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• Buying a diesel car 21 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  If you were to buy a diesel car with a budget of £2500 to £3000 which one would you pick from these 3 and why? Mazda 626, VW Bora and Seat Toledo. Reliability and running costs are the most important factors. Looks and badge don't matter at all. Thanks!
• changing auto fluid - VW Vento 26 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Have got so fed up with VW garages I have changed my vento auto fluid by syphoning out and replacing about 3 litres of atf. I didn\'t change the filter.How important is an auto gearbox filter ?
• Mitsubishi batteries 15 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  A neighbour of mine has a Pajero import from Japan. he was telling me today that it has two 12 volt batteries under the bonnet but dosn't understand why. He has had the Shogun before but this only had the one battery. Anyone tell me why!!
• South African Cars 24 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Im thinking of the pick-up trucks which look pretty good value with the current Rand/Pound exchange and am tempted to import one to the UK.
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  Importing an American car into the UK - can I make a profit? 7 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a Brit who's lived in the US for the last seven years. We are relocating next year to the UK and can bring two cars tax free - one for me and one for...
• VAG 1.4 petrol - How important is oil viscosity? 1 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  I am having my Golf serviced at my indie after three years of main dealer servicing. It’s on fixed mileage servicing but he proposed using 0w20...
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  Can you recommend a spacious car? 3 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at changing car, I do around 6,000 miles a year and I'm not a small bloke so I need something with a bit of room. I am looking for something...
• Help! Small car for city + motorway miles for £6K? 3 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Recently been having an intermittent starting issue that three garages haven’t been able to fix, so think it’s time for something new. Any advice or ideas would be much appreciated, along with tips on what’s most important to look for (is age more important than mileage?).
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  Is a ten year old pick-up truck worth buying? 27 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Is a secondhand 2010 Mitsubishi L200 worth buying?
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  What's the best family estate or SUV for £7000? 4 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Can you help with advice on a family car - preferably an estate or SUV for around £7k? Safety and reliability are more important than gadgets.
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  Need a small hatchback with high ground clearance 15 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a small hatchback with high ground clearance and room for the dog in the boot. Long-term reliability is very important and it must be...
• n/a - Importance and value of diagnosis and experience 19 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Just successfully completed a fix to my central-heating Combi boiler.  After many years reliable running, I noticed very high readings on the pressure...
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  Why does my car have two registration dates? 12 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a used Ford Mondeo (2006) and on the logbook the first registration is 07/03/2006, while the the first UK registration is 24/11/2006....
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  What should I replace my Lexus CT200 with? 26 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I require a replacement (same size or smaller) for a Lexus CT200. The new car must have higher seats, rear camera and parking assist. Price not important...
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  Why spend money on 3-lane motorways when middle lane hogs ignore the outside lane anyway? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Apart from the issue of undertaking and multiple lane changing are we missing a more important point? Centre lane hoggers effectively turn a 3-lane motorway...
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  Buying a new small hybrid car - what is your advice? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My husband has a 2009 Honda Jazz, which he wants to replace with a new car. Should he get another Jazz, or go for hybrid, such as the Toyota Yaris? He...
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  Which small cars have interior low running noise? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had a lift in a Mercedes-Benz saloon and was impressed at the silence inside the car so that a normal conversation was possible even between...
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  Small cars with moveable rear seats? 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Can you advise me of any small, five-door family cars that include a rear seat that is moveable while upright/erected? I have found the Nissan Note has...
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  Petrol or diesel 3 Series? 22 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a brand new BMW 3 series convertible. In terms of reliability and cost of ownership should I go for diesel or petrol. 15000 miles...
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  Where can we hire a Volkswagen camper van? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are going to a festival and are thinking of hiring a Volkswagen camper van or similar for the weekend. Please would you recommend a suitable hire company...