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  BMW 4 series Gran Coupe - which options? 22 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am sorely tempted to replace my ageing 5 series with the new 4 series Gran Coupe. Due to a lower annual mileage it'll be a petrol and probably the 420...
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  Why is my SEAT Ibiza losing power? 5 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 SEAT Ibiza 1.2 SX which has developed a problem with acceleration. It struggles to get up to speed, but will maintain speed once it has...
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  Which is the best MPV for 3 kids? 6 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We have two small boys (three and five five years old) and have another on the way. Obviously, we want to buy a car that can carry three baby chairs in...
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  Can you recommend a large family car and a second runabout vehicle? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I both retired recently. We drive a 2003 Audi A3 and a 2004 Audi TT 3.2. Both cars are showing signs of ageing, such as engine management “lightitis”,...
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  Where can I sell my 1991 Audi S2 coupe? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own an Audi S2 coupe quattro with a 2.2 turbo-charged engine. The car was first registered on 3 May 1991 and has been owned by me since first...
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  Did this driver attempt to con our insurance company to get previous damage fixed? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife backed into the man across the road’s Vauxhall, with slight damage to the n/s wheelarch six inches long. I offered to pay for the repair. He said...
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  Recommend a small MPV for a shorter driver with good economy? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are both age 74. I have a terminal illness which means I may not be able to drive again. The likelihood is that I will dispose of my 2006...
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  Did road repairs cause my Citroen C4's alternator drive belt to break up? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My car, a Citroen C4 1.6 HDI, broke down with a very loud cracking noise from under the bonnet. The franchised dealer found the alternator drive belt was...
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  Should I replace my Jaguar XF with a Jaguar XFR? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My main car is a 5-year old Jaguar XF 2.7 diesel. I have loved the car but with annual mileage now of only 7000 (it has 31,500 on the clock) I am starting...
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  Which Honda Civic engine is best - 1.6 or 2.2? 27 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a new shape Honda Civic, question is do I go for 1.6 or 2.2? My local Honda dealer let slip that with the arrival of the new 1.6...
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  Problems with Rover 400 window regulator 1 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a window regulator part from a scrap yard to replace the broken one that was in my wife's Rover 400. The mechanic at my local garage tried...
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  Car bought from trader with worn brake pads 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have purchased my MX5 from a trader, after travelling home (125 miles) I had the car checked out by a garage. The o/s/f brake pad was down to the metal...
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  Which used, all-wheel drive estate? 27 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change my beautiful 15 year old Audi A6 Quattro S Line. She runs beautifully, original engine, gearbox, clutch, almost no faults. But I...
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  Why did my Citroen C5's engine fail after the turbocharger was replaced? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  At 32,000 miles and ten months out of warranty, the turbo bearing failed on my 1.6HDi Citroen C5. The turbo was replaced by an official Citroen repairer...
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  How to prevent rot in older cars? 5 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Hi. I'm currently driving a Fabia, but really would like to move into something older and more interesting, as well as simpler and easy to fix. My problem...
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  Why was my whiplash payout so large? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Some time ago I had an accident when I was hit by a car while I was going round a roundabout. The other driver admitted liability because she was on her...
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  Audi A1 handbrake failure 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have had an Audi A1 for little over 1 year. On the school run my wife parked on a slight incline less than 3% leaving the car with the handbrake engaged....
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  Best cars for a back-pain sufferer 21 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife suffers a chronic and quite unique lower-back problem, she also drives 25,000 miles a year and finds it hard to remain out of pain for long. Her...
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  Fixed-price servicing - is it really fixed-price? 23 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I took my wife's Seat Altea 2.0 TDI DSG for a special offer £129.00 service. The service was completed, but at the service desk, I was informed that the...
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  I need a car with good disabled access to replace my Saab 9-5 - what do you recommend? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Saab 9-5 is getting old and I want to replace it to meet some specific needs, including driving elderly and often disabled people to hospital and other...