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  Which petrol estate cars would you recommend for reliability, fuel economy and performance on a £12,000 budget? 21 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a petrol estate car, manual, up to 5 years old on a budget of £12,000. I'm looking for something reliable and economic, but also fun to drive....
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  Why does my Fiat 500 keep stopping suddenly? 21 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1.2-litre 2009 Fiat 500 Sport. The head gasket went in six months ago I had the head skimmed and the engine rebuilt. An hour after I picked it...
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  Bought an unreliable car from a dealer - What should we do? 21 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a Nissan Almera Tino from a dealer for £695. We accept that this isn't a great amount of money, but we expected a decent runner. In the advert...
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  Are there any SUVs which are more comfortable than Honda's CR-V? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are both retired and live near Oxford. Once a week we drive to Suffolk, a round trip of some 300 miles, which contributes to a joint annual...
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  Trade in my diesel car? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Seat Ibiza diesel, the 1.4 S A/C model, I bought this while i was at university and i was commuting aprox 40 miles a day to go to uni. However,...
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  Side-swiped by a foreign HGV - what can I replace my Saab 9-3 with? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday I had my only serious accident in 47 years. A foreign HGV side-swiped me on the M25, I lost control and hit the central barrier head-on, and...
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  Can we have our BMW X5's headlights adjusted for use on the continent? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are HM Forces stationed in Germany. We have just bought a right-hand drive BMW X5 and were assured by the seller that we did not need to buy continental...
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  Can I give my partner my car but remain the registered keeper? 22 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently upgraded to a new car but I still have the previous one that I had which has now been SORN, untaxed, uninsured and in my garage. My partner...
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  Should we pay a fine from a private parking company? 8 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My partner has received a parking charge from a private firm. This car park was free, but must now be owned by a private company. He took someone there...
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  Cars keep parking over our driveway and blocking us coming and going. What can I do? 10 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I live next door to a children's day nursery. For the most part, this is fine. Unfortunately, some parents park over my drive. I was late for a dental...
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  I want to buy an EV or PHEV but I worry about changing from manual to auto - what do you think? 4 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  When electric vehicles are discussed, one thing I do not see mentioned is whether older drivers should change from manual to electric. Electric vehicles...
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  Issued a parking charge because pupil conducted an emergency stop - is this legal? 27 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My local authority, sent me a PCN stating that I stopped my car outside a school entrance with the yellow zigzag lines. However, it was not parked or stopped...
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  I paid the deposit on a used car - can I change my mind after 14 days? 29 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  On the 16th of March I went to see and test drive a Nissan at the West-Way Garage Stourbridge. My daughter test drove a Nissan Micra Visia. As it did not...
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  BMW 5 Series gearbox whine - does the DMF need replacing? 5 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to ask for advice concerning a drivetrain issue I've been having with a BMW F10 520d manual. The car was purchased as an approved used from...
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  Vauxhall Meriva rattling noise from engine 9 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva 1.3 diesel. When driving I get a serious rattling sound from the engine. It is a tinney sound like loose tappets or timing...
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  Audi A4 S Line repair - Is my garage ripping me off? 25 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Hello HJ, The chain drive to the oil pump on my Audi A4 S-Line 55 Plate has snapped whilst driving; the oil low pressure light came on flashing and...
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  Why are drivers being fined for using motorway service areas in poor weather? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I noticed a letter with regards to the 'fine' applied to parking in a service area on a night when the weather was exceedingly poor. I write to say that...
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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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  Clutch blag 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Hyundai i30 1.4 ES, purchased new in April 2010. It has needed three replacement internal mirrors (a known vibration fault) and in April this year...
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  Changing from a MINI Cooper S 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Bought a MINI Cooper S 2007 in Feb 2011. Worst car ever along with awful MINI dealership, never again. Will try and sell privately in Northern Ireland...