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  Which family cars are good for high mileage? 3 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a used car (<3 years old) that I can use for commuting (70miles 3-4 days pw) and can be used for family trips. My Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost...
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  What performance estate should I buy? 22 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am a 73 year old petrol head. I have a 2016 BMW 520 SE Touring and a 2011 Porsche Boxster 2.9. They are both great cars and fulfil all my needs. However,...
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  Can you recommend a car to keep for eight years? 31 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to change our 11 year old Honda Insight. We are likely to keep the next car eight to 10 years, and realise we are in a time of rapidly changing...
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  Can you recommend a small automatic car for a short person? 26 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a Toyota Yaris for the last 17 years (52 reg, 110,660 miles) and I am thinking about getting an automatic car, probably second hand. The Yaris...
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  If my daughter and granddaughter swap cars, what documentation needs doing? 28 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a 2018 Nissan Juke in very good condition, while my granddaughter has a 2017 MINI - also in very good condition. But she would like a bigger...
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  What's the life span of a battery in an EV? 17 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am becoming more interested in purchasing an electric car and at the age of 72 and a low mileage driver want it to last a long time. I imagine that the...
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  What polish or wax would you recommend? 17 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a one-year-old Mercedes C200 in Celonite Grey paint. What polish or wax would you recommend?
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  What's the best car for a folding wheelchair user? 7 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a car for my husband and myself? He's 78 years old and uses a folding wheelchair so we need a big boot. We do 10,000 to 12,000 miles...
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  The emissions fix caused the EGR on my Audi A3 to fail - what are my rights? 3 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  200 miles after the update, my 2010 Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 has broken down and needs a new EGR valve. These are on back order and, after two weeks, I have...
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  Why won't Volkswagen UK help with rust problem on my UAE-import Golf? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have hit a brick wall concerning my 5-year old Volkswagen Golf. I bought this car brand new from Motorpoint, Glasgow. It was an import from the UAE and...
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  Should I buy a lower mileage SE60 for £4000 more? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volvo SE60 2.4 D5 SE Auto on 84,000 miles from new. It is a 2004 so I guess this is about average. I am looking at an identical 2005 car with...
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  Tax hypocrisy - do you agree? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  On the subject of the road fund do you have a view as to where it is going? I'm not a fan of road tolls for existing roads. I feel it is now highly...
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  A garage won't sell car after agreeing to. 6 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  An elderly friend went to a major garage concern in Glasgow with her sister to buy the sister's new car. While there it was mentioned she was also considering...
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  Are my rear brake discs wearing prematurely? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need some guidance on the expected life of the rear brake discs on my Lexus LS600hL. The car is three years old, has just completed 30,000 miles and...
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  Insurance write off 10 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been advised that my car (Skoda Octavia) may be written off by the insurance company due to the age of the car (10 years old) and mileage (142000)....
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  Toyota Avensis 20 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 7 month old Avensis in February 2007 and was disappointed to find it had been hire car and e-mailed you with my concerns. Your response "Why...
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  Any redress against Mercedes-Benz for my fault SL55? 28 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My SL55 won't start when it's cold - it doesn't even recognise there's a key in the ignition. I called out a Mercedes specialist (used to work for...
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  Too much to ask 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Last Thursday I took my 1-year-old Audi A3 (8,200 on the clock) for its first annual service at the Audi dealers where I bought it. On Friday morning...
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  We've had to fix faults on my daughter's MINI Cooper - should the dealer who sold it to us reimburse us? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has just bought a secondhand car and has had two or three failures that she only discovered soon after buying the car. The car is an 8-year...
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  Should our son-in-law sell his unreliable 1991 Ferrari Testarossa? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our son-in-law has owned a 1991 Ferrari Testarossa for the two years. I would be embarrassed to tell you just how much this car has cost him in repairs...