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  Which tyres for my my Volvo? 4 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Bought a car from local Volvo dealer with 215/50/17 tyres - Goodyear on front & Nexen on rear. I'm looking to replace them (at least fronts) in the...
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  diesels 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a second hand car - a smallish but stylish family hatchback - and am keen on diesel's mpg and torque but am mindful of the cautionary...
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  Gear selection difficulties - Ford Focus 4 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Engine has been out and separated from gearbox for other repairs, and now I have gearchange problems. When cold, first gear selection and first to second...
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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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  An £8000 Astra... 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm planning to buy a used car with max budget £8000, and my usage would be weekends in London and occasional long drive once in two months. Is a Vauxhall...
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  Car storage tips please 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am storing my 2010 Mercedes-Benz 200CDi Blue Efficiency in my garage for six months. It's declared SORN. Should I have the engine run for 10 minutes...
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  Laying up a car for extended periods - anything I've forgotten? 14 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Honda CRV is kept in South Africa, and used 3-4 months of the year. Maintenance charging is not an option, so during storage I intend to: (1) Use...
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  Dissatisfied with Polo Bluetooth system 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Ordered new Polo. Told it had Bluetooth. On delivery saw that it did but it's a "stick on" on top of the dash with a wire running to back of dashboard. Had...
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  Citroen Berlingo diesel on veg oil? 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Thinking about buying a Berlingo as a cheap holdall and for my kids to learn to drive in. Could I run the old 1.9D diesel on filtered waste veg oil, with...
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  Buying an ex-lease car? 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a nice two-and-a-half-year-old, one-owner Mondeo from my local Ford dealer but the V5 shows the owner/keeper was a lease company. Does this...
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  Safely fitting a baby seat 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My baby seat requires the seatbelt to go round it to hold it in place, but the seatbelts in both front and rear of my Ford KA isn't long enough to go round....
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  Cheap reliable used car wanted 10 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has just had her C3 Pluriel (53 plate) written off and needs a replacement for up to £3K, what would you recommend? She liked the Citroen but...
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  How do I bleed a semi automatic gearbox? 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently changed a semi automatic gearbox on a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa and I was wondering if it is self bleeding? I didnt know it had a clutch fluid reservoir....
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  Buying a family car 25 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 1.5 tech run Renault Megane. We're expecting our second child and need bigger boot and more spacious interior. I also have a bad back...
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  Second hand large estate 8 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a second hand automatic car. It needs to be capable of holding a 3/4 size Double bass, and a full size cello (occasionally) + 2 teenage children....
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  Which Touareg should I go for? 8 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Eight years ago you advised me to buy a Ford Focus. It's still going strong and runs like new, still keeping the Focus but need to buy another vehicle....
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  Tyres for BMW E93 24 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace the Bridgestone runflat tyres on my wife's E93. Would you recommend moving away from run flat tyres and replacing with standard...
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  Starting problems with a Polo 3 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volkswagen Polo Twist 1.2 3-cylinder. It has recently developed an intermittent starting problem. It doesn't matter whether the weather is...
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  Where can I source steel wheels for a Mini Cooper so that I can fit winter tyres? 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Where can I source steel wheels for a Mini Cooper so that I can fit winter tyres? If I do fit them will I need to carry some sort of emergency repair device...
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  Car won't start after running out of fuel 6 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Hi, my car ran out of petrol and filled it up with more petrol but now the engine wont start. It was fine before. It starts but just doesnt turn over and...