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  Mercedes-Benz SLK - are performance mods a good idea? 19 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2002 Mercedes SLK 230 Kompressor. I am thinking of having it chip tuned together with installing a sprint booster to boost performance. Good idea...
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  Buying a small van 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace my old Escort van, with a 2-3 yr old vehicle. Most driving is 25 mile round trip commute, but occasionally I need space for the...
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  What's the best first car for a 17 year old? 12 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My grandson's family are considering purchasing a car for a 17 year old, the budget is £6000 to £8000. Which car would you recommend and suggest they look...
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  Which cheap, reliable vehicle would you recommend for towing? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 15-year-old Mercedes E-Class estate finally got scrapped last year, so I treated myself to an E63 AMG estate. I love the car and I can still get masses...
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  We bought a car on a PCP but when it arrived it had a smaller engine than was stated - what can we do? 13 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We recently purchased a car on a PCP, using our old car as a trade in. The car we purchased from the dealership was advertised as a 2.0-litre. All signed...
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  Winter wheels and tyres for an S60 21 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Can I fit my winter tyres fitted on a set of original 16 inch Volvo V70 Alloy to my Volvo S60 D5 SE, which came from factory with 17 inch alloy wheels?...
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  Why is my 2-year-old Audi A4 only returning 45mpg? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I replaced my old Audi A3 1.6 petrol with a 2-year-old Audi A4 TDI 2.0 with the new CR engine, primarily to get a much more economical car. The figures...
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  Will Volkswagen repair a Teves ESP fault on my 2005 Golf Plus? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would like some assistance with how to approach Volkswagen as my 5-year-old Golf Plus (2005 with 44,000 miles) has now become the latest in a long line...
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  I'm thinking of replacing my Honda Legend with a Toyota Prius - but how long will the Prius' batteries last? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own two Honda cars which, at 18 years old, are now coming to the end of their economic lives. So I now need a new or secondhand car to replace one of...
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  Afforded 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In March I wrote, “My 23-year-old daughter is to return to car ownership after four car-free years as a student. The usual advice from all quarters was...
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  What could I replace my Volkswagen Polo with for use on long distance drives? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volkswagen Polo estate TDI. While it is admittedly rubbish to drive, with no turn in feel, it has a torquey TDi engine and I am spoilt by its efficiency...
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  Old Getz 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My elderly mother, aged 73, currently drives a small Citroen C3. Her partner (89 years old) a Hyundai Getz 1.1. He wants to buy a scooter to use in town,...
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  Can I get a warranty on a high mileage car? 3 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for warranty insurance on car that is more than 10 years old and 130,000 miles. I'm struggling to find a company to cover.
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  Ford B-MAX Powershift - Is it reliable? 7 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is thinking about buying a Ford B-MAX petrol auto, second hand, either two or three years old. There seem to be many issues with the Powershift...
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  Would you recommend a 3-door car for our daughter's first car? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to buy a 3-year-old used car for our 17-year-old daughter who has just started driving lessons. Although we've narrowed our choice between...
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  Why are pre-1960 cars to be MoT-exempt? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  It has come to my attention that, from 18 November 2013, pre-1960 cars no longer need an MoT. This seems to me to be ridiculous. Surely the age of these...
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  Which small car for my 17-year-old daughter? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 17-year-old daughter has just started driving and I think it would be more cost effective to buy her a small car rather than try to insure her on the...
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  Buying a used large family car, what would you recommend? 15 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  To replace a company car, I will be buying a used large family car. It needs to be automatic, with low depreciation over two years as I only intend to...
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  Servicing an old Fabia Is it worth it? 14 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2004 Skoda Fabia 1.2 petrol. It has just passed the MOT with the help of new suspension parts, but no advisories. The car has passed 134,000 miles...
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  The emissions fix ruined my SEAT Leon - can Volkswagen reinstate the old engine remap? 12 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've had the emissions fix done on my SEAT Leon and now the car is a dog. Can Volkswagen reinstate the old engine remap and remove the flow obstructer...