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  Which small car offers better ride comfort than our Peugeot 206 SW? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a five-year-old Peugeot 206 SW which has been fine, but I would like to consider changing to something of a similar size that would provide...
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  How much does a Jaguar X-Type cost to run annually? 21 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I intend to buy a Jaguar X-Type with 70,000 miles from 2002 with an automatic gearbox and 2.5-litre V6 engine. How much does it cost per year to pay all...
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  Dyspraxical advice 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested to see the recent article on the problems dyspraxics face in learning to drive. My 18-yr old son was diagnosed with dyspraxia several...
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  An end to all this fuelishness 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I borrowed my wife's 1-year-old BMW 318d this morning and when the fuel warning light came on (70 miles left, approx 2 gallons) I pulled into the petrol...
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  Kept in suspense 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  At least three times a month I have to travel along a road both ways that has 13 speed cushions. I have taken your advice and drive one side over them....
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  Gone two the dogs 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have to change my beloved 07 plate MINI Cooper for a slightly larger car in order to transport 2 dogs. I want a car that is almost as much fun as the...
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  Can you recommend a reliable first car? 26 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We need to buy our daughter's first car. Can you recommend something that's compact, but well screwed together?
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  Three and a half year old car with dmf, clutch and gearbox damage - HELP! 2 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We bought our August 2011 Passat in Feb 2013, second hand from available car. It was still under warranty and we took out an extra 2 year extended...
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  ESPer rants-on 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have become an unfortunate member of the now infamous ESP light staying on problem with my beloved Golf. My problem started mid August 2010. The ESP...
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  What's a good small car for £6000? 4 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My son needs a replacement for this Peugeot 107 automatic. What would be a good replacement? We have up to £6000 available.
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  Almera or 3 Series? 23 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have short-listed two entirely different cars to buy as used, BMW 3 series compact (2001, 85000miles at £2200 ) and Nissan Almera (2004, 45000 miles...
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  Am I wasting my money by using Shell V-Power in my Toyota Auris? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me if I have been wasting my money putting Shell V-Power petrol into my Toyota Auris?
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  What's the best value for money car to do 36,000 miles per year? 15 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm starting a new job and will travel 120 miles round trip each day, about half motorway and half A/B roads. I don't know if it'd be better to buy new,...
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  I took Mercedes-Benz to court over their 30-year bodywork warranty. 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You have often featured Mercedes-Benz cars suffering with rust that should have been covered by the Mobilo Life 30-year warranty. The following might be...
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  Problem with a newly purchased S-MAX 10 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Last month I purchased a new Ford S-MAX from GK Ford in Alfreton. When I returned home to Edinburgh and was reading the manual I realised there was no...
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  Could towing a caravan have caused a transmission fault in my automatic Mondeo? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1998 Ford Mondeo Ghia with automatic transmission. Purchased from new, it has covered 60,000 miles and is in very good condition. Yesterday a...
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  My Citroen C5 estate's DPF system needed replacing after 92,000 miles - I'm quite satisfied with that. 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I thought that you might find my experience to be a vaguely interesting contribution to the DPF discussion. I agree that, on the whole, they are probably...
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  The air conditioning in my Honda FR-V needs an expensive repair - how do I get a goodwill contribution? 4 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A holed condenser caused gas loss in my Honda FR-V in late May. It was replaced in early June (£475) but operating pressure was too high (24 atm and rising,...
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  Robbing Hood 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have just been refused petrol at my local fuel station. The reason, you might ask? It was a cold day and I had the hood up on my hooded sweatshirt. (I'm...
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  Should I consider a high mileage used Toyota? 18 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Is it a bad idea to consider purchasing a high mileage current version Toyota RAV4? My budget is around £16k and I really like the current-gen model (2019+),...