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  Need a safe car with space for golf clubs 14 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my 10-year-old Vauxhall Corsa. My prime concerns are safety and solid build as I may be carrying a first grandchild in the car. It...
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  Tangled web? 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking about buying a Ferrari 360 Spider (2004) to drive about 3,000 miles per annum. The car has done 12,000 miles from new and in very good condition....
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  Why is an auto more expensive to tax? 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Micra Acenta 1.2 automatic, which is four years old with 4,500 miles on the clock. It seems to be running perfectly after a few hundred miles....
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  Economical car wanted 14 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need a large capacity, very economical car/estate to replace my Vectra lpg conversion. I do 30-35K miles a year with a lot of motorway driving, and need...
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  Aftermarket ECUs 8 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a Mitsubishi Shogun 4 Work, SWB, 3.2 DiD, 2005. So far it has been a great car, tows well, drives better than my Nissan pickup & has a boot...
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  Should a car hire company return its copy of my driving licence to me after the hire is finished? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I had to hire a car this week. The firm asked to see my licence and the paper part, both of which they photocopied. That’s ok, but am I entitled to ask...
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  choice of 2 cars 14 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Stuck between the choice of a top of the range Peugeot 207 and a 1.4 Volkswagen Polo SE. Both have different plus points; the 207 more gadgets, and the...
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  Is this limit enforceable? 11 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving through a 30mph limit which ended and a 40mph limit started. I was doing about 45 mph when I noticed a camera van. As this only happened...
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  What's causing a noise to come from the front left-hand side of my Honda FR-V at speed? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Honda FR-V 1.7, bought in 2005 and it makes a noise when I drive at speed. The noise comes from the left side of the front of the car. It has...
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  Where is the Chevrolet Spark built? 20 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I asked a sales executive at a Chevrolet dealership where the Chevrolet Spark was assembled. To my amazement he replied that he did not think it was...
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  Winter Tyres - no insurance 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Unbelievably,my insurance company told me that I would not be insured if I changed my normal tyres (rated 91W) for winter tyres (rated 91H). H rating is,...
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  216i S AUTO jerks when stopping or start to move 11 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2000 (w) reg 216 auto but it's developed a problem. It jerks violently when stopping and it jerks suddenly when releasing the brake to drive forward....
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  Citroen C5 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took my 2002 Citroen C5 HDI to my local mechanic to put a seal on for me, he rang me a few hours later and told me the car was done. As I went...
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  I want to replace my Citroen C4 automatic - should I go for the Renault Scenic or Megane with the new EDC automatic gearbox? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am very pleased with my Citroen C4 HDI ESG Auto and am considering the new C4, but I note that the Renault Scenic and Megane have a new EDC Auto gearbox....
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  Are there any comparable alternatives to the Nissan Note Acenta? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently had a test drive in a Nissan Note Acenta and was quite impressed. Are there any comparable cars of a different make that I should consider?...
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  Can the Mitsubishi ASX's stop-start system be switched off? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I read your report on the Mitsubishi ASX. Can the stop-start system be switched off? I think it would be very frustrating in a stop and start situation,...
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  Can I fit 225-45-17 winter tyres to my Alfa Romeo 159? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'll be driving to Austria in December and I have been offered four winter tyres (225-45-17) in very good condition. I have an Alfa Romeo 159 SW 1.9 JTD...
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  What's making my Citroen Xsara's CD player / radio pop when going over bumps? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When I turn my Citroen Xsara to the left, the speakers make a loud "pop" noise and the CD player/radio cuts out. It has now got even worse, as when I go...
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  What's the difference between the 140 and 110 Skoda Yeti versions? 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying the diesel 4x4 Skoda Yeti but can't decide between the 110 and 140 versions. Other than power, is one better than the other? The...
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  Bound and gagged 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Further to your recent correspondence about poor mpg experienced by owners of Hyundai i10s, like others I am unable to obtain anywhere near the advertised...