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  Can you recommend a big car with comfortable seats? 4 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a bad back so we need a car we step up into rather than bend down. She likes BMW seats and the back needs to accommodate a large dog, so it...
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  Do I need to replace my Mazda 3's DPF? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 4-year-old Mazda 3 1.6 diesel has done 63,000 trouble-free miles. I live in the country so don't do many short trips (the nearest shop is 7 miles away)....
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  Why are my Volvo SC60's brake calipers corroding so badly? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The brake calipers of my Volvo XC60 are heavily discoloured and corroding, particularly those on the front. The car is only seven months old and I've owned...
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  Buying a new car - Focus, 1 Series or A3? 9 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the processing of buying a car for the first time under the Motability Scheme. I am looking for a small hatchback, but it must be an automatic....
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  Buying a replacement for RAV4 what would you recommend? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our RAV4 has, after 10 years faithful service, probably just about come to the end of its useful life. We bought it with your recommendation and have always...
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  Buying an SUV for £12k? 28 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My current manual Jaguar S-Type Diesel with under 30k miles and Jaguar History is brilliant, with 40+ mpg over the 5000 miles a year I cover, mostly over...
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  The garage fitted the cam belt incorrectly? 21 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My car - a Peugeot 307 - was running perfectly and as its a 2.0-litre diesel I put it in for a cam belt change at 91,000 miles. The car came back and didn't...
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  Fixing a 2005 Golf EPC warning light? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Golf Mk5 1.6 FSI 2005 model. The EPC light has come on permanently and it flashes when the engine is warm and the car is at idle. Had this...
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  Which mid-size estate? 7 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I travel 12K miles per annum. Lots of short runs of less than 5 miles, a daily commute of 12 miles each way, with the odd 50 mile journey. Need to replace...
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  Can you recommend a good resource for buying a classic car? 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m retiring at the end of the year and my wife and I will be reducing to one car. I want to purchase a usable classic, which I can fiddle with and use...
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  How does the new Ford Fiesta automatic gearbox work? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Are all automated clutches the same? Having changed my Jazz to the revised model CVT-7 because the auto clutch was not to my liking I note Ford has changed...
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  Fiat Panda 4x4 or Ford Fiesta Ecoboost? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've picked two quite different cars to be the choice for my next. They were picked on the basis of driving fun and charisma - Fiat Panda 2013 4x4 or Ford...
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  Buying an SUV (petrol v diesel?) – what would you recommend? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have up to £30,000 to spend but have a dilemma - my annual mileage is very low (about 4,000) and includes a lot of very short journeys. I am torn between...
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  Buying a small SUV - what's best? 6 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife wants to downsize to downsize from our trusty family V70 and also improve fuel consumption. She needs plenty of leg room in the back with two growing...
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  Which small car for a disabled passenger? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Which new small car would be best for my friend's occasional use in the Isle of Man? It should be suitable for a disabled passenger (himself) to enter...
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  Starting problem with Saab 9-3 27 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a starting issues with my Saab 9-3. Glow plugs, injectors and ECT valve have been changed, and a new battery fitted, but still fails to start when...
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  I've unknowingly bought an ex-hire car... 18 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  On 23 November, I bought a 61-plate (registered Feb 2012) Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI 85 S five-door for £9629 from a dealer. The salesman told my wife and...
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  Which diesel fuel for my Land Rover Discovery? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Northern Ireland and recently bought my first diesel-engined car, a Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE automatic. I would like to use Shell V-Power but...
• Renaultsport Clio 200 - Renault paint issues 10 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  June 2012 and the paint finish was dreadful. I explained I wasn't happy and an the dealership arranged for an independent bodyshop to look over the car. The outcome was that, the paint finish was poor and both front wings would need spraying along with the rear o/s quarter to get the car back
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  Dependability Rankings 3 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Hi there I just read an article on toyota yaris which scored number one in sub compact cars that you posted a while back on your blog: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/toyota/toyota-yaris-d-4d-2002-road-test/ I...