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  Vauxhall Curser 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I need your help with my Vauxhall Corsa. I bought a 2005 1.2 SXI last year in May 2008 from Vauxhall dealer for a high price because the car had only one...
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  Disturboed 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  When I purchased my 54 plate X-Trail 2 years ago I was concerned to read your report regarding turbo failure on the 2.2 DCi engine. Accordingly, when the...
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  Which tyres are best for the Nissan X-Trail? 23 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy four new tyres for my Nissan X-Trail, size 225/55/18. I use the car for general road driving, but also need to tow a caravan across the occasional...
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  Need new wheels for my Subaru Legacy 23 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just discovered the wheels on my Subaru Legacy are buckled. Shall I buy new alloys or steel wheels? I’m not interested in looks, only durability....
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  Buying a new small family car 29 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I can't choose between the Vauxhall/ Opel Astra 1.6 115hp petrol or Renault Megane 1.6 110hp petrol - can you please can you help me choose the best?...
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  Running in 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2Diesel R - In just 600 miles per Handbook? 4 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  With my previous car - a 2006 Kia Sorento CRDi XS purchased new, in the absence of advice form the Handbook I ran the engine in over 10k miles following...
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  Should the dealer pick up this bill? 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a vehicle VAUXHALL VECTRA DESIGN CDTI from Halesowen Motorhouse in the West Midlands on 2/5/2012. I had never purchased from a dealer in the...
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  A misfuelling service didn't remove all the fuel - can I claim against them? 29 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I put petrol into my diesel, Freelander 2. I realised at the pump and called a fuel removal service who sucked out the petrol. After a month of intermittent...
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  Can I remove the courtesy car option from an insurance quote to make it cheaper? 29 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Is there any way one can get the 'free' courtesy car offer removed from a quote? Questions are asked about access to other vehicles. If you have access...
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  Are differential failures common on the Hyundai Santa Fe? 7 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Just been told by my local garage that the rear diff on my car has failed and needs replacing. The car was last serviced one month ago but not by a Hyundai...
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  Can I put a rear-mounted bike rack on a car with a spoiler? 24 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking for a bike rack that will fit a Mk5 Ford Fiesta. All that I’ve found so far will supposedly not work due to the rear spoiler.
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  Will the manufacturer contribute towards as a premature failure of a major part? 17 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi Q5 TDI Quattro was bought new in December 2014. It has covered 75,000 miles and has been serviced regularly by Audi dealers. At a recent service,...
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  Should we buy a PHEV to replace our diesel estate? 12 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Toyota Avensis Estate diesel which was bought new in May 2014. We followed the then-Government's advice to buy a diesel car. We assume the car...
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  Is it a risk to replace the spare wheel with a can of foam sealant in my MG RV8? 25 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have an MG RV8 with the usual spare tyre in the limited boot space. Considering it would cost about £60 to replace a tyre and I have only had five problems...
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  The coolant system of my car is contaminated with transmission fluid - what can I do? 22 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2012 Seat Exeo ST 2.0 TDi Auto. One morning I found a pool of transmission fluid and water on my drive. It was towed to a SEAT main dealer and...
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  My car had a gearbox oil change last year and now in lower gears there is a whining noise - is this likely to be a problem? 10 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Rover 75 had a gearbox oil change last year. In lower gears there is a whining noise which disappears when we reach 30mph. Is this likely to be a problem?
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  What should I look out for when buying a 1999 Honda CR-V? 5 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a Honda CR-V 1999 automatic with 135000 km from a private seller. What should I look out for? Any advice is appreciated.
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  What's the best, used pick-up to buy? 9 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best automatic, double cab pick-up truck to buy second-hand?
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  What cheap, used van can I get to carry gardening tools? 25 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm 6-foot tall and want to haul around scuba diving equipment and gardening tools. I need a car or van to do 10,000 - 15,000 miles per year, for around...
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  What turbo petrol car should I replace my higher torque diesel cars with? 30 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I want to replace our two diesel cars (a Citroen C4 Grand Picasso and a Citroen C3 Picasso) with just one petrol car. The Ford Grand C-MAX looks ideal...