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  Which car for a small Scottish business? 4 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a small cleaning business and many of her clients are in farm houses. This means Scottish country roads, farms tracks etc. Should I consider...
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  Getting good fuel economy - petrol or diesel? 14 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Do you think the likes of the Suzuki Swift 1.2 which claims to do 57mpg, makes diesels less appealing if doing 15-18 thousand miles a year?
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  Volkswagen Golf takes 15 attempts to start - what's wrong? 4 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Bluemotion. The car turns over and starts, but then only runs for five seconds before stopping. I will then have to turn...
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  Why did a mechanic inflate my Fiesta's tyres to above the recommended pressure? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Having had three new 195/45R16 tyres fitted to my 1.6 diesel Fiesta I was interested to find that they had all been inflated to a pressure of 37PSI. The...
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  Why do we use the miles per gallon system in the UK? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Wouldn’t it make sense for manufacturers and dealers to quote fuel consumption in miles per litre rather than miles per gallon?
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  Looking for a Small cheap to run automatic car for my Mother - can you help? 15 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a car for my mother. It needs to be an automatic and ideally not too big, but have five doors and good on fuel. She probably has a...
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  How accurate is the mpg indication on my Honda? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  There is a discrepancy between the miles per gallon achieved as indicated on my Honda's display and the figure I get by carefully checking miles on the...
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  Buying a Mercedes-Benz CLK convertible 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a MB CLK Cabriolet as a retirement indulgence. I plan to spend £12,000 to £14,000 and am looking at the larger engined models. I think...
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  Buying a small car for £3000? 30 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of around the £2000-3000 mark and I wanted to know what cars are quite reliable? I am a young driver so insurance needs to play a factor,...
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  Nissan Qashqai - Internal condensation 4 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a three-year old Nissan Qashqai. There's lots of internal condensation, and that means having to wait a long time before driving off - whih...
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  Is this fuel economy acceptable for a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI? 29 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I know you have reservations about the economy of the VW 1.6 TDI. I have now covered just over 30,000kms [19000 mls] and have averaged 62.3 mpg. Although...
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  Which car for a treacherous coastal commute? 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a nearly new small to medium sized automatic for a daily commute of about 55 miles each way along a hilly coastal road - often in very...
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  What car for £12000 6 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I shall be buying again soon, and my tick list is: 1. Space for golf clubs and trolley. 2. A superb drive. 3. Up to 10 year longevity. Desirable...
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  Which motorway car? 18 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I drive 50 miles each way to work on the M5 every day. I also have 2 small children, which small family car would you recommend to keep costs down? Is...
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  Fiesta 1.6 TDCi reliability 5 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a nearly new car with as low mileage as possible and budget is up to £11K. I have been drawn to the Fiesta 1.6 Zetec TDCi due to its...
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  Why is diesel currently so expensive? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In these parts, diesel is now 9p or 10p a litre more than petrol. How on earth can this differential be justified? Surely at these prices it is only worth...
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  Can you recommend a small van which extends upwards and can fit a double bed inside? 11 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Dear John, my boyfriend and I want a smallish van that will be reliable, economical on fuel, and compact, but big enough to extend up when needed (he is...
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  Buying a (fairly) new car 2 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My two tall daughters and I need a new(ish) car. I would like a hatchback with a good safety record (crash test) that is cheap to run where fuel consumption...
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  Catalytic Conspiracies 20 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Is it correct that, although lean burn technology offers better fuel economy and lower emissions, the EU compels manufacturers to fit catalytic converters...
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  Disabled - needs high seat for easy access 29 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm an elderly driver with bad arthritis knees and need a high driver's seat for ease of access and decent leg room. Must be automatic, with petrol...