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  Peugeotory 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you might be able to offer some advice please. Over the last couple of months I have had problems with my nine-year-old Peugeot 106 and despite...
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  Would an older hybrid car suit a 500-mile weekly commute? 7 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm about to go from 100% home-based to a 400/500-mile per week commute. Currently, I have a 2009 Land Rover Freelander 2 with 144,000 miles on it, going...
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  Why won't the dealer help with wiring problems on my daughter's Volkswagen camper van? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You were kind enough late last year to answer my query regarding the larger engine size required to replace a failed engine in my granddaughters 1974 Volkswagen...
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  Charge of the electric light brigade 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  So Gordon Brown wants us all to whizz around in electric cars because they are 'green'. I see plenty of downsides but not many upsides, except reduced...
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  Should I replace my diesel SUV with a petrol hybrid? 20 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my diesel Ford Kuga with something newer and cheaper to run. I commute 23 miles each day and I can fit an EV wall box at home if required....
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  Why does my Focus keeping cutting out? 1 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am reaching the end of my tether with my 2003 Ford Focus. It started at the beginning of the year when it started cutting out. The breakdown guy diagnosed...
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  What used two-seater convertible do you suggest? 19 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a 2-seater convertible to keep at our holiday home. Budget of £8-10k. I really like the look of the Mercedes SL, but have heard that...
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  Can I use puncture-resistant tyres on my Honda? 11 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My car has no spare, nor room for one due the batteries, and I am reluctant to solely rely on the Tyre Slime to get me home. I have been looking to fit...
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  Which 4x4 do you recommend for towing and general farm work? 24 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking for a vehicle with tolerable road driveability and 4x4 capability for light towing and lugging across our fields and general farm work. I...
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  Which PHEV should I choose as a company car? 7 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have about £36,000 to spend on a company car and I am looking for a PHEV. My ideal car would be a PHEV Mazda CX-30 but as Mazda don't make one what would...
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  I bought a non-runner - how much will I need to spend? 14 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Had a rush of blood to the head. Bought a boy racer (2015 Peugeot 208 GTI Limited Edition turbo petrol three-door hatchback), without reading fine print....
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  How reliable is the BMW i3? 8 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW i3 is just about to exit its 3 year warranty and I have been offered extended warranty at £700-plus per annum. This seems quite a lot of money for...
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  I need a comfortable and relaxing car - should I choose electric or hybrid? 31 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a new automatic car and will consider electric or hybrid models. I often travel, for pleasure, 100 - 200 miles a day. I have increasing mobility...
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  I've been offered a car that's been sat around for a year. What should I check before I consider buying it? 15 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered a car from my grandpa. It hasn't been driven for at least a year and has been sitting in a garage. It also doesn't have an up to date...
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  How will electric cars perform if snowed in by the weather? 9 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  How do you think electric vehicles will perform when completely stuck in a traffic jam due to snow or ice compared to petrol and diesel vehicles given...
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  I want one last great diesel estate car. What would you recommend as a simple option? 1 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I drive 25,000 business miles per year and do not think battery-electric would be suitable for my next vehicle. I recently saw an advert for the advanced...
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  Which hybrid SUV would you recommend purchasing new or nearly new? 6 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm an engineer and if I were designing an electric vehicle, it would have an electric variable speed motor in each hub, some onboard electrical charge...
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  Can you recommend a plug-in hybrid family car? 17 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We're a family of 5 looking to replace our recently dead 'station car' with a hybrid - which my wife will use to take the children to school (30 mile round...
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  Key fobs to the cars in our street all stopped working at once. Is someone trying to steal a vehicle? 24 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Recently, my daughter couldn't get into her car with the key fob a number of times. She had the car checked by a garage and no problem existed at the time,...
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  What would be the ballpark figure of running a 15 year old Bentley? 24 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What would be the ballpark figure of running a Bentley that has full service history, low mileage and is 15 years old? Considering it would be weekend...