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  FIAT Treicento 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Quick question for you - hope you don't mind. We've been offered a 2002 Fiat Cinquecento for our 17-year-old daughter. The car has done 300 miles from...
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  Buying a new car - suitable for tall family with newly qualified 18 year old to drive 15 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We currently own a Vauxhall Zafira SR1 and a Peugeot 308 1.6 Hdi Sport. Our 18 year old son who is going to university in the autumn had just passed his...
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  Which family car would you recommend? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My nephew has asked me for advice on buying a family car. He is going to test drive a 2001 Honda Civic 1.6SE auto which has had one owner and has 100,000...
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  Should my parents keep or replace their eight-year-old BMW 318is? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My elderly parents have a dilemma. Their BMW 318is is now eight years old and, to date, has been reliable save for a few minor problems. They are after...
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  How can I tell the age of a car battery? 2 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I want to know if the battery that's fitted to my 2015 Audi is original to the car, as a replacement is very expensive. It does not have an obvious date...
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  What problems should I look out for on my 10 year old BMW? 23 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own 57 plate BMW 335i M sport Touring with 65k miles on the clock. We are the second owners of the car which we acquired from a main dealer 4 years ago....
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  Should I trade my Ford Fiesta for a used Audi A4? 4 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'd like to sell my Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol, manual, 2006, 55000 miles) and get an Audi A4 B6 (2.0L, petrol, automatic, 2001, 95000 miles). The main...
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  Which family car is appropriate for rural use? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter, her husband and two children have recently moved from Glasgow to the Highlands. Their old runabout, which was fine for a city with public...
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  Insure rescue 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My insurance is due for renewal. Over the last year I have had my son as a named driver. However he is now at University and I'm reluctant to continue...
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  Redeeming feature 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Some weeks ago you wrote that when buying a new car using the scrappage scheme the unused road tax was not redeemable. On October 7th 2009 I traded in...
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  What's causing a crunching noise when I shift gears? 13 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Why is my car making a crunching sound when going into third gear?
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  I have a car on PCP that has minor damage - will I be charged for repairs upon returning it after three years? 23 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Hyundai ix35 on three year PCP. It was one year old when I got it. It has some kerb scratches on the alloy wheels and minor scratches on the...
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  Numerous problems with car 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My car is 07 registration. I purchased it from a garage in 2009. The car had been traded in. While it was still in warranty I had it in a Peugeot garage...
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  Do we need to change the gearbox oil on our two-year-old Jazz? 21 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's two-year-old Honda Jazz with 13,000 miles is due a service and the dealer recommends changing the gearbox oil at the cost of £75. Is this necessary?...
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  I need a replacement for my ten year old automatic Skoda Fabia ... what do you suggest? 12 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I need a replacement for my ten year old automatic Skoda Fabia. I would be happy to buy a newer version of the same car as i have never had any problems...
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  'New' tyre is two years old? 4 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had four new Goodyear tyres fitted to my mothers Lexus GS300. The tyres were sourced via the internet and fitted at a tyre depot. On bringing...
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  Is it necessary to change the gearbox oil in my three-year-old Ford Mondeo Sport? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Mondeo Sport petrol is nearly three years old with 17,000 miles on the clock. During my recent annual service I was told the car required a complete...
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  Buying a Honda - which model? 20 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  You talked up the old 2.0 Type-S in an answer today, and I see from a recent response you seem to like the old 2200 Type S as well. Are these still available...
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  Old Mini with a tricky clutch 10 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Mini's clutch pedal is nice and smooth when the engine is off and engages gears with no issue. Bite point is fine, however once the engine is on the...
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  Modifications and Insurance - is there an industry standard? 7 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a standard list of accessories which don't have to be declared as modifications to the insurance company? I added a rev counter to my Aygo as...