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  Need a 4x4 for towing a horsebox 4 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to buy a second car, solely for towing a horsebox. We will only be using it once every two weeks or so for distances of between 10 to 100...
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  Honda were generous in helping to repair an ABS failure on my 9-year-old Jazz. 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I wrote to you recently about ABS failure in my Honda Jazz. Due to the excessive cost, I contacted Honda directly, hoping for some assistance. Bearing...
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  Should I specify the 8-speed autobox for my new BMW 435i? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just ordered a 435i M-Sport and now have a few days in which to decide whether or not I should go for the 8-speed autobox. I have always been a...
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  Air con failure on Volkswagen Golf - who should pay for repairs? 6 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The air conditioning on my 2011 Volkswagen Golf has failed. My local dealer has found the gas level to be low, but couldn't source the leak and will recharge...
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  Should I change the timing belt and water pump on my 8-year-old Citroen C4? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I run a Citroen C4 SX HD1 110 diesel that is now eight years old, with 93,000 miles on the clock and still running fine. The car is serviced according...
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  How can I improve the soft suspension on my Mercedes-Benz C220? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I run at 2009 Mercedes-Benz C220CDI on 16-inch wheels with 205/60 R16 tyres. The build quality is excellent and the engine is powerful and frugal. It's...
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  Need a reliable and cheap car for a tall driver 7 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm 27 and have just passed my driving test. I am looking for a cheap car to run, but have a slight problem in that I am six foot eight inches tall and...
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  MINI Cooper S - ABS / DSC control unit 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  One of our company cars is an 07 plate MINI Cooper S with about 80,000 miles on the clock (mainly motorway). A colleague recently had a couple of warning...
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  Speed trap at night 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I went past a speed camera at Pentraeth, Anglesey at about 6pm on the Sunday evening at the end of half-term in October last. This was a particularly sneaky...
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  Fuel efficiency by time of year 3 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I now have a Kia Cee'd Ecodynamics 2011 but despite economical driving (e.g. 50-55mph on motorways, smooth braking etc) it's only getting about 49MPG....
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  Volkswagen Golf: ESP light doesn't go out 7 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 VW Golf 1.6 FSI SE. It has 22,760 miles on the clock and the ESP warning light is on permanently. After seeing this site I visited the VW...
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  Downsizing wheels in an S80? 14 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I read in your newspaper column your reply to ED,Filey regarding replacing existing wheels with a smaller size. I have a Volvo S80 with 225/50/17 tyres,...
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  Repairing ABS on a Mazda 2 14 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mazda 2 sport, 12500 miles, 4yrs 5months old (2008) which has the dreaded DSC warning light problem. Put in for diagnostics, told by dealer...
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  Did my Audi A3's ESP cause my accident? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Our 2006 Audi A3 Automatic has been written off in an accident, which we feel has to be due to a fault in the Electronic Stability Control (ESP) in the...
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  Repair old Volvo or buy newer cheaper car? 19 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Volvo V70 2.4 petrol auto which is due a 96k service and cambelt. It judders quite a bit with moderate braking and the steering and front...
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  Rumbling Freelander 14 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 59 plate Freelander 2 fitted with Pirelli Scorpion Zero 235/60 R18/103V Tyres. The car has done 21,500 miles and the near back wheel has developed...
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  Why are some car headlights so bright? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Is it just me or have you and your correspondents noticed how bright some vehicle lights are? I think it may be time to revisit the motor vehicle construction...
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  BMW servicing - is all of this required? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my BMW for 6 years and it has done just less than 35,000 miles. Based on time rather than mileage I have had the car serviced every two years...
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  Excessive fuel consumption on a Focus 1 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Earlier this year my fuel consumption reduced by about 5 to 10%, I check the consumption weekly and do the same journeys each week. I changed the air...
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  MacBentley 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I thought I would mention a garage in Dalkeith, just outside Edinburgh. Mulsanne Motors Ltd (www.mulsannemotors.com), as the name implies, are Bentley...