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  Looking for a reliable used hatchback with a large boot - what do you suggest? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are in our 70s. We have a 13-year-old Corolla with 120,000 miles on the clock. It has a magnificent boot that we can get two full sets of...
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  Is there a slightly smaller, more economical version of the Honda CR-V? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are in our mid-seventies and have owned our 2003 Honda CR-V automatic since new. Apart from Honda servicing, it has cost us nothing except tyres and...
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  Buying a sports car that won't depreciate - what do you suggest? 18 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of spoiling myself and spending about £40K or more on a retirement present. I currently run a 1999 Mercedes-Benz 320 CLK Elegance and...
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  Should I change my 10-year-old Honda Accord for a Vauxhall Vectra? 30 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Honda Accord is ten years old (I've had it for six of those) with 97,000 miles on the clock and it feels like it could do the same again with no problem....
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  Is it time to dispose of my car? 6 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 Mazda 2 TS2 which has covered only 29,000 miles. I have owned it since 2014 and am the second owner. I recently had it serviced by a Mazda...
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  Can you ride an electric scooter or hoverboard on the pavement in the UK? 20 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I just read an email from you in which there is a review of the Micro Sparrow electric kids scooter. A few days ago, I received an email from Surrey Police...
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  Is my rusty 1977 Daimler Double Six Coupe worth restoring? 18 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I own a low mileage 1977 Daimler Double Six Coupe which as you know are now rather rare with only 300 odd were made. The problem is, it has been standing...
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  Our newly-bought, used Mazda CX-5 is emitting white smoke - what should we do? 9 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We've recently purchased a 2014 Mazda CX-5 2.0 petrol with 108,000 miles on the clock. On the day of the purchase, we pointed out some white smoke coming...
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  We have a garaged 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 that we want to sell - is it worth getting it running first? 31 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We've been given a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 that we now wish to sell. It's been garaged for the last eight years. It has 157,000 miles on the clock and is...
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  Our car alarm goes off every night because it wasn't fixed properly after an accident - what do we do? 28 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Both doors were replaced on our 2013 Ford C Max and now the alarm keeps going off at night. We get error messages for child lock malfunction, service required,...
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  what are considered 'Reasonable' repairs on 1997 car 11 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a second hand car (1997 Jeep Cherokee 2.5TD) from a dealer. When I bought it, there were leaks underneath which I had noted, and was assured...
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  Can I turn off lane keep assist? 2 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I read today Judith Ridgers question on a replacement for an Outlander PHEV. I had one of the last of these and there was no lane assist. I replaced it...
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  What's the best hybrid for towing a caravan? 19 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a twin axle Swift caravan of about 1.7t that I need to tow. In an ideal world I'd like an at least a 2.0 litre 4x4 with a high ride and diesel/electric...
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  Is having only one fog light an MoT failure? 30 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Ford Kuga Titanium PHEV and during its second service the Ford garage found that one of the lamps was not working and asked if I wanted to have...
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  My new car has been delayed - should I wait for it to be registered in September? 10 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered a new Lexus RZ in early February. Originally I was told late May for delivery, that then became middle late June and I’ve just been informed...
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  Why are electric cars so expensive? 11 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Why are electric/hybrid cars so expensive? There’s no chance that an ordinary family will buy one. What’s going on?
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  I need a second hand car for £15k - what do you suggest? 26 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in the market for a second-hand car and I'm interested in an Evoque or similar semi-luxury car for up to £15,000. The catch is that I would prefer...
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  Can I reject a used car? 18 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We recently bought a Peugeot 306 for £550 with 12 months MOT and tax. The car has broken down multiple times and is also suffering electrical faults. I...
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  Why are my rear brake pads wearing so fast? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've done just over 30k miles in my SEAT Exeo, but I am getting what I consider to be unusual brake pad wear. The front brake pads are 20 per cent worn,...
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  Which oil should I use to replace my Peugeot 307's gearbox oil? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to renew my Peugeot 307 2.0-litre HDi's gearbox oil (manual five-speed) as my mileage is around 100,000 and I don't know if its been done. The manual...