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  Family estate car for £20-25k? 8 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to trade in my Fabia Estate for a new family car. I've looked at crossovers but think an estate is the best option. I cover 15k a year with...
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  Buying a Mazda with high mileage - what should I check? 10 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have the opportunity to purchase for £5750, a company owned (one driver) 2011 Mazda 6 Sport Diesel Estate. It has covered 113,000 miles (mostly motorway...
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  Diesel engine for L3H2 van - should get euro 6 compliant engine? 1 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We are buying a L3H2 size van for conversion before Sept 2015. Should we go for a Euro 6 compliant engine as this restricts the range of models available?...
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  Are diesel Volvos problematic? 18 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I've noticed that generally you have been warning users off diesels, with problematic DPFS and EGRS. However, we are considering a new Volvo XC60 D4 Geartronic...
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  Ford Mondeo estate - Petrol or diesel? 9 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My son wants to buy a Ford Mondeo estate. It would be a 3 year old car and he would hope to keep it for around 6 years. He does about 25K per year and...
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  Do good petrol estate cars exist? 9 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Is it possible to get a good non-diesel family/estate car for city driving? Our family is due to increase in size imminently and our current diesel Mazda...
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  Buying a Renault Scenic - petrol or diesel? 2 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm on the lookout for a used Renault Scenic. I do low miles and think one of the TCE engines would be perfect however they almost never come on the market....
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  Audi A6 emission control light has come on - what does it mean? 16 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have an intermittent fault with my Audi A6. The Emission Control light comes on and goes off randomly. It all started in October where I had to do a...
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  Can you recommend a practical family car? 18 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am very frustrated and need some help choosing the right car and engine. I do mostly short trips through the day and require plenty of space in the boot...
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  Is it time to ditch the diesel? 4 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Our Ford C-Max 1.6 diesel is almost three years old and mostly used for lots of school/activity runs and averages about 35mpg. It’s worth about the same...
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  Yaris or Fiesta for a low mileage driver? 1 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I' planning to buy either a Toyota Yaris (2009-2011) or Ford Fiesta (2008 onwards). Which of the two do you recommend for reliability, holding its...
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  Why has my Golf's catalytic converter light come on? 8 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The catalytic converter light on my Dad's 2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI illuminated on 05/06/14, it was checked with a diagnostic device and was apparently...
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  Replacement for Passat diesel automatic? 22 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We have had two Volkswagen Passat saloons and find that the 2.0-litre TDI combined with the DSG gearbox to be a good combination. In considering a replacement,...
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  New Nissan Qashqai - which engine do you recommend? 11 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to get a new Nissan Qashqai as a company car. I do 25,000 miles a year and want to get a diesel. Which engine do you recommend?
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  2008 or 2010 Hyundai i30? 28 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used estate and I am interested in the Hyundai i30 1.6CRDi and the Kia Cee'd SW 1.6CRDi . I am considering cars from between 2008...
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  Does the stop-start system on my KIA Rio cause extra wear on the engine? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a new KIA Rio 3-spec car. Like many other cars it has an Eco system where the engine shuts off when you stop at traffic lights etc....
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  Looking to buy a 2001 BMW 330d - problems to watch out for? 29 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a BMW 330D but it has 229,000 miles on the clock. The car has had all the services done by BMW, the last was done at the end of 2012...
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  Buying a long lasting car? 12 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My last 3 cars (all manuals) have each achieved 270k over 10 years driving at little cost (Scirocco and two diesels - a 405 estate and Passat estate) before...
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  Which small car to replace my 2000 Volkswagen Golf? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am a single 66-year old lady who does not enjoy changing cars. I am usually loyal to my car choice. My present car is a diesel 1.9 TDI Volkswagen Golf,...
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  We like our new Peugeot iOn electric car. 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have gone bonkers and bought a Peugeot iOn 3 weeks ago for £16,000. For what we do, some 700 miles a year on the small island of Jersey, it makes some...