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  Reduced circumstance 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am afraid we need the benefit of your advice again. You seem to be the only reliable, objective source, so please forgive us for using you. My 86 year...
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  Auts and crosses 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 51 Mondeo, which I am looking to replace with something of comparable size. I have a budget of about £15,000 all in and the new car...
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  My licence expires soon. Will it be automatically renewed due to Covid? 24 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I will be 70 on October 8th and will need to renew my licence. I have been told that the licence renewal time has been extended because of Covid (as was...
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  What automatic SUV that can tow would you recommend? 18 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for an automatic car which can tow (infrequently) up to around 2000 kgs and be capable of minor off road work. I do occasional longer distance...
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  Is it a good idea to use the manual mode in my automatic when towing? 18 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a 2014 Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI with a DSG gearbox and wish to tow a caravan (21ft overall). I have heard that the DSG system can be a...
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  Looking for a new medium sized auto 13 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a medium sized automatic, with good comfort and sat-nav. I do about 15,000 miles a year - 30 mile round commute with occasional long haul...
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  2006 Second Hand VW Polo Automatic- 39000 miles on clock 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My son and his partner are expecting a baby in 3 weeks time. They have realised that the 10 year old 3 door Golf they currently have will not be practical...
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  Why has the gearbox failed in my 2006 Vauxhall Zafira automatic? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my 2006 Vauxhall Zafira 2.2-litre automatic one year ago. So far, problems found have been a new timing chain, two fuel pumps, new housing for...
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  Should a warning be added to the owner's handbook for Volkswagen DSG automatics? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Volkswagen Golf Plus SE model 105 DSG lurches on gradients when I try to reverse park it. I took the car to the dealer to get them to check out the...
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  What's the best automatic city car? 11 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What do you think is the best automatic city car?
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  Is insurance on automatic cars more expensive than manual? 4 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Is insurance on automatic cars more expensive than manual? If so, why?
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  Which used cabriolet? 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a second hand four-seat automatic with a hard top folding roof. I'd like heated seats. My budget price is around £15,000 and I do about...
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  Is there a small, automatic car with high seats? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has had four major operations on her back. She is wanting to buy a small automatic car but one which has high seats which you climb up to,...
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  When did Toyota reintroduce the CVT to the Yaris? 21 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have an old automatic Yaris 52 plate. I’m looking for another one now, slightly newer. I know the CVT stopped being used after 2005. Did Toyota bring...
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  Best executive car for under £5k? 15 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buys an executive sedan (3 Series, C-Class or A4) for under £5000. My annual mileage is around 10,000 miles and I'm looking to possibly...
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  Replacing a van with a 4x4 27 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I want to replace my Vivaro van with a 4x4. It must be diesel automatic with good fuel economy. I frequently go up north for a week to stay in and decorate...
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  What MPV would you recommend? 14 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I like to sit up high in a new car following hip problems, comfort and fuel consumption is important to me. Does one get better fuel consumption from manual...
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  Buying a new Audi - are automatics any good? 3 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Am considering a new Audi A3, but need an automatic. I was dissatisfied by the hesitancy from a standing start of the auto 'box in the Audi Q5 I owned...
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  Which Car for Retirement 4 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am soon to retire, and need to purchase a car. I am thinking of a 2-3 year old petrol automatic - options are narrowed to Mercedes-Benz C220/250, BMW...
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  Which car for a treacherous coastal commute? 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a nearly new small to medium sized automatic for a daily commute of about 55 miles each way along a hilly coastal road - often in very...