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  Which MPV? 4 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace a 56-plate Mazda 6 Estate with something smaller now my twin daughters are 5 and no longer need a double buggy etc. I do short...
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  Which small, cheap tax car would you buy? 14 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently had a baby so the BMW 330 has to go, as it's not that baby friendly. So we are looking to get a small car that is cheaper to run. We...
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  Afforded 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In March I wrote, “My 23-year-old daughter is to return to car ownership after four car-free years as a student. The usual advice from all quarters was...
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  Comforting thoughts? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a Citroen C1 for the last year, but am now looking for a slight upgrade that will provide a more comfortable ride without burning a hole in...
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  Early start 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My son has just turned sixteen and I have offered him car driving lessons for a birthday present. He is a pretty good 'back seat' driver, but I would like...
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  Why is my Jaguar diesel misfiring after short journeys? 8 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm having problems with my 2.2-litre Jaguar since the purchase of an ex-demo. If I drive one mile to the next village and stop and restart the car, say...
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  Power straggle 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm hoping you may be able to find the answer to what seems to be an unanswerable question. Why does the UK 1988-1991 UK Honda CRX 1.6i-VT have 150bhp...
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  Partics change? 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In which year were particulate filters first fitted to diesel engines in cars? My 5,000pa mileage is made up of short runs of 5 miles each way and longer...
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  Off road Jaguar S-Type 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003/53 Jaguar S-Type has been off the road for over 10 weeks because of the = unavailability of outer CV joint kits - both of the existing N/S and...
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  Peugalist 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  After reading your glowing review of the Peugeot 205 GTi we bought ourselves a Phase 1 205 CTi - a 1986, C plate car and we're really pleased with it;...
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  Braking, the rules 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Following upon recent correspondence in the IAM magazine, I would appreciate your view on the method of holding an automatic car stationary, with the engine...
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  Are space saver spare wheels worth it? 9 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Spare space saver wheels? Are they a worthwhile purchase?
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  Does my car need to be insured even if I'm not driving it? 2 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Since deciding to sell my car the insurance has run out. Should I reinsure it for a couple of months while I sell it?
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  Why is the regeneration not clearing the DPF warning on my car? 31 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a risk of particle filter blocking warning showing up. Why is the regeneration not clearing it even after a long run at high speed?
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  I want to buy a cheap, reliable car with low insurance - what do you recommend? 22 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a cheap car with low insurance. It needs to be reliable and I'm not bothered about the badge. What do you recommend?
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  Will the battery go flat if I stow away my MG GS for a month? 22 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Will my MG GS be okay being stowed away for a month or will the battery go flat and will I lose the radio code?
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  Is a high mileage 2008 Mitsubishi Colt CZC a smart buy? 13 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Is 2008 Mitsubishi Colt Cabriolet that has done 117,000 miles okay to buy? It's a cheap stopgap car for 6 months.
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  Which small petrol hatchbacks have a sunroof and navigation? 11 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a smallish petrol hatchback that has a sunroof and navigation, between 1 and 3 years old. What would you suggest?
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  Can I use 10w-40 oil in my Toyota Yaris Verso? 8 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My trusty Toyota Yaris Verso [petrol] runs happily enough on 5w-30 fully synthetic oil. Would there be any problem in topping up between services with...
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  Overheating Peugeot 207 4 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 207CC has an intermittent fault of overheating. After about 20 mins of running, on comes the fan and up goes the temp gauge, heading to boiling....