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  Has anyone renewed their joint fully comprehensive insurance for less than £270? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I will be 70 this year and obtained my driving licence in New Zealand at the age of 15 (driving age is still 15 today). I hold a normal car licence at...
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  Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.4 MA TCT - Economy 2 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I finally got my factory ordered Giulietta 1.4 MA TCT car 4 days back and so far have driven 400 miles (300miles of 400 on the motorway), however my economy...
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  Is there a smaller SUV which is suitable for city use? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My husband bought possibly the ugliest car on the road - a Jeep Patriot. From October to February he drives a regular round trip of 150 miles each Saturday...
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  Unexplained noises on my Focus 9 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Focus 2.0 Ghia 2005 model with 45,000 miles on the clock. It has been making weird noises which I can only describe as sounding like someone...
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  Downsizing from a V8 Jaguar 30 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've just moved back to full time employment after working for myself for the last 9 years. I'll be doing a 60 mile round trip every day and need to...
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  What is the Eco Drive engine like? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am wary of Skoda because of problems your readers have reported on Volkswagen Group engine management systems. I would appreciate your thoughts on Eco...
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  Can you recommend an enjoyable 4x4 crossover for my mother? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a bit of car buying advice. My dad recently passed away and my mum is now thinking she needs a vehicle which is a bit more practical...
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  Nearly new and cheap to run car 29 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Myself and my partner currently both own Skoda Fabias. Mine is a 56 1.4 Petrol 16v and hers is a 57 1.3 Diesel (both high spec) but neither really do a...
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  Would you recommend an Auris hybrid for an elderly driver? 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You recently commented on driving your Father's Auris hybrid, and I think I remember your remarking on the smoothness of the autobox. We currently run...
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  Can you recommend a car suitable for rural roads in ice and snow, perhaps with switchable 4wd/2wd? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I live in a hilly rural area with local access being a problem in icy/snow conditions. I also have to travel to rural schools as part of my job. I want...
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  A new car for all conditions 23 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. However, I now regularly drive over a half-mile long dirt track which has a fair gradient in parts, but is not extremely...
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  Classic car insurance policy means I haven't built up a no claims discount 29 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have for many years only driven a classic car , Renault 9, with an agreed value. The time has come to replace this car for a secondhand Renault Clio,...
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  Did you know that old Rolls-Royces had trouble with runaway automatic gearboxes too? 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your tragic emails about runaway automatics reminded me of a true incident, circa 1960. A friend had a wealthy uncle who had an automatic Rolls-Royce....
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  What's wrong with the traction control on my daughter's Audi A3 T Sport automatic? 11 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The car is a 2002 Audi A3 1800 T Sport automatic. It drives normally until suddenly the traction control light comes on. The car then loses power and bangs...
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  Why are my Volkswagen Golf's gears stiff? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving along when my Mk4 Volkswagen Golf stalled and I tried to put it back into gear. The gear stick was so stiff, it just wouldn't budge. I forced...
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  Why is my new Citroen C3 less fuel efficient than my old one? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  One year ago I part-exchanged a 2006 Citroen C3 for a new Citroen C3 1.6 HDi (April 2009) with the same engine. The previous 1.6 HDi engine gave me very...
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  The young wons 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I hope you don't mind me asking, but you mentioned an insurance company that insures young drivers, 18 years old. I am trying to get insurance for an...
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  CC top 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have decided to buy a CC - convertible with a metal folding roof. Having owned a 3 Series BMW convertible in the past, I find their servicing costs,...
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  Unbroken brakes 11 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I read in last weeks Saturday motoring section, your reply to a motorist who complained about having to replace brake discs and pads after only 19,000...
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  Sticks shift 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of moving on from my much-loved 120,000 mile Volvo 480. I live in inner London and mainly use a car for quick trips to and from North Wales...