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  What should we replace our Peugeot 208 with? 28 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My wife wants to replace her 2012 Peugeot 208. We have looked at similar sized Kia and Hyundai vehicles but nothing is really grabbing our attention. We...
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  We need a car that is safe and has low insurance costs, what would you suggest? 5 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you advise. We will be moving to Salisbury city centre and no longer need a Jag XF diesel sadly - wrong car for less use and urban. Having decided...
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  How can I fix the faulty headlights in my Ford B-MAX? 22 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have automatic headlights on my car so never normally have to make any adjustments with them, but I recently noticed the headlights weren't working at...
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  Best long-lasting tyres? 7 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Kia XCeed 1.4T-GDi First Edition automatic, purchased new in 2019. The current mileage is 11,850 and the two front tyres will soon need replacing...
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  First car in my sixties - what do you recommend? 18 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have always had a company car and now at retirement I am faced with buying and insuring my first car. I am finding choice bewildering and insurance expensive....
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  Need a spacious family car - Skoda Superb or Kia Optima? 26 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've currently got a 2014 Citroen C4 Picasso which I love for the spacious interior but it has proven unreliable, with five major mechanical issues in...
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  Should I run my 2014 Focus into the ground or sell it while it's still got some value? 6 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My 2014 Ford Focus already has about 61,000 miles and I'm considering whether I should sell and buy a used or new car, or run the Focus into the ground...
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  What kind of automatic does a Volvo 460 have fitted? 1 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We recently purchased a house, which has a Volvo 460 1.7 SE 1994, with 72,000 miles. The car is in good condition with only minor rusting at door bottoms...
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  What electric or hybrid car should I buy for £10,000? 30 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I don't have a car and need to buy one. I would like an electric or hybrid car, an automatic, it has to have easy access because I have a bad back. I will...
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  Can I convert a manual gearbox to an automatic in a 1968 Wolseley? 28 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I want to change a normal gearbox into an automatic gearbox for a Wolseley 16/60 built in 1968. Is it easy to convert this and what will it cost?
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  The revs in my Nissan Qashqai increase when I ease off the accelerator - what's the problem? 31 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Nissan Qashqai 1.9 petrol automatic. When I accelerate up to a certain speed and then ease off the accelerator, the revs increase considerably,...
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  What car would be best for a driver without use of their left arm? 28 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My girlfriend has no use of her left arm. Obviously, whatever car she buys will need some modifying but the fewer mods needed the better as she'd prefer...
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  What engine will best match my 2004 Mondeo 2.0-litre Estate? 27 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to change my old manual 2004 Mondeo 2.0-litre Ghia Estate for the latest equivalent model. This appears to be the Titanium range, however,...
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  What car would be the most responsive over rough, mountainous terrain? 23 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to buy a family car with an automatic gearbox and I don't want an extra large car for various reasons. I don't do huge mileage, about 10,000 to...
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  Honda CR-V petrol alternatives? 7 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering a nearly new family car after the birth of my son. I recently test drove the Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC nine-speed auto. It was great, but due...
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  What should I exchange for my BMW 3 Series? 17 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 BMW 3 Series convertible, manual, diesel, 30,000 on the clock. After, breaking my ankle (left), hip problems and being made redundant, I...
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  Will the new Nissan Note 1.2 be underpowered? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a 7-year-old Nissan Note automatic, bought from new, with which she is entirely happy. Being short (5-feet) she likes the ease of access to...
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  Why is my Nissan Primera automatic only returning 18-20 mpg? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 1999 Nissan Primera 2.0i automatic two years ago. It had 9000 genuine miles on the clock. The previous owner had ongoing health issues and the...
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  Does addblue solve low mileage dpf problems on diesels? 4 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy an automatic Seat Alhambra but they only have diesel options. I had dpf problems with a Zafira diesel automatic we purchased in 2006 because...
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  Is my colleague being conned by her local dealer in having her Focus' gearbox replaced? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our editor's secretary seems to be getting shafted by her local Ford dealer. She paid £1400 for a new gearbox for her 1.6-litre, 2005 petrol Focus estate...