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  Do you recommend the Vauxhall Crossland X? 31 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a second-hand Vauxhall Crossland X. Is this a good car? I would appreciate your thoughts on this make and model of SUV.
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  Best used pick-up for under £4000? 29 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a used two-door pick up. What do you recommend?
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  Why does my Nissan Almera wobble when I drive it? 8 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 14 year old Nissan Almera 1.5 Petrol. It wobbles at low speed. Its not wheel balancing because I know what that feels like. But in gears...
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  What's wrong with my Hyundai Getz? 27 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Hyundai Getz 1.1 petrol. Recently since filling up I’ve noticed some differences. Although I rate the fuel to the issue, it didn’t happen...
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  Can I have heated seats on permanently in an electric car? 31 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying an electric car. My wife and I are both in our seventies and we both have on our electric heated seats all the time as we both...
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  Mk2 Cavalier convertible - new owner queries 9 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just acquired a tidy 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 convertible with FSH and one previous owner. it's done 123,000 miles and importantly, the body is...
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  Why has the fuel consumption in my car increased? 7 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  After six weeks of my VW Passat standing idle I took it for its MoT, which since then has shown a marked reduction in fuel consumption. My wife's monthly...
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  I bought a car that isn't in good condition. Can I get my money back? 11 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car but on collection but it was not in good condition. The transaction was done a few days ago. Can I return the car and get my money back?
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  What should I look out for when buying a used car? 21 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  How much should I pay for 2001 Renault Clio? What should I look out for?
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  I reversed into a car that moved behind me while I was reversing - am I at fault? 14 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I had a car accident last week. The police had closed the road and an officer was stopping traffic to ask drivers to turn around and go back the way they...
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  My daughter hit a car at 5mph and the driver is claiming whiplash - can we do anything about this? 19 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My 22-year-old daughter was second in line at a local roundabout in rush hour traffic. The Mercedes-Benz GLA in front went, but then slammed on his brakes...
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  Do I have to allow a garage three attempts to resolve a fault with my new car before instituting a rejection process? 8 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a pre-reg Mazda MX-5 2.0-litre from a dealership with 170 miles on it in the summer of 2017. The handling got progressively worse and I took...
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  Can I reject a car advertised with full service history because the seller will not provide me with the service book? 7 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2012 Vauxhall Corsa SRI (54,000 miles) on 25 February 2017. It was advertised with a full service history but when I went to go and pick...
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  Why can't I achieve real world mpg in my Porsche Macan S diesel? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  In September 2016 I bought a Porsche Macan S diesel. The claimed mpg by Porsche is 46.3. Obviously I did not expect to get anything like this but my normal...
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  Is a £4000 repair bill acceptable for a 11 year old car? 10 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a BMW 645i from a BMW main dealer in May 2005. It has been maintained by them ever since at the required intervals. Recently I have just had...
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  Problems with a Vauxhall Zafira 30 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought this Zafira in November 2013 from a Vauxhall dealer. I had a long chat with them about what I needed the car for and the type of driving I would...
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  Should we change our XC60 or keep it? 5 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I run a 60-plate (Nov 2010) Volvo XC60 D5 (215HP) AWD Geartronic SE which we've had since new. We both like the car very much and to date...
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  What has caused a major engine failure in my Fiat 500 Multijet diesel? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In 2008 I went to a Fiat dealership and, with the help of the car salesman, configured a 500 Multijet diesel to my 'needs' and to a very high spec. Having...
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  Where can I sell my Audi RS4 and what can I get for it? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you could help please. I'm trying to sell my 2007 Audi RS4 Saloon with full navigation, Harmon Kardon sound system and Nappa leather, in red,...
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  Why doesn't my dealer's Mercedes-Benz MoT cover include replacing a suspension boot? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm an avid reader of your column and I'm rather upset about a recent garage experience. For the past two or three years, the Mercedes-Benz dealer at Warrington...