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  Why was I advised to fit a child seat to my Mercedes-Benz SL that turns off the airbag? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Mercedes-Benz SL and when I needed a car seat for my grandson who is now eight years old, I was told by Mercedes I had to buy a seat to fit that...
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  Economic auto with boot space for a pram £2000-£3000 budget! 4 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Looking for a new motor for my wife, bought her a 2003 Fiesta Semi Auto 9 months ago and the TCU and ECU have gone on it and so we've had to get rid of...
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  Which 4WD vehicle to replace my Subaru Forester? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2005 2.0-litre Subaru Forester and would appreciate your advice of a replacement. I bought this car in May 2009 and chose an AWD as...
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  2012/62 less valuable than a 2013/62? 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a £500 deposit on one of the very last MK6 Golf GTDs. I wanted to collect it in January 2013 and also asked the dealer for it to be registered then,...
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  Will Citroen help with C8 cam belt failure? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Our 2005 Citroen C8 broke down on the motorway when the cam belt snapped. I understand that when this happens damage can be caused to the engine/valves....
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  Buying a demonstrator. 11 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to buy a nearly new VW Touran 2.0 TDI Sport and have found a September 2012 demonstrator that suits. The dealer says that VW requires him to have...
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  I need a car with good disabled access to replace my Saab 9-5 - what do you recommend? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Saab 9-5 is getting old and I want to replace it to meet some specific needs, including driving elderly and often disabled people to hospital and other...
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  Bangernomics reliable diesel needed. 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in need of a reliable diesel on a small budget of up to £1500. I'm afraid of a Golf (and to some extent of a Bora) due to possible DMF issues in this...
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  How secure are modern convertibles? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I may soon be moving back from law-abiding Singapore to the urban jungle of London. I love convertible motoring, having had an MG Midget in my younger...
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  My Skoda has suffered an irreparable turbo fault - who is to blame? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 10-year-old Skoda TDI with 1.9 diesel engine and 70,000 miles on the clock. My wife drives the car, and even she complained of lack of power....
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  ABS fault on a 4500-mile-old Fiesta - is this acceptable? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In 2006 I bought a brand new Ford Fiesta Studio. I have now been told by a Ford garage that my ABS braking system unit has now packed up. I am very angry...
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  Sold a car with no MOT 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  It seems that I have been taken for a ride. I bought a car off the internet with the advert stating it had a new MOT. I spoke to the guy, who said the...
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  Transmissionary position 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  SS from Dover wrote to you about problems starting her VW Polo automatic. I have the same problem with my Octavia 2.0TDI DSG (I also have to shift the...
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  Why is my new BMW X3 late, and which wax treatment should I use on it? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I refer to your comments regarding the need to have BMW cars wax treated, and would like to know the relative merits of the two 'Autoglym' products mentioned,...
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  As someone who's driven manuals for many years, is it safe for me to adopt left-foot braking when hiring an automatic? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm sorry to bring up this old chestnut again, but your article about left-foot braking frightens me to death. I am hiring a car in Tasmania later in...
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  Which comfortable, good quality car should I buy to replace my Rover 75? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my current car, a Rover 75 2.5L V6, for 10 years and have found it be extremely comfortable and trouble-free. However, now that I have retired,...
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  I've bought a BMW 335i privately which has a faulty turbo - can I claim from my new BMW warranty? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2007 BMW 335i from a private seller - sold as seen. I took out a full BMW warranty on the car on the same date. I recently noticed a...
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  Passed particle 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Mercedes Benz C280 petrol automatic is 28 months old with 8,500 miles on the clock. Recently in the very cold weather, before the engine has fully warmed...
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  Please diese me 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I read your advice regarding the choice between an Audi A4 and a BMW 520d in Telegraph Motoring in August. I agree that the 520d is a heavier and bigger...
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  Steer unclear 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am yet another Meriva owner with this dangerous fault, I have an 05 plate 1.4 life model and I am the 2nd owner having bought the car just under a year...