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  Toyota Yaris semi automatic not selecting gear? 7 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Yaris a few weeks ago. The car was running okay but now it has flashing light on dash board and is not selecting gear when engine running. But...
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  Replacement run flat tyres? 4 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT 245/40R19 on the front and Dunlop 275/35R19 on the rear of my BMW 530D M Sport. I am looking to replace them and...
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  Giulietta or Civic? 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need a new car and I like the Honda Civic and Alfa Romeo Giulietta. I will be doing mainly suburban driving, occasional motorway runs and low mileage...
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  Run flats on my Evoque 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  DO YOU KNOW OF ANY SPECIALIST THAT CAN SUPPLY RUN FLAT TYRES AND WHEELS FOR MY EVOQUE ? AS, VIEWING ADVANCING YEARS I DO NOT RELISH WHEEL CHANGING ESPECIALLY...
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  Petrol or diesel 3 Series? 22 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a brand new BMW 3 series convertible. In terms of reliability and cost of ownership should I go for diesel or petrol. 15000 miles...
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  Best supermini for the Isle of Man 15 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I live in the Isle of Man and I'm looking for a new, very cheap to run car. Have been warned off the Hyundai i10 Blue due to the hills on the Island and...
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  New car consuming too much oil 8 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've done 1100 miles in a new A-Class 180 CDI auto. I've tried to follow HJ's advice for running in a diesel. It's now telling me it needs a litre...
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  Run Flat Tyres - do I need to replace them all? 10 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a BMW 320 Touring and will soon need to buy new tyres. Runflats are fitted at present and to replace all 4 it looks like I will be paying £1,000+....
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  Ford Focus 'hunting' for revs 6 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My son runs this petrol Focus on a tight budget and can't afford to throw it at his main Ford dealer to sort! The engine "hunts" on tickover from cold,...
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  Bridgestone run flat tyres 7 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  At the Paris motor show 2010, Bridgestone were showing new Potenza tyres which will have much softer walls and so should allow BMWs to be a lot more comfortable....
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  Driving on damaged tyres 17 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Stupidly reversed into the sharp corner of a kerb that has resulted in a piece of rubber coming off the side wall of rear passenger run flat tyre. Tyre...
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  Should I use biodiesel in my 2007 BMW 530d? 11 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I run a 2007 BMW 530d. Recently I have noticed that some supermarket diesel now contains 7 per cent biological additives. BMW's written and verbal advice...
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  Can I run my classic Mercedes-Benz W123 E-Class on unleaded fuel with an additive? 11 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a 1982 Mercedes-Benz W123 200E. It is in superb condition, having only covered 99,000 miles. Would it be better to run it with unleaded fuel...
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  Which is the best value used seven-seater for the school run? 11 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a six/seven-seater car? It will be used solely for the school run (a couple of miles each day). The kids are primary school aged. I'm...
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  What's the fuel efficiency of a plug-in hybrid when the battery has run out? 19 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a rule of thumb about how much less efficient a plug-in hybrid is when the battery runs out compared to a combustion engine equivalent? For example,...
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  I got a diesel van when I only do short runs and now the DPF keeps clogging. What petrol van should I replace it with? 15 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I made the mistake of buying a diesel Fiat Doblo van. I only do short runs and the DPF keeps clogging up, even a long run does nothing. What small van...
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  How good are hybrid cars? 26 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  How good are hybrid cars?
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  Honda Civic 2015 - diesel or petrol? 21 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a Honda Civic 2015. I am currently doing fairly short trips to work 5 days a week with my Ford Focus diesel (around 15 mins in the...
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  Would I benefit from higher-grade petrol? 4 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven a BMW E30 318i automatic from new which I had converted to run on unleaded petrol when leaded petrol was phased out. I currently always refuel...
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  Do runflats really work? 2 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of changing my 13 year old Vauxhall Omega Estate and find that most potential replacements do not have a spare wheels and use run flat tyres....