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  Consumer advice 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a Sept 2006 Toyota Avensis Estate 2.2 D-4D 180bhp. The car has 88k warranted mileage and full (Toyota) service history. I bought...
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  The mem saab 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2005 SAAB 9-5 saloon 2.2 TID Auto. It has just over 43,000 miles on the clock and has been reasonably reliable, except for the boot...
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  Particle solution 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am part of a group of five other people trying to deal with the same problem. We all have or have had 2007 Vauxhall Meriva 1.3 CDT and we have all suffered...
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  My wife’s keeper 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  On 20 December 2008, I part-exchanged my wife’s car at a dealership. I sent the V5C section 9 form to DVLA notifying them that I had disposed of it. I...
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  Start err problem 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 57 plate BMW 118i with auto stop start engine. Throughout last summer the auto stop start engine re-activated itself after a couple of minutes....
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  Machine watched 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My SEAT Leon TD has now reached 241,000 miles and is still doing 50mpg and 1litre oil per 10,000 miles. However, although the engine remains terrific,...
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  Simply obvious 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  In the past when older motorists like me hark back and wonder none of the major manufacturers produce a less complex car than is currently on offer with...
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  E conned? 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Last September, in the interest of economy and the environment, I traded in a Mercedes for a new Toyota Prius Hybrid. The chief attraction of the Prius...
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  Inci-dent 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My Focus was involved in a minor crunch whilst parked in our local doctor’s carpark, a car reversing out of a parking slot backed into the my driver's...
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  Turblow 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My friend took her 02 reg Volvo V50 turbo diesel into a branch of a national chain of repairers for a service. It was booked in over the Internet and included,...
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  Who’s fuelling who? 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 118d still very good. Excellent to drive and getting anywhere between 54+ and 56+ mpg average and occasional 60+mpg on long, careful runs. Quite...
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  Does the licence extension announced by the DVLA apply to me? 13 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a paper license and will be 70 at the end of December so will have to change to a photo card license. Does the extension announced by the DVLA apply...
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  Do motorbike engines need warming up before setting off? 14 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  In the past, you have said that cars should just be started and then driven. But every time I buy a motorbike, the advice is to let it warm up. Are motorbikes...
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  Ford C-MAX - 1.6 Duratec or 1.0 EcoBoost? 18 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We are thinking of replacing our 2013 Ford Fiesta, which uses the 1.25 Ford Duratec engine. We are looking at the C-MAX, but can't decide between the 1.6...
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  Is adding a fourth brake light and extra DRLs considered a modification in insurance terms? 11 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is adding a fourth brake light and extra front DRLs considered a modification in insurance terms? I can see how adding alloys or other performance modifications...
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  What's the best minibus for use as a taxi? 4 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can you advise me of the best make and model of 6 to 8 seater minibus that is economical to be used as a taxi and for airport runs?
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  There's a knocking noise coming from underneath my car - do you know what it could be? 10 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot Partner Tepee recently developed a knocking noise from underneath the vehicle when I go over bumps, rough road etc. I've had it looked at by...
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  Struggling to get my Hyundai i20 into reverse 27 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a two year old Hyundai i20. Recently I have found getting it into reverse gear is a bit of a problem. I have to pump the clutch before it goes into...
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  Why is my Honda CR-V so unrefined? 17 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Four months ago I bought a 2014 Honda CR-V with a 2.0 petrol engine and automatic gearbox. The car runs fine, but becomes very jerky when you lift your...
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  Toyota Yaris Hybrid - Keep or trade-in? 19 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Our Toyota Yaris Hybrid is coming up for three years old and we have to make a decision to keep or trade-it in for something else. In the summer it returns...