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  Can I fit run-flat tyres to my Skoda Kamiq? 4 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a Skoda Kamiq 1.5 TSI SE, which comes with a tyre repair kit, which I would not be happy with. If I fit run flat tyres, will it need different...
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  Faulty Toyota Yaris gearbox - what are my options? 21 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter bought a new Toyota Yaris auto hybrid in September 2021. Last week she had a warning that the brakes were faulty and a loss of power. The dealer...
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  The subframe of my car is cracking from corrosion. Does the manufacturer have any responsibility? 12 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK from 2006. It's done 100k miles and is generally reliable. However, it needed the brake pipes replaced due to corrosion...
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  I've only done 1000 miles in the last 12 months. Do I need my car's annual service done? 10 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Lexus GS450h. I had a full Lexus service at 69,000 miles in September 2020. The car has now done 70,000 miles. Should I have my annual service...
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  Will an electric car maintain its quoted range if it's driven at high speeds? 9 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  How do quoted economy figures for battery-electric cars hold up if the car is driven continuously at motorway speeds? My daughter lives 170 miles away...
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  Can you get a crossover hybrid with a manual transmission? 1 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace two cars with one. My wife loves her Nissan Qashqai and I need an estate type car. We would like to change to a petrol hybrid. Can...
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  Can you recommend an EV or hybrid that can tow? 5 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm lucky enough to have a company car budget of £50,000 but I have to be really careful of the PD11 tax as, due to a number of recent circumstances, my...
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  How reliable is an old Porsche likely to be? 22 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I’m thinking of buying a 2005 Porsche Cayenne with 90,000 miles on the clock. I’ll do barely 1500 miles per year in it. How mechanically reliable is it...
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  What does electric car servicing consist of and what's the likely cost? 2 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Renault Zoe is coming up for its first service. It has only done 1800 miles. What is there to service and what is the likely cost? Is this going to...
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  What should I look for when buying a Morris Minor? 17 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I`m thinking of buying a Morris Minor (later model 1962 onward ) fitted with the uprated 1098cc engine. Apart from corrosion, what significant mechanical...
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  What is better over a six-year period - leasing or buying? 9 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What is better for cost over a six-year period - leasing or buying? I'm looking at a small hatch like Volkswagen Polo or Honda Jazz.
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  I want to reject a used car but the dealer won't respond - what can I do? 18 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a second hand car from a dealer. I was told that the car would be half the price of the tax on my Audi which I part exchanged and the...
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  Looking to buy the safest car for a young driver - which have autonomous breaking? 29 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy the safest car for a young and newly qualified driver. Cars with autonomous breaking would appeal ideal - which (if any) would you recommend?...
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  What used car could I get that's spacious, cheap to run and reliable? 1 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I need to upgrade my car for something bigger as my wife is heavily pregnant with our second child. I want a used car and can spend £8000 - £10,000. It...
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  Do I need to declare new steel wheels to my insurance company? 7 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a second hand car with alloy wheels. I am thinking of changing these to steel wheels to move from low-profile tyres to regular tyres. I...
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  Will small wheels improve the ride on my Peugeot 207 CC? 30 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Peugeot 207 CC Roland Garros, which I have owned from new. The car runs on 17-inch wheels with low profile tyres, which can result in a bumpy ride...
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  Ford Fiesta speeding up on its own 6 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I was on the motorway recently in my 2010 Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCI and the car started speeding up on its own accord. I applied the brakes and lifted my foot...
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  Michelin Cross-climate tyres - is it safe to have just two? 10 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Having read your column (http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/miscellaneous/2015-02/michelin-crossclimate-tyres/), when I needed to change just the front tyres...
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  Putting a Porsche into storage - what should I do? 14 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  A relative of mine is fortunate enough to have recently purchased a new car to use as her daily driver. She is keeping her previous car, a 2010 Porsche...
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  BMW E90 - what are the most common faults? 28 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 BMW 320M convertible that I have had from new. The car has been faultless (apart from the usual issues with the 19-inch alloys and run flat...