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  Buying a new convertible - what would you recommend? 28 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Someone ran into the back of our much loved 1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8S (owned from new, full main dealer service history, low mileage), fortunately my wife,...
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  2013 B max keeps having a timing fault, car loses power dangerous on motorways, no indications on dash, 4 times 27 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  New Bmax 2013 4 times since purchase last year loss of power when using car ie suddenly 30 mph on motorway cos engine protecting itself, bristol street...
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  Wife is expecting twins - what car should we buy? 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is expecting twins and we're looking for a used car which will have space for a double buggy. Our budget is up to around £10,000 and reliability...
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  Mazda 6 has DPF problem - should the dealer pay for the repairs? 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mazda 6 (2006) from a used car garage in November 2013. Immediately after collecting the car there was a problem with it which, I brought to...
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  Buying a new car - what is recommended? 4 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am 85, male and fit. I bought a new Peugeot 308 SE HDI (136) in 2008, and have driven only 22,000 miles. I use my car for short shopping trips, and...
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  Do I need these additives at my Mazda service? 9 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Mazda3 1.6 diesel is due for its second annual service shortly and has done 7300 miles. The garage says that Mazda recommends a bacterial cleanse...
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  Should I keep my diesel Ford C-Max or replace it? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am 83 and have a Ford C-Max 1.6 diesel automatic, registered in 2006. I am very concerned about the many reports of gearbox trouble and I am beginning...
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  Which economical petrol car should we buy? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I both recently retired. We want to buy a new or used 4/5 door car. It would need to be economical to run and reliable over an annual mileage...
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  How do I know whether my garage did an oil change or not on my Volkswagen Touran? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I had my Volkswagen diesel Touran serviced yesterday. When I got home, I checked the service book and found that they had ticked the 'Oil change: No' box....
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  Is my Fiat 500 Multijet suffering from a DPF fault? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased my Fiat 500 diesel Multijet in April this year. It's about five years old. According to the service history, the oil was changed in October...
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  Why won't my 1983 Saab 99 fire following a breakdown? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1983 Saab 99. Not having used the car for a month, I was driving to my mother's with lower oil pressure than usual at 40psi when the engine suddenly...
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  Should my Skoda Superb DSG have been recalled for a gearbox fault? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI DSG Estate since new in 2010, with some 20,000 miles on the clock. Why hasn't Skoda UK recalled my car as has been...
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  Is £90 per hour a reasonable labour rate for a car workshop? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I took my Ford Focus (a very nice car) to a Ford dealer for its first service on 12 October 2012 with 4233 on the clock and everything was OK. This week...
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  Buying a Volvo XC90 - petrol or diesel? 19 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a second hand Volvo XC90 Geartronic for local private use and to stand in for my business van when road conditions in the winter call...
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  Should I keep my boring, reliable Volkswagen Lupo or buy something more fun? 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volkswagen Lupo 2002 1.7 SDI, which is now coming up to 100,000 miles. The diesel engine has been incredibly reliable and I've driven since 34,000...
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  Am I asking for DPF problems if I buy a Jaguar XF or BMW 3 Series diesel? 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  As a mature motorist looking for a little late in life luxury I have been looking at the Jaguar XF Sport or Luxury 2.2 diesel. As I will not be doing more...
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  Are you aware of this news story on increasing fatalities among motorcyclists? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should be aware: “Rising deaths in bikers paradise. As figures show a rising number of deaths...
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  Should I buy the Audi 1.6TDI and can I fit smaller wheels to improve the ride quality? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of changing my 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI for an August 2012 Audi 1.6TDI Sport as I want more comfort/refinement on a long run. The only...
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  Should the dealer replace a failed lambda sensor in the Porsche Boxster I bought three weeks ago? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Three weeks ago I purchased a 2002 78,000 mile Porsche Boxster 3.2 S from an independent dealer, after first having had the car inspected by Peter Morgan...
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  Which tyres are best for a Honda Civic? 11 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently running my Honda Civic 2.2EX on 225/45/17 Y rated tyres, which were fitted as standard. Given the occasional snowy periods over the past...