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  Could you recommend a crossover to replace my Vauxhall Zafira to cope with snowy conditions? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned three Vauxhall Zafiras as we have four children. I have been very pleased with them but the kids are now grown up with cars of their own,...
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  Why can't utility companies perform better road repairs after carrying out their work? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The poor quality of road surfaces in this country is frequently discussed in your column. Many factors are blamed, but in my experience the surfaces of...
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  Horsework - we need an estate for golf and horses 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having driven a good workhorse for the last seven years, a Vauxhall Astra Estate, I am now in a position to buy a new car for the first time in my life,...
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  Feetal position 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I actually know an automatic right foot only driver. Although she didn't kill or injure anyone, she managed to create mayhem and damage six other cars...
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  My Hyundai i30 still has a fault despite French Hyundai garages attempting to fix it. Should I return it to the UK? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You may recall that some weeks I approached you with a problem concerning my i30 diesel auto here in France and how I could not get a Hyundai garage to...
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  Should I buy a petrol or diesel Alfa Romeo 159, Volvo S40 or Saab 9-3 for short trips? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 10-year-old petrol Volkswagen Passat which I'd like to replace with something newer, no more than six years old. I have been looking at diesel...
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  My 2001 Ford Focus hesitates under acceleration. I've replaced the MAF sensor but what else could it be? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2001 Ford Focus 1.6 LX just over two weeks ago. When purchased it had a fault which the RAC diagnosed as a faulty MAF sensor. Since then this...
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  Which vehicle would you recommend as a replacement for my Toyota Corolla Verso? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a Toyota Corolla Verso for seven years. It has been brilliant but the warranty can no longer be renewed and I'd like to buy a replacement. For...
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  Should we sell our SEAT Ibiza or Peugeot 206, and which family car should we replace it with? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My fiancee and I currently have a car each: a 2006 SEAT Ibiza 1.9TDi FR with 72,000 miles, and a 2003 Peugeot 206 1.1 with 48,000 miles. We are looking...
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  Economic situation 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Last November, on your advice, I used scrappage to buy a Hyundai i10 Comfort. With one exception I have been delighted with everything about the car. It...
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  Tax banned 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am starting to wonder where the logic is in the current car tax band system. My understanding of the government's stance on this is to get older, heavier...
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  Petropolis? 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking for a replacement 5-door hatch in the Focus/Astra/Golf sector. Most manufacturers seem to have neglected the petrol models at the expense...
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  Funnel vision 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you could spare the time to help us select our next car please. I am 75 and my wife is 62. We have previously owned a 3 Series BMW, and Audi...
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  Tresbussing 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I know that you consider speed cameras are largely a means to raise extra income, so what is your opinion of bus lane cameras on pointless bus lanes? By...
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  Dream topping 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My husband has given me a budget of approximately £13,500 to buy a new or fairly new used car. This budget includes whatever I can get for my present car,...
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  Slowed rager 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  The Police spend time trying to stop speeding vehicles, but what about very slow ones ignoring the recommendation of the Highway Code to stop and let following...
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  Giving it lurch 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  1st June saw the re- opening of the Honda factory at Swindon, and if the press are to be believed they are pinning great hopes on the production of the...
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  Revolvo? 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter returns from a lengthy stay in Bangkok with her family, as her husband now has a job in Luton. He will have a company car and she needs one...
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  A gentleman and a school car 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased an 18-month-old Yaris from a Toyota main dealer. I was told that it was a one-owner car. A week after taking delivery I noticed a...
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  Cantankerous 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new S3 on its second tank full of fuel. Driving on the A1 with almost a quarter tank on the gauge and 65 miles left on the fuel range & no low...