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  Which automatic should I replace my 2010 Volkswagen Golf with? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would value your opinion on which would be the best automatic for me. At present I own and run a 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.4TSI Match DSG. I have had the...
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  Which automatic car to replace our Volvo S40? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a Volvo S40 saloon, now 10 years old and which I have had from new, it being the third Volvo S40 I have owned. I have always been very...
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  Will a diesel Volkswagen Golf be more economical than the petrol version? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  New Golf 1.4TSI petrol or new 1.6TDI diesel? I’ve done the maths. For both cars after three years at 8000 miles per year at urban mpg (43 petrol and 62...
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  What could be causing my daughter's Ford Ka to over-rev when idling? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a 2004 Ford Ka. It has developed an intermittent fault whereby it will often over-rev when idling or rev in "pulses", as if someone is...
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  I am a magistrate and I do not value the evidence of police as greater than that of the defendant. 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  With reference to the email by CK, as a magistrate I have two comments to make. 1: When I am on the bench I do not regard the evidence by the police as...
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  Micra fails to fire when cranked 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My immaculate Nissan Micra with 22000miles yesterdaym for the first time ever failedm to immediately start on the first engine rotation. The battery is...
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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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  Should I buy a Mercedes-Benz S-Class or an Audi A8? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would be grateful for your advice. I have a choice of Mercedes-Benz S 350 diesel, new at £57,000, or an Audi A8 SE 3.0 V6 diesel, which has done 4000...
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  What do you think of the new Ford diesel engines? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Would you please kindly clarify for me as to what one can expect from the latest range of Ford diesel engines? I am currently shopping around for a nearly...
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  Which manual car with a large boot to replace my MG ZR? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven my MG ZR for the past eight years and have enjoyed it but would like to pass it on to my grandsons. Can you give me some advice on a suitable...
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  Which economical used family car? 2 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to buy a used family car (we currently have a 53 plate Meriva which we have been pleased with, but a bit basic). Can you suggest some family...
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  How safe do you need to be? 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Have the Health and Safety anoraks at Audi gone too far? I start my new car in the garage, drive it outside, select 'Park' and apply the handbrake. Now,...
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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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  Road tax - the bands seem unfair for two similarly-engined cars? 23 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just retaxed my wife's Volkswagen Golf Mark 5 Bluemotion, and my own 1997 Audi A4 TDI 110, both of which we've owned from new. Despite the fact...
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  Why don't we hear more about vehicles that run on compressed air? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A while ago, I read an article about a firm in India (was it Tata?) that was developing a car with an engine that ran on compressed air. This seemed a...
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  Should I switch to diesel, now my annual mileage has doubled? 5 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My commute has recently become longer, and as a result my annual mileage has changed from 10,000 to 20,000 miles. I currently have a 06-plate Volkswagen...
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  Which diesel 4x4 for low miles? 14 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My immediate rural location requires a 4X4 to cope with narrow lanes, muddy verges, getting out of the way of other vehicles and winter conditions. My...
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  Was it necessary to test drive my car during a routine tyre inspection? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My local Porsche dealer rang me to offer a free tyre inspection on my seven-year-old 997. They collected and delivered the car for what is an approximate...
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  Drone coming from the front of my Audi A4 - what could it be? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Here's a tricky one. My 94,000 mile 2004 Audi A4 Cabriolet 1.8 turbo petrol has developed a road speed related 'hum' or 'droning' sound which is audible...
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  Peugeot 508 or VW Passat? 6 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have two options: new 508 SW 2.0 HDi 163 automatic or new Passat 2.0 TDi estate DSG/ Do you have any thoughts as to which is the better choice? It...