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  Do good petrol estate cars exist? 9 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Is it possible to get a good non-diesel family/estate car for city driving? Our family is due to increase in size imminently and our current diesel Mazda...
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  Peugeot 206 SW - when should I change the glow plugs? 5 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Peugeot 206 SW with a 2.0 HDi engine. It has 72,000 miles on the clock, mostly on long motorway trips, and has been maintained according...
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  Intermittent power loss on Toyota Yaris 24 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Toyota Yaris automatic sometimes loses power when pulling away from a junction. It only happens in the first mile or so of starting and only started...
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  Can you recommend a sporty car for a 10 mile commute? 6 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a car for a 10 mile commute. Fuel economy isn’t important. I have always wanted a Mazda RX-8, and second hand prices are great value. However,...
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  Why doesn't my Ford Fiesta's stop-start system work all the time? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2012 Ford Zetec 1.0 litre 125 EcoBoost with Stop/Start. However, it only occasionally seems to work. I asked my garage to check it at the recent...
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  My diesel Corsa won't start 18 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm working on a Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 diesel and for some reason it won't start. On the diagnostics it's saying codes P0100 and P0110 - it's got plenty of...
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  An estate or MPV for less than £2000 12 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need to get a cheap but large estate or MPV with good fuel economy and running costs. Favorites are Audi A6, though I have read scary stories about...
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  Which SUV or estate is capable of carrying 9-foot rolls and photography equipment? 29 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My son is a photographer who sometimes carries 9-foot backdrop rolls to shoots, as well as lighting poles etc, and needs to replace his ageing Shogun Sport....
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  Is this Audi A3 Sportback worth £9995? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A dealer wants £9995 for a 2005 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI with two previous owners and 65,000 miles. I need to check out its previous history, but is it...
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  Is poor range from an electric car grounds for rejection? 31 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I wanted to replace a three year old EV. We went to a dealer and bought a brand new EV which was essentially the same as the old one. The...
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  What do you recommend as a Suzuki Swift replacement? 22 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have had my Suzuki Swift for 5 years now and it's been a brilliant little car. Cheap to run and, most importantly, reliable after a rather sad and expensive...
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  What do you think will be the result if the Government is able to make all vehicles electric by 2035? 7 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What do you think will be the result if the Government is able to make all vehicles by 2035 electric? I understand that the legislation will be all petrol...
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  My daughter's insurance was wrongfully cancelled, then reinstated - will she need to declare this in future? 30 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a Peugeot 108 on their Just Add Fuel agreement. She's 20 with a perfect driving record. Everything has been okay until she went to university...
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  What diesel cars, with no DPF, are economical and could tow a small caravan? 20 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm having difficulty finding a reliable, economical car for under £2000 which meets all my criteria. It needs to have a high seating position, high ground...
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  2016 Astra K SRI Sports Tourer: preservation of ECU life 18 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  When I picked up my new Mazda, some years ago, I was told that to start the car you should first turn on the ignition to its second position. Then you...
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  Should I get a new Mondeo diesel? 16 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2.0 litre Mondeo diesel Powershift which is only doing around 6000 miles per year.I have never had a problem with the DPF over 33,000 miles of...
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  My 2003 Honda Jazz has been absolutely reliable. 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Like TC (29/12/12), I have a Honda Jazz 1.4 SE that I bought in September 2005 when it was 18 months old. At the time, I was 74 and looking for a car that...
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  Which large cruiser will accommodate us and our baby? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking to change our three-door BMW 3-Series convertible for something that will accommodate our baby. Overall we currently do less than 10,000...
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  Why do BMW's wheels seem to get damaged so easily? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve just finished reading a long-term wrap-up test of a BMW 535i. One of the points the raised was with respect to the wheels and tires. During the course...
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  Bought a Volvo S80 with electrical problems - how can I make the dealer repair the faults? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Earlier this year I purchased a low mileage Volvo S80 SE from a Volvo dealership with a year's warranty remaining from new. Almost immediately I had a...