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  Should I buy a used Skoda Superb diesel? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a used Skoda Superb estate as our family car as I am 6-feet 3-inches and my teenage sons are 6-feet 5-inches and 6-feet 1-inch (and growing)....
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  Horrendous tyre roar! 10 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently traded my 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi titanium in for a VW Golf 6 2.0 TDI GT. The car is a 3 door fitted with the optional 225 40 R18 wheels, it...
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  Fixing a misfuelled problem 20 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was in a hurry to get to the airport and accidentally put 14.8 litres of Shell Fuelsave Petrol in my 2006, 56 model diesel BMW 520d SE Auto. At the advice...
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  Which high-performance car would you recommend? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  After 12 years in Hong Kong we will be returning to the UK in the beginning of 2013. I would like to make up for lost time when back in the UK and have...
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  Crunchy on the inside 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has just purchased a FIAT 500. It was registered October 2010 but has only done 40 miles having been an unused, ex BSM car (no dual controls, etc....
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  How can I dispute a parking charge I received despite being registered disabled and with limited mobility? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am 73 years old and would be grateful to receive your advice in order to reply to a parking charge which I have received from the operators of a private...
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  Should Mercedes-Benz pay for my Mercedes-Benz E28CDI's alloy wheels to be refurbished? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mercedes-Benz E280CDI, which I bought new in November 2005 and which has patches of corrosion on all four of the alloy wheels. My local dealer...
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  Sawtooth Tyre Wear 17 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought new front tyres (Dunlop SS Max) for my 09-plate Octiavia vRS (30K Miles). The existing tyres were not excessively worn (5mm plus remaining),...
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  Underustimated 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am having real difficulty in getting Volkswagen to honour its corrosion warranty on a second-hand Polo. They have passed me round various different departments,...
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  Why won't my insurance company quote me for changing my MINI One for a Citroen C1 VTR+? 14 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently in the process of changing my car as, having recently changed jobs, I will be using the train for everyday commuting. I will be changing...
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  Beaten, not stirred 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I took my car my 2005 VW Passat 2.0TDI 140 Sport to the local VW dealer due to an oil pressure loss/emergency warning light appearing, combined with a...
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  Not getting through 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's 2005/55 BMW 120d manual is now four years old and has covered 42k miles. She has been delighted with it until now. However about 4 months ago...
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  Part-ex thistle 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I'm on the waiting list for the new Focus RS and have been told by my dealer that build date is scheduled for May. For simplicity, I would like to part-exchange...
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  Timing chain fault on BMW 320d Touring 16 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  In late November 2013, I purchased a BMW 320d Touring from a small dealer. The car was registered in ‘08 and had been a lease car which had completed...
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  Why is my Nissan Qashqai using so much oil? 12 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My Nissa Qashqai Tekna 1.2 DIG is 2 years and 9 months old with 23,000 miles on the clock. It uses a lot of oil and does bad mpg.
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  Need a small hatchback with high ground clearance 15 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a small hatchback with high ground clearance and room for the dog in the boot. Long-term reliability is very important and it must be...
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  Failed gearbox on Jaguar XJ8 - can you recommend a specialist to fix it? 18 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My son has inherited a rather old Jaguar XJ8. Unfortunately the gearbox has now failed, a common fault with this model I am told, and I need to find a...
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  Why is there condensation in my Volvo C70? 31 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My 2006 Volvo C70, which is not garaged, regularly has damp and in some cases water on the base of the boot well. In addition, the car's interior gets...
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  Similarities between new Twingo and Smart Fortwo? 23 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking at both the bew Twingo and Smart Fortwo and have notice some similarities in switch gear and overall positioning of features within...
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  Changing the gearbox oil on a Golf 17 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Taking your previous advice I persisted in asking my franchise dealer (bought car from them) every year about changing the transmission oil in my 55 plate...