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  Can you recommend a reliable, small car for £2000? 19 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a reliable, cheap to run, small car, please? Cheap on parts if needed. Around £2000. Thank you.
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  I do 25,000 miles a year as a taxi driver - should I switch from a diesel to a hybrid car? 14 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a diesel Toyota Verso as a tax. Would I be better off with with a hybrid Toyota Auris Estate? I do lots of short runs and about three...
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  What do you think about FTC fuel pellets? 13 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I've seen FTC, an apparent miracle additive that improves fuel economy and lowers emissions, advertised. The reviews are very favourable. I've never seen...
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  How can I use the air con in a way that won't reduce fuel economy? 9 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I know that a/c reduces fuel economy, but what would achieve better fuel economy - to set a higher temperature and higher fan speed or to set a lower temperature...
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  Mini/BMW fitment run flat tyres - do they come as all-seasons? 24 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mini Countryman SD auto. It has 205/55/17 runflat tyres. I need to replace the front tyres. Do I need to stick to a BMW fitment runflat or can...
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  Skoda Octavia DPF warning light 7 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Skoda Octavia 1.6 diesel is six months old and the DPF light has started to come on. I use it for daily commuting and school runs. About once a week...
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  Panda fails after 100 miles - what's the fault? 15 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiat Panda is three months old and I have been back to the garage several times. If I travel over 100 miles it splutters, like dirty petrol. The warning...
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  Can I still get parts for a SAAB 9-5? 4 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a post-2006 SAAB 9-5 Aero. What is your opinion of these cars? Is parts availability likely to still be an issue now that SAAB...
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  Volkswagen Golf takes 15 attempts to start - what's wrong? 4 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Bluemotion. The car turns over and starts, but then only runs for five seconds before stopping. I will then have to turn...
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  Can you recommend an economical used car? 10 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  looking for an economical (in every way) second hand car for school runs, with a budget of £4000. What would you recommend?
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  Why do French roads have no litter or potholes? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently returned from a holiday in Brittany. I drove hundreds of miles on all types of roads and I didn't encounter a single pothole. Also, no...
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  Running a red light resulting in NIP - not my fault? 9 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  At a rural crossroads with operating traffic lights there are workmen with manual stop/go boards. I have a red light but the workman is holding a green...
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  How can my diesel engine become more resilient to short runs from cold? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Apparently short trips are not good for diesels. At work we use the Platinum Plus additive in our delivery van to make it burn off the soot in the DPF...
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  Please see this website for information about daytime running lights. 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Readers interested in the facts about daytime running lights (letter "Glaring Error?") should visit www.lightmare.org
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  Is low mileage better? 22 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've been given the opportunity to buy an '09 Polo Match owned by a friends mother. She's an older lady so she's only done 3,000 miles in the car from...
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  High performance car, high performance fuel. 9 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am purchasing an Audi S4 2005 model - will the car run on standard unleaded or should/must I use super unleaded or V-Power? If I have an option...
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  New Range Rover running flat 6 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  If I leave the car for approx five days the battery normally is flat and the car will not start. With the current technology and consequent drain on the...
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  Putting wheels and tyres from a Ford KA onto a Ford Street KA 31 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Ford KA running on 165/60/14 wheels and tyres; would the same wheels and tyres be interchangable with a Ford Street KA running on 16 inch wheels...
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  Why won't my Vauxhall Vectra start? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra 2-litre DTI. I cannot start the engine. I tried with jump leads, and failed. Then I towed it with another car, and after...
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  Is the new Toyota Prius affected by crosswinds? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We currently run a 2007 Prius which has been utterly faultless in 45,000 miles. It is, however, affected by strong crosswinds and as we are considering...