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  Ford gearbox supply problem? 27 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Last September I was considering buying a new automatic petrol Tourneo Connect and a local Ford Main Dealership told me the earliest Ford could deliver...
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  Citroen C-Crosser clutch failure 26 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Citroen C-Crosser in October 2010. It has now run past its warranty and done 42,000 miles, with a full service history. However, the car...
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  Buying an economic automatic - what would you recommend? 13 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently changed my journey to work and wonder if I should change my car. I have a 2004 Toyota Yaris 1.3 auto (based on your previous recommendation...
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  What should I offer my friend for his Honda Jazz i-Shift, and is the transmission reliable? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A friend who, due to the onset of Parkinson’s Disease, can no longer drive, has asked me to sell his car, a Honda Jazz 5 door ES i-Shift, metallic paintwork,...
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  Should I buy a Ford Focus or Volkswagen Golf - or consider a hybrid? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A change in circumstances means that my Mercedes-Benz E220 auto has to go. Much as I love the refinement it's completely the wrong car for the 5,000, mostly...
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  Which Honda CRV would you recommend? 24 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a used Honda CRV (probably 2004-06) for occasional use. It will primarily be used to cope with adverse wet (floods) and winter weather...
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  A small petrol auto for 900 miles per year? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My current car, a Honda Civic coupe, will be 13 years old next year. It will need a new cam belt and about £400 or £500 spent on it. I have really loved...
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  What is causing a sluggish gear change in my Ford Fiesta? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  About three months ago I purchased a Fiesta 1.4 automatic (torque converter). It was only three months old with a very low mileage, an ex Motability car....
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  Buying a small automatic crossover or MPV? 12 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 118i M-Sport Auto. I need a modest sized car, length about the same but more space and ease of access for rapidly ageing parents. I would...
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  Which automatic car to replace our Volvo S40? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a Volvo S40 saloon, now 10 years old and which I have had from new, it being the third Volvo S40 I have owned. I have always been very...
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  Volkswagen Horsham gave excellent service when my Golf's automatic gearbox failed. 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  One to add to your list of decent behaviour. I have a Golf 1.4 TSI 122PS DSG automatic registered 30-6-2009. At three and a half years old with a mileage...
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  What's the point of automatic braking? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  As someone with more than 50 years driving experience I am appalled at the thought of handing over control of my vehicle to Automatic Emergency Braking....
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  Should my garage have replaced my Jaguar S-Type's bowed radiator? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a Jaguar S-Type 3.0 automatic Sport since nearly new in 2004, which has run pretty well ever since (current mileage is 85,800 miles). Recently,...
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  Which small automatic offers easy loading and a high seating position? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My eighty-year-old in-laws are looking to change from a Nissan Primera to something smaller for their final years' driving. Given that they need an automatic,...
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  Buying a relaxed motorway car 8 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want to change my car to meet our new requirements. Some years ago you recommended the Seat Leon Cupra TDi, which I bought. I love this car but as age...
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  Flyaway Ford 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had to replace a dual mass flywheel on a 2-litre TDCI Ford Focus at 51,000 miles. I was amazed to learn from the dealer that 50,000 miles is...
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  Can you recommend a sensible car with high seats and lots of legroom in the rear? 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Renault Kangoo Expression, which we needed for my recently deceased partner in order to get a mobility scooter on a hoist in the back. It is just...
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  Buying a new family saloon 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm not a car buff and have had Fords for the last 30 years. I've had Mondeos for the last 18 years. Very, very happy with them and there's local...
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  Can you recommend a car with easy access to replace my Toyota Yaris Verso? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wrote previously when I needed a vehicle to suit my incapacity, which was easy to get into and out of, automatic and would take two Labradors and my...
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  Should I buy a 2000 Renault Clio with 'tippexed-out' details on the V5? 21 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to buy a Renault Clio 1.6 RT automatic (2000) but I have a couple of questions. When I inspected it today there was no reservoir for the automatic...