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  New car for someone with back problems 22 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Since 1995 I have bought Japanese cars - totally reliable. My wife has a bad back and difficulty getting in/out of a "high car" - "low cars" equally bad.Fpr...
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  Can you suggest a good hatchback that can carry a set of golf clubs? 27 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 KIA Cee'd that I want to replace with a new or nearly new hatchback. The car must be no more than 1.8 metres wide and have a boot that will...
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  Is the Ford Grand C-Max Powershift transmission better than Peugeot's EGC? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Is the Ford Grand C-Max dual clutch Powershift transmission better than the Peugeot EGC transmission? And is the Ford fitted with a dual mass flywheel?
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  Which oil should I use in my Volkswagen Polo to reduce start-up noise? 12 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a W-reg Volkswagen Polo 1.4-litre automatic with 60,000 miles. Since I've owed it, I've been using 10w 40 semi synthetic oil (as recommended). It's...
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  Is the cover of the Toyota/Lexus Relax warranty better or worse than an extended warranty? 4 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a brand new Lexus NX on 17 March 2021, which includes a three-year warranty. I also purchased an extended warranty with the offer to buy the...
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  I'm taking my car off road for 6 months. Do you have any storage/maintenance tips? 4 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have to take my 2018 Volkswagen Polo (petrol) off the road for 6-months minimum. I have read about battery trickle chargers and wonder what type I should...
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  How do I prevent thieves from trying to get into our car overnight? 25 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  How do I stop the local youths from trying my car's door handles overnight when the car is parked on our drive?
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  My Volkswagen T-Roc bunnyhops and VW refused rejection. What now? 29 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've been fobbed off by Volkswagen saying my new car had a software fault, then apparently it's a characteristic of the vehicle. VW refused rejection after...
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  What is the best child car seat for a Nissan Qashqai? 20 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We're having our first child in the new year and unsure about which child seats that we should be looking at - it's all so confusing. Do you have any advice...
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  With many classic cars going off the road for winter, can you offer any storage advice? 1 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  With many classic cars going off the road for winter, apart from connecting the battery to a trickle charge and over inflating the tyres to prevent flat...
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  Reconditioned turbo keeps whistling - is this normal? 7 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The engine management light came on in my 2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 diesel, which has done 42,000 miles. RAC diagnosed and exhaust and throttle control actuator...
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  S tronic hesitation 18 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi Q5 2.0T (automatic). The car has an issue where when it slows down to a stop, the car starts to judder, sometimes quite violently and on...
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  Should people be trained to use cruise control safely? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Some many years ago I was employed in the ‘Met’ as a traffic officer and trained at Hendon Driving School where I attained certificates as advanced motorcyclist,...
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  How can I prove my car didn’t roll back and hit another vehicle? 29 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I parked at a leisure centre recently and returned to find a note on my car saying it had rolled back and damaged their Mercedes-Benz. My car was in the...
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  Which medium-sized car should we trade in our S-Class Mercedes and Volkswagen Polo for? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My motoring habits now consist of a few day trips and a six-week drive in the summer to Italy. When we go to Italy we take the long way round and cover...
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  My daughter is being targeted by an accident fraudster - how should we proceed? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My son's girlfriend has owned her SEAT Ibiza from new for the last four years. She has been insured with More Than for the last two and has seven years...
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  Nissan cared4 warranty rejected claim 23 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a used 2009 Nissan Qashqai 2.0 petrol CVT automatic car from the Nissan dealer back in mid of June 2012 which also came with Nissan extended...
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  Petrol in a diesel tank - 2009 09 Jaguar X Type 2.2 auto diesel 2 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently suffered a senior moment and put 7 litres of unleaded petrol in my 2009 2.2 diesel X Type Jaguar automatic with DPF. I have had the car for...
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  Which car for London driving? 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change cars and hope you can help. Specifically, the car needs to be an automatic with a large boot but not an estate. A large saloon or...
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  My BMW 5 Series' DPF fault also caused the turbocharger to fail - is this to be expected? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2007 5 Series BMW diesel automatic. The car has a full service history, but is high mileage at 85,000. The DPF light came on and the message said...