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  Are pattern parts worth the saving? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Once my 2007 Mazda 3 was out of warranty I switched my servicing to a local and more convenient lower cost multi-franchise garage. Looking into parts costs...
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  Does our 2-year-old Nissan Micra really need new wiper blades, new brake fluid and an air con service? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife purchased a year old Nissan Micra 1.2 Acenta a year ago. It has just been in for service at the selling dealers, the main Nissan agent in this...
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  IAM what I am 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have successfully completed the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) driving course, which, considering that it is almost 40 yrs since I passed my driving...
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  Track pray 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My girlfriend has generously bought me a full day's driving instruction with a racing driver at Oulton Park in my own car. It's a 2002 B MW M Coupe with...
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  ABS light is on my Peugeot 307 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The ABS light on my Peugeot 307 has come on. I can also hear a tinny sound when driving, any idea what’s the fault?
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  If automated braking in my car caused an accident, could I hold the manufacturer liable? 15 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  What would be the legal situation if automated braking caused an accident? Could the car manufacturer be considered to be a third party in the claim? They...
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  Work Recommended and Completed was Not Required for Elderly Vulnerable Customer at £650 5 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Dad, age 79, took his Toyota Auris to a retail chain for tyres. While killing time in a nearby supermarket they called him to say his rear brakes were...
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  Would you recommend a Beetle or MINI convertible, and should I buy an automatic? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am a fit and active 75-year-old and learned to drive in London in a Ford Popular when I was 17. I have always driven manual cars. Being barely five foot...
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  Are Vauxhall Agilas prone to ABS faults? 10 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Vauxhall Agila 1.2 petrol (2011 model with 12,876 miles) for £4995 But I'm worried after reading about the ABS/ESP brake pressure...
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  Should I have an engine flush at every service? 30 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had a reminder for my Corsa 1.4T third year service and MoT from the dealership. It came with recommended TLC like bacterial cleanse at £24.95,...
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  My Ford Puma rear discs are suffering from repeated corrosion, what could be the cause? 16 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my new Puma in October 2020. At the two year service, I was advised the rear discs were badly pitted and corroded, and as I noticed some uncomfortable...
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  Why is my Meriva's warranty invalid following a service performed by a local garage? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Meriva from a Vauxhall dealer two years ago. It came with a lifetime warranty and has 12,000 miles on the clock. It has just had its second...
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  Why does my Subaru have an intermittent ABS fault? 22 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My Subaru Outback ABS and traction light keeps coming on. The dealer had a quick look with a diagnostic tool that gave the pump as a problem. It then went...
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  There's an intermittent noise coming from underneath my car - what is it? 4 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Kia Picanto, 58,000 miles. For the eight years I have owned it, it's has been more or less problem free. Now, after I've been going for about...
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  How do I recommission my Mercedes-Benz after two years in a garage? 3 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Two tears ago I threw my (until then) well maintained late 2006 Mercedes E-Class 320 CDI Avantgarde estate with 140K miles into a garage without any preparation....
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  What are the pros and cons of a 1990 Mercedes-Benz SEC? 4 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm about to yield to the long standing desire to buy a Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC. I have located a 1990 car with less then 100,000 miles and in outstanding...
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  Celica 30 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a few queries which I noticed but as I have never driven a sports car like this was unsure. I have previosly driven a Nissan Juke Diesel and the...
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  Honda Jazz air conditioning not working 21 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The air con has stopped working on my 2009 Honda Jazz. I've taken a look under the bonnet and there is a grinding noise coming from the general vicinity...
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  Should I bother getting a DSG auto? 24 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  With the well publicised problems with the DSG gearbox (does this effect both the 6 and 7 speed versions) do you recommend actually buying a vehicle equipped...
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  Can I put off the service on my Mercedes A-Class? 14 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my 2009 Mercedes-Benz A-Class a few months ago with 22,300 miles on the clock. Recently the service light has come on and my I’ve been told the...