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  Buying a new car - electric or hybrid? 25 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I live on the Isle of Wight and want to buy a plug-in hybrid as most of our journeys are less than 20 miles. I currently have a 1988 Porsche 924s for...
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  Buying a sports car - GT86, BRZ or S2000? 16 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have been reading your reviews and was thinking what you would recommend out of the Subaru BRZ, Toyota GT86 and Honda S2000 in terms of resale value?
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  Need a new car with good comfort - what do you recommend? 10 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Have been looking for a new car to cover around 20k miles a year and my priorities are refinement and long distance comfort - personal purchase rather...
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  Buying a new SUV - Nissan Qashqai or Mazda CX-5? 10 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to purchase a new SUV for both work and long runs to Scotland to see the in-laws. I have narrowed the search to a Nissan Qashqa (1.5d or 1.6d)...
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  Volkswagen Golf: Fault code p3008 7 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2007 Volkswagen Golf is experiencing the engine warning light staying on, the fault code I am being told is: P3008 cam sensor signal. I have had the...
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  Camshaft snapped due to missing shell bearing from new - what shall I do? 26 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2009 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI Zetec with 34,000 miles on the clock three months ago. However, two weeks ago it starting making a loud noise which...
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  Discovered my car was declared a write off in 2010 - what can I do? 4 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car from a dealer three years ago and now want to part-exchange it for a new car. However, following a Experian Autocheck, we have been told...
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  Hyundai i30 autostop 25 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought this car with 13,000 miles on the clock, 9 months after 1st registration. It has now done just over 15,000. It took me a little while to realise...
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  Winter tyres for C-Class 13 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a set of winter tyres for my Mercedes C-Class 220 CDI Estate (W204). I currently run on 225/45 R17. Should I retain same size/profile...
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  What maintenance should I expect to carry out on my 2003 Jaguar X-Type? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Five years ago I purchased in the UK a 2003 Jaguar X-Type 2.0 litre petrol, one previous lady owner with 43,000 miles and a Jaguar service history. Since...
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  Is it ok to buy a small turbocharged petrol vehicle for inner city use? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 20-year old Mitsubishi 1.8i Space Runner automatic goes on and on like a faithful servant, but I fear replacement time will come next year. I wouldn't...
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  Toyota Yaris making strange noises - what's the cause? 3 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2001 Toyota Yaris 1.3 with 154,000 miles on the clock. I recently noticed a different engine noise when in the higher gears; the frequency/sound/tune/vibration...
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  What do you think about the new generation of diesel engines which use reduced compression ratio to improve fuel consumption? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  There is an article in a recent ‘Economist’ magazine on a new generation of diesel engines. These apparently achieve better fuel consumption by reducing...
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  Best value car to replace my Citroen C2? 1 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace my Citroen C2 1.4 HDi with a slightly larger and more comfortable new car. I've had it for four years and am averaging 70-75mpg...
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  Should I be suspicious about wheel alignment checks? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  When I recently bought a new set of tyres I was offered a free alignment check which I was told showed that my wheels were out by a couple of degrees....
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  What's causing my KIA Sorento to pull to the left? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2012 KIA Sorento, bought new from Border Cars. The car has a permanent drift to the left. There is rarely a moment when it runs straight, even...
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  Which small estate car do you recommend for covering about 10,000 miles a year? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  For the last 20 years I have run a number of Volvo estates, mostly V70s but the last a Volvo V50, all diesel powered. I am now retired, and have decided...
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  Is the Ford Powershift automatic transmission likely to cause any problems? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Because of trouble with my left hip and knee I have been finding using the clutch pedal painful and have been looking at small cars with automatic transmissions....
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  Do you recommend the Ford 'CitiStop' system? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I run a six-year-old automatic Skoda Roomster. I like it and I find the warning bleeps when I reverse close to an obstruction helpful. I am nearly 80 and...
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  Should my daughter replace her RAV4 with a Range Rover Evoque? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is interested in buying a Range Rover Evoque. She has an R-registration Toyota RAV4 which she has enjoyed driving. She drives a round trip...