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  How can I track down my late father's old Volvo? 11 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a Volvo Amazon (BEP 102C) that belonged to my late dad who always regretted selling it. I'd like to bring it back into the family. How...
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  I need space and refinement 13 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2006 Citroen Berlingo Multispace. I am after a car with a bit more refinement now, but with the same amount of boot space (I have three...
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  Does the new Skoda Octavia Elegance suffer from DPF problems? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My father has been generally very satisfied with his 2005 Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.9 TDI DSG, but it is beginning to show its age, having just required...
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  Approved used car missing its service history 6 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a used 2015 Ford Fiesta from a Peugeot dealership. I know nothing about cars so thought going via a dealership would be safer. I...
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  Xsara Picasso recurring turbo seal problems 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a seven year old Xsara Picasso from a Citroen dealer 16 months ago. The car has one year’s warranty and 60,000 miles on the clock. After six months...
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  Looking for an Audi A3 replacement 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a 10-year old Audi A3 that has covered 60,000 miles. A high proportion of her driving is in town and on shortish runs; now she wants a new...
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  Where do I complain about bad paint? 2 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I brought a SEAT LEON nearly 3 years ago. In March my car had done 80,000 so the warranty had expired. I then had major problems with the car shaking -...
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  I bought a newer version of the same car - so why is the tax so much more? 3 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I had a Lexus SC430 2003 and changed for exactly the same car but a 2008. The tax for the new car is double the price of the the old car. How can the road...
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  The garage have found a fault with a car I traded in - what are my rights? 22 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I signed and drove an Audi away from a dealer on Friday. The garage now want me to go back as they have found a fault with the trade-in car. What are my...
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  Should my car's warranty cover water ingress? 31 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My car is only 18 months old, but it has recently started to suffer from water ingress in the passenger and driver footwells. I took it back to the dealer...
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  I need a four-wheel-drive SUV - Dacia Duster or Honda CR-V? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I do about 5000 miles a year, live in the country and require a 4-wheel-drive during snow conditions. You have mentioned the Dacia. Would I be better off...
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  Problems with Nissan Micra 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  please can you help, I bought a nissan micra three years ago (it was a year old) and it is now 4 years old. It has always been serviced at a nissan garage...
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  Discovery 3 engine failure 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Land Rover Discovery 3 that recently suffered a catastrophic engine failure. It is five years old and has covered 80,000 miles. Regularly serviced,...
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  Replacing an old Corsa 1.4 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What would you recommend as a replacement following a faithful Corsa 1.4 auto (R reg)? It needs 5 doors, reasonable boot space, flexible driver's seat...
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  What RPM should a Focus do at 70mph? 20 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently bought a petrol second hand 59 reg Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec, replacing a 52 reg 1.6 Focus LX. When cruising at 70mph in 5th gear the engine...
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  When will there be a new shape Audi TT? 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The last three cars I have bought were superceded within 2 months with either a new model or variant. Each time I ask the dealer pre-buying if there is...
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  One day driving treat for 14-year-old girl 24 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter will be 14 on 14th July this year. She is desperate to start driving, and has grasped the very basics of driving on private land. I would...
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  AB yes? 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In a response to a letter published on 5 January you say that VAG will meet 100 percent of replacement cost if a Touran has been VAG maintained and has...
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  Amazzed 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A conundrum. It’s time to part with my nearly 8-year-old super Mazda 626 GSI SE that’s been faultless and consider a replacement. Any ideas? I’m 6’, 65...
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  The old bill 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You referred in the past to people being able to reclaim money back from cheques that they have issued, even after the cheques have cleared. My mother-in-law...