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  Buying a small used car 11 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is changing her 12-year-old Corsa and wants a similar 5-door manual hatchback, petrol, for mainly short journeys. Reliability is the key thing....
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  Should I pay £370 for paint protection on my new car? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We are being 'encouraged' to have Supagard applied to a new car to make up for the EU-prescribed softer water based paints, compared to the old harder...
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  Age concerned 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiesta becomes 10 years old in December 2009. At that point will it be eligible for the £2k Government backed scrappage scheme?
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  Which family car to replace a MINI One? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate your help. I am recently married and expecting my first child. I drive a company car, which is 2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.6DCI 130. My wife...
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  MINI 'surging.' 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have just bought a brand new Mini One diesel for our eighteen-year-old. Both my husband and I have experienced dangerous power surges that lurch...
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  Fronts and family 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My son is about to take his driving test, and his mind has turned to insuring his car assuming he passes. Currently he's with Learner Drivers Direct, which...
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  Whines and screams 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Honda Jazz ES is just 6 months old. It developed a noise on Friday afternoon after taking my grandchildren home. The noise made me stop the car just...
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  Crash and grab 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Does the insurance company have the right to take my car away for inspection for repair after my accident? I asked if I could take it to their authorised...
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  Can I give my partner my car but remain the registered keeper? 22 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently upgraded to a new car but I still have the previous one that I had which has now been SORN, untaxed, uninsured and in my garage. My partner...
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  Do cars lose power as they get older? 21 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Do cars lose power over time? For example, would a 10 year old BMW 3 Series with average mileage lose much power if serviced and maintained well?
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  Chain letter 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I have a dilemma. At present we have a 70,000 mile 1998S Nissan Almera automatic, top spec. We love it: always reliable, cheap to service oil...
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  Getting a classic back on the road - what should I do? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 1991 Nissan Sunny has been off the road for many months. I've bought a new battery as the old one is completely dead. I haven't fitted the battery yet...
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  Do I need to SORN my current lease car if I move my insurance over to a new lease car? 4 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My car is a lease car. I will probably sort another one out before the term is up and put my present car in the garage until they take it away. The insurance...
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  Which car with car allowance from my company? 26 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm being offered a company car for the first time or the option of a car allowance, but only so long as the car is under 5 years old. I am leaning towards...
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  What's the difference between buying a pre-registered car and a new car? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What, if anything, is the difference between a "pre-registered" car and a "nearly new" one?
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  Can you recommend a cheap used car? 9 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I own a five-year-old Kia Venga petrol. The best I get from this car is 44mpg. So, with fuel prices increasing, I am looking to swap my car for something...
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  Need a £15k car with high seating position, automatic gearbox and petrol engine 25 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We are both in our 70s with some knee and hip issues but generally quite mobile. My wife has a Suzuki Splash which she is happy with but I find it too...
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  Mazda 6 airbag recall 5 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I recently took my 2002 Mazda 6 to the local dealer in response to a safety recall notice concerning the passenger airbag - console airbag light on and...
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  What are our options for luxury petrol SUVs? 21 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I (76 years and 78 years old respectively) have bought new or nearly new demonstrators for the past 20 years, selling them when they reach...
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  Best estate car to fit fishing gear in? 20 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I need a small van or estate car to put my fishing gear in. It will not do more than 1,000 miles a year. I do not want to spend more £2,500 on it but need...