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  Insurance for young drivers 10 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My son has passed his test and we are looking at insurances. A policy on my Mitsubishi Colt without him costs £170 but when I add him as a named driver...
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  When does Citroen C5 production stop? 6 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I was going to change my Citroen C5 Estate for a new Skoda Superb Estate, an Audi A4/A6 Avant or a Volvo Estate. After test driving all the options I have...
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  Buying a family car? 10 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive an 07 GT TDI Golf which is ready to be replaced. I have a wife, a child and a baby on the way.I have a budget of up to £19k and am thinking...
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  Hyundai Tucson - automatic or manual? 29 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a Hyundai Tucson. My mileage is 6000 a year so am looking at a petrol engine. Which engine and transmission would you recommend?...
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  Emergency braking triggered with gently braking 31 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I've just been driving my car and gently pressed the brake to slow from 40mph to 30mph, when I came to a full stop on the road. What could have caused...
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  Groaning brakes 3 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Almera Tino 2.0 litre 2002 with a faulty ABS ECU. It does not affect the driving, confirmed by the local garage but when travelling slowly...
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  Best new small hatchback with upright seats? 22 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We live in a rural area with poor roads and occasionally take the dog up a forestry track. We need a new small hatchback with upright seats that will cope...
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  Kia Rio petrol or diesel? 31 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Looking to spend £5K on a used Rio, covering 10K to 12K miles per year. Would you recommend the 1.4 petrol or 1.5 diesel? Never owned diesel before and...
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  Should I buy a Ford Puma? 30 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen a Ford Puma for sale. The car is a 2000 model with a 1.7 petrol engine with 46,000 miles on the clock. The seller wants £750, which seems quite...
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  Buying a used car for £7k - Fiesta, Golf or Ibiza? 23 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have £6750 to £7500 spend on a used small car. I live in a rural hilly area and rarely venture onto a motorway. My mileage is about 10,000 a year. Which...
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  Is the Nissan Murano really that bad? 19 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a replacement for my old Jeep Grand Cherokee and have £8000 to spend. I've noticed that there are lots of nice looking, lowish mileage...
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  Best method for running in a new car? 27 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I take delivery of a new Audi A4 1.8 TFSI next week. Mindful of the oil consumption issues I would like to know your though on how to run this engine in....
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  Is it possible to fit a rear diff incorrectly? 21 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Is it possible for a garage to fit a rear diff incorrectly? Our Land Rover Freelander (1997) went in a couple of months ago and has not been the same since....
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  Coolant problem with Vauxhall Vectra 24 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem with my 2005 Vauxhall Vectra C 1.9 diesel, which dumps the coolant out of the overflow tank every time I drive it. Also the temp gauge...
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  Honda Civic: 1.8 petrol vs 1.6 diesel? 4 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Can the 1.6 diesel be driven like a normal car without causing dpf problems? How long a drive before the engine is hot enough to burn the exhaust soot?...
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  Audi A3 rattle on start up 12 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi A3 diesel automatic (2007). It has done 84,000 miles and there is a rattle on start up, which makes it difficult to pull away smoothly....
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  Buying a Fiat 500 automatic - which engine should I choose? 30 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a Fiat 500, which must be both petrol and automatic. However, I am confused as to which engine I should get. I live in a hilly rural location...
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  Volkswagen Passat diesel experiencing clutch problems 6 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2010 Volkswagen Passat diesel is experiencing some clutch problems. Driving at 30mph the clutch is fine, but when I accelerate up to 50mph the clutch...
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  Which small SUV or family hatch? 17 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a small petrol suv/hatchback and am looking at the Renault Capture, Volkswagen Golf and Citroen Cactus. I will be doing about 8,000...
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  Does an Ibiza have a dual-mass flywheel? 16 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  After contradictory advice from two SEAT dealers and no response from SEAT's contact number, I'd like to know whether the new Ibiza ST fitted with the...