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  Buying a second hand mid-sized hatchback 12 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a 2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Design with 61k miles. My daily commute has increased from 16 miles to 50 miles - mainly motorway. I'm looking...
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  Can I recommend LV Insurance following their excellent service during my claim? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to add to the email from RFN and say that my experience with LV has, so far, been a good one too. I was caught out last year in the bad weather...
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  Audi A1 Recommendation 1 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Hi. We are looking at buying an Audi A1 Sportback. We normally drive less than 12,000 miles per year. We are therefore looking at one of the petrol options....
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  How can I protect the coating on my Ford Focus Ghia's alloy wheels from damage? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 2006 Focus Ghia is fitted with highly polished alloy wheels that are protected by a thick transparent plastic coating. Unfortunately, this coating is...
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  Toyota Avensis 20 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 7 month old Avensis in February 2007 and was disappointed to find it had been hire car and e-mailed you with my concerns. Your response "Why...
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  Is the 1.6-litre Ford Focus turbo petrol a solution to the DPF and DMF problems of diesel cars? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Your warnings on the failure costs of turbos, DMFs and DPFs mean that the very features that reduce fuel usage and emissions raise the risks of high repair...
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  How can we prevent the handbrake failing on my daughter's Suzuki Swift? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter’s Suzuki Swift was recalled for a handbrake problem but was deemed OK. Recently, when parked at work, the car rolled back into a wall scuffing...
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  Why won't LV Insurance let me use a cheaper windscreen repairer than the one they recommend? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently suffered an unrepairable crack to my Peugeot 206 windscreen and, unsure if it was worth claiming on my insurance, I called two companies to...
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  Is a Mercedes-Benz bought in the south of England less likely to have been used off-road? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Thank you for a quick reply about Mercedes-Benz GLs. Would we get a better vehicle for the same money from a large 4x4 dealer in London or the south, where...
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  Should I sell of fix my car? 10 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Volvo V70 T5 Automatic. I bought it in 2005 for over £10,000 with 60,000 miles. It now has done 187,000 miles. Lots of history, but for...
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  Why aren't electric cars being aimed at older drivers in rural locations? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I no longer drive conventional cars, but I live in the country and much enjoy travelling our lanes on my electric buggy. I am a fairly tough old fella...
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  Buying a car for back problems 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  At 60yrs old, I would like to buy my first decent motor vehicle. It is for touring and carrying grand children. I am 6.00 foot tall and suffer from back...
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  I am starting a small private hire firm - what cars would you recommend? 27 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need to purchase two vehicles for use in a new Private Hire business. I have been recruited for a 'bespoke' service which will provide work on a part...
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  Event Tyres 5 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Dear HJ We discovered a puncture on one of the run flat tyres of my partner's BMW 320 this morning. As we were having trouble finding one in stock...
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  Filter tips 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'd never owned a diesel-engined car before I bought my pre-registered 2005/55 Volvo V70 in March 2006. It's a delight to drive: a real mile-eater, and...
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  What do you think of my idea to indicate speed limits by painting the central line on a road? 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  A couple of years ago, I sent the following suggestion to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph, who promptly ignored it. I still think it has some merit....
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  Ageing and abetting 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Your correspondent HK of Poynton reported the practice of a hire car company at Murcia airport charging for a full tank of fuel. I frequently use this...
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  Is the 7-speed DSG gearbox in our 2009 Volkswagen Touran sufficiently reliable to reach 150,000 miles? 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Last week the 7-speed DSG box of our March 2009 Volkswagen Touran Diesel packed up, having done 53,000 miles. As you can see from the mileage we do mostly...
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  Pretestined 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please help? The MoT on one of my cars, parked off road on our driveway, runs out on the 19th October. I will be out of the country from the 13th...
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  Can this 2004 Nissan Micra with an uneven tickover be repaired easily? 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  A dealer 25 miles from me has a 2004 Micra 1.2 SE in what looks to be good condition and at a very tempting price. We need to replace an aged Polo and...