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  What do you think is the best classic sports car to buy? 23 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My wife’s best friend will reach a milestone birthday shortly and her husband has offered to buy her a Healey 3000. Her last sports car was a MGF. What...
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  My car's battery is discharging when it's shut down and stationery - any advice? 22 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Mondeo's battery is discharging when it's shut down and stationery. It is a new battery, but the car is nine years old, with 53,000 miles on the...
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  Cheap used car 4 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  A good friend of mine is selling a 2001 Citroen Xsara 2.0 Automatic Petrol for £500. The car is in a very good state. Should I go for it?
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  Which car to replace an old Jazz? 15 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My sister-in-law had an older Ford Focus that was ultra reliable and would like something of a similar size, because the new Focus is a little larger and...
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  Why do car reviews focus so much on "connectivity"? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Recently I read a road test that devoted an astonishing amount of column inches to "connectivity" ie the facility to play an iPhone, MP3 player, or similar...
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  Handing over the V5 for my written off classic? 6 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Our 45 year old classic car unfortunately caught fire. From what the assessor said it looks as if it will be a write-off, but at this stage we are dealing...
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  I'm looking for a reliable automatic car for £3500 - would you suggest the Honda Jazz? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking at buying a used car now for a few months and finally decided to go for a Corsa or a Fiesta, but when I was out today I saw a Honda...
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  I'm about to buy my daughter her first car - what are traders' obligations in terms of warranties? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to buy my daughter her first car. I'm not spending too much (about £1200-£1500) first time around, and the car may be up to 10 years old, but...
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  Lessor evil 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We live overseas, but intend coming to UK (mainly Scotland) each summer for 3-4 months and possibly a further 2 weeks later in the year. A car is essential,...
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  Volkswagen Scirocco gearbox failure 10 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  The gearbox on my Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 diesel failed at high speed on a motorway, with the wheels locking solid. A frightening experience. Gearbox...
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  Gripping yawn 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a BMW 530d and I love the engine, but not the lack of 'kit' in the car or the lack of grip in poor weather. We live in a rural area of...
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  Why has the air con gas in my Nissan X-Trail already run out? 27 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My Nissan X-Trail is under two years old and has done less than 8000 miles. The air con isn't working properly and I've been told by the Nissan dealer...
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  Is this Citroen Picasso a good deal, or should we buy a Vauxhall Meriva? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter needs a new car. We were going for a Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 16v Breeze 2005 with 62,000 miles for £3999, and she needs me to lend £1500 for this...
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  Is it common for Volvo S60 automatic gearboxes to fail after just 84,000 miles? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am writing after recent disappointment with my Volvo. The car is a 2002 S60 T5 and at 84,000 miles the automatic gearbox has been playing up and is slowly...
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  What's the best petrol automatic for older drivers? 25 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We are a couple in our later years. Healthy and active 70 and 80 year olds! We do a reduced mileage now average 5000 per year, but still envisage taking...
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  Our car was written off - can we claim for the roof bars we've had to replace? 22 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We had our car written off (not our fault) and had to buy a new one. We use a roof box when we go on holiday each year and so I had to buy new roof bars...
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  Will my old diesel car fail the emissions test? 20 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Is my old Honda Civic 1.7 diesel likely to fail the new emissions test and would it be expensive to correct? If it is trash should I go for a new one...
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  First car for young driver - what are the options? 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We as parents need to get a basic elderly small petrol hatchback type car for our soon to be 17 year old to learn on and to be a first car, we have seen...
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  Who will insure my 18-year-old daughter on a classic Singer Gazelle? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen a 1962 Singer Gazelle 4-door automatic saloon for sale for under £2000, which I would like to buy for my daughter's 18th birthday. We have...
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  Why won't Mercedes-Benz replace the SBC unit in our 2004 E320? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Mercedes-Benz has confirmed via diagnostics that the SBC unit on our 2004 E320 CDI has gone. I am aware there have been problems with this unit, possibly...