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  Motor voter 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Mike Rutherford writes about the increases in "road tax", as he calls it, for vehicles in the higher emissions bands. The Government clearly realises the...
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  Is there such a thing as a small MPV with four-wheel drive? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a small MPV that provides a relatively high driving position. I have a C3 Picasso and like the driving position so am now looking for...
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  Could you recommend a petrol car with a large boot to replace our Mazda 6? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was extremely concerned to read about the problems with the Mazda 6 Diesel as I have a TS2 Diesel Estate with a 56 plate. I check the oil every fortnight,...
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  Should I buy a Ford Kuga or Skoda Yeti? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am torn between buying a nearly-new Kuga or a nearly-new Skoda Yeti. I have a Ford Focus to trade in that will get about £10,000 at the Skoda garage,...
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  Why are older vehicles still exempt from road tax? 26 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if there is now support for the ending of the exemption from Vehicle Excise Duty for cars registered before 1973? It cannot be right that these...
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  Why is the delivery time for my new Hyundai ix35 being postponed? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered a Hyundai ix35 4wd model at the end of February and was given a conservative delivery date of the end of April, with a hint that they usually...
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  Electro fated 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have often read your opinion in different contexts that multiple short journeys is a 'car killer'. We are retired and very fortunate to live in West...
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  Wagging the dog 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We wondered if you could offer your thoughts on the following please. My partner's company car (currently 9-3 Sportwagon) is due for renewal in September...
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  Partic bristle 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my Rover 75 Tourer for eight years, and it has ticked all the boxes, so I am happy to keep it for a few years yet. Inevitably one or two things...
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  Shouldering, the blame 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am sending a photo of one of the front tyres from my Getz. The front ones both had the same wear pattern. I blame this wear wholly on our local speed...
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  Can tankerus 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Recently (and I have the receipt to prove it) I filled my Vectra CDTi with V-Power Diesel (from just on the red to a full tank). The car subsequently started...
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  French reunited 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just moved to France with my wife and we are unfamiliar with the European models, and thus, reliability. The French swear by their Clios and their 306/307s,...
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  Suffering from con cushion 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  If I can help in the campaign against speed cushions, please let me know. I run a small telco and have facilities to host a website on this issue. If I...
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  Common sensor 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For the last three years or so I have been running a Peugeot 407 and have been very pleased with it. It recently developed a fault with a dash display...
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  Milked shake 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2002/52 Jaguar XJ8 and for the past 12-18 months have had a recurring problem with juddering when braking at speed in excess of 30mph. I replaced...
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  Internally Combusted 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 15,000-mile Vauxhall Combo 1.3 diesel that has blown up its engine because the particulate filter was supposedly not regenerated. Vauxhall will...
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  Octave lower 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  For the past four years we have been running an Octavia Estate fitted with the 115 bhp diesel and it goes very well. We find it a much more practical...
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  The mouse that roared 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a 12 month old FIAT 500 diesel. Today while driving it "made a funny noise" then started to accelerate. She put in the clutch and pulled over...
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  Maximus Austinius 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I realize that the Austin Maxi has suffered some derision in the past but I do not know why as mine is a nice looking car with plenty of room inside and...
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  Ague Class 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My partner owns a 52 plate Mercedes A Class which has done 120,000 miles. A bit of rust is appearing and she is getting itchy feet, hence us looking at...