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  Buying a new car for someone with dodgy back and knees 7 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Dear Honest John Please can you help? I drive a Passat Sport Bluemotion Tech TDI 2.0l, 12 plate. I love the car but am plagued by a bad back and dodgy...
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  Do you have any info on the Fabia 1.9SDI? 6 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a cheap used Skoda Fabia which I intend to run for around one year. I recently found a 2001 Fabia Comfort Estate with the 1.9SDi engine...
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  What's the like BMW 528i like? 3 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I recently test drove the BMW 3 series touring with various engines (320d, 328i, 330d). While trying to decide what engine to pick, I looked at the 5 series...
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  Increasing oil levels - what's the fault? 14 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The oil level in my 2009 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel is increasing and I have to change the oil every two weeks to save the engine. The coolant level doesn't...
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  Replacement for Citroen DS3 - what should I buy? 5 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The lease of my Citroen DS3 DSport 1.6 HDi will be up in a few months. Given the average factory lead time, I need to start looking sooner rather than...
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  Mazda 6 airbag recall 5 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took my 2002 Mazda 6 to the local dealer in response to a safety recall notice concerning the passenger airbag - console airbag light on and...
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  How can I improve the fuel economy of a Ford Focus? 30 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My sister’s 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 is getting very poor fuel economy, about 24mpg on short trips and about 29mpg on long trips. I have fitted new plugs, air...
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  Easily-accessible but good-to-drive conundrum! 30 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We've thoroughly researched and briefly tested the following and can't split a decision between: Toyota Verso 2.0D-4D 2012 Skoda Yeti 1.8TSI 4x4 2011 VW...
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  Need a baby friendly car - what do you recommend? 27 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm going to be a mum for the first time in early 2015 and my husband and I need to upgrade our car. I'm looking for something that can easily get a pram...
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  Buying a luxury 4x4 - which one? 12 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My fiancee and I want a luxury, high spec 4x4. We only drive around 5k miles a year so running costs are not an issue. Budget is up to £35k but ideally...
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  Diesel Particular filter 4 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My beloved C30 does 600miles a week. 120 round trip commute. I had heard about cars not running because the filter blocks up, in the city as short journeys,...
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  What's the best SUV for new parents? 26 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking for a SUV to cater for our new family. The car will have to take a child’s seat and pram. We've narrowed it down to the Nissan Qashqai 1.6...
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  Renault Kangoo conversion power loss 7 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Renault Kangoo 1.6 petrol auto wav conversion. This vehicle has done 3500 miles. Three weeks ago the engine was hesitating at around 30mph. One...
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  Fighting an insurance claim - what can I do? 9 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I was involved in an accident when driving out of my drive. I pulled out and a car came around the corner and hit my front. We live on a rat-run notorious...
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  What should I replace my Meriva with? 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2005 plate (bought new) Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 Life (petrol, manual) and want to replace it with a new car in the next few months. I am...
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  Ford Mondeo DPF problem 17 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The engine management light on my 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI came on last week so I took it to an independent garage and they said the code indicated "DPF...
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  Should I buy a used Land Rover Discovery? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a 2012 Land Rover Discovery HSE with 70,000 miles on the clock. I wanted the HSE because of the high spec and concluded that the...
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  Fuel consumption high and irratic idle on a 407 5 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 407 SE 2.0 2004 model, petrol, low milage (56,500). Great car for what I paid. I have had a problem with the fuel consumption since I purchased...
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  Would the new i10 be a good replacement for my i20 workhorse? 25 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I drive 80 miles a day on the M25 and A12 in a Hyundai i20 1.2. My 61 plate car has been impressive to say the least being well equipped (love the Bluetooth)...
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  Petrol in a diesel van - what should we do? 15 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My son in-law put 1/4 of a tank of unleaded petrol in his Fiat diesel van before realising he had made an error and then filled up with the correct diesel...