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  How can I legally get my daughter's SORNed car to a Nissan garage for scrappage? 11 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter's car has been on a SORN for a couple of years and is not covered by any insurance. She wants to take it for an MOT in order to trade-in on...
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  Rovanny 75 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking to buy a Rover 75 diesel 2000 - 2003. What's the most reliable gearbox, Auto or Manual? I slightly prefer a manual but not enough to worry...
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  Backracking 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2007 (new model) Volvo V70 D5 and had a detachable swan necked tow bar fitted before purchase in order to accommodate a 2 bicycle rack. I bought...
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  Family are territory 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is looking to buy a suitable vehicle for her family of 3 children and husband (MPV or 4WD, diesel or petrol). Reliability and running costs...
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  Unsprung wait 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  On 2nd April 2009 I had to have my 2005 Fiesta Ghia with just under 5,000 miles on clock towed away because of a broken front offside road spring. My Granddaughter...
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  What should I replace my Mondeo IV petrol estate with? 22 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I want to replace my 2009 Ford Mondeo IV petrol estate. Among my requirements are: good reliability, reasonable economy and preferably low emissions;...
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  Lumbered 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change from having a main vehicle as a 4WD. We live 700ft up in North Wales. Currently we have an Outlander 2.0 diesel. I am considering...
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  Can I legally park a braked small horse trailer (no horses) on a public highway? 26 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can I legally park a braked small horse trailer (no horses) on a public highway? What if anything does it need and does is it an agricultural vehicle?
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  Can I use a small trailer without lights during the day? 23 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Do I need to have lights on the trailer if used in daylight hours taking things to local tip? Car towing a Freelander so car indicators could be seen over...
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  Should I get a petrol or diesel SUV? 14 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a Mercedes-Benz GLB but I'm yet to decide which option is better, the 200 petrol or the 200d diesel one. I'm a normal all-round...
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  Should we scrap an old car that hasn't moved for 25 years? 18 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I was wondering if you had any ideas to help with my dad's car. He owns a Morris Minor Traveller that has not been used for about 25 years. It is parked...
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  Can I make my Euro5 vehicle Euro6 compliant to avoid ULEZ charges? 21 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have Hyundai IX35 2.0 CDI which I use for towing my streetfood kitchen (converted horsebox and trailer bbq) but it is not Euro6 compliant. What is required...
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  Is the lower powered 2.0 TDI powerful enough for a Volkswagen camper van? 3 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a Volkswagen Kepler camper van. It comes as standard with a 102PS diesel but is it worth upgrading to a 150PS and if so to consider...
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  Should we buy a diesel or petrol for our next car? 9 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We are considering buying a new car. Would you advise petrol or diesel as we understand the residual value of diesel cars will drop considerably and come...
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  Should I get the auto or manual Isuzu D-Max? 29 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a choice between an auto or manual gearbox on the Isuzu D-MAX, both 2.5-litre engines. Is there a preference? Not working the truck hard, just bit...
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  Are turbocharged engines problematic? 9 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Are all cars with turbos problematic? I keep reading about turbo failures which puts me off buying a new car with a turbo. Do you have to treat these turbo...
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  Can you suggest a 50mpg small petrol car? 10 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We currently have a 2014 Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi, bought for towing a caravan. We’ve sold the caravan and now only do about 10,000 miles a year, mainly short...
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  Mitsubishi Shogun won't change gear 14 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun has developed a gearbox fault. It started as a small glitch when changing gears, but now the car won't move. It changes gears...
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  Is the Volvo V50 a reliable car? 17 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my Volvo V50 since I bought it new in 2012. The car runs fine, but I am retiring soon and wondering if it is a good car to keep for long term...
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  Splits in rear tyres - what's the cause? 28 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Mercedes-Benz E350 Blu Tec Saloon new in April 2015. It has done 21,000 Miles including 3000 miles whilst towing a caravan. Due to pressure...