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  Buying a used city car - what's best? 31 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a used city car for my 20 year old daughter. Reliability and economy is important, otherwise I will be paying for all of the repairs. What...
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  Repeated illumination of engine exhaust light - is there anything I can do to clear the fault? 26 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The emissions warning light on my 2008 Mini Cooper came on last year and after visiting our local mini dealer and being quoted £380 for a new sensor we...
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  Audi A3 - does it have any known issues? 3 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me if the Audi A3 has any known mechanical issues? I’m in the market for a used example with high mileage, but don’t want to buy a money pit....
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  Buying a car for £2500 - which is best? 30 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of £2500 to buy a pre-march 2001 car for the tax break. I would want a medium to large car with four seats and automatic gearbox. I’m thinking...
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  Is there a saloon car that will take three child's seats across the back seat? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter and her family are returning to live in the UK. They need a car large enough to take three children's car seats in the back. They would prefer...
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  Keeping a Boxster covered in bad weather? 4 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 13 year old Porsche Boxster S and the paintwork is in very good condition. It is stored outside overnight and in the day time (at the...
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  Is my Volvo XC60's TomTom more accurate at measuring speed than the cruise control? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  When the cruise control on my Volvo XC70 is set at 60mph the TomTom says I am doing 58/59. When setting the cruise control to 61mph TomTom says I am doing...
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  Buying a second hand Saab 9-3 - is it a good bet? 6 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My son is struggling to keep up with the running costs of his 2005 Mini Cooper S. He is now considering a 2005 SAAB 9-3 Vector 1.9 TDI Sport. It has covered...
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  Which petrol, automatic MPV do you recommend? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to change my car and my simple requirements are: Medium MPV-style vehicle, petrol automatic and quietness inside the cabin. My first choice would...
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  Does the Fiat 500's engine stop system cause any damage from constant restarts? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  This year I have bought myself a Fiat 500. I love it. When at traffic lights and I put the car into neutral, with the hand brake on, the engine cuts out....
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  Buying a Touran DSG - wise? 24 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We want to buy a used, new shape Volkswagen Touran 1.6 TDI SE (2011 onwards) with a budget of up to about £17,000. We have driven a manual and find the...
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  Automatic Petrol Estate 26 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'd like to replace my 11 year old 2.0 petrol Octavia estate. I'm attracted to the new Octavia estate but would really like an automatic petrol estate...
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  Is it necessary to change the gearbox oil in my three-year-old Ford Mondeo Sport? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Mondeo Sport petrol is nearly three years old with 17,000 miles on the clock. During my recent annual service I was told the car required a complete...
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  What's your opinion on using 91 octane petrol when 95 octane is recommended? 17 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has recently acquired a three-year old Nissan Note Techna 1.6 Auto (2010) which recommends 95 Octane unleaded petrol. Some garages only stock...
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  Buying a 'new' Audi A3 - built in 2008, registered in 2012 13 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a Audi A3 Sportback 2.0TDi SE S Tronic from a main Audi Dealer which was manufactured in February 2008, but registered in November...
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  Moving to Dubai and leaving my Porsche behind - store it or sell it? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My son has a 2011 Porsche Carrera S but is moving to Dubai for two to five years. He cannot take the car with him as it is right-hand drive, which apparently...
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  Considering buying a Mercedes-Benz SL 10 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buyind a Mercedes Benz SL 350/500 from 2002-2006. I recall from your column that there were lots of problems with Mercedes engines...
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  Which small car offers better fuel economy than the 1.6-litre Golf? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My mother recently had her reliable old Ford Fiesta written off after a car hit her. She has replaced it with an S-reg 1.6 Volkswagen Golf, but is only...
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  Right price 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm interested in buying an Audi A5 Sportback Quattro 3-litre (245PS) Auto S Line - registered July 2012 - Colour White - 5500 miles. Advertised at £26000...
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  Which family MPV, and which fuel? 25 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to buy a family MPV and are considering the Peugeot 5008 or the Citroen Grand Picasso. The car will be used for general running around in...