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• Low Tax band 31 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  to sell my lovely and very reliable 2005 Volvo V70 D5 as I am unprepared to pay approx €1000 on import tax, and a further €1000 on road tax, not to mention VRT test fees. :( Consequently, as a charity worker in a very expensive city, I am now on the hunt and engaging in detailed research on how I can
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  Should I import a new Toyota Corolla? 25 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I recently drove a Toyota Corolla as a hire car in Ireland. It is was great - exactly what I would want to replace my Avensis with when the time comes,...
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  What's the best engine for the Nissan Qashqai? 8 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking about buying a used Nissan Qashqai+2 for my wife to use as the family bus. The car will mainly be used for short, urban journeys but will...
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  What do you think of the Hyundai i30? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning on buying a car for my partner and we were looking at 2008-2010 Hyundai i30 1.6 diesel with less than 40,000 miles. Any good and bad pointers...
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  Should I change from the AA to the RAC due to a large discount? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve been with the AA for many years paying for their “Roadside, Home Start & Relay” cover. As a result I now have Gold Membership, though the free extra...
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  What car should I buy to cope with winter conditions? 25 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My partner would like to buy a new/nearly new car which can cope with occasional snow and steep hills in the area she works as a GP. Her commute to work...
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  Which used supermini for £7000-£8000 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  This is the first time I've bought a car in 10 years and I'm stumped! I can spend between £7-8000. I need a 5-door, 5-seat car that will be used for...
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  Need a 4x4 - which SUV/Crossover would you recommend? 13 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We currently have a Ford Galaxy for carrying three kids to school. It has been a very good car for clobber, although obviously uninspiring to drive, but...
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  Buying a small car- what would you recomend 19 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Polo 2006 is uneconomical to repair and I must replace it. My garage has recommended a Honda HR-V or a Toyota RAV4. I am a horse owner who...
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  Smart Car Keys Repairs 10 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Smart agent quoted £220 for new key & required two 80 mile round trips to verify details,order key and return to have key programmed. www.keyfobrepair.co.uk...
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  Looking to replace my 2011 Skoda Octavia with a petrol car to avoid DPF problems - what do you suggest? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 8000 mile 2011 Skoda diesel Octavia estate but now no longer do the miles needed to avoid DPF problems. I need a car (not necessarily an estate,...
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 02 1.9TDi 130 Avant brake failure 23 May 2012 (Forum)
  to be an important recall. I would be glad if any other A4 drivers have had any similar problem and ask if you could post here if you have had the 'drain plug' modification done and whether you know about it. For something as important as brakes, I feel I am not going to be fobbed off quite so calmly, without
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  A car for a 'Grand Tour of Europe.' 10 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am retired, 70yrs old, and drive a Berlingo van. I have bad knee joints and keep a fold up cycle in the back of the van. I rely on this to get around...
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  Which 4WD would be best? 29 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy new/nearly new car and I have the following requirements; I need a lot of boot space for my training gear, I need 4 wheel drive so I do...
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  Double ‘L’ 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2.0 litre petrol Toyota Avensis on a 54 plate. Recently the engine management light came on and I duly took it in to Toyota to investigate. They...
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  European insurance 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have an apartment in Spain. Rather than the expense of hiring a car each visit, we intend to take our UK car out to use for the four visits (each of...
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  Jag X-Type or Mercedes-Benz C220? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to change my 2007 Mercedes-Benz C200CDI automatic as I have now done 65,000 miles. I am considering a 2009 Jag X-Type Sovereign auto or a...
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  Can you recommend a car with easy access to replace my Toyota Yaris Verso? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wrote previously when I needed a vehicle to suit my incapacity, which was easy to get into and out of, automatic and would take two Labradors and my...
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  Where should I sell my Honda Integra R? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The time has come to part with my Integra R. It has done 79,700 miles without serious problems and I have owned it since March 2001, the second owner....
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  Tiida, us? 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A local Nissan dealer has provided me with excellent service over the last four years with my current vehicle. He has recently imported a number of Nissan...