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  What's the best secondhand car for lots of motorway commuting? 13 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm opting out of the company car scheme so need to buy my own, secondhand preferably. I'm going to do lots of miles - over 25,000 a year - so need something...
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  Is the Ford Fiesta a worthy purchase? 3 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  The newest Ford Fiesta looks perfect for me. Not ST-line though. Have you driven the standard one on 15 and 16-inch wheels? If so, which is more fun?
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  What's the best steering wheel lock for a Peugeot? 27 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a Peugeot 308 car that was registered 18 months ago. I've tried to fit several steering wheel stop locks but none fit due to shape and...
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  What's the smallest car with a retractable roof? 10 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a much-loved MX5, complete with detachable hardtop. However, it is beginning to look as if we might need to replace it, as we are both in our...
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  What can I do to increase the life of my Toyota MR2? 3 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 Toyota MR2 manual. I've owned this from new and it's been serviced as per manufacturer recommended and always garaged. I hope to keep it...
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  What car would you suggest for drivers over 70? 19 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My parents are looking to replace their trusty 2003 Honda Civic with something a bit more up to date. They've tried the new Civic but complain it's too...
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  Is there a petrol alternative 4x4 to replace my Land Rover Freelander? 6 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a Land Rover Freelander 4x4 diesel, which is used around muddy fields and stables. Is there a petrol alternative which I should look...
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  What used petrol 4x4 should we get for £14,000? 16 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a used 4x4. We are likely to do a lot of short drives - because of this we're only considering petrol cars to avoid DPF issues and we...
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  What medium-sized petrol SUV with a comfortable interior, enjoyable drive and good performance can I get for £60,000? 9 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a refined medium-sized SUV with comfortable interior, enjoyable drive and good performance. I'd also like DAB and iPhone connectivity....
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  Why does my Maserati Ghibli have a steering judder problem? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My Maserati Ghibli has a wheel judder issue when turning on hard lock. I read about the wheel judder on some Mercedes-Benz models also doing this. I have...
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  Why is my Hyundai i20's fuel economy so bad? 4 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My previous Hyundai i20 - four-cylinder 1.2 petrol - was capable of 50mpg with careful driving. I've since replaced it with a newer model - three-cylinder...
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  New baby on the way, which car should we get for £13k? 21 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We have our first child arriving in six months and have £13,000 to spend on a used car that needs to be safe, reliable, spacious and hopefully cheap to...
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  All season tyres - do I need to change all four wheels? 11 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  In order to find all season tyres my local tyre supplier has suggested using a tyre size (235/55 18) which is slightly different from standard (225/60...
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  Need a reliable automatic - what do you suggest? 20 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Volkswagen Golf DSG 1.4 TSI nine months ago. Since then I've been told various horror stories about the automatic gearbox and am now considering...
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  Need a economical SUV with a bit of poke 24 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of selling 2013 Nissan Qashqai (underpowered and thirsty). I want to replace it with a petrol/automatic/ SUV with a smaller footprint (London...
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  How much should it cost to regass my i10's air con? 27 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Is it fair that I have to pay £292 for air conditioning regassing on a 2-year old Hyundai i10? Apparently this model uses the new (and very expensive)...
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  Reliable supermini 28 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Dear Honest John, I am looking to buy a new supermini(which I would prefer to keep for at least 7 years)and having a hard time choosing between the...
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  Problems starting a Mercedes E280? 16 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The engine turns over but won't start and if it does start, then the revs hang up at 500rpm. Using the throttle the engine accelerates to about 1200rpm...
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  Petrol or diesel estate car advice? 12 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am toying with either a 4-5 year old diesel estate (Mondeo/Passat-size) and using it mainly for the long distance journeys for economy, or to go for...
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  Which MPV? 2 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  For the last 16 years or so I've driven Ford Galaxy, save for a two year dalliance with a Peugeot 807. But it's time to get something a little smaller...