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  What's the best small car for a daily commute? 14 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a small car for my daily commute, which is about 1200 miles a month. Can you please suggest a suitable care for that for not more than...
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  Should I get an extended warranty for the touchscreen in my car? 3 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm buying a Citroen C4 Grand Picasso which comes with touchscreen for many controls and sat nav. As the car is 65 plate, should I get the £700 extended...
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  Which used diesel car is best for £6000? 13 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a used diesel car for £6000. It must be reliable and boast lively performance. I'd also like an automatic gearbox, but not essential. I have...
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  Why has the cost of my insurance increased so much? 4 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We recently bought a 2008 Volvo V50 SE Lux as a replacement for my wife’s 1997 Volvo S70 CD. The new car has a 2.4i petrol engine, whereas the old one...
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  Can you recommend a device that will detect safety cameras? 31 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2017 Jaguar F-Pace 2.0d without the safety cameras camera detection function on the sat nav system. I bought the car at nine months old and my...
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  My car failed after 17,000 miles - is it fair for the dealer to reject liability because it wasn't serviced? 4 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Mitsubishi Challenger L200 from a dealer in May 2015. The engine seized and the car was written off in October 2017, after only 17,000 miles....
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  Is this a scam? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm selling a car, listed it last night around 8pm on various websites. Just after midnight someone sent a text then followed up with the following message...
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  Falsified service history on my Mercedes A-Class 22 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mercedes A-Class in February 2020 and the car was one year old. I was told it was fully serviced before picking it up but it turns out it wasn't....
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  Why have the low profile tyres on my Peugeot 3008 worn out in just 12,000 miles? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had my Peugeot 3008 serviced and have been advised that the two front tyres need replacing. The car is one year old and has covered 12,500...
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  Which cars have a low boot sill for wheelchair loading? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are both in our late 70s and we have a disabled son (spina bifida) who is 50 years old. We have two cars, one a Skoda Roomster, which my...
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  Which automatic family car for my Dad? 18 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Dad needs an automatic and was looking at a KIA Sportage 2wd diesel auto because of its 7-year warranty, which is about £18,000 new. Then he saw a Mercedes-Benz...
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  Dealer has changed the price? 12 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter contacted the main MINI dealer in Stockport and told a sales person she knows that she was interested in trading her Volkswagen Beetle against...
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  Buying a used car - is four previous owners too many? 26 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  When buying from a dealer, should I be put off if the car has had lots of previous owners? I've found a nice Lexus CT 200h with 63k miles on the clock,...
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  When should I change the cam belt on my car? 22 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My SEAT Ateca has done 70,000 miles and is four and a half years old, when should the cam belt be changed?
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  Need new wheels for my Subaru Legacy 23 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just discovered the wheels on my Subaru Legacy are buckled. Shall I buy new alloys or steel wheels? I’m not interested in looks, only durability....
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  I am looking for a small hatchback to replace my Ford Ka... 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my aging Ford Ka with a vehicle suitable for carrying my grandchildren (five and seven years old). Most runs will be short distances,...
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  Opinions on the Honda Civic? 21 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter and son in-law are looking to buy a Honda Civic, as it lots of room for the bits needed travelling with their young baby. They have around...
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  Buying a used car for £6k - what's best? 5 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you advise me on what car would best suit my needs? I am a 24 year old female, I live a very outdoorsy life and I am looking for a hatchback...
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  Is a 10 year old Mazda MX-5 a good buy? 1 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My local BMW dealer has a 2014 Mazda MX-5 1.8i SE manual for sale at £7990. Mileage is 60,000. It comes with 12 month warranty. Do you think this is a...
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  I want to buy a petrol hybrid, what would you recommend? 31 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve had the old shape Nissan X-Trail for 9 years which has served me well until now. I’ve had problems with the water pump etc recently and it’s costing...