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  Why don't more people use all-weather tyres for year-round performance? 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I must be one of many, I'm sure, who's now preaching the benefits of winter tyres on a small hatchback after cruising up snowy roads that were the equivalent...
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  Which used automatic for £7000? 20 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to but a used automatic hatch-back car in the range of £5000-7000 for my small family of three. I have few options in my mind as listed below....
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  Which BMW to replace my ageing M3? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have an E36 M3. It’s a wonderful car that I have always maintained, money no object, but she now has 170,000 miles on the clock and has recently had...
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  Need a 4x4 - which SUV/Crossover would you recommend? 13 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We currently have a Ford Galaxy for carrying three kids to school. It has been a very good car for clobber, although obviously uninspiring to drive, but...
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  Winter tyres or all-weather tyres for rear-drive cars? 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter would like either a BMW or Mercedes-Benz but is very nervous about rear wheel drive in the snow & ice. I know from your excellent articles...
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  Buying a new car, what Audi would you recommend 13 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a P-registered Volkswagen Golf 1.6CL, and my husband has a 2.5-litre 2001 BMW 3-Series compact. We are looking for a single replacement...
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  Which small runabout with seven seats? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  With three young grandchildren my beloved BMW 3-Series convertible is becoming less practical. I am reluctant to part with it and so I am considering a...
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  Repairing broken MINI seats 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Hello, I have a 2004 Mini One, and both of the seats have now lost the function to slide forward to let passengers in the back seat. The seat backs...
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  petrol in a diesel car 17 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have inadvertently put just 15 litres of unleaded into a diesel car and having realised my error did not drive the car. Although no damage was done...
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  Which large saloon for comfort? 16 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used Jaguar XF; BMW 5; Mercedes E or Audi A6. My Budget is a flexible £22k. Prime consideration is comfort - both in seats and...
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  What's what when it comes to automatic gearboxes? 13 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Which 2010-2012 automatics are true automatics and fitted with torque converters, and which are the most reliable?
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  Is a DPF essential? 3 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A warning about particle filter failure has started to show up intermittently. My garage tells me it needs replacing but there is possible chance that...
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  Switching from a MINI to an Audi A2 23 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 54 plate Mini Cooper (Black) top spec with chilli pack (59000 miles with full BMW service history). Even though it is reliable,...
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  Absent spare wheels 22 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am contemplating my next, and possibly last car. Increasingly new cars are being introduced without spare wheels, the sales tag is "when did you last...
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  Buying a relaxed motorway car 8 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want to change my car to meet our new requirements. Some years ago you recommended the Seat Leon Cupra TDi, which I bought. I love this car but as age...
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  Buying used family car - what do you recommend? 28 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Need a family car which can accommodate 2 toddlers and an adult in back and sometimes 3rd child, boot to fit double buggy and/or 2 bicycles, economical...
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  Father and son reunion 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We recently saw an item in a Saturday edition of the Telegraph about insurance for first time car buyers. Unfortunately the paper has been thrown out....
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  Can’t give it away? 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I had been procrastinating over the disposal of my old BMW for some time fearing DVLA bureaucracy, dodgy car breakers and other barriers to the whole operation....
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  Which small, cheap tax car would you buy? 14 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently had a baby so the BMW 330 has to go, as it's not that baby friendly. So we are looking to get a small car that is cheaper to run. We...
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  Which new low insurance group/ 4x4 car? 9 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Looking for two vehicles, one small and in the lowest insurance category, to add 18-year-old provisional driver. I also need to replace Honda CR-V executive...