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  Which SUV do you recommend? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a RAV4 T180 and hung on for the new RAV4, as my current car has been great, but I’m not keen on the replacement. I looked at most of the competition...
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  Did the garage cause our Ford Galaxy's engine to blow following a service? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a 2005 Ford Galaxy secondhand with about 18,000 miles on the clock in 2007 and now, three years on, the car has about 50,000miles on it. Just...
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  Why did my insurance go up by £400 following a non-fault accident? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  On 7 April 2010 I had a car accident (not my fault, and the third party accepted liability) and my car got written off as a Category 'D'. I went direct...
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  Are you aware of an electrical fault with the 2009 Mini One? 12 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A friend of mine recently purchased a brand new 2009 Mini One as her first car. The car was fine until a couple of months ago, when it started to cut out....
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  mis sold car purchased from marshals Jaguar 26 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Dear John We bought and paid for a Jaguar 2006 xk convertible from the Marshal Jaguar dealership on the 26/04/2015.We were unable to collect the car...
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  What's causing my Micra to lurch while driving? 1 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Nissan Micra jerks and lurches at low to medium speeds. It starts fine, accelerating well, but then starts to lurch along at medium speeds - up to 60mph....
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  New exhaust making humming noise 20 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Our garage has just fitted a new rear exhaust pipe to our 2005 Fiat Panda. My wife is fed up because the car now has a humming noise, especially at high...
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  Buying a used diesel estate - what's best? 9 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the market for a used estate car, with a manual gearbox and diesel engine. Ideally, I’d like the car to be seven or eight years old and the engine...
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  My car is off the road awaiting a part from China but the replacement car is not suitable - what can i do? 9 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My car is a 15-month-old Kia Stonic under warranty. It has gone to a Kia approved garage to repair bumper damage caused by hitting a deer. The garage...
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  Can you recommend someone to do a pre-purchase inspection on a classic Mercedes-Benz? 9 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend someone to do a pre-purchase inspection on a 30-year-old Mercedes-Benz SL? The car is in Wigan. Is it best to use the RAC?
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  Are There any 6 seater cars produced - What would you recommend? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have three married children each with 2 children. Ages range from 1-9 years. When we go out as a family with each family unit we number 6. Obviously...
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  I'm replacing a Honda Jazz - how about a Skoda. VRS? 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Replacement car for my Jazz. £5k ideal spend. Would go to £7k. Jazz has parking sensors and arm rest. Ideally want fitted to next car but DIY is acceptable...
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  Not entyrely 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a low mileage Mercedes C220 CDI coupe from a Mercedes franchise, part of a major chain of UK franchises. A new tyre was needed after a couple...
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  Test question 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Spurred on by your comment about DVLA's rules in yesterday's Sunday Telegraph I wonder if you can suggest how I could resolve my problem with them? Long...
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  Is it normal for a car dealer not to allow a test drive until a deposit has been paid? 24 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm three hours drive from a dealer selling a car that my son wants. I contacted the dealer and he said we can't test drive the car unless we buy it by...
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  Polo chain cam failure 27 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The Polo V (2009-) uses a cam chain which is now seeing more and more failures, and Volkswagen refuses to accept this is a quality problem, despite growing...
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  Downing sizing from Nissan Qashqai - what should I get? 28 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Nissan Qashqai diesel CVT will soon be three years old. While I love the comfortable driving position and safety kit, I no longer need such a large...
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  Need a reliable second hand seven-seater - what do you recommend? 25 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a practical and economical second hand seven-seater? I have £8000 to spend and want to buy a manual car with a petrol engine. I have...
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  Why is the climate control in my BMW 120i inadequate? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a BMW 120i convertible with climate control. The 28 degrees centigrade max of the BMW is puny - no good at all for winter sun. Neither does it...
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  Which used petrol saloon/hatchback for £15,000? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to buy used saloon/hatchback. I have a budget of about £15,000 and I want a car of no more than three years old, max 20,000 miles, petrol, good...