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  Buying a car for £5k - which is best? 2 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I've been searching the forums and previous questions regarding cars. I want to spend about £5000 and I do about 30 miles a day (half motorway, half A-roads)....
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  Will my Golf TDI suffer from DPF problems? 19 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My father bought a 2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI a few months ago with 22,500 miles on the clock. It now has 31400 miles and he does 25,000 miles a year...
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  Can I use V-Power in my 2008 Audi TT? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I just scrapped my 22-year-old Audi 100 for a used approved 2008 Audi TT. The manual says it will run best on 98Ron petrol but that 95Ron can be used....
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  2001 Ford Mondeo - repair or scrap it? 15 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2001 Ford Mondeo diesel, with 115,000 miles on the clock. Recently the car has started stopping or jolting forward. I called the RAC and they said...
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  Why does Shell fuel give better mpg in my Subaru Forester? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  For the last three or so years I have dieseled up my Subaru Forester at our local Jet station. Recently, I had to do it at a Waitrose where I filled up...
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  What's the best 4x4 with a V8 engine? 13 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a used 4x4 with a V8 petrol engine and automatic gearbox. Fuel economy is not an issue, but reliability matters. I have up to £10,000...
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  Can you suggest an economical used car that can cover lots of motorway miles? 18 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a diesel Smart Passion car which is now approaching three years old and I wish to replace it with a second hand car of about six months...
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  What's causing my BMW 3 Series to misfire? 5 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 3 Series automatic. Presently, the car misfired on the first start of the day, but clears after five minutes. I’ve replaced two coil packs,...
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  What are my legal rights on this issue? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a fiat ducato van from a dealer and three days later it went wrong I took it back and he replaced an injector, charged me a further 200 quid...
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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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  Turbo problems 5 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Ford Focus. The car suffered with injector problems and I fitted a new turbo and all the trimmings as advised by my local mechanic, but now,...
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  Which car to replace my Nissan Primera Sport can tow a large caravan? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Primera Sport (1988cc). I tow a Lunar Ultimar 462 MTPLM 1,210kg. I am looking for a small 4x4 to replace the Nissan. I am considering a...
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  Which Scirocco to buy? 4 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDi BlueMotion Tech 3dr DSG at the moment, and someone has pointed out the problems with the DSG automatic (reliability...
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  No spare wheel on a Juke? 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I had a puncture in my Nissan Juke. The owners handbook states the spare wheel is under the floor in the boot. No spare wheel is there, only a compressor...
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  Replacing a Golf - with a Golf? 9 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  After 2 years and 40,000 miles, time has come to replace the Volkswagen (with new). I have no complaints with the current car but like to shop around....
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  Any experience with Renault's CVT gearbox? 1 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The time has come to trade in my trusty Astra 1.8 automatic, I have my eye on a 3 year old Megane Coupe with CVT gearbox which is listed at a Renault main...
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  What's the difference between the Mercedes-Benz ML250CDI and 350CDI? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I shall be ordering a new Mercedes-Benz ML within the next few months. Given current exorbitant taxes, the new ML250CDI seems a better bet than the 350CDI....
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  Petrol smell in a Zafira? 9 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Zafira 1.6l club, 2008, 42k, which I have owned since one year old. Now and again there is a smell of petrol in the cabin. Usually when after...
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  What's the best starter classic? 5 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Could you recommend a cheap starter classic? Something that can be purchased under £1000 and practical to use as an every day machine?
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  Do manufacturers take economy tyre pressures into account when measuring mpg? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The accuracy, or otherwise, of manufacturers' fuel consumption figures attracts regular correspondence but my question is slightly different. We have just...