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  Skid marker 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I know that skidpan-training courses are two a penny, but they all involve cars with manual gearboxes. Are there any courses / places that offer cars with...
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  What should I look out for when buying a 2007 Volkswagen Polo? 21 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have been offered a 2007 automatic petrol Polo with 9000 miles by a Volkswagen main dealer with a year's warranty. Are there any pitfalls of which we...
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  I do mostly short journeys. Can I remove the DPF to stop it clogging? 10 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Is there any reason not to have the DPF on my car removed? I do a lot of short journeys. The garage would charge £600 + VAT.
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  Which is the most reliable SUV to fit three comfortably in the backseat? 9 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Which is the most reliable automatic SUV to fit three comfortably in the backseat? My budget is £10k - which are my best three options?
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  How much should one expect to pay to replace the water pump on a Volkswagen Touran? 18 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  How much should one expect to pay to replace the water pump on a Volkswagen Touran 1.4 TSI? My local franchised dealer is quoting £675.
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  What to buy - the Suzuki Baleno or Swift? 17 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've read good reports on both the Suzuki Baleno and the Suzuki Swift automatics, but I'm wondering which one of them I should buy. I believe the build...
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  Does the Skoda Yeti have a dual mass flywheel? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've been reading about the problems with dual mass flywheels on diesel cars, but had thought it was only manual models that were susceptible. However,...
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  Which SUVs can be started remotely? 11 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Which SUV manufactures in the UK provide a remotely started engine?
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  Which hybrid is best? 15 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Which car is better and why: Toyota Auris hybrid or Hyundai Ioniq hybrid? Thank you.
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  What supermini do you recommend? 7 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What supermini do you recommend?
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  What car? 16 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I need Automatic car, which is better Mondeo Diesel 2L or Toyota Prius? My current car Mondeo 2L manual Diesel.
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  BMW X5 - is it any good for towing? 8 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a new car, can you tell me if the BMW X5 is any good for towing?
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  Best small car for a family of five? 10 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to downgrade to a smaller car, but it must be able to fit my wife and three kids. What used car do you recommend I buy?
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  Replacing a Volvo V70? 5 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Volvo V70 automatic diesel and while it is very comfortable and economical, it is now getting more difficult to get in and out of it as the seats...
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  Toyota corolla 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  How good is the Toyota Corolla 1.6 automatic?
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  CR-V or Freelander? 14 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Just read your review of the honda. I'm going to buy either the Honda or a Freelander, but I worry about the reliability and maintenance costs on the...
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  Auto gearbox fault on a Renault Modus 1 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The automatic gearbox occassionally fails to change up a gear resulting in over reving engine. When using the kick down it drops a gear but then stays...
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  Built-in sat nav picks up speed cameras - Is this illegal in France? 30 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  According to French law satnavs showing speed cameras are illegal but my new Nissan Qashqai has built in satnav so what would be the result should we be...
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  Used luxury automatic 4 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of around 17,000 to buy a quality used car that will last a good while. I want an auto and plenty of space. I do a fair bit of mileage...
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  Can you recommend a small automatic car for an older driver? 20 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Due to limited shoulder mobility my mother (in her late 70s) needs to replace her beloved 2008 Fiat Panda manual with an automatic car. She's never bought...