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  Which compact estate? 9 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to get a bigger car, as with now 2 children I have well and truly outgrown my Fiat Panda! I'd prefer a compact estate over an MPV as they...
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  Are the speedometer and odometer in my Toyota Prius over-reading? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a new 61-plate Toyota Prius which has a completely electronic dashboard display. Checking the speedo against a SatNav, it showed that...
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  A comfortable estate car for £2500 4 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Time to replace my ageing Mk1 Ford Galaxy 2.3 auto. It's been pretty good but soulless and it eats drivetrain components and tyres. I don't really...
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  Where are global car manufacturers getting air conditioning compressor valves now that BPE Hoddesdon has closed down? 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In late 2009 I emailed you that Barnes Precision Engineering (of Detroit) was closing down its small factory in Hoddesdon, Herts, which I was told was...
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  Why is my Mazda 6 returning just 40mpg when it is advertised as returning up to 52mpg? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mazda 6 estate 'Takuya' edition in September 2010. It’s a 2.2TDi (163ps) with an advertised mpg of 40.9 urban and 52.3 combined. Given the rising...
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  Speed awareness curse 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently attended a Speed Awareness Course (I had done 35mph in a 30 limit). Having checked the website I found that I would pay 50% more if I took it...
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  Crunch credit 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I write to echo your advice regarding hire car scams when taking a car in for an insurance claim. I have recently been involved totally innocently with...
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  Why is the delivery time for my new Hyundai ix35 being postponed? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered a Hyundai ix35 4wd model at the end of February and was given a conservative delivery date of the end of April, with a hint that they usually...
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  Gap yards 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding A.L. of Sevenoaks’ unfortunate rear end shunt on the M25, I have some advice to all readers. If you are confronted by stationary traffic on a...
• What's the point of the Hats?! 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  check with the importers after the weekend. Fair enough - took the car for a test run, and told the dealer that I'd be back with my family to try the car after the weekend - subject to he car having a Bosch fuel pump, of course. Dealer virtually insisted on his sales manager following me home
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  Suffering from con cushion 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  If I can help in the campaign against speed cushions, please let me know. I run a small telco and have facilities to host a website on this issue. If I...
• What's the worst modification you've ever seen? 1 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  on and upgraded, uprated or at least serviced other, less important parts of the vehicle. Examples might include items like the suspension, the brakes, the steering, and tyres. Perhaps "Dave" felt that the car was best enjoyed in its 'natural', 'raw' state. Perhaps "Dave" was an idiot? Sure enough, after
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  Scrap meddle 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are around retirement ages. We live in WC1, but drive frequently to Devon, sometimes with loads: either family or furniture. Either way the...
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  Clio lame 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I found a nail in a tyre that is fitted to our 2005/55 low mileage Renault Clio. On taking it to the local tyre depot the fitter on examining the tyre...
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  Centre point 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My hair has gone silver, and my driving these days is mainly short journeys on local roads. However, Christmas saw me undertake several long journeys on...
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  X tractor-van 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 57 plate X5 7-seater, which we have had since new, and my husband drives and old but very well maintained 5 Series. He has been waiting...
• AllBrandsNew - buying experience report 4 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I collected my new '57 reg Impreza from 'Allbrandsnew' in Hull this Saturday and thought that I would post how I got on. Allbrandsnew are an 'import agent' and bring cars in from other EU dealers, they also appear under the names of 'Newregcars' and 'Motor Depot'. I ordered the car back
• new car/ dealer-v-supermarket -v-net 15 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  . I became adept at questioning if the car was an import, or pre-registered, and if so, when this took place. Technically speaking these cars are new, as in not having miles on the clock, but the first owner on the log book will be the garage, and it could have been some months ago. Someone advised
• Tyre noise - tread pattern...road surface....rubber hardness 15 Nov 2022 (Forum)
  '  tyres quieter than 'normal' tyres?  Having them is not that important because we don't go out much in bad weather; snow and ice is now a rarity  where we live, and we've managed perfectly well without them until the last very few years.   
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  If a tyre pressure monitor fails, it is an MoT fail? 28 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've heard differing opinions but I understand if a tyre pressure monitor fails, it is an MoT fail? Is this true, if so it makes no sense? Surely the MoT...