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  Do all Volkswagen Passat CCs suffer from corrosion on the alloy wheels? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen Passat CC GT that is just over a year old. For some time I have been aware of rusting on all four wheel hubs which, apart from being...
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  Clear Windscreen 20 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Bought a car 2 weeks ago, and someone in their wisdom decided to apply either intentionally or not, wax to the windscreen! (before my purchase) - looks...
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  Buying a premium used four seater 6 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm running a Volvo XC60 SE Lux D5, which I very much rate. My work arrangements are changing to involve 50% overseas travel so I really no longer need...
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  Why am I paying £72 for four litres of oil for my Honda Civic when it is serviced? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Honda 1.6 Civic CVT automatic. This car is 13 years old, goes very well and has some 67,000 miles on the clock. The Honda has been serviced from...
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  Why do you recommend fitting winter tyres onto spare wheels for my Volvo V40? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have followed your advice on winter tyres, which have transformed my 7-year-old Volvo V40 in the snow and ice. I thank you, but please could you explain...
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  Why can't I seem to learn to left-foot brake when driving my automatic? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Whilst I understand your passionate desire to spread the left-foot braking technique among drivers of automatics, I fear that the very people that you...
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  Why will some recovery companies not recover your vehicle from abroad if it isn't valuable enough? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having worked in the insurance industry a few years ago I can see a hole in the cover offered by the breakdown and insurance companies. My 16-year-old...
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  Which large six-cylinder diesel automatic should replace our Saab Vector Sport? 15 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I do a combined 30,000 miles a year; 25,000 myself, mainly medium to long distance motorway work and my wife around 5000 of more local mileage....
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  Why is my mother's Mazda MX-5 misfiring? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My mum has a 10-year-old 1.8 Mazda MX-5 Icon. It's been looked after very well, and is in generally good condition, though it doesn't go very far. She...
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  Family plan 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  With sons of 7 and 4 and twins arriving in 6 weeks we need to replace our trusty old SAAB 900, within a budget of £15k. We live in London but most mileage...
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  Transmissional period 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1998 XJ8 with 73,600 miles. Although Jaguar has said the auto transmission is sealed for life, and a main dealer has told me not to have the oil...
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  Golf warning 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My sister has a 2005 Golf Mk5 GT 140bhp TDi with climate and DSG without flappy paddles but, with climate, option pack, metallic paint etc., with approx...
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  AC/BC 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Recently while in British Columbia, Canada, I rented a Ford Escape Limited. It had a 3-litre V6 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission with a low ratio...
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  Bootiful 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of changing my 3-year-old, 14,000 mile, Peugeot 407 SW for three reasons: It is very low and it is not easy for my wife and I to get in and...
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  Change of Scenery 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  You were very helpful a couple of years ago helping my mother-in-law when she wanted to downsize from her Volvo V70. She has been very happy with your...
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  Gateway to the South 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter recently started a new job in South London and rather then stay up there she wishes to commute. As we live in Southampton the commute is a...
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  Well scrubbed 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volvo V70 (new shape), but, as with the old model, I and other owners are only getting 10k-12k miles from the front tyres. I do not drive like...
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  Need a baby friendly automatic used car 1 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a used automatic vehicle that is as safe and modern for £5k. I am due to have a baby next year and it would be great to get something...
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  Does the cam chain need tightening on my Subaru XV? 19 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased my Subaru XV automatic back in June 2020 and the mileage is now at 26,500 miles. I am used to changing the cam belt, pullies and water pump...
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  Using a diesel for low mileages 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mazda 2 in mid-2007 and have only done about 14,000 miles, including a lot of short runs from cold. I am aware of the risk of clogging...