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  Our electric Smart doesn't reach the claimed range - what can we do? 23 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Smart provides a range figure of 99 miles for its Smart EQ. In the two weeks we have had ours, we have never had an indicated range of more than 72 miles...
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  How do I get my car, which is registered in France, insured to drive it back to Scotland? 28 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm giving a 1991 BMW 5 Series to my brother-in-law in Scotland. The car has been French registered and is on French plates. How can he get British insurance...
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  Is a Jaguar E-Type a wise investment? 25 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm not really a "car guy" (a two year old pickup is my daily drive) but I've got a yen to buy a Jaguar XK-E (an E-Type as it's called in the UK...) which...
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  Buying: new or used car? 17 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Alfa Romeo 159 150bhp JTDM has been the best car I've ever owned but mileage and running costs are now getting high. I've had a few high bills and am...
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  Best value nearly new car around £9.5k 25 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying a used car. I drive approx 15k per year (although may drop). Currently drive a Mazda 2 (2010). Would like something a bit more comfortable....
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  An economial estate car suitable for rough roads 5 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Hi, I do a lot of driving on rough, gravel roads as I spend a lot of time in South Africa, and am looking for an estate car that will survive them....
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  Which used hatch should I get for £15k? 2 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I need a used hatchback for up to £15,000 and have narrowed my choice down to the SEAT Leon, Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3. I drive approx 25,000 miles per...
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  Can you help with my car search? 15 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I've shortened my used car search list to either a Mazda 2 after 2007 or a Ford Fiesta after 2008. I have used the warranty index stats to come up with...
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  Buying First Car - Manual or Automatic? 2 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently learning to drive in a manual and have actually found it quite easy to do. I am also starting to look at buying my first car. As i'm learning...
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  Which winter tyres for my BMW 1 Series? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2008 1 Series BMW 3-door. I have driven BMW cars for over 30 years, but I am now finding, as I get older, that I am having difficulty in the...
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  Is my Audi Q5's S Tronic gearbox operating properly? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased an ex-demo 2012 Audi Q5 with 2-litre diesel engine and S Tronic gearbox from a main dealer. I'm finding the gear changes are very...
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  Can you recommend a car to downsize from our Volkswagen Passat? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently driving a 10-year-old Volkswagen Passat B6 1.9TDi estate now coming up to 120,000 miles. Whilst this has been an excellent car I no longer...
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  Why does my Volvo S80's battery keep going flat? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  This is a desperate call for help. My car is a Volvo S80 auto, bought secondhand with 60,000 miles registered, five years ago. It now registers 67,000...
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  Which car to replace my BMW 3 Series? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my company BMW 3 Series soon and I now need a car that can take a large and growing dog. The cars I am interested in are the X3 18d SE,...
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  Recommend a car with low emissions and good performance for a long commute? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a Subaru Impreza WRX S Prodrive, which has been great to own and to drive and has been ideal for my weekly commute from the wilds of...
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  On a downer 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My husband and I are considering becoming a one-car household. Presently I drive a mostly loved 2007 Honda Civic 1.8 ES i-VTEC 5-door (recognised problems...
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  Is a front-wheel-drive car on winter tyres better than a 4WD car on summer tyres? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  You write that a FWD car on winter tyres is better than a 4WD car on summer tyres. Clearly you have little experience of driving in the snow and ice and...
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  Why are people still text messaging whilst driving? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Recently I was a passenger in a car being driven in the outside lane, during rush hour, on a Friday evening. All three lanes of the motorway were busy...
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  Why was my friend prosecuted for picking up a blind lady from a disabled parking bay? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  ES wrote that he was exceeding the limit of 50mph by 4mph (8 per cent above). My neighbour received a fixed penalty for driving at 32mph in a 30 limit...
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  Sporty town commuter 10 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Hiya, I am looking to replace my old Nisan Almera Action 1.4 Petrol with something a bit more sportier. My budget is around 4,000-8,000 I do about...