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  Child seat in in a Mazda MX-5? 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Would you recommend fitting a forward facing child seat to a Mark 2 2004 Mazda MX5? I have read numerous forums recommending turning off the front passenger...
• Complexity of Modern Cars 10 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  'technicians' (not mechanis anymore) just swap out parts until a fix is achieved they don't put back the parts that were fine so we pay for all the replacements & perfectly good parts go in the bin. Electronic chips have a notoriously short life so cars at 10 years old often can't be repaired, I've been
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  Does my Fabia need a replacement cam belt? 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 2 1/2 year old Fabia is due for its 40,000 mile service and the local Skoda independent garage tells me that the cam belt also needs changing. Checking...
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  Does coasting downhill use more fuel than remaining in gear? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Some tell me that coasting downhill in neutral uses more fuel than remaining in gear. However, the MPG computer in my 1992 Corrado G60 says otherwise....
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  Goodwill on a failed Citroen C4 shock absorber 30 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen C4 Picasso failed its first MOT having just turned 3 years old. It failed due to a serious leak on its rear offside shock absorber. The...
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  VSA module issue on a Honda Accord 2 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Car went into Honda garage Aberdeens for repairs and when they went to reset code the VSA light came on, and I have been advised that I have to pay £1,600...
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  When should I sell? 19 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  As we do 25,000 miles each year, a couple of years ago we bought a 5 year old Citroen C4 diesel for £5000 with 61,000 miles on the clock. Now, after...
• Renault Clio II - Compensation/Repair 7 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  I brought a 10 year old car 3 months ago and have just had it MOT'd.  Been told there was a fault with the ABS light needed to invesitgated.  I paid Renault £95.94 for the testing and they have said that someone has removed the instrument cluster and messed about behind
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  Buying a new small economical car -what would you recommend? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my 11-year-old Astra which is costing too much. I am thinking about a small car which won't cost more than £8000 OTR. Ideally something...
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  Battery keeps going flat 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am the owner of a 1999 Vauxhall Omega. The battery is continuously going flat. I have checked that the boot light is not faulty, disconnected the radio...
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  Good customer service from Hyundai when my new ix35 was delayed. 8 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered my new Hyundai ix35 some 11 weeks ago with a trade-in on my old car, a Land Rover 2. I have now sold that privately instead of trading it in....
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  What's the most reliable medium car since 2004? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to know what is the most reliable middle class car with a petrol engine since 2004? Is there any reliable research?
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  Can you recommend a UK insurance company that offers a premium reduction for non-use? 11 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I visit the States twice a year for approx three months at a time. I have an old Lincoln town car there for which my insurance is reduced by half when...
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  Ten out of ten 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I think I may have forgotten to thank you for your help. You recommend that I try the Hyundai i10 and I am now the proud and very please owner of one....
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  Edge fund 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a 47-year-old man with up to £4,000 to invest in a used car. I'm looking for a car with a sporty edge to it. Which top 5 used cars would you recommend...
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  Hip hop 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I had intended to buy the new Honda Jazz but discovered that it was slightly wider and not fully automatic. The old Honda Jazz, which we have will only...
• car damaged in own drive! 7 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi. Yesterday my neighbour crashed her car into mine while it was parked on my half of a a large shared drive.She accepts full responsability but the problem is that my car is an 18 year old Mercedes. Yes, I know its old but it is in,until now, pristine condition with no rust and runs better
• In the market for new car - please help 2 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hi everyone. First time post here so be gentle. Also bear in mind I am not too "up" on cars - that said, I still prefer to have a decent driving experience and not just any old banger. I passed my test two years ago and my first car which I still have now is a 3 door 1.4 Corsa B (1998, S Reg) I
• what I should have done New lexusIS 11 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  advise Lexus at once. Advise them that if extensive repair work will be required to rectify the faults you reserve the right to reject the car. 4. Don't be fobbed off with any old date to fix the faults..the dealers know that the longer you have the car the weaker your ability to reject
• Driving Other Cars, Insurance Q 21 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  the 'drive other cars' extension on my policy. It was a bit of a surprise when I got this facility from Budget being under 25 and all, but it is very useful thing to have-share the driving with a mate on a trip out, borrow a family car to nip to the shops, take the old man's Cooper S out for a spin etc