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  Which small car for an older driver? 12 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My husband is no longer able to drive. I am 75 years old and enjoy driving. We feel it is time to change our loved 2004 SEAT and are unsure what to consider....
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  Our car was written off and we want to keep it - should the insurance company offer us the pre-accident market value? 19 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has fully comp insurance on her car, a 2003 Peugeot 206. Although old, it was in excellent all-round pre-accident condition. She was at fault...
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  Can you recommend a family car for under £10,000? 12 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a family car for under £10,000? I drive 16k miles a year, mainly motorway journeys, going to work and dropping others off. I would like...
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  Born a yen 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughters friend’s boyfriend agreed to purchase a Honda Legend and a Mitsubishi Shogun from a man he knew where he works at a city bank. The cars were...
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  The cambelt in my Citroen has deteriorated despite only owning the car for seven months, what are my options? 29 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen Grand C4 SpaceTourer. It was registered in March 2019, and I bought it second hand in April 2021. A few months ago, the car cut out and...
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  Is a first generation Honda Insight a good buy? 4 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What are your views on a 2001 Honda Insight? I am very keen on them for aesthetics and economy, cheap tax. Are there things I should ask the owner about?...
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  I bought a can of petrol but some leaked and the smell in the car is dreadful - what can help? 8 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a can of petrol but some leaked out of the cap and the smell in the car is dreadful. What can help?
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  Should the garage have to cover the cost of repairs for my low mileage Honda Civic? 23 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 Honda Civic failed its MoT on 'excessive handbrake travel'. I've been told by my local garage that it will cost in excess £850 but they will pay...
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  New car up to £50k - quiet, smooth ride, automatic, preferably 4wd 21 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Looked at your list of quiet cars. Not entirely happy with some of the models - the Skoda Superb tyres are noisy on coarse grained road, ride in BMWs is...
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  Can you give me some advice on maintenance? 25 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  You recently provided some advice when asked if I should part-ex my 2 1/2 yr old Focus 1.6 tdci Zetec S for a new 1.0 Ecoboost on account of my car's advancing...
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  Bought a car with very worn tyres - should the dealer replace them? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2010 Polo from a local Volkswagen dealer but had to take it back to them three months later, as the car was pulling significantly to the left....
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  I sold my Porsche 964 and the buyer now wants to reverse the sale - what can he do? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I had my 1993 Porsche 964 for sale and was contacted by an interested buyer, answered all questions asked honestly and he liked what he heard. We discussed...
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  Could you recommend a petrol car with a large boot to replace our Mazda 6? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was extremely concerned to read about the problems with the Mazda 6 Diesel as I have a TS2 Diesel Estate with a 56 plate. I check the oil every fortnight,...
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  Looking to replace our Volvo 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Recently retired we have been looking to change our 6-year-old Volvo V40 (winter package) for something slightly smaller. My husband has a problem with...
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  Not what it steamed 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 48k mile 2002 FIAT Punto from a second-hand dealer two weeks ago for £2,200. I also bought 3-month warranty. After one week I needed to put...
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  Buying a used Honda Civic Type R - what should I look out for? 29 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My son is looking to purchase a used Honda Civic Type R. His budget is about £5000; he is looking at 55 plate model with 50-70k on the clock. What are...
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  Can I appeal a Cat B decision? 7 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Can I appeal against a Category B decision, which my insurer has issued on my Daihatsu Fourtrak after it was stolen and then recovered. The car is fine,...
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  How can I check if my car has been cloned? 19 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Today, I received a letter from Transport for London (TfL) warning me that my vehicle may not meet the ULEZ standards. As I live more than 250 miles from...
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  What cheap to run automatics can tow a small caravan? 11 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We're an older couple and want an automatic to tow a small caravan with no heavy extras. Our budget is £15 - £20,000, less if we can. We're not sure if...
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  The emissions fix has ruined my 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan - where do I turn? 8 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 diesel from new in May 2014. In October 2016 Volkswagen did the emissions update. Immediately, I noticed these issues:...