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  Are turbochargers common on modern cars? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Are modern turbochargers more reliable and longer lasting than they used to be? Or, if I bought a car with a turbo for long-term ownership could the turbo...
• Renault Clio II - Renault Clio misfire and low compression 22 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have a 2002 Renault Clio 1.2 16v that when the engine light, bottom right hand corner, isn't on it runs great, it pull's nicely in all gears up to 70+mph. Then at idle the engine light flashes on and it runs rough, the plug
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  Which reliable car do you recommend for a school run and the occasional 300-mile round trip? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a car for my wife and daughter to commute eight miles each way, via rural roads, to school each day. Occasionally we will drive from our...
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  Diesel engines and LPG conversions 28 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  1.It seems to me that the modern trend for buying diesels may be more fashion driven than technology driven. Modern diesels are so full of complicated...
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  Which SUV? 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want an SUV type vehicle, about 2 years old, with decent space and access, pothole friendly wheels, tyres and suspension and good reliability. I...
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  Ford Grand C-Max - Diesel or Ecoboost ?? 4 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying the Ford Grand C-Max (Titanium) but I'm torn between engine choices. My wife uses the car mainly for short runs (3 miles in busy...
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  Does using an air conditioner affect fuel consumption? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have always understood that running the air conditioner causes an increase in fuel consumption. Last week, in very cold weather, I was taken for a demonstration...
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  Hit and run of my friend a cyclist 6 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My friend who is 15 was hit by a car while on his bike. The car drove off without stopping leaving him on the ground. The witness and the boy himself...
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  Maintain an old car or buy a new one? 22 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a 2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 for personal and business use. I've calculated that in the past 12 months I've covered 12,000 miles but my expenses...
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  Replacing tyres like for like? 18 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My garage have warned me that the tyres on my 2010 plate VW Sharan SE (New style) are approaching the minimum tread depth. The tyres currently fitted are...
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  Which automatic diesel MPV for comfort, carrying grandchildren and a dog? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife currently runs a 2007 SAAB 9-3 SW diesel autobox which has done 55,000 miles. If we replace this we are trying to build a shortlist. She has had...
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  I want a Ferrari 456GTA as an everyday car. 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm 57 years old and I'm thinking of buying a Ferrari 456GTA, which I consider an 'affordable' prestige sports car (about £26,000). I would ideally like...
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  Honda Jazz or SEAT Ibiza? 9 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have an 04 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec - bit of an impulse buy last year and now finding it very costly to run. Insurance and Tax both high and as...
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  Does the stop-start system still operate when a hot turbo needs to be cooled down with the engine running? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I understand the objective of stop-start, but it seems to contradict something I have always done after a long or fast trip: leave the engine to idle for...
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  Buying a banger for a charity run? 10 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am writing to ask for advice and suggestions regarding a challenge that my team and I are taking part in this year. The event is the 2012 Banger Run,...
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  Winter Tyres and speed ratings 15 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 102,000 mile vRS has run its entire life on 205/45/R16 tyres - these are usually rated 83W (all year round use). I am struggling to find identically...
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  Dearly departicled 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I just bought a 2011, 2 litre diesel Toyota Verso to use for journeys of approximately 50 miles round trip and needing a low loading area for my parents...
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  New 4x4s? 30 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have an old Suzuki Vitara for local and off-road use (which it does lots of) and we've been really pleased with it. We need another car for some...
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  Should I buy a warranty? 14 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I run have a 2005 Citroen C4 1.6 diesel, with currently 84,000 miles on the clock. It's covering approximately 500 miles a week and has so far proven reliable...
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  Buying a replacement runabout 18 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is currently running a P plate Renault Megane 1.6 petrol. We spent rather too much getting it through the MOT last year and it has started to...