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  Should I buy a Lexus RX 400H with a high mileage? 14 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Should I be worried about buying a 8-9 year old Lexus RX400H with 130,000 miles on the clock?
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  Buying a Volkswagen Tiguan - will if suffer from DPF issues? 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is looking to purchase a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan and will be doing approx. 14,000 miles a year. She will be doing some motorway driving, approx....
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  Used car for long commuting - what's best for £4k? 6 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a used car with a budget of £4000. I am commuting 130 miles daily and 90 per cent of this is motorway cruising. What cars would you recommend...
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  How often to use air con to keep it fit? 28 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a second hand Toyota Aygo Black 1.0L with air con. How often should it be used? Does it reduce mpg greatly if used in this small car?
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  Would you recommend Terraclean performance tuning for my BMW 118d? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering trying Terraclean performance tuning on my BMW 118d, in the hope of improving emissions and improving performance by removing engine carbon...
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  Can you suggest a BMW with good fuel economy? 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace my 2003 Nissan Primera diesel estate and want something with 50mpg+. I've test driven a BMW 116d SE and like eight speed automatic...
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  How much should a replacement cat converter cost? 13 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have been quoted £2000 to replace the catalytic converter on my Toyota Verso by a main dealer - is this a fair price, It seems a lot.
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  What's the mpg difference between the 1.0 ecoflex and 1.2 ecoflex engines? 27 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Vauxhall Agila. Can you tell me the real mpg difference between the 1.0 ecoflex and 1.2 ecoflex engines?
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  How can I improve the ride on my Hyundai i20? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Hyundai i20 is a good car but the ride on standard Hankook 185/60 R15 tyres is distinctly choppy. I’m in the processing of buying two new tyres, what...
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  Buying a new small hybrid car - what is your advice? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My husband has a 2009 Honda Jazz, which he wants to replace with a new car. Should he get another Jazz, or go for hybrid, such as the Toyota Yaris? He...
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  Car won't start but will turn over? 24 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My car will not start. It was fine in the morning going to work, but to come home it would turn over but not start at all. AA sprayed engine cleaner into...
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  Petrol or diesel? 26 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My parents want to replace their ageing (2003) Mercedes C220 CDi. They cover 12,000 miles a year and are getting different opinions from every dealer...
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  Intermittent noise from the water pump on a Qashqai? 8 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Nissan Qashqai 1.5 suffers an intermittent noise from the water pump. Being intermittent the garage has failed to find a fault. I am anxious as I am...
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  Which version of Toyota RAV-4 to buy? 10 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a used Toyota RAV-4 no more than four years old, which must be automatic. I cannot work out which engine size and fuel would be...
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  Do I need to use 98RON in my performance car? 26 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mazda3 MPS 2009 and the fuel flap says use MIN 98RON but my supplying dealer - SG Petch - said 95 is fine. Forums suggest you'll lose some mpg...
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  Fuelling a new car 12 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just taken delivery of a new Tiguan 1.4 petrol. I know you are a passionate advocate of Shell V Power so I asked the dealer their views on using...
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  Tricky to start my 407 Coupe 5 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Just bought a June 2007 Peugeot 407 Coupe 2.7 Hdi Automatic with 42,000 miles. Love the car & ran perfectly driving it home (200 miles journey). Now, it...
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  Really bad smell coming from exhaust 16 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Really bad smell coming from my exhaust. Have replaced fuel filter, EGR valve and exhaust flex (fumes were coming into the cabin but replacing flex cured...
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  buying used Mazda5? 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Thinking of buying used Mazda5. Read about problems with diesel versions but also heavy tyre consumption. Need to be changed around every 10,000 miles? Is...
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  Nissan Micra 1.3 1994 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just got this car for the model's economy and reliability - it seems fine other than a reluctance to rev at around 2500rpm under a little load. The fuel...