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  Can I insure my grandson on my car and leave it with him to use? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought and own a small Vauxhall 1.2 Corsa year Nov 2000. I want to take out comprehensive insurance for it in my name and add my 18-year-old grandson...
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  Getting rid of a second car 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I drive between us a 4 year old Clio Dynamique S (19,000miles) and a 3 year old Grand Vitara DDIS SZ5 (17,000Miles) used to tow our 1325kg...
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  Lease or buy? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Thinking of selling my 15k 2009 (09) Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge for £7k to help with my finances. Should I buy a small car around the £2k mark, or should I...
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  Action direct 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What is Ford Direct? I have been looking for a particular car with a particular spec through main dealers and they are coming back with offers such as...
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  Car for 18-year-old son 9 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I wondered what the best car would be and how much it would be to insure for my 18 year old son. He he passed his test 2 days after his 17th and has...
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  Wandering car 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We want a selectable 4x4 (auto preferably) that is about 2 or 3 years old with excellent reliability and economy (which presumably means diesel, although...
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  Do children over three years old need to be in a car seat in the rear of a vehicle? 3 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Do children over three years old need to be in a car seat in the rear of a vehicle, or can they use the standard seat belt without a car seat? I'm reading...
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  Is an engine flush necessary for a year old car? 6 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a year old SEAT Ibiza coming up for its first service, with 6500 miles completed. The SEAT garage have asked if I would like an engine flush as...
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  After a car with easy access - what do you suggest? 8 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for 1 year old low mileage manual petrol Qashqai, Sportage or Yeti. I only do 8,000 miles a year. Which make and model would you recommend...
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  Scratched screen - will the garage fix it? 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought one-year old, 4600-mile, Mercedes-Benz E-Class from Mercedes-Benz Used Retail. I drive it home and put in garage, and three days later...
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  Why has Toyota abandoned the Yaris' digital speedo? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Toyota Yaris and was disappointed to read that Toyota has since abandoned the digital speedo. It is so easy to read and, when driving abroad,...
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  Can I get a B-MAX/ Focus with Powershift? 3 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'd like a B max (1st) or a Focus (2nd) with the new 1.0 eco boost - but with the Powershift dual clutch auto box. Do you know when they will be out?...
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  Best route to selling 5 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have two very different cars to sell and would appreciate your advice as to the best route for each. A 13 year old Rover 214 in exceptionally good...
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  The subframe of my car is cracking from corrosion. Does the manufacturer have any responsibility? 12 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK from 2006. It's done 100k miles and is generally reliable. However, it needed the brake pipes replaced due to corrosion...
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  Are newer cars really safer? 14 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford Focus new in 2003 intending to keep it for a long time. Now 10 years on I am wondering if safety and crash protection has moved on enough...
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  What's the best small car for an 80-year-old driver? 21 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm 80-years-old and have driven since I was 20. I now want a smaller car with good all-round vision and sprightly acceleration. What do you recommend?
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  Buying a small car for my wife - what would you recommend? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Have about £6,500 to spend and would preferably prefer it to be no older than three years old with relatively low mileage. What would you recommend ?
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  Steering wheel vibration at all speeds on 9 month old Audi A1 petrol car 3 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Audi refuse to acknowledge that a problem exists even though the vibration is apparent with just a foot on accelerator while stationary. It is very pronounced...
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  Newer car for oldies! 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  At present we have a 6 year old Toyota Yaris. It's been reliable but we want to change it in. We're 82 and 75 - both still fit and able to drive and we...
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  Trading-In - what if the dealer misses a problem? 3 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  If a dealer is given the chance to test drive an old trade-in, and does not ask specifically whether there are any problems with it, does he have any legal...