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  Are company car drivers taxed unfairly? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am very concerned about the amount of car tax that company car drivers are having to pay. I have read this tax is to encourage companies to buy cheaper...
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  Should I return this used Volkswagen Golf to the garage I bought it from, following lots of problems? 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2002 MkIV Volkswagen Golf 1.6 16v from a garage in Clacton for £1990 in June. When I bought the car, there were a few things I requested the...
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  Why does the battery on my Alfa Romeo 159 TI discharge after two weeks without use? 8 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Last year I purchased an Alfa Romeo 159 TI from new. I was travelling 50 miles to and from work each day. Initially the car was near perfect and I certainly...
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  What do you recommend as a replacement for my Kia Picanto? 31 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I need some advice on what to replace my Kia Picanto with. I have no off street parking (or potential for a charging plug) so need a petrol or hybrid car...
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  Bought an unreliable car from a dealer - What should we do? 21 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a Nissan Almera Tino from a dealer for £695. We accept that this isn't a great amount of money, but we expected a decent runner. In the advert...
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  Why are low-riding recumbent bicycles allowed on our roads in poor visibility? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I experienced a very serious incident today. I was driving (with lights on) in bad weather conditions on a very wet road shaded by trees. I was not following...
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  Should I get a new Mondeo diesel? 16 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2.0 litre Mondeo diesel Powershift which is only doing around 6000 miles per year.I have never had a problem with the DPF over 33,000 miles of...
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  Why doesn't Volkswagen's service plan cover brake fluid? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a bad experience of a service plan with my father’s Volkswagen. Volkswagen does a fixed price two year plan at £379 which you pay up front in...
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  Kuga rant 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  12 months ago I purchased a 12-month old Ford Kuga 2.0TDCI 163 SUV. This was a replacement for a LandRover Discovery Td5 auto and in general I am very...
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  Ford Grand C-MAX - What size winter tyres? 3 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a three-month old Ford Grand C-MAX. All the Ford Brochures state that the tyre size is 205/55/R16, but this one has 215/55/R16s fitted....
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  Which comfortable SUV with lots of boot space could I replace my X-Trail with? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've had a 2.2 litre diesel X-Trail since new in late 2002 when I retired early. It’s a fantastic car and has given me no trouble whatsoever in all that...
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  Previous monetary harm 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In your experience is there any evidence to suggest that vehicles having multiple previous owners has a negative effect on valuation for trade or private...
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  Appealing or appalling? 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have looked at the British Parking Association website and examined the appeal. As far as I can see the process is simply decorative, designed to show...
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  Do large wheels with low profile tyres make SUVs like our Honda CR-V unacceptably expensive to run? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I drive a CR-V EX I-VTEC auto (our third such vehicle) that was purchased as a 3-month-old demo model in October 2008. However this model was...
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  Council tip - parking enforcement 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was at a party last Saturday, and I was trapped in a corner by a very well juiced council officer. The more drinks the guy had the more he was spilling...
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  Shouldering, the blame 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Following your letters on speed cushions I have a similar tale. I have owned from new an X-Type Jaguar 2.2 Diesel, now 2 years old. Last month I took it...
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  Please warn your readers to carefully check their service indicators after a service. 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I thought you would be interested to hear of a couple of things affecting my Audi A3s. I have a 2.0T FSI Quattro owned from new, serviced within the Audi...
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  What is the best used diesel hatchback for under £9,000? 13 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to upgrade to a newer diesel hatchback. I have up to £9,000 to spend and have singled out the Toyota Auris 1.6, Vauxhall Astra 1.6 and Volkswagen...
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  What's the best car for an elderly driver who needs a wheelchair? 18 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a relative who is about 70 years old and she is looking to change her car and would like some advice. She often takes her mother out who is not...
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  An EGR valve replacement for my Audi A6 isn't covered under warranty - is this fair? 8 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2013 Audi A6 diesel, which for the past six weeks has sporadically gone into limp home mode with the engine management light flashing. Each time,...