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  Finding a manual for an old Golf? 9 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have searched high and low for a manual for my recently purchased Golf mk2 GTD. The only ones I can find are £50! Would you happen to know anyone with...
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  Which diesel engine? 2 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Fiesta 1.25 06 reg. Would like to change to a similar size car but diesel for economy, this is essential. Am interested in Citreon C3...
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  Why does my new Fiesta cost more in car tax than my old one? 25 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Fiesta 1.0-litre EcoBoost, registered 2020. It is exactly the same model as the one I had from new in 2013, road tax free. Why am I now paying...
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  Dual mass flywheel failure on BMW 3 Series 11 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The dual-mass flywheel has failed on my BMW 3 Series. The car is just three and a half years old and has 29k on the clock. My local dealer tells me it...
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  What new small diesel car? 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 52 plate Mini Cooper and am looking for advice on what to get next. I have recently started a new job so am doing a 40 mile each...
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  What is the shelf life of diesel? 16 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have just found a couple of gallons of diesel oil at the back of my shed. This is probably about 6 or 7 years old. Will it still be OK to use (in my...
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  Our son is on out insurance - do we need to tell the insurer about his new job as a delivery driver? 21 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My 18-year-old son has been a named driver on our car insurance for 18 months or so without incident. He recently started a job as a delivery driver for...
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  What's the best quality large estate for £20k? 17 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a reliable, quality large estate for under £20k, no more than five years old. I'm trying to decide between an older Mercedes E Class or...
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  Best place to see a year old MINI Clubman that's been repaired? 22 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I need to sell my father's MINI Clubman Cooper S which is a year old with 2000 miles on it. It was ex-demo and well optioned. However due to age and a...
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  What car with a high roof could I replace my old Agila with? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The time is approaching for me to replace my old model Agila. The high roof level has been great because it enables me to adjust the seat to cope with...
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  Old Lotus Eclat 2litre 22 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1979 T reg Red Lotus Eclat 2litre 80,000 miles, it was worth £7k when I took it off the road 22 years ago it has been garaged ever since and is...
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  Our eight month old Ford Mondeo needs a new turbocharger 3 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In January 2012, we bought a brand new Ford Mondeo 2.0L Ecoboost Titanium X Sport. In August 2012, the turbocharger failed. Ford has been telling...
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  Leaking sunroof on my Yeti 8 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a two and a half year old Skoda Yeti which I've had from new. 18 months ago it had a leaking sunroof which my local dealer fixed. It's now leaking...
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  Time to change - what should I pick? 25 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I commute to work - do about 25,000 miles per annum, all motorway(M3). Currently I have a Toyota iQ with 50k on the clock, which is on finance - can...
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  Dip sick 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 3-Series has a rusty dipstick with black stuff on it. I was told when I bought the car that this was a quirk of BMW 3-Series but two years down...
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  Pathy news 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My Pathfinder clutch has burned out. 2 years old and only 19,600 miles. Still under warranty, but no use, I had to pay £687 and over £100 on car hire....
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  Ripple-free Laguna 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  You may be interested to know what we are buying after our e-mail exchange. By chance, we tried the new Laguna, and we were both smitten. Comfortable,...
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  Has the price of MGFs bottomed out? 28 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have had an 18 year old MGF almost since new and have had years of fun in what I consider to be the last true MGs. Do your think the price has bottomed...
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  Recall for new DPF and parts on six month old car? 6 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Booked my Nissan Juke 1.5 DCI in with a franchise for a handbrake adjustment, and dealer said they'd need it longer so as to carry out an engine management...
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  Does my Volkswagen Golf GT MkV need a cam belt change now, at 42,000 miles? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2004 Volkswagen Golf GT MkV 2004 with 42,000 miles on the clock. Volkswagen advises a cam belt change at 65,000 miles or four years, whichever...