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  Need a cheap, used family car with low running costs 1 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a used family car that's reliable, safe, economical and low in maintenance? I have £3500 to spend.
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  Honda Civic gearbox issues 20 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a Honda Civic from new. It has been serviced annually at 8000 miles per year. When I start from cold the gearbox is smooth, however if I go...
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  Need a cheap pick-up 1 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I need a cheap 4x4 pick-up to run for light work. What do you think of the Santana 4x4 2.8 diesel?
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  I like the new Mondeo - what's the best engine choice for a 60-mile each way motorway commute? 9 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I like the new Mondeo and want the best engine choice for a 60-mile each way motorway commute. The 1.5 TDCi ECONETEC offers best fuel economy, but Ford...
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  Diesel hybrid vs petrol hybrid - which is best? 16 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I drive 8000 miles per year and am thinking of purchasing a hybrid car. Given the issues of diesel engines on short runs from cold, should I concentrate...
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  Why does my car judder in the mornings 11 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  When I start my Peugeot 207 in the mornings it judders when I put my foot on the accelerator. It lasts for about 30 seconds and then clears up. Any idea...
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  Warning light on Ford Focus 5 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Focus runs fine but when turned off the red light on the dash flashes. You need a degree to understand the manual but I have checked all I can...
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  How long should an exhaust system last? 26 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Toyota Urban Cruiser has done 51,000 miles, is on a 2009 plate and the joint between the back box and the remainder of the system has corroded through...
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  Best executive car for under £4k? 27 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a reasonably economical and highly reliable executive car for under £4000. My daily commute to work is a 30 mile round trip so I can't...
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  Cooling fan constantly switching on 17 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a 2013 Honda Jazz with 1850 miles recorded from a main Honda dealer. The cooling fan runs for a few seconds every minute or so whether...
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  Mitsubishi Shogun won't engage gears - what's the fault? 18 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday my 2002 Mitsubishi Shogun was running absolutely fine. Today, I came out and the gears felt a little stiff. Now I cannot get it into drive at...
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  Replacing a Alfa Romeo 159 6 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run an Alfa Romeo 159 2.4JTD , which I love, but is getting long in the tooth. Do Alfa Romeo build anything that will compare with my 159?
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  Why does my Megane blow its 80 Amp fuses? 5 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have 2004 Renault Megane and the 80 Amp fuse that's connected to the positive terminal of the battery keeps blowing. Any idea why?
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  Audi A4 Avant - should I keep or sell? 13 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2010 Audi A4 Avant 3.2 which is superb and is the fourth car I've had with the VR6 engine. I'm heading for semi-retirement so wondering whether...
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  Buying a petrol SUV - what do you recommend? 14 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a new SUV, but only cover short distances and the new DPF diesels aren’t suitable. What do you recommend?
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  What's the Insignia VXR like to own? 22 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Vauxhall Insignia VXR, can you tell me what it is like to own and run?
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  Audi A3 DSG making odd noises 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I had two intermittent banging noises like metal plates for 5 secs, with a loss of power when pulled away after a full steering lock u-turn from a cold...
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  Should I buy or replace my S40? 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I now do fewer than 6000 miles per year (local and annual 1000 miles overseas), mostly alone, and do not depend on the car for commuting. It has very little...
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  Buying an economical family car? 10 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to purchase a second hand car that is brilliant on fuel consumption, good on tax and insurance, but quite a large car if possible?
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  Extended warranty for a Civic? 27 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2008 Honda Civic 2.2L from the dealer last year and have been happy with it. The 1-year warranty will run out soon so I was thinking of buying...