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  Should I consider the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sport? 14 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at the Mercedes-Benz A-Class A180D Sport. However, I'm unsure whether running costs will be high. I've never driven a diesel before. I'm on...
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  We have a 10 year old car with a fault. Is it worth fixing or just selling? 5 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Daughter #2 has daughter#1’s old Mini One, which is 10 years old, but has a full service history. A few years ago, it was run dangerously close to running...
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  How will electric cars perform if snowed in by the weather? 9 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  How do you think electric vehicles will perform when completely stuck in a traffic jam due to snow or ice compared to petrol and diesel vehicles given...
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  Can I run four tyres with different speed ratings? 9 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday I fitted four new CrossClimate tyres to my Volkswagen Golf SV. The original tyres were rated at H. The fitter had fitted three H and one V...
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  Should I run my 2014 Focus into the ground or sell it while it's still got some value? 6 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My 2014 Ford Focus already has about 61,000 miles and I'm considering whether I should sell and buy a used or new car, or run the Focus into the ground...
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  Will always filling up my fuel tank only halfway mean better fuel economy? 20 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've just read an article saying that you should always fill fuel up to the top rather than filling halfway or less otherwise it could create issues in...
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  Can I let my insurance cover continue to run on a car I'm selling to avoid the cancellation fee? 21 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm trading in my car in on 31 July 2017, the insurance expires at the end of August. Rias want £50 to cancel or £53 to change insurance onto new car for...
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  Why does the BMW 3 2.0 cost less to run than the BMW 3 1.8? 12 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I had a 2005 BMW 3 Series 2.0-litre automatic as my main car in 2010 and I remember it being tax bracket J (190g/km),150PS, and on paper showing 35mpg...
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  Why is my Nissan Almera not starting? 5 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1998 Nissan Almera. I parked it up the other day and it wouldn't start. Tried to bump start it but nothing, it just turns over and isn't firing....
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  Which is a better buy - 2009 Hyundai Grandeur or 2009 Skoda Superb? 7 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Which has better rear legroom and would have cheaper parts - 2009 Hyundai Grandeur or 2009 Skoda Superb? I need something relatively cheap to run (MPG...
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  Plug-in hybrid engine reliability 19 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Over some 35+ years of car ownership I have repeatedly been warned of the dangers of buying old low mileage cars, due to the likelihood that the engine...
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  Kia Cee'd misfire 9 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2012 Kia Cee’d 1.6 diesel which seems to "misfire" when accelerating between 1500 and 2000rpm. I use it as a driving school car and having it...
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  Buying a large estate - petrol or diesel? 13 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We wish to buy a car and have found that the Volvo V70 D5 suits us well for holidays with dogs, kayaks, luggage etc on long trips to Scotland with no lack...
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  Why is my Nissan Primera automatic only returning 18-20 mpg? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 1999 Nissan Primera 2.0i automatic two years ago. It had 9000 genuine miles on the clock. The previous owner had ongoing health issues and the...
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  Sold an ex-paramedics car 11 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Volkswagen Touran from an Arnold Clark superstore over a year ago. The car has had many problems during my ownership the most recent being...
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  Should I get a small diesel car or small petrol car? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Which car is cheaper and better to run please, considering the cost of diesel. A 2009 Fiat Panda Multijet diesel or a 2006 Toyota Aygo petrol? I am getting...
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  Does setting a car's front wheels to toe-in improve straight-line stability? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  You claim that "too much toe-in will make a car's steering feel light and very vague". I think you're getting your toe-in and toe-out mixed up. Toe-in...
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  Nearly new and cheap to run car 29 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Myself and my partner currently both own Skoda Fabias. Mine is a 56 1.4 Petrol 16v and hers is a 57 1.3 Diesel (both high spec) but neither really do a...
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  MOT failure on emissions 18 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My X reg Mondeo failed the emissions test of its MOT and had a diagnosis done, which came back as a faulty cat and failed lambda sensor, which were replaced. When...
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  Is it true that diesel vehicles don't respond well to repeated short runs from cold? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have advised my wife that for only about 5,000 miles per year she needs to stick to a petrol automatic SUV because it's cheaper and diesel engines do...