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  How long can you drive a foreign car be driven in the UK for? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  What are the rules for using foreign cars in the UK? A car owned by a European family now living near me shows a foreign number plate and has done so for...
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  Are modern cars too technologically advanced for their own good? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  One day I am going to write an article about how car design is wholly wrong in environmental terms. We are scrapping cars at 7 to 10 years old when the...
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  Extended warranty won't pay for heater failure - what can I do? 25 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Six months ago I bought my old company car from the leasing firm - a Volkswagen Passat. The car is four years old and was sold with a two year extended...
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  New cylinder head needed on Toyota Rav4 - should I repair or get rid? 30 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2006 Toyota Rav4 from a main dealer six years ago and have had few problems with it. However, a few weeks ago, an injector loosened and I’ve...
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  Do the airbags need replacing on my 14-year-old Audi as an MOT requirement? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I gave my faithful Audi A4 Avant SE to my daughter earlier this year after buying myself a Toyota Verso. The Audi is a 1998 model and the handbook says...
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  Should we change the timing belt on our seven-year-old Vauxhall Vectra? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife drives a 2005 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 diesel and has done less than 26,000 miles. Should we have the timing belt changed at the next service? Also,...
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  Buying a new small car – what would you recommend? 3 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a new small car. I am a 24 year old male. My car is only really used for commuting to work. Mostly on town roads and the city centre...
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  We need a practical family car for £20,000 - what do you suggest? 26 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy my wife a family car that will cope with two children under two years old and all the paraphernalia that goes with them, including a double...
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  Mercedes chassis component rusted - is there anything I can do? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the US driving a 2000 Mercedes C230 Kompressor Sport. I had a frame weld, which the suspension is mounted to, rust so badly that it snapped in...
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  EGR valve has clogged up on my seven-year-old Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI Diesel 6 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace the EGR valve on my seven-year-old Volkswagen Tiguan diesel, at a cost of £1200 because it is coked-up. My car was subject to the emissions...
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  Is there a known problem with Volkswagen Passat fuel injectors? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Is it true that there have been a substantial number of Volkswagen Passat fuel injector failures? If so, does this apply to all Volkswagen dealers?
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  Audi A3 value 5 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Her indoors wants to change our 2003 A3 TDI Quattro for either an Audi A4 Avant, Volkswagen Tiguan or a Golf Estate. Please can you let us know how much...
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  What are my rights as a private seller? 22 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I sold a 17 year old car, not aware of any issues on car and did not describe as perfect. Money and details were exchanged. As the buyer left he literally...
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  Is diesel or petrol better for a used car? 11 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  What are the advantages/disadvantages of diesel over petrol for a ten year old car?
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  Best used car for bikes and children? 23 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  What car would you recommend for a short commute and to carry a toddler and a bike? It would be a second car but will need to be able to drop my three-year-old...
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  'Clunking' noise from clutch pedal on my VW Up! What is it? 5 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Then clutch pedal on my 18 month old VW Up has started to make a 'clucking / clicking' noise when it is depressed and released. The dealership has said...
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  First car-joint ownership and insurance 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My sons are aged 19 and 17, have now both passed their driving tests and are in the market for their first car. This will be a small used car, probably...
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  Buying my first car- what would you recommend? 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am an 18 year old girl and I'm looking to buy my first car. I work full time and will mainly be using the car to get to and from work. I have a budget...
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  Buying a small used car? 30 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa Club. I would like to change my car for something smaller, that handles well and has a comfortable driving position....
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  Buying a classic car 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of £20k and would like to buy a car that may appreciate or at least hold its value. A classic car from the 60's or 70's as a second...