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  Is the Toyota Prius a reliable used car? 1 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in cutting my car's running costs. At the moment I have a 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 petrol, which isn't great on fuel and is expensive to tax....
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  Electrical problems with Renault Espace 10 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Last week, I was driving home in my 2009 Renault Espace and decided to stop off at a shop. When I got back into the car, it would not start. There appeared...
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  Water in oil filter - how can I fix it? 21 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a highly embarrassing problem: Top-up water has inadvertently been poured into the oil filler of my 2002 Porsche Boxster, the engine has NOT been...
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  Spare wheel supply on a new vehicle 28 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Honda is unable to supply a spare wheel as specified on my order placed and delivered in December. I have the previous year (2012) spare kit fitted but...
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  Just inherited a Polo that's sat in a garage for five years - what do I need to do? 8 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've just inherited a 2003 Polo, petrol engine, which was driven by my elderly aunt on very short journeys before she died in 2005. Following a long...
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  Returning a garaged car to the road after a long time - is it worth the effort? 8 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW E30 325i - the car was in mint condition when placed in a garage in France 8 years ago. Occasionally started since. Never given a long run....
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  Problems with a car bought at auction 17 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a car from BCA which had a mechanical report. This shows the car has a good battery, drives well but has a bit of smoke from the exhaust. The...
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  Bought a second hand car and I want to reject it 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used car from a dealer and for the first weekend the car wouldnt start and the garage replaced the battery. Now the clutch is slipping and...
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  Which small car for all my daughters? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a car for my family to drive with three essentials; safety, economy and reliability. I am thinking of solid SAAB-like safety rather than...
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  Which small family car? 23 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used car, primarily for use on the school run. The car will do about 5000 city miles a year. It needs to be very economical on fuel,...
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  Any comeback on cars bought from a private seller? 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford Galaxy a few months of a private seller who advertised it as 'excellent condition throught'. He also failed to flag up some problems and...
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  Renault Megane idling erratically 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently purchased a Renault Megane convertible for my wife and in one week it's been at the mechanics more often then not! Had 2 out of the 4 spark...
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  Raising the hanker 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have always hankered after a Range Rover, but will never be able to afford a new one. I can possibly pay £20,000 - £25,000. What age of vehicle could...
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  What can I do to repair my Ford Escort GTI which keeps losing power? 30 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 1997 Escort GTI keeps losing power. When I start it up it idles fine, but when I press the accelerator it chugs and splutters when it is cold. Took...
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  My BMW 645 is suffering from total electrical shutdowns - what could this be? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  On three occasions over the last nine months my 2004 BMW 645's dashboard has started to flash, the steering gets heavy and all sorts of alarm warnings...
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  Why won't my Mitsubishi Grandis start when warm? 17 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2006 Mitsubishi Grandis 2.0 diesel (Volkswagen engine) starts fine in the mornings and when cold. However, when I drive a few miles then stop, wait...
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  Why won't my 1998 Renault Megane start? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 1998 Renault Megane Cabriolet has had intermittent starting problems for a while now. The car seems to be fine but won't start. Battery appears fine....
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  Short and the tall - Honda to BMW 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of changing my car, a 2007/57 Honda Civic type R GT, 31,500 miles, for a BMW 320d SE saloon. My budget runs to about £18,500 depending on...
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  The generation game 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a focus ST on 31-03-06. On 16-10-09 the alternator failed after only 16,053 miles. Due to my health I can't walk far and when I reached seventy...
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  Ford Focus refuses to start 22 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I 2005 Ford Focus will not start. I went to start it for work and had no ignition light, while a loud buzzing noise came from the fusebox area. The digital...