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  Is age or mileage more important when buying a pick-up? 20 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a Mitsubishi L200 for work including towing a fairly heavy trailer. My is budget £7000. Obviously each vehicle is different but in principle,...
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  I do 20,000 motorway miles a year - should I stick with diesel or switch to hybrid? 14 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I do 22,000 miles per year, mostly motorway. I’m a 40 per cent tax payer, who’s current lease of a 2016 Skoda superb 1.6 TDI is coming to an end. A hybrid...
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  What's the best small 4x4 with the lowest fuel costs? 21 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I live in the depth of the countryside and now have to travel 65-miles (round trip) to work on a variety of roads. I'm currently driving a 1.2 petrol SEAT...
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  What should I do to prepare my car for winter storage? 12 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a 1986 Mercedes Benz SL 300 (R107) and I'm about to lay it up for the winter in a garage. Would you recommend adding a fuel stabiliser...
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  I accidentally put seven litres of petrol in my diesel Rover 75 - will I get away with it? 24 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I stupidly started to fill my Rover 75 diesel with petrol. I realised after about seven litres and stopped with the tank just above a quarter full. I filled...
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  I've changed the battery in my Rover 45 - why won't it start now? 2 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I recently changed the battery in my Rover 45 and it ran really well.The other day it started and sound like a tractor, it then died although the electrics...
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  Is there a defeat device in my Porsche Macan as with the Volkswagen EA189 engine? 17 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Porsche Macan 3.0-litre diesel, bought new. It recorded 42mpg or better on a long run and 39mpg average on short urban runs. Porsche wrote...
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  Why can't we comment on reviews? 12 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Why cant we add comments to reviews? I don't own an Iveco Daily but drive one regularly and they're the opposite of the review, I think people should know...
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  Should I get a petrol or diesel engine for driving long distances? 11 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best petrol engine concerning resale value and longevity? I'm looking to get something used, about the size of the Skoda Yeti. I'll be driving...
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  My new Peugeot Boxer has already had two mechanical issues - am I entitled to any compensation? 27 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a brand new Peugeot Boxer from a main dealer in May 2016. In June, it started to have a slight hesitation which has now worsened and makes...
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  Why is my Volkswagen Touran using so much oil? 23 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2013 Volkswagen Touran 1.6 diesel with 13,000 miles on the clock. Recently the car has been giving me some problems. A while ago it was emitting...
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  Buying a Civic Tourer - petrol or diesel? 2 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm planning to buy a new or nearly new Honda Civic Tourer but don't know which engine to get. I drive 12,000 miles per year and my daily commute is a...
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  What company car would you recommend? 30 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I get a company car with my job and need a little advice. I fall into the 40% tax bracket and the company will only pay company mileage at recommended...
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  Mazda 6 vs Volvo S60 20 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We are considering buying a new car and have narrowed our choices to a diesel Mazda 6 and a S60 Volvo diesel. However we are concerned about reports that...
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  Can you recommend a British-built family car? 16 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My family is looking to buy a car, either new or second hand. We are looking to find the most fuel-efficient model possible. The car will be driven by...
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  Peugeot RCZ - carbon build up in cylinders 9 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a four year old Peugeot RCZ with roughly 20,000 miles on the clock. Five months ago the engine warning light came on and after a diagnostic test...
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  Do I need these additives at my Mazda service? 9 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Mazda3 1.6 diesel is due for its second annual service shortly and has done 7300 miles. The garage says that Mazda recommends a bacterial cleanse...
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  Is my Fiat 500 Multijet suffering from a DPF fault? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased my Fiat 500 diesel Multijet in April this year. It's about five years old. According to the service history, the oil was changed in October...
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  Can you warn your readers not to use their cards to pay for fuel at automated filling stations in France? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A word of warning to motorists filling up at automated filling stations in France. I've just returned from a 2-week trip, and on checking my credit card...
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  Rover 45 has died and won't start 15 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Rover 45 yesterday and as I was driving home the revs were bouncing up when parked at lights. Today, the engine light came on and the car died...