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  Inexpensive jeep 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I will soon be changing my car and will have £25k-£30k to spend on a new or almost new vehicle. I live in a farmhouse that can only be approached by a...
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  Diesenfranchised 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am writing to you hoping to get some advice regarding a situation that I am currently in with my Audi A3 2.0TDi DSG Automatic. I am a 47-year-old mother...
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  What car can you suggest on a £7000 budget? 10 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of £7000 and need a reliable used car. I and need it to have lumbar support (or a car seat that is designed for comfort and can support...
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  What 1950s luxury classic do you recommend? 4 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I’d like to buy a Rolls Royce or Bentley car of the late 1940s/early 1950s. What model/s would be a good choice for someone now well-past DIY, please?....
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  What fuel economy should I expect from my petrol Volkswagen Golf? 4 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Volkswagen Golf 1.5-litre petrol in exchange for my wonderful Golf TDI. I live in London otherwise I would not have sold such an excellent...
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  How do I prevent car theft? 10 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought an automatic car and now I find out they're easier to steal than a manual. I don't have a garage or a driveway, how can I make my car...
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  My MoT test can't be done because of the lockdown - can I drive without the MoT? 24 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My car was booked in for its first MoT. The Hyundai dealer has now closed for the Coronavirus lockdown. Can I drive without the MoT?
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  What's a reliable used car for £7000? 19 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am seeking a car must be petrol, automatic with a full spare wheel and large boot, plus easy to get into for a person with short legs and mobility problems....
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  I own a six year old diesel - what are the implications of the new MoT? 25 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2012 Citroen C-Crosser 2.2 HDi Exclusive Auto. How will the new emissions test affect me? The car has been main dealer serviced from new and has...
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  Am I better off buying my new automatic Suzuki Vitara SZT 1.6 petrol before the April VED tax changes? 3 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Am I better off buying my new automatic Suzuki Vitara SZT 1.6 petrol before or after the April VED tax changes? We are likely to keep for at least 5 years.
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  When should I change the transmission fluid on my Astra? 7 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own an Astra J with the 1.4 petrol engine with an auto transmission. The car has covered 65k. I know that every automatic transmission, sooner or later,...
• Citroen 2CVC5 HDi Auto Tourer - Automatic gear change into 5th & 6th 9 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  I have had problem with the automatic gearbox changing from 4th gear up into 5th & 6th gears when going up through the gears at around 3,000 rpm. I have taken it up to the redline before pulling back on the speed and changed gear manually. My local dealer looked at this problem for the first
• Mk3 vw golf - Can anyone help me with my mk3 vw golf automatic?? 1 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Hi guys Can anyone help me with my car? About a month ago I went to start my car and it was dead. All the electrics came on when I turned the key but the engine wouldn't start up. Basically it was like when you try to start an automatic without having it in park first. I called the AA and after
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  Buying a hot hatch - Polo GT or MINI Cooper? 28 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife wants to replace her ageing Audi A3 automatic. She is dithering between a new Volkswagen Polo five-door Blue GT or a MINI Cooper five-door hatch,...
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  As a manual driver for 52 years, I am struggling to learn to left-foot brake when driving an automatic. 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  While your advice to use both feet may be perfectly sensible for many drivers, for someone like me, 70 years old, an owner and driver of cars - mostly...
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  What's the whining sound coming from my Citroen C4's automatic gearbox? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a 2007 Citroen C4 automatic and have noticed a distinct whining noise when the speed is in between 34-38mph. At 35mph the noise is...
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  Is it common for 2006 Ford Focus models to suffer transmission failure? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My automatic Ford Focus is just four years old with 54,000 miles on the clock. Last week I lost all power, the car wouldn't drive properly. The dash showed...
• Nissan Almera or Toyota Prius? Any help? 26 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hello, i am in the proccess of buying a used vehicle and i would like your advice!I am between a 2004 Nissan Almera 1.8 (gasoline powered 4 speed automatic with 55.000 Km on the clock and price 6.300 Euros) and a Toyota Prius (any year between 2005 and 2009 and price from 12.000 to 15.000
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  Why is my Volkswagen Golf IV cutting out? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2000 Volkswagen Golf IV 2.0-litre automatic runs fine from cold, but when it warms up it starts to misfire, then has no power and then cuts out. I have...
• Honda Accord UK (2003 - 2008) - Hired a Honda Accord in Cape Town. 18 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I have just come back from a Christmas New Year break in Cape Town. I ended up hiring a petrol Honda Accord with a gearbox which could be driven fully automatic or indeed switching over and changing gear by pressing the button on top of the gear stick. I just stuck with the automatic ( only