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  Should I get my Honda CR-V serviced sooner than my service plan requires? 31 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Honda Civic 1.8 and will be buying a diesel Honda CR-V 160PS soon. Both cars come with a 5 year annual service plan which seems to cover at least...
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  Serious Engine Failure On Used Car Bought 3 Month Ago 9 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Hi, I bought a Mini Cooper S 2009 plate just over 3 months ago (1/10/15) and a few days ago the engine cut out - the rac towed me to the nearest mini...
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  Litigation and DMF on Volkswagen Touran 22 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We had our clutch and flywheel fail on us in very dangerous circumstances and without warning. At 15000 miles and 1 year 2 weeks from brand new. We asked...
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  Do you have any info on the Fabia 1.9SDI? 6 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a cheap used Skoda Fabia which I intend to run for around one year. I recently found a 2001 Fabia Comfort Estate with the 1.9SDi engine...
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  Xsara Picasso recurring turbo seal problems 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a seven year old Xsara Picasso from a Citroen dealer 16 months ago. The car has one year’s warranty and 60,000 miles on the clock. After six months...
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  Ford refusing to replace engine under warranty 9 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Two months ago my car broke down and needed to be towed home by the RAC. My local Ford dealer diagnosed the problem as a blown spark plug which had disintegrated...
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  Can you give me some advice on buying a used motorhome? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking at a used motorhome. Most of what we are looking at seem to be based on a Fiat Ducato diesel chassis. In general, are there any older motorhomes...
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  Our new Honda FR-V's engine problem is being blamed on us - what can we do? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Honda FR-V 2.2iCTDI, bought from a Honda dealer on 3 February 2013 with a warranty, broke down on the M25 two weeks ago. The engine began smoking and...
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  Which Honda Civic engine is best - 1.6 or 2.2? 27 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a new shape Honda Civic, question is do I go for 1.6 or 2.2? My local Honda dealer let slip that with the arrival of the new 1.6...
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  Can I recommend Premier Autocenters, Sidcup, for your Good Garages guide? 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to recommend Premier Autocentres, Blackfen, near Sidcup, Kent as worthy of your good garage guide. Recently my car was towed to the garage...
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  Our Renault Scenic has developed a turbo fault - is it worth repairing it? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We own a 2004 Renault Scenic. We have had it for under a year and already spent quite a bit on it. We had a engine rebuild at the end of last year trying...
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  Buying a small crossover/4x4 to replace a C30... 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace our 58 plate diesel C30 R Design [55k miles] with something that's a little more capable in winter conditions. We don't go off road...
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  Diesel engines - turning them off? 16 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased these two cars, both turbo diesel. As a first time user of diesel cars, have heard that before switching off the engine one...
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  Have there been any developments on the Protection of Freedoms bill in terms of car parking enforcement companies? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been following the debate on Clause 56 of the Protection of Freedoms bill through your column and have written to my MP (twice) to raise my objections....
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  Which extras should I pay for in my new BMW X3? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am trying to spec a new BMW F25 X3, which I know is a car you recommend. There are several very expensive extras I would like but the prices are serious....
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  My Skoda has suffered an irreparable turbo fault - who is to blame? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 10-year-old Skoda TDI with 1.9 diesel engine and 70,000 miles on the clock. My wife drives the car, and even she complained of lack of power....
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  Infrequent turbo failure on Isuzu Trooper 8 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've had my 1996 Isuzu Trooper from new. She is a fantastic workhorse and has been used for significant towing almost every day. Never had a problem...
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  Is there a product that can protect spare wheels, like that on my Discovery 4, from theft? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The spare wheel of my Discovery 4 was stolen recently. I'm not sure exactly when because I had not regularly checked that it was still there. The cost...
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  Should I buy an ex-demo BMW X3 for full list price or wait until next year for a brand new one? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Can you advise me on an offer my local BMW main dealer has made me please? I am interested in the new X3 and he is quoting a delivery date of next March....
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  How much are illegal radio transmitters likely to be interfering with keyless car entry systems? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I think you may be wrong about illegal transmitters stopping car keys from working. I believe that the keys work on a frequency of 433.92MHz and use a...