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  Range over 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  If you were going to trade in a Range Rover Sport for a 7-seat SUV or estate (I now have 3 children under 4 and the RR is a bit of a squeeze), would you...
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  Edge fund 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a 47-year-old man with up to £4,000 to invest in a used car. I'm looking for a car with a sporty edge to it. Which top 5 used cars would you recommend...
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  Hip hop 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I had intended to buy the new Honda Jazz but discovered that it was slightly wider and not fully automatic. The old Honda Jazz, which we have will only...
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  Bump steer 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Whilst accepting that limitations on space may preclude publication of the full advice you give to contributors, so as not to mislead others, your reply...
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  Audi Q5 stalling and jumping forward 7 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has an Audi Q5 3.0 S line March 2010 with 50k miles with FASH. The car started having a fault where it would try to lurch forward against the brakes...
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  What is the best windscreen cleaner? 1 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best windscreen cleaner?
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  Steering problem with Suzuki SX4 6 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Suzuki SX4's steering has a habit of wandering when motorway driving. Would fitting all weather tyres help to reduce this?
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  Does rapid charging damage electric vehicles? 30 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Does the rapid charging of electric cars have any significant detrimental effects, i.e. shortening the battery's life?
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  Should I buy a lead acid or calcium battery? 25 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1999 Morgan +4. Should I buy a lead acid or a calcium battery? My last battery was a Halfords lead acid and lasted seven years.
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  Does my car need to be dealer serviced to maintain full service history and warranty? 24 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2016 Audi A3 sportback S-line. Very pleased with it, but it's now due its first service. Do I need to go through Audi? I have an excellent local...
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  Looking for a cheap comfortable car to get to and from station 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Hello HJ. I have a 1964 Series 2a Land Rover which i've been using to get to and from the station every day (about 5 miles a day). I've now decided that...
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  Is this insurance quote too good to be true? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been a loyal customer with the same insurance company for over 30 years, but Sainsbury’s Car insurance has given me a quote which halves my current...
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  Why is my fuel gauge showing as full all the time? 19 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have 2011 Volkswagen Polo. The fuel gauge is showing full all the time. What's wrong?
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  Soft top preservative 15 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best soft top preservative for my Honda S2000? I have used Autoglym but as it only comes in dual packs and I have more than enough cleaner...
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  Car hire - are there age restrictions? 1 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Are there any age restrictions on car hire in the UK, i.e. for over 80s? In particular from the USA into Heathrow. The person has dual nationality...
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  I'm looking for a small SUV that will last the next 10 years. Any advice? 28 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a max of £11,000 to spend on a buying a family car. I currently have a Vauxhall Zafira but want to trade up to something newer and nicer. I like...
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  My car doesn't meet the Ultra Low Emissions Zone standards - what car do you recommend I buy to tow a 1420kg caravan? 17 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I live in London within a mile of the proposed new extended boundary of the South/North Circular for the ULEZ, due to start in October 2021. I drive a...
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  What's the best diesel for low mileage? 13 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Having retired, I no longer do the miles I used to to justify a diesel. I'm probably down to 10,000, with a 70 mile round trip on motorways twice a month....
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  Noisy diff - grounds for refund? 7 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Four weeks ago I purchased for £2500 a Mazda MX-5 2003 with 91k from a trader. It road tested fine as far as I could tell. Subsequently, a friend who also...
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  Why has our MINI Cooper S failed its MoT on faulty headlight washers? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2007 MINI Cooper S convertible. At its recent MoT we were told the car has failed as both the headlight washers are not working. The probable...