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  Depo man 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I placed a deposit for £1,000 in December 2009 for purchase of a new Toyota Prius from a UK main Toyota dealer. The anticipated delivery date was 1st March...
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  Unbrakeable 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I had an Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport on a company car scheme through Leaseplan. At the end of 3 problem-free years, it was available to buy for what seemed a...
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  Brokendown brakes 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 05 VW Golf has just been diagnosed with a faulty ABS control unit, estimated repair £1,500. We have had the car since new and done 45,000 miles, exactly...
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  Alloymoney 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Some 2 years ago you gave us very useful advise on the purchase of an April 2007 1.6 Fiesta Auto Ghia for my father-in-law. It proved a great success and...
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  Can I fit 235/55/R17 tyres to my Volkswagen Passat? 16 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volkswagen Passat Estate. My local tyre seller has said it is ok to fit 235/55/R17s and replace the existing 215/55/R17. Is he right?
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  Will a PHEV recharge itself when driving? 11 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Do plug-in hybrids recharge the battery whilst moving like standard hybrids?
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  I like the Volvo XC60 but they're all electric or hybrid. Should I still buy one? 26 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Now that Volvos are all-electric or hybrid, would you still recommend the XC60 or should I look for an alternative as I really want petrol? If so, what...
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  A mechanic poured in too much oil. Should the garage fix the issue caused by his mistake? 4 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  A mechanic said he poured in three litres of engine oil - which was too much and the car over revved. Now brakes won't work. He said he poured in too much...
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  Is an extended warranty worth while? 16 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Land Rover Discovery Sport is three years old at the end of January. Should I take out an extended warranty as offered by the Land Rover dealer.?
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  Has Ford solved its Powershift problems? 17 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had a Powershift new clutch pack fitted to my 2015 1.6 petrol Focus at 17000 miles under warranty due to the normal judder problems. The car...
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  Where the best place to sell a restored 1980s Porsche? 3 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am reluctantly selling my 1988 Porsche 924S following a restoration including rebuilt engine, new clutch, brakes and shocks. The front seats have been...
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  The turbo has failed on my 12 year old car - is it worth replacing or should I just scrap the car? 20 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  The turbocharger of my 2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 TDI has failed and the garage want £900 to replace it. Should I go ahead? The clutch has also not been...
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  My five year old Audi A5 needs £1300 of servicing - is this a fair price? 10 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A5 will be five years old in February. It's been fully serviced by Audi since new, and covered 38,000 miles. I'm told by the dealer that I now...
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  My 1967 Chevrolet Camaro failed its MoT - will it be road legal as of February 2018 anyway? 4 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 1967 Chevrolet Camaro failed its last MoT on having combined indicator and brake lights, i.e. red rather than amber indicators. From February 2018,...
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  How can I stop my alloys getting dirty so quickly? 18 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Focus ST which has factory silver grey 19-inch alloys. The trouble is once cleaned they are filthy in a few days and virtually black in about a...
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  I can't open my boot of my Mercedes-Benz E Class electrically - is this a known fault? 23 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a Mercedes E320 CDi and I've started to get warnings on my dashboard display concerning the left and right hand rear number plate lights and third...
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  What is causing the intermittent shaking of the steering in my Saab 9-5 Estate? 6 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I keep experiencing intermittent shaking of the steering in my Saab 9-5 Estate. The wheel shakes and shifts, but not consistently. It feels like a flat...
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  What is the burning smell when I turn off the engine of my Ford Mondeo? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a 2013 Ford Mondeo 1.6 EcoBoost and have noticed after parking it up that a burning smell, similar to when a clutch is overridden,...
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  Do I need a genuine BMW windscreen replacement for a 5 Series? 22 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I looked at non-manufacturer approved 5 Series at a BMW dealer. The car was nice apart from a two-inch crack in the front windscreen and worn brake pads...
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  Jaguar F-Pace electrical fault - what's the cause? 29 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Jaguar F-Pace is five weeks old and has done 1500 miles. Last week, at the traffic lights, I put the car into neutral and all the electrics went dead....