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  Octing out 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am the second owner of a 1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.6, which is still a good car but has become very expensive to run, especially as I have reached my 80th...
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  Is there a fun, environmentally friendly car that I can replace my Mazda MX3 with? 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I sadly have to bid farewell to my 14-year-old Mazda MX3 due to age (suffers from wear and tear, like us) and road tax cost. I want a ‘green’ car. I have...
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  Why are some traders reluctant to have mechanical checks performed on cars they are selling? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace my E38 7-Series BMW with a 6-year-old 745. I've looked at a couple and phoned one trader to arrange to view the car, who asked what...
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  Any driver 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Thank you for your recent advice on a used Renault Laguna diesel. I have had it now for a week and it seems to be returning good millage so far. I now...
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  Getting his number 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's farther died last summer and we have been left with his old car, which failed its MOT. We have decided to send the car to the scrap dealer. It...
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  Should I leave my EV charging while I'm on holiday? 23 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My Kia EV6 GT Line S will be four weeks old when I go on holiday for two months. Can you please advise whether or not I should leave it plugged into my...
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  Where can I buy a cheap Land Rover Defender? 18 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Where can you buy an older Land Rover Defender that won't break the bank?
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  Is the Ford Eco-Boost reliable? 4 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Is the Ford EcoBoost engine reliable?
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  Should I go for petrol or diesel with my next car? 23 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of replacing my 2012 diesel Volvo V50 with a 3 or 4 year old Porsche Macan. Should I go for the 2.0 petrol rather than the diesel variant?...
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  Why is there so much road noise from my car? 14 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My nearly three-year-old Vauxhall Astra seems noisy. The noise appears to be coming from the rear and varies depending on speed and road surface. Could...
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  What should I replace my Ford Mondeo with? 1 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am changing my existing Ford Mondeo and wondered if you could advise me on similar used cars that are on the market. My price range is £10,000 to £16,000....
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  Why is it hard to select fifth gear in my Toyota Yaris? 12 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Toyota Yaris diesel six-speed manual with 70,000 miles on the clock. It's now very hard to select fifth gear. Ive had the car six months...
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  How vulnerable is the Jazz to road damage? 29 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Jazz ES, the radiators for the engine and air con are visible through the front bumper. Is there a mesh grill available to protect these...
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  Change of cam belt 13 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please tell me if my car has a chain belt and if not when it needs to be changed. It has presently done less than 30k.
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  Is the Skoda Felicia reliable? 13 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm moving to Exeter for university in September and want to buy a used car for general use and the long journey back to Manchester every few months -...
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  Replacing a Smart with a different small automatic? 8 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace my smart passion as I need to transport a toddler. Want it to be as small as possible and an automatic so the Citroen C1 and Peugeot...
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  Nissan Juke - does this sound like a good deal to you? 19 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I got a deal for Nissan juke 1.6DIG-T Tekna CVT AWD (18000 miles, 2010 registration, £13500) in exchange for my Juke (2010, Acenta CVT, 32500 miles, valued...
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  Can I run my SUV without a spare wheel? 14 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2012 Subaru XV, but it doesn't have a spare wheel. Should I buy one, or can I run an SUV without a spare?
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  Should I renew my PCP agreement? 19 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a KIA Sportage and am 12 months into a 42 month Personal Contract Purchase deal. My main dealer has asked me if I would like a brand new model (with...
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  Carrying bulbs in France when our car has Xenons. 14 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We're off to France in a few weeks & we are required to carry a kit of replacement bulbs with us. This is all well & good except our Mk5 Golf has Xenon...