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  Buying a classic car 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of £20k and would like to buy a car that may appreciate or at least hold its value. A classic car from the 60's or 70's as a second...
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  Volvo S60 - 8 year service 14 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 (53) Volvo S60 is due for its 8-year service shortly. I have owned the car since new and it has covered only 8,045 miles (not short runs!). The...
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  A high seating position 11 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven Audi 80s and A4s since 1993, but my wife and I are now finding our car uncomfortable and difficult to get in and out of. I am about to...
• Jaguar S-Type LHD - Jaguar S Type Indicator switch 10 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Following the failure of my driver window winder and my AC, my indicator/lighting stalk malfunctioned on the same day. It did not snap as on two previous...
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  I intend to buy a Toyota RAV4 - is the CVT gearbox reliable? Should I buy the petrol or diesel? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you advise on the new Toyota RAV4 transmission please? I am currently torn between the petrol and diesel models with automatic transmission. I think...
• UK pea on China`s drum - Car Manufacture 7 May 2010 (Forum)
  visit. Perhaps we had it coming, with our old Empire and it`s arrogant feather hatted minions, forcing people in their own country  to bow to the `superiority` of an imported genteel England into Shanghai. Or was it demanding black pudding and jellied eals instead of accepting and savoring
• Porsche Boxster 986 + Boxster S (1996 - 2004) - Aftermarket HID headlights 28 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  up? Finally, is it likely that my blue bulbs (and the 9 year old stock ones that the car came with) are so rubbish that if I got some Philips +80's I'd probably be happy with the result? My main concern is that they are far dimmer than my old MK4 Golf GTi (which I found perfectly satisfactory
• Mercedes C200 2003 - Misfire problems 18 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Friend?s car (75k miles) is suffering an intermittent fault. Brought to idle a few miles after a cold start it misfires badly. EML sometimes illuminates. Misfire won?t clear until car is switched of and restarted, after which the problem will not occur for the rest of the day. In addition
• how to get a refund due to dodgy car 3 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  A little over 7 days since I got my 2002 S80. Handling seems a bit soggy, and ride crashes a fair bit, but figured it?s done 80k, that?s the way it drives. Anyway, took it down some country lanes in Essex to office today and had to slow right down. Car nearly lost grip on back end at 35mph round
• E class Merc W211 vs BMW 5 E39 / E60 28 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  In his road test on the new Merc E Class, HJ says: " ... So what?s this paragon or engineering excellence like to drive? In a word, brilliant. ...... ...... There is no other saloon car quite like it. It really is ?engineered like no other car in the World?. ...." In last weeks Sunday Times
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  I let a passenger out at an airport zebra crossing and received a penalty - should I ignore it? 16 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  In October 2017 I took a business visitor to Birmingham airport to catch a flight to Sweden. As I made my way around the perimeter road I had to stop at...
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  My insurance company botched repair work on my car - can you offer some advice? 28 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen C4 Picasso. It was kerbed and the front section of the nearside sill is badly damaged (metal crushed and torn up as far as to where it...
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  Which petrol SUVs are best for towing? 4 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 2013 2.0 petrol manual AWD Honda CR-V. My short commute dictates a petrol engine. It's both thirsty (35mpg) and underpowered when towing...
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  auto gearbox choice 23 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I briefly owned a 2009 VW Passat Estate – the 2.0L (138 bhp? TDi Highline version), with the DSG gearbox. Pulling out of a side road or entering a traffic...
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  Best used medium hatchback? 7 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a used medium sized hatchback and wondering what you would recommend for £6,000? Or do I need to spend more like £8,000? I recently...
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  Buying a used MPV for £7k - what are my best options? 22 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We currently run a 2007 C4 Grand Picasso 1. 6HDi, at only 78k the turbo has blown, fortunately a warranty company is supplying a new one but a local specialist...
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  new car with high miles or older car with less miles 16 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Daughter has just changed jobs & will now be driving 40 miles each way to work & home on mainly motorway. She currently has a Suzuki Ignis, which...
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  What do you recommend to replace our Renault Clio? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a new car, preferably a forecourt model or demonstrator with less than 5000 miles on the clock so we can avoid instant depreciation....
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  Why is Volkswagen's DSG so problematic? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I see so much about DSG issues that I have to add my two-penny worth. My family have owned three Volskwagens with DSGs: two Golfs and a Polo. They all...
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  S320 CDI automatic transmission 7 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 53 reg Merc S320 CDI, which has covered 120,000 miles. Last year (20,000 miles ago) I had to have the transmission rebuilt (ingress of water...