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  Buying a new company car 17 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy, by HP over 3 years, my first company car. It's a small family partnership and I've got a budget of approx £21k plus £2k that I can put...
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  Can you help with a transmission problem on my automatic 2004 Ford C-Max? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2004 Ford C-Max automatic and we have been experiencing loss of power on acceleration from first gear through the gears, and when accelerating...
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  Is £16,500 a fair price for a 'brand new' Cadillac CTS? 29 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered a 'brand new' Cadillac CTS 3.6 for £16,500. The car appears to be brand new, unmarked, with some transit packaging still in place,...
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  I'm setting up my own business following redundancy - should I buy my Ford S-Max company car? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to be made redundant and will then be setting up my own business. I have the option of buying my current company car for £8000 (an 07-plate...
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  Can’t a Ford 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 1997 Ford Fiesta 1997 with 1 years MoT. The clutch broke 1 week later. I was then informed by my mechanic that this MoT is not right as there...
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  Costa blanker 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a four-year-old SEAT Altea Stylance 1.9 TDi and am considering a change. I have been very pleased with the car apart from one on going...
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  Ka-by-Ka breakdown 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My friend bought a V reg Ford Ka on 2nd March this year that had a current MOT dated from January 2009. A garage has told her that the car would not pass...
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  Fog fright 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  When we took our Skoda Octavia 2005 for its second MoT, today, we were told that the foglight was illegal as it was on the wrong side of the car, on the...
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  Belittled 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am a 65 year old lady and only 4" 9" tall. I am interested in buying a brand new small car that is reliable and made to last. At the moment I have a...
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  Do you think EV prices will come down, and the better ranges will be worth waiting for? 3 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are thinking of buying an electric car. We have a 10-year-old diesel Ford S-Max with 70,000 miles on the clock. We got it as a family workhorse...
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  What car do you recommend for ride comfort on rough city roads? 25 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a six-year-old Peugeot 2008. A great car but has the major drawback of feeling every bump in the road. And when you live in a poorly...
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  Should I keep or sell my old Polo? 1 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have had my 2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI since new. It has covered 37,000 miles and hasn’t given me any major problems. I am wondering if I should keep...
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  Buying a second hand estate for £10k - any recommendations? 27 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are in the market for a second hand estate; we want a car that's three to five years old and costs up to £10k. We are happy to have a fairly...
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  Should I buy a diesel? 15 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a diesel; mainly for the long distance drive I usually do and the tax rates. However my friend recently told me that diesel cars...
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  What should I do about my Peugeot 206 XS that cuts out at traffic lights? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2000 Peugeot 206 XS 1.6. Recently, and with random spontaneity, I am experiencing engine cut-outs. These happen when I am slowing down for, or...
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  Toyota Yaris - Hybrid or petrol? 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently changed my 10 year old Mercedes C-Class for a new Toyota Yaris 1.0 VVR-I Edition, purely on the grounds of economy, such as no road tax in the...
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  Which small, economical manual car for my mother-in-law? 17 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My mother-in-law (who is nearly 80) wants to replace and update her car. She currently has a 1.2 petrol Corsa which is many years old, and wants to stay...
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  How much should a replacement engine cost? 27 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a five year old Renault Scenic with 36,000 miles on the clock. I've owned it from new and had it fully serviced by the same dealer. It has covered...
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  Ford Fiesta cutting out? 15 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Fiesta 1.6 Ghia (54) is cutting out while driving. The water pump and thermostat housing were replaced at the garage along with the timing belt...
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  I need to swap my Mazda 2 for something with a bigger boot, what would you suggest? 30 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a Mazda 2 auto hybrid. The car is okay but the boot is too small for my needs. Can you recommend a similar spec but with bigger luggage...