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  Family car buying advice 23 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a used car for max £10K. I need to drive to work approx 35 miles /day and do some short trips during the week. Need to fit one small child...
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  Audi Q3 1.4 TFSI S tronic or Q3 2.0 TDI S tronic 31 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I intend to lease a new Audi Q3 and am considering either the petrol 1.4 TFSI S tronic or the diesel 2.0L TDI both 150PS. I am concerned that the 1.4L...
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  Buying First Car - Manual or Automatic? 2 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently learning to drive in a manual and have actually found it quite easy to do. I am also starting to look at buying my first car. As i'm learning...
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  Teves Mk60 ABS/ESP problem 9 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Volkswagen Golf V with the common Teves Mk60 ABS/ESP problem. The local dealer has identified that the unit needs to be replaced. I have...
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  Wife is expecting twins - what car should we buy? 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is expecting twins and we're looking for a used car which will have space for a double buggy. Our budget is up to around £10,000 and reliability...
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  Which winter tyres for my BMW 1 Series? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2008 1 Series BMW 3-door. I have driven BMW cars for over 30 years, but I am now finding, as I get older, that I am having difficulty in the...
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  Can you recommend a car to downsize from our Volkswagen Passat? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently driving a 10-year-old Volkswagen Passat B6 1.9TDi estate now coming up to 120,000 miles. Whilst this has been an excellent car I no longer...
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  Can I export my Ford Mustang GT to Thailand? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I shall be emigrating to Thailand in the next two years and would like to export my 2005 Ford Mustang GT that I have owned since new. I have tried to research...
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  Should we replace our Hyundai i10 with a Honda Jazz for more comfort? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Hyundai i10 Classic. We are thinking of upgrading to a new Honda Jazz 1.2 SE manual for more comfort and the higher seats, as I have had back...
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  Why is our Corsa ecoFLEX only returning 43mpg? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife recently purchased a new Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi (75) ecoFLEX from a main dealer. She does a 130 mile daily commute, only around six miles of which...
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  Shooting sticks 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would welcome your advice on replacement tyres for my 2005 X - Trail. Presently it has Dunlop Grand Trek ST20 215/60 R17's fitted. These were on when...
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  How important is a full dealer service history for maintaining the resale value of my Aston Martin? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Is it true that Aston Martins suffer a reduction in value if they are sold without a full Aston Martin dealer service history? If so, how much does it...
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  Volkswagen Golf handbrake failure 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter bought a Volkswagen Golf 2009 1.6 manual from a Volkswagen dealer with a one year parts guarantee. Shortly afterwards the handbrake failed...
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  Ford Fiesta or Kia Rio? 16 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am struggling to decide between a Ford Fiesta Ambiente 1.6 TDCi (minimal specs) and the Kia Rio 1.25 Petrol (Slightly higher spec - add. Trip computer,...
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  Which MPV for high mileage and good comfort? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 2007 SEAT Altea 2.0TDI from new and I think that it's time to change. Ideally I'd like something with a little more luggage carrying capacity...
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  Is the Mazda 5 a suitable replacement for our Ford C-Max? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We're planning to replace our Ford C-Max, a 3-year-old 2-litre diesel, in the near future. It has great performance and economy and a good seating position,...
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  Why are Volkswagen Beetles not imported into the UK in greater numbers? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Volkswagen has finally launched the 2012 Beetle, but it's limiting UK deliveries to 3000 this year, and is saying that the automatic version won't be available...
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  Which small, economical car for a first-time driver? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a car for our grandson who is just starting his first job after graduating. I could manage £5000 but might be able to make it more,...
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  Honda Jazz tyre cracking. I have a theory... 31 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In your Honda Jazz review http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/honda/jazz-2008/ you mentioned "Cracking between the treads of Dunlop tyres fitted to 2009...
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  Buying a second hand mid-sized hatchback 12 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a 2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Design with 61k miles. My daily commute has increased from 16 miles to 50 miles - mainly motorway. I'm looking...