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  Camper car 16 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Looking for a diesel automatic that I can sleep in if I have to. I travel a lot abroad for work and a number of times have been stuck or reached somewhere...
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  Dangerous bonnet catch 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 21 year old son has a Clio Campus. 11 months ago the bonnet catch was checked in line with Renault requirements by a Renault dealer. A few weeks...
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  Is the Perodua Myvi a good replacement for the Toyota Yaris Verso? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  JS of Belgium wrote that her greatest car joy was when she owned a Toyota Yaris Verso and bemoaned the fact that they were no longer in production. She...
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  Should we replace our Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, and if so what with? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a C4 Grand Picasso which will be three years old next month. I bought it with 18 months warranty left. It's served us well and we're really happy...
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  Car sharing schemes 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In your column you frequently mention that certain parts are used by more than one manufacturer (eg: old Ford Galaxy/VW Sharan/SEAT Alhambra), and some...
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  Does my 2005 Audi A4 require a cam belt change at 40,000 miles? 1 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have run an Audi A4 TDI SE (multitronic gearbox) for five years since new. It is a second car and has a fairly gentle life. It is only used for journeys...
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  Power struggle 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to join the growing number of Meriva owners experiencing the fault concerning the EPS warning light and the consequential loss of steering. My Meriva...
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  I've been offered good deals on the Toyota Avensis and Citroen C5 D Tourers - which should I pick? 12 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've been offered good deals on the 2.0 D Tourer versions of both the Toyota Avensis & the Citroen C5 VTR. There is little to chose between them on price...
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  No indication 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Our 17 year old is currently learning to drive. Yesterday we were approaching a mini roundabout with traffic following us. The sight lines meant there...
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  Hyped and seek 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a 2nd hand Toyota Prius but almost all the driving I do is on the motoway - usually between London and Wales. I have been driving...
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  Valeo of the doldrums 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I said I was not happy with the automatic gear change of my eight year old Mercedes-Benz E270CDI. So my MB dealer did some tests and he tells me that...
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  Roll model 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We will soon need to replace an 8year old 2 litre diesel Zafira Elegance after 120,000 satisfactory miles. Requirements are: estate type vehicle for ease...
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  Suspendered animation 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In October you mentioned in reply to DK of Stratford that the 2010 model year FIAT 500 would come with improved suspension. I have a 500 on order from...
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  Merceladies Benz 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has recently bought me a Mercedes E320CDI. It has a full service record and has done 71k miles. I know that you do not recommend diesel motors...
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  A tax, then retreats 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am due to take my old car to a dealer in the next few weeks (under the government scrappage scheme) and until seeing a letter from a reader had assumed...
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  DSGusted of Bognor writes 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Further to my e-mail of 27 July 09, detailing problems with the gearbox on my Seat Altea Sport. FIRST bill £1,004 after 35% goodwill from SEAT UK. SECOND...
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  Clutch bagged 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My two-year old Renault Scenic with just 20,000 miles on the clock was recently diagnosed with a failing clutch release bearing, and it was with great...
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  Scrap happy 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking to get new or newish small car for my wife who works part time as community nurse. Also occasionally used as a second family car. Question...
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  Mitsanthropic 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 10-month-old Mitsubishi broke down on the 14th July. I put approx 45 litres of diesel in the car on 12th July and covered 200 miles before it broke...
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  What should I check when buying a second-hand Honda Jazz? 10 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a second-hand automatic Honda Jazz. What do I need to be aware of?