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  Recommend a narrow car to fit into my garage? 3 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a secondhand car that is narrow enough to fit into my garage (1.96m) and also allows easy access for my aged parents. I've found a Fiat...
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  Should I buy a 17-year-old BMW MINI Cooper? 22 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am contemplating purchasing a 17-year-old BMW MINI Cooper convertible 1.6. It belongs to mature neighbour and is very much a second car for them. It...
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  Cambelt on an Audi A5 Sportback 22 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a May 2010 Audi A5 which I have maintained and serviced since new. About 83K miles on clock. Just had a call from Audi who said i needed a new cam...
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  Sister act 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you could help? My sister bought a Vauxhall Astra from a private car dealer. Not sure how old, but it’s certainly not new. She got it for £800...
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  I have an old Lada Riva. It seems a pity to scrap it, but does it have any value? 8 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've inherited my father's old Lada Riva 1200. It's rusty and hasn't run for 14 years, but it was owned by him alone since new and the actual one on display...
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  Is the old Audi A5 problematic? 23 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm interested in a 2011 Audi A5 convertible. It's diesel with 67,000 miles. Is there anything that I should be aware of, or that should put me off buying...
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  Why are my tyres perishing? 27 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I bought two tyres for my Toyota MR2 in July 2016. I had a puncture and found out that both tyres were disintegrating (cracks have appeared) and the front...
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  My car's start-stop won't work because of a partly discharged battery - would a trickle charger solve the issue? 29 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My 18 month old Mercedes-Benz E-Class won't automatically stop-start anymore due to a partly discharged battery. It's left in my garage for weeks at a...
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  Which car to replace an MX-5? 1 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I've had a MX5 2.0 Coupe Cabrio Sport from new - it's now eight years old, and has done about 58k miles. It's never let me down - has always been reliable...
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  What should I look for in a cheap Mazda MX-5? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to buy a Mazda MX-5, spending £1000-£1500. Obviously, for that amount, the car's going to be relatively old with a high mileage, etc. I should be...
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  Why has my 7-year-old Honda Jazz suffered an expensive bearing failure? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My noisy Jazz has been diagnosed with a worn bearing, which I am advised necessitates a replacement of all four bearings at a £1000 price tag. My car is...
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  What could we buy to replace our 11-year-old Toyota Yaris Verso? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have an 11-year-old Toyota Yaris Verso. We have never kept a car this long before. In fact, if they were still made, we would probably be on our third...
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  Which small car for all my daughters? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a car for my family to drive with three essentials; safety, economy and reliability. I am thinking of solid SAAB-like safety rather than...
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  Suzuki Splash or Suzuki Swift? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a six-month-old Suzuki Swift which I bought VAT-free last year. My wife is now looking at a Suzuki Splash, which I think may be a mistake. They are...
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  Who can fix an air conditioning fault on our 2003 Honda Civic? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The air-conditioning of my wife's 2003 Honda Civic 1.6 VTEC auto packed up recently and I have been quoted a figure of £391 to fix it by our Honda dealer....
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  Can you recommend a family car for high business mileage? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've had a 2004 Renault Scenic since new, but electrical faults mean that I am considering changing it. I'd like a car with sufficient space for a family...
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  Will Volkswagen replace the ABS/ESP unit in my Golf? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Is it possible to get Volkswagen to pay for the replacement of the ABS/ESP unit in my Golf, even though the repair has been undertaken by a garage other...
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  Fab flaw? 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently driving a 2002 Skoda Fabia 1.4 and have decided to give the car to my daughter. Prior to handover I thought it would be prudent to have...
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  Back to frontal 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Is it true that it is no longer recommended to rotate the wheels (i.e. front to back opposite corners, etc.) to even out the wear of the tyres? I use to...
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  What is my legal position on a new timing belt failure? 10 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  9 months ago I had a new timing belt fitted on my 2009 Audi A6, 108,000 miles (the second belt I've had fitted). The bolt securing the timing belt tensioner...