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  I need a reliable car for £5000. What's your advice? 21 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at spending no more than £5000. I would like a Vauxhall Astra and it needs to be diesel. I'm hoping to get one that is around 5-7 years old...
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  Which is the best SUV choice in my budget? 16 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a reliable SUV for under £8500. I've shortlisted the Hyundai Santa Fe 2011/2012, Subaru Forester 2011/2012 and Nissan Xtrail 2012/2013....
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  I want a new Audi A6. My heart is saying petrol but the wallet is screaming diesel - which should I go for? 22 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I’m considering buying a new Audi A6 next year, but I can’t make up my mind on which engine I should pick. I live in London and don’t do more than 6000...
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  A car I agreed to buy has been misfuelled by the dealer - should I negotiate a discount or just reject it? 27 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have agreed a deal on a used Maserati Quattroporte Diesel and paid a £1000 deposit (to hold the car until collection) part of the deal was a full MoT....
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  I have a 20 year old car - should I be dreading the new MoT? 22 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 19 year old Toyota Land Cruiser with almost 200K on the clock. I'm worried about the new tougher MoT. Presumably my old engine must be spitting...
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  Will a nearly new diesel be difficult to sell on in the future? 3 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a secondhand (nearly new, maximum 12 months old) Ford Mondeo Estate. I'm not sure whether to go for petrol or diesel. Annual mileage is approximately...
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  Should I replace my beloved diesel Audi A7 with a petrol version to avoid plummeting resale value? 9 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Four years ago you suggested looking at an Audi A7 BiTDI. I've loved the car and managed to find a 15 month old SE with tech pack, comfortable seats, rear...
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  The emissions fix has ruined my 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan - where do I turn? 8 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 diesel from new in May 2014. In October 2016 Volkswagen did the emissions update. Immediately, I noticed these issues:...
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  Should I get a diesel Volkswagen Golf VII? 31 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a three/four year old Volkswagen Golf VII for around £10,000-13,000, which has covered about 30,000 miles. Which engine and fuel type do...
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  What should I do about the intermittent EGR light on my Volkswagen Golf DSG? 19 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Volkswagen Golf DSG has had an intermittent EGR light popping on and off for a few weeks. I got it checked at the last service and Volkswagen...
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  Buying a used Peugeot 308 SW - petrol or diesel? 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a second hand Peugeot 308 SW (2014/2015 model). I drive 500 miles a week to work and back on A roads. Whilst diesels do better mpg,...
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  Peugeot 206 fault codes - what do they mean? 10 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'v owned a Peugeot 206 2.0-litre diesel (2004 model) for a couple of years. The engine management light came on within an hour of me buying the car but...
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  7 Seater with some off-road capability 26 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Hello HJ - With 5 children between 8 and 12 years old on an in town school run would appreciate your advice regarding vehicle options to accommodate them...
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  New crossover buying advice? 17 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I live in a predominantly dusty, unpaved or pothole riddled driving environment. We would like to buy a new car that can best handle our rough road conditions....
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  Car could be written off - what do I do? 6 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I had a suspicious crash for cash front end collision to the back end of another car on the entrance into a roundabout. I'm worried that the insurance...
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  Should I sell or keep my 2004 Volkswagen Touareg? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5 TDi for the last three years and it has done 88,000 miles. I had the prop shaft replaced one year ago, and it...
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  Persistent ECU fault on my Corsa 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Diesel 09 reg. I bought it from Evans Halshaw and it came with a three month warranty which has now expired. The problem I...
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  High turbo boost pressure fault on a CR-V? 7 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am touring on the continent with my 2005 CRV 2,2 CDTi (89,000 miles) towing a caravan, which I have done with this car since 2007 when I bought it. Cruising...
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  Kia Cee'd, 1.4 petrol, manual, 2012 - What's the target price? 7 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2006 Ford Focus LX 1.8 TDCi estate. It has done 90,000 miles and I think some hefty repair bills may be approaching. Due to DMFs, DPFs,...
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  Where can I get my Eolys fluid replenished in my Peugeot 307 and Ford Fiesta? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Some time ago you responded to a letter from a company that used some kind of additive in their diesel fleet vans. I think it was about £65 to buy but...