991 Peugeot 205 diesel it ran out of diesel filled up with 10 ltres filled up perflux filter canister and pumped it emptied filter can but will...
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  Warranty on MINI 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Just prior to the expiry of warranty on my MINI Cooper Convertible, the air conditioning failed. The car was due a service and pre MOT check therefore...
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  Focus 1.6 TDCI running problems 3 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 1.6 TDCI Ford Focus (Zetec) 110 Climate about 3 months ago it is a 2006 Plate and has 67k on the clock. I have notice that on starting when...
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  Lies, damn lies and static tests 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding battery leakdowns, I have a friend who is a modern auto electrician, by which I mean he has all the latest kit code readers, etc., but for a...
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  Oil leak diagnosis 20 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've replaced the cam seal on this engine (a TUD) along with cam belt and tensioner. Once it started I got oil running down from the tensioner bracket...
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  Will we see any benefit from using the Toyota Yaris Hybrid over long journeys? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We are thinking of trading our Toyota Yaris diesel next year for the new Yaris Hybrid, which is coming soon. However, talking to our mechanic and the Toyota...
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  Used cars with low fuel consumption 6 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have owned a 1989 Volvo 740 estate from new and now want to buy a relatively new used car (or a very low priced new car) to replace it. The new car...
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  Lumpy idling Tigra 3 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Tigra, which I've had about two weeks, has developed a fault. It drives fine, it starts fine, and it runs great until it's warm enough for the air injector...
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  Gears without tears 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We followed your advice and went to the Automatic Gearbox Centre in Luton. Despite giving them a very tight timescale, and them having to urgently obtain...
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  Company car or cash allowance? 25 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have just started a new job that is offering a company car with a £330 monthly lease, or £385 cash allowance. Whether I take the car or the cash, I am...
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  Is this 10-year-old Toyota Yaris Verso a good purchase as a second car? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We are thinking of buying a ten-year-old Toyota Yaris Verso as a second car that will be used mainly for local trips and the school run. I've seen one...
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  Can you recommend a reliable 7-seat MPV for my daughter? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter and son-in-law have two old cars but they really need to upgrade to a 7-seater. They do not have much spare cash but would like to know what...
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  New Skoda Roomster - which engine? 6 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We want to buy a (probably new) Roomster as long as we can cope with the four-month wait. I don't know which engine to go for. Does this Skoda...
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  Is my engine Misfiring? 28 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My car started mis-firing, so I took it to a garage and had new spark plugs and new coils put it but it doesn't seem to be running the same and still mis-firing. My...
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  Can a garage ask for more cash on a part exchange once the deal has been agreed? 20 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I agreed a part exchange value with a local garage for my wife's car. The deal was done and she collected her new pride and joy. The next day the garage...