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  Buying a new small car - what would you recommend? 13 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a small car that will fit three kids in the back. It has to have decent performance and lots of gadgets - climate control and parking sensors...
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  What should I do if I paid for a diagnostic report and the garage will not give me a copy? 25 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My grandson owns a 4 year old BMW 1 series, petrol which has done 52,000 miles. Recently two red lights appeared on the dash and he took it to a BMW dealer...
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  Strange tyre wear on a Fiesta 23 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was wondering if you could shed some light on a problem I have with my Fiesta. First a little history. It's an 08 plate TDCi Zetec S. I brought it just...
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  I've bought an Audi A4 which was wrongly described and has faults - where do I stand? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought an Audi A4 Avant 1.8SE from a dealer. It was registered in 2002 so I assumed (incorrectly) that it was a B6 model and priced it accordingly....
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  Should the head gasket have failed on my mother's 2004 Subaru Impreza 2.0 GX? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My mother's 2004 Subaru Impreza 2.0 GX was serviced on 7 May 2010 this year. On 19 July 2010 we broke down on the motorway, which resulted in a bill for...
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  I think a garage broke my stereo by leaving a magnetic lamp in my car - should I report them to Trading Standards? 29 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A couple of weeks ago I had my car serviced at my local garage, then yesterday I parked up and with my wheels at an angle I noticed something dangling...
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  Return to spender - end of lease disagreement 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest the email about Mercedes lease terminations. I have just returned a CLS AMG after 4 years and was charged over £1,200 for damage to...
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  How do black boxes work? 20 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please tell me how black box insurance works? I understand it records your driving but I have the feeling it could come back to haunt you? I am...
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  An insurer is claiming 50/50 in an accident, and I'm not to blame? 8 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I was along a narrow Devon lane and saw a post van coming round the bend at the top of a hill. I stopped about 30 metres away from him, but he didn't ...
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  Is the behaviour of insurance companies causing increased premiums for consumers? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just heard on the radio that car insurance premiums have gone up by 35 per cent in the last two years. The usual excuses are trotted out: more people...
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  Ford Focus - Warranty on DPF which has failed 9 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In Nov 2009 an error message on my Ford Focus TDCI (56 plate, 65k miles) subsequently indicated that i needed the Diesel Particulate Oil changing. My local...
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  cam belt failure on citroen picasso 1.6 hdi 110 bhp engine 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My cam belt broke at 56000 miles on my 5 1/2 year old car (servicng schedule advises changing at 150000 miles or 10 years) damaging the valve gear. The...
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  X marks the mot 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The MoT on my 2003 Jaguar X-Type 3.0l Sport Manual expired on Wednesday. Last week I booked it into an MoT centre in Bath and took it there on Monday....
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  Midlife of the road 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  After a long search I finally picked up my MX5 up yesterday after delays due to horrendous weather both here in Bath and in Yorkshire (had to abort one...
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  Pain in Spain 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We own a property on Formentera, which is a small Spanish owned Island near to Ibiza. We pay Spanish local property tax (IBI) and for refuse collection...
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  Might shift 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a Honda Jazz 1.4 ES I-SHIFT and am very disappointed so far, just not getting at all used the deceleration and lurching back when...
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  What economical car is suitable for elderly and tall passengers that could also do 435 miles per week? 21 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm trying to buy a car suitable for my mother's mobility issues, my tall family members and my 435 miles per week. It also needs to take a walking frame...
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  Can I fit larger wheels and tyres to my Mercedes-Benz B-Class? 19 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a 2005 Mercedes-Benz B-Class and would like to upgrade it. Can the wheels and tyres be upsized safely?
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  What's the best car for rough roads? 7 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace my 2025 Volkswagen Touran. The area I live in has rough roads and this means the Touran has a tendency to be loud (road noise) and...
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  Starting a new job with a 60 mile commute - should I buy a diesel? 23 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm starting a new job soon, which will involve a daily 60 mile motorway commute. Should I change my petrol Fiat Punto for a diesel? If yes, what would...