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  Can I overcoat my car's ceramic paint finish? 2 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Apparently, I am a rare breed who enjoys cleaning and keeping my car in pristine condition! I am now 81 and tend to change my car every 1-2 years - I...
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  Do we need to tell our insurer if a car will no longer be parked on a driveway as stated when we got the policy? 8 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am a named driver on my wife's insurance. Her car is parked on our driveway overnight and that is stated on her insurance policy. Also named drivers...
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  BMW M5 brake noise 23 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Around 12 weeks ago I bought a used (2013) BMW M5. All was good for a week, then a nasty brake squeal developed. The dealership initially said it was down...
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  Need a small car for use in rural Scotland 9 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am trying to advise my stepson on buying a new car. He lives in rural Scotland and we have a number of questions:- 1) His budget will be in the region...
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  My Yaris is consuming oil 13 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Wonder if you can give me some advice on my Yaris 1.4 D4D oil consumption. It has just had its second consumption test and has used 1.4L of oil in just...
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  The clutch has failed on a used Golf I just bought - must I foot the bill for repairs? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My problem is with a used Golf that I purchased a few months ago. This was bought from a local Volkswagen franchise from which I have bought a number of...
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  Which family car has 4x4 and will accommodate three children? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a family car that will accommodate three young children with proper full-sized seats. Seven seats would be nice but I am not comfortable...
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  Changing from BMW 3series saloon 21 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Hi I have a 2007 3 Series BMW which is a great car however I am tired of the concerns regarding grip in winter with rear wheel drive, despite using...
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  Should I buy an Aston Martin Vanquish as an asset? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I will shortly be retiring and I am anxious to purchase a high quality car that does not depreciate significantly. New model values appear to drop off...
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  Air condenser not covered by warranty 20 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Having owned my C30 1.8 SE sport R design for nearly 12 months (bought approved used with 12 month warrantly from volvo main dealer) I am very dissappointed...
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  Mis-sold a warranty - should I refer to the Small Claims Court? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In negotiating with a national main franchised dealer on a used car part-exchange deal in early January, we stalled briefly when I considered the trade-in...
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  Concerns over the DPF on my C-MAX 31 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1.6TDCI C-MAX on 2011 plate. The mention of DPF keeps rearing its ugly head. Diesels use less fuel so pollute the planet less (in theory),...
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  Three into Two 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have been a three-car, but two-driver, family for years now, but age is creeping in and the hassle of taxing, MoTing, insuring and servicing three cars...
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  17 into 500 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am just about to start a new job with a 50-mile daily commute, mainly on dual carriageway. My daughter is also keen to start learning to drive when she...
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  I need an economical, reliable car with a warranty to replace my Volkswagen Polo. Would a Mazda 2 do the trick? 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a Volkswagen Polo GTI. I have been having a few problems with it over the years and have decided its time to upgrade, as I do a lot of...
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  Turbo charges 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2007 BMW 335i reg 2007 12 days ago from a dealer as a trade sale from a dealer my company has dealings with. It was sold as seen, and out of...
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  2007 Honda Accord or 2008 Mazda 6? 2 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have £7000 to spend on a used car and have a choice of two motors to buy. I have placed a check on both cars and both are ok. Obviously I have to check...
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  Disc cuss 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2-year-old SAAB 9-3, 1.9TDI Sportwagon. The car has done 16,000 miles and is still under SAAB warranty. When I took the car for its 2nd year service...
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  Where can I sell a 1984 Nissan Cherry? 6 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My uncle, who is sadly now suffering from demetia, has a petrol (1270 cc) 1984 Cherry which we'd like to sell on his behalf. It's currently garaged in...
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  Remote central locking - any solutions? 19 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have had intermittent problems with the Central Locking on my Micra K12 for some time. On occasions, the car wouldn’t lock or unlock with either of my...