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  Which economical SUV or saloon for towing and seating comfort? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Next summer I intend to trade in my three-year-old SEAT Altea XL Sport for a new or nearly new car. The car needs to able to tow a 1100kg caravan, be economical,...
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  I need an MPV with a large boot and which can tow a caravan - what do you suggest? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my LDV Maxus with a vehicle that is versatile and cost effective to buy, run and repair. I need a large amount of boot space and I also...
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  Accident management company not interested in helping 23 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was recently hit from behind while stationary. At the time I was towing a trailer which was badly damaged. The accident also damaged the tow bar of my...
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  Can I use a stick-on number plate on my Vauxhall Corsa's tow bar? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a tow bar fitted to my Corsa, and when I attach the cycle carrier base to the tow bar it partially obscures the bottom of the year of registration...
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  Is towing a caravan causing a fault with my Mondeo TDCI's turbocharger? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Three years ago I bought a Mondeo 2.0TDCI, good condition, full service history, 39,000 miles (now 48,000) to tow my caravan, which it has done very well....
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  Should I buy a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? 4 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Mitsubishi PHEV but have heard a rumour that Mitsubishi is pulling out of the UK. Should I worry and, if so, what alternative...
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  Future problerms with diesel engines 27 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Against my better judgement, I bought a new diesel-engined car; a Peugeot Partner Tepee 1.6 HDI (115), as I needed the torque to tow a small caravan. As...
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  Which car to replace my Nissan Primera Sport can tow a large caravan? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Primera Sport (1988cc). I tow a Lunar Ultimar 462 MTPLM 1,210kg. I am looking for a small 4x4 to replace the Nissan. I am considering a...
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  Replacing a Volvo V70? 13 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My parents have a diesel Volvo V70 estate 4WD. It is facing more costly repairs as bushes are wearing. They have a small farm shop and regularly carry...
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  What's the difference between the Mercedes-Benz ML250CDI and 350CDI? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I shall be ordering a new Mercedes-Benz ML within the next few months. Given current exorbitant taxes, the new ML250CDI seems a better bet than the 350CDI....
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  Do I need a full-sized spare for my X-Trail? 3 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Nissan X-Trail Tekna for towing a caravan - the tyre sizes are: 225/55R18 on 18x7J rims, whereas on the Acenta they are 225/60R17....
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  Can you recommend a 4WD that can tow two tons for my tree surgeon son? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  After 13 years trading, my son suddenly finds his firm with a cash-flow crisis and the need to sell his self-indulgent limo and buy a second hand 4WD vehicle...
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  Captain Tugwell 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a used car capable of towing a four-berth caravan. Being a novice to this art, I would appreciate your advice. The car will have to cope...
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  New Transporter T6 buying advice? 27 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a new Transporter T6. I will be carrying 200 to 300kg (bulk rather than weight) and towing a 1000kg Caravan. Is the 102PS powerful enough...
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  Do the turbochargers on Volkswagen Tiguans cause any problems? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Does the Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 170 have a supercharger and is that likely to cause any problems?
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  Which breakdown recovery service do you recommend these days? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Which breakdown service do you recommend?
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  Privileged customer 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2005 Renault Grand Scenic 1.9CDi Privilege that has done 52,000 miles. I bought it used a year ago. We were travelling back down the A9 from Dornoch,...
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  Should I swap my Kia Sorento diesel for a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid? 31 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My current car is a 2014 Kia Sorento 2.2 CDI. However, I am concerned about the present issues with regard to diesel and am now considering a switch to...
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  What diesel cars, with no DPF, are economical and could tow a small caravan? 20 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm having difficulty finding a reliable, economical car for under £2000 which meets all my criteria. It needs to have a high seating position, high ground...
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  Does Powershift have a belt driven 'box? 9 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm on the lookout for either a Ford S-Max or Galaxy in Titanium trim, with a 2.0 petrol Ecoboost engine. I recently viewed a 2010 S-Max with 26,000 miles,...