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  What's a good family car on a £10,000 budget? 25 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We need to buy our first family car. We have two small children, so need room for a buggy. It will be mostly used for short journeys, but with some longer...
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  What is the best £7k hatchback auto for comfort and easy access? 18 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a small to medium-size hatchback with a petrol engine and automatic gearbox. I cover 5000 miles a year and have £7000 to spend. I currently...
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  Does active regeneration of the DPF happen automatically? 7 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Does active regeneration of the DPF happen automatically? And should I put additives into the fuel?
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  What's the best automatic van for a camper conversion under £5k? 14 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a panel van to convert into a camper. It needs to be auto so I can share the driving with my wife and it has to be under 5.3m to be able...
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  Is the Skoda Yeti auto gearbox problematic? 24 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My wife favours a used Skoda Yeti petrol auto for local, rural journeys and the occasional long trip. I hear that the Yeti automatic gearbox can be iffy....
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  Buying a Mercedes-Benz C-Class - manual or automatic? 9 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Mercedes-Benz C-Class and have a bit of a problem as to what to buy. I have always preferred to change gears myself and would...
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  What is the Suzuki Baleno automatic like? 5 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned three Suzuki Swifts and now, due to a disability, need a larger car that can hold a wheelchair and three people. The new Suzuki Baleno appears...
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  Can you recommend an SUV that's cheap to run? 25 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for the most economical 4x4 to tow a trailer with two horses. It must be automatic, low tax and cheap to insure. Any ideas?
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  Replacement for Passat diesel automatic? 22 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We have had two Volkswagen Passat saloons and find that the 2.0-litre TDI combined with the DSG gearbox to be a good combination. In considering a replacement,...
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  Which automatic cabrio? 21 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We currently have an automatic 1.6 Mazda MX5. We need an automatic due to the wife being profoundly deaf. Sue has set her heart on a convertible with a...
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  Do you foresee any problem adapting to the automatic gearbox of a Verso Multidrive S? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Having owned a 2003 Toyota Verso Spirit for seven years, we are looking to sell it. We have had seven years of trouble-free motoring, therefore our intention...
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  Looking to replace my Zafira - suggestions? 3 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace a tired Zafira, with a budget of £5K max. Needs to be automatic and have a high driving position. Would prefer seven-seater but...
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  What automatic transmission congestion-charge free cars are there? 1 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A 79 year-old relative wishes to buy a congestion-charge free car BUT it must have automatic transmission. I have spent some time looking in to this...
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  What used auto with low emissions? 5 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need to find a 'good' second hand automatic car, no more than 2L, that has low tax band/ CO2 emissions, can you recommend any please? Have already...
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  Recommend an automatic MPV to replace our Mazda Premacy? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I, both in our 70's, are looking to replace our ten-year old Mazda Premacy 2.0-litre petrol automatic with a similar MPV. Its successor, the...
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  Can you recommend a car with a flat floor and easy access? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  As a long time reader of your column I do not recall anyone asking this question: Both my wife and I have leg trouble and need a car with a 'flat floor',...
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  Is £2,800 a reasonable price for repairing my father's Rover 75's automatic gearbox? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 88-year-old father was towing his caravan when the automatic gearbox of his 10-year-old Rover 75 2.0-litre turbodiesel failed. His Rover agent in Grantham...
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  I want a semi-automatic car to replace my Honda Civic - should I consider a DSG auto? 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a Honda Civic ES 1.8 i-Shift semi-automatic with which I'm very happy. It's nearly time to consider something else, but Honda no longer...
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  Out of Focus 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A friend is thinking of changing her 3-year-old Ford Focus Diesel manual for another car. Could you advise what types of similar mid range cars are available...
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  Which car for a tall first-time automatic driver? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend the best car for my son who has recently passed his test to drive an automatic car? He's 6 feet 4 inches tall and about 19 stone, and...