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  The garage wrote off my car - do they have to replace it to the same standard as mine? 17 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I took my car for its MoT and while they had my car in the garage they managed to write it off. What if their insurance company offer me the book price...
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  Will a worn clutch be covered by an approved used warranty? 18 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an approved used MINI Cooper D 10 months ago with 53k miles on it. The dealer did not provide a service book at the time but promised to send...
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  I don't use my Mazda MX5 very much - is the lack of use enough to flatten the battery? 6 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mazda MX5 1.8 which has done 21,000 miles since I bought it new in 2005. Last week its third battery (27 months old) was completely flat. I had...
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  How much would an Austin A90 Atlantic, in need of much repair work, be worth? 21 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am the daughter-in-law and also executor of a man that passed away in November last year. He has on his lawn an Austin A90 Atlantic which is very much...
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  Should I get a petrol or diesel 2016 Ford Mondeo Estate? 19 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Ford Mondeo Estate, 16 or 66 plate. I drive around 30,000 miles per year, of which 20,000 are motorway miles. Would you opt for...
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  Should I get a diesel Volkswagen Golf VII? 31 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a three/four year old Volkswagen Golf VII for around £10,000-13,000, which has covered about 30,000 miles. Which engine and fuel type do...
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  Why does my 2014 MINI Countryman Cooper S smell of petrol? 30 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has owned a 2014 petrol Countryman Cooper S from new. Over the last few months the smell of petrol in the passenger compartment and outside when...
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  What economical but stylish small car should I buy? 21 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have switched jobs which now invoIves travelling 34 miles a day (a pretty straightforward run) so would like to trade-in my Mazda 3 for a more economical...
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  What cheap 4x4 is good off-road? 10 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I do a bit of shooting and would like to buy a cheap 4x4 to enable me to carry my kit into fields and woods. This could involve a mile or more up tracks...
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  Why is the fuel distance calculation incorrect? 30 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new 2016 diesel Audi A3. I have a couple of questions. 1. After I open the filling cap there is another door which needs to be pushed very hard...
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  Can you recommend an automatic, family car for under £3,500? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is looking at buying a reliable used car to do the school run, so around 7 miles per day. Our budget is £3,500 and it needs to be an automatic...
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  Mis-sold paintwork protection – what are my rights? 3 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Two months ago my wife and I bought a second hand Skoda Citigo from a main dealership. They talked us into buying a coating for the car (inside and out)...
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  Automatic headlight problems 27 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I saw the recent comments regarding daylight running lights and difficulty in seeing the indicators, and want to share my experience on automatic headlights....
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  Mazda 6 diesel - keep or sell? 26 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  You have answered a couple of questions for me before, regarding the Mazda 6. I use one for business and cover 20,000 miles a year. I have heard of oil...
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  Which winter tyres are best for Maserati Quattroporte? 20 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I run a 2008 Maserati Quattroporte in Spain. The tyres are needing replacing and as I am due to do some driving in Northern Europe this winter I was going...
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  Volkswageb Touran has difficulty changing gears when cold 21 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI. It has a six-speed manual gearbox hat struggles to shift the gears when cold. The problem started a month ago. I tried...
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  Can you recommend a small car that's quiet on the motorway? 19 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My partner is in the market for a small(ish) car to replace her SKoda Fabia 1.9TDi. Her job now requires her to has to make long journeys every week or...
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  Goodwill payment after car takes year to be fixed 29 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2011 Lotus Evora S has been in the main dealer now for over 11 months to fix a poor running problem. They have misdiagnosed the fault several times...
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  Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost turbo problem 19 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has recently taken delivery of a new Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost. The car is on a 3 year Personal contract purchase. She has experienced an intermittent...
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  Ford Focus dual mass flywheel failure 2 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The dual mass flywheel on my Focus 2002 TDCi 68k miles is failing. My very experienced mechanic estimates at least £800+ to repair, but advises against...