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  Air miles? 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Do you come across many issues with the National Mileage Register? I have just put a deposit down on a used Porsche Boxster with a local dealer. It is...
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  Depo-man 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  A few weeks ago I paid a car showroom a £500 deposit on a BMW 118dSE, with an agreed sale price of £8,995. I have copied their confirmation email below....
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  Waggoning the dog 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Our most pressing need when buying a car, over above the usual issues of economy, safety, eco-friendliness, visibility, etc. etc., is how to accommodate...
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  Going round in circuits 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I live in the mountains in Southern Spain and own a year 2000 Mitsubishi Montero 1.8GDI. It has 83,000 kms on the clock and has given excellent service....
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  Congester Evening News 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  In the next few weeks all the people of Manchester will have a vote on the proposed congestion charge. One wonders how much that alone will cost. Below...
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  The battery on my new car keeps going flat - what could be the problem? 18 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia with 8000 miles on the clock. The car was running fine until the end of October, but I parked it in a garage overnight...
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  I can't fit a dash cam behind my mirror - can I turn the in-built road sign detection camera into a dash cam? 2 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer. The casing for the in-car, road-sign detection camera is so large that I can't fit a regular dash-cam behind the...
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  Do you think Adaptive M Sport suspension is necessary on my new BMW 440i? 21 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to purchase a new BMW 440i. Please can you add some clarity to the wildly opposing views on the benefits, or not, of Adaptive M Sport suspension...
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  Should I replace my 2014 diesel Fiat 500 in a couple of years to avoid major expenses? 17 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 diesel Fiat 500 1.3 .I purchased it with 35,000 miles on the clock and have now covered 48,000 miles. At what mileage would it be advisable...
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  Buying a Mazda CX-5 - which model would you go for? 25 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  After many years with Skoda (and 4+ with Yeti), I'm thinking of changing this week for a Mazda CX-5. I have narrowed the choice to two cars locally (both...
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  New car has broken down - what reccorse do we have? 23 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Three months ago my daughter bought a second hand car. The garage assured us that it would be serviced before collection, but three months later, having...
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  Buying a used car for £8k - what should I get? 12 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have £8000 to spend on a used car and have been toying with a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg, with 92,000 miles on the clock. However, my friends say this will...
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  How can I soften the suspension on my T5 minibus? 14 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Can I do anything to soften the ride on my recently bought 2011 Volkswagen Transporter minibus? It is the nine seater basic model, which I bought in France....
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  Buying a used MINI Cooper or Cooper S 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have around £9000-9500 to spend, as I am upgrading from my current 2004 MINI Cooper. I like the look of the Graphite (or possibly red or laser blue colours),...
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  What dictates my service intervals - mileage or time? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Subaru Forester's service schedule is every 12,000 miles or once a year. My last service after three years should have been the 36,000 mile service...
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  Should I buy my Lexus IS 250 company car from my employer? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am due to retire soon and my company has offered me the opportunity to buy my 34,000 mile 2009 Lexus IS 250 SE company car at book cost, which is around...
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  Which is the best petrol automatic MPV? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is thinking of changing her excellent Toyota RAV4 petrol automatic for a smaller vehicle which is a petrol automatic with a chain cam engine. Reliability...
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  Why is the ride so hard on my BMW 525i? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have purchased a 2004 BMW 525i petrol automatic, and I am amazed at the very hard ride. On motorways it is perfectly smooth and has direct steering,...
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  Which small car to replace our Ford Fiesta? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife owns a 1999 Ford Fiesta 1.25 five-door hatchback but now fancies something more modern. The car must accommodate a set of golf clubs in the boot....
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  Where can I get a workshop manual for my Suzuki Alto? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Suzuki Alto through the scrappage scheme and am very happy with the car. Having an engineering background, I am interested in more than the...