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  Recommend a four-wheel drive family hatchback or estate car? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you give me a list of family sized hatchbacks and estates which have 4WD? My Subaru Impreza Sport is due for replacement but my wife loves the security...
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  Last ditch reply 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Placing objects on the highway is an offence under Highways Act 1980 s.148, and the remedy is found in s.149. The Highway Authority has a duty to assert...
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  Performing art 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Back in March 2003 I brought a 1400cc Honda Jazz SE Sport, (on your recommendation) it has now done 96,000 miles, average 46 mpg, original exhaust, it...
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  Nothing in particulate 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Thank you for your recent answer about DPF problems with my 56 reg Zafira Design CDTi (150). I have decided to sell it. Your website comments regarding...
• Renault Captur - Knocking noise 27 May 2020 (Forum)
  , as it is a diesel it is important to drive within the correct rev range, otherwise the engine and injection pump will try to compensate and create and uneven ride and noise. I will post a link to a video of the noise is anyone could please shed some light on what it could be? https://youtu.be/gVDRjz8HEcM
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  What's the best used SUV 4x4 for reliability and performance? 29 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a reliable 4x4 as our Volvo XC90 keeps getting stuck in our field. I'm considering either a Land Cruiser or a Nissan Pathfinder - which...
• Volkswagen Passat Estate - '04 VW Passat Highline 1.9 TDi Auto Buying advice 26 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Hi, Going to check out a VW Passat estate later today, and just looking for some tips on what to look out for. It's got 213k miles on the clock, but speaking to the guy and he's been running it as a company car, so it's been serviced regularly and had all the important stuff done
• N/A - French City Pollution Lille Crit’Air - HELP NEEDED 7 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  ). It is of particular importance to note that most of the traffic coming from Brussels or Ghent mostly goes towards the Calais tunnel through the highways A25 and A27, thus having to cross the ZPA zone of Lille. Excluded from potential alarms are the highways A1, A22, A25. So, it seems I can drive
• Nissan Qashqai - Nissan CVT - is it any good post 2013? 15 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  three years person and any car we get we'd keep pretty much until it drops (unless it became a money pit) as we hate buying cars and all the hassle that goes along with it. So for us, reliability is really important and I'm trying to investigate all options but this answer has me confused as I
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  Need a new family car with lots of space 5 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We are upgrading our Mazda 5 and want something that is large and fun to drive. We've had issues in the past with my tall husband sitting in the front...
• Megane TCe 115, Kia cee'd (pro), Hyunai i30 - Which one shall I buy? 14 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  at the TCe 115 - Kia Cee'd - Kia Pro cee'd and the Hyundai i30. I can't decide which!! Serious problem. I need a car for work generally, so extra urban mpg is important. About six times a year  I do a few long runs of between 140/310 miles. From what I have read the Megane's turbo
• New car for Mrs Happy Blue? 24 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  .   Any other suggestions?  She wants automatic, SatNav and a reversing camera and style/image is important to her, so suggesting a Kia Venga will not go down well.......Is a Mini Countryman a sensible option?  
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  Are BMW timing chains unreliable? 20 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm hoping to get a BMW 1 series in the not too distant future but I keep reading horror timing chain stories. Is there any statistics to say the N43 petrol...
• Mitsubishi Lancer - Should I buy one of these cars? 19 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  , and the fact that it is no longer imported and was only on the market for three years (?) - so parts could be problem in five years time - I am now wondering whether I look for something like the first generation Mazda 3 1.6  petrol (2008 or 2009). I have also had a look at a  2010 1.6 petrol Suzuki
• Jaguar XFRS Mercedes E63 AMG - Biased between Jaguar XFRS and Mercedes E63 AMG 20 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  . I will be changing the car in 2 year, so need to ask you if bank from financing is good via bank with personal loan (Approved at 7%) or PCP or HP from vendor will work better. Depreciation difference is important for me between 2 cars but its not big deal if its plus minus 4k. Guys
• Renault Clio - Renault Clio MK4 - brief test 2 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  money in tooling and these costs can be passed back to the buyer but they don't quite look right to me. Overall this was a fine 'small' car, I would certainly give the Clio serious consideration if looking in this sector. For me it's too small a car, I wish Renault still imported the Laguna
• Honda FR-V - Buying 2nd hand Honda FR-V - questions 24 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  for our type of driving but hear good things about the diesels How important is miles on clock - we could get a cheaper deal for around 100k mileage but would that be inadvisable? I have found a good one which has apparently been garaged for 3 years as owners abroad. Full MOT - should I be wary
• Dexron III instead of Dexron II 1 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  At some point I will be changing the transmission fluid on my 1995 Toyota Celica 2.0i 16v (175bhp) Automatic. It is a 4-speed arranged as 3plus O/drive button, as Ithink most Toyota autos are. It is 6th Generation Celica (one with 4 separate headlights) The car is a grey import by the way ( I am
• Mazda 2 - Early failure of ABS unit 27 May 2013 (Forum)
  . etc.  Paid up under protest in order to get the car back. After taking legal advice decided to go through the Small Claims Court on grounds that it was 'not fair and reasonable' for such an important unit to fail in 25,000 miles/5 years. (See 1979 Sale of Goods Act, amended, sections 48a
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  Can you recommend a fun and economical car? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I intend to trade in my 2001 SEAT Leon 1.9 TDi soon and want to buy something that’s fun to drive and economical. I do low mileage and short journeys and...