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  Parking in a disabled bay. 31 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I visited my local ASDA Hypermarket on Sunday and upon finding no mother and baby spaces I parked in a disabled bay - there were over a dozen other free...
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  Which safe, comfortable hatchback would you recommend to replace my Renault Laguna? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I may well change my car - can you make any suggestions please? We are both retired and travel abroad without the car several times a year so our annual...
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  Blanket coverage 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My husband and I were in bed on Feb 2nd 2009, the day of the really heavy snow, with our car parked in front of our house. We heard a commotion outside...
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  What's the best used hybrid SUV for £25,000? 13 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is looking for a new car. She has two small children and lives in a flat. She currently has a Ford C-MAZ diesel but doesn't cover many long...
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  Will my BMW require a replacement DPF? 29 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 BMW 320d. It's the N47 engine and had the timing chain done last year at 130k miles and was done at 80k miles. It's now covered 182k miles...
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  How reliable is the Nissan Qashqai 1.2 DIG? 30 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I was thinking of getting a Nissan Qashqai 1.2 DIG to replace my old Mk1 SEAT Leon TDI. I cover 10,000 miles a year; however, the reliability issues of...
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  How much is my Toyota Yaris worth? 6 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2000 plate Toyota Yaris. It has covered 50,000 miles and I now want to sell it. It has a slight nick on the back arch and has quite a...
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  Why is the petrol engine on my Astra so noisy? 20 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol. Once the car has been running for around 5-10 minutes, on idle, it seems to be making a ticking noise. The car...
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  Which new car for easy disabled access? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Following an accident when my left leg was damaged, I need a new car. The criteria are: easy to get in and out with seats not too low, automatic, four...
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  Insurance valuations - and repairs 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In October last year a car drove onto the near side of my Aston Martin from a side street while I was on a dual carriageway. The driver of the other car...
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  Expensive Jeep 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  If you could help, I'd be extremely grateful. In the summer of 2007, my fiance and I bought a second-hand Jeep from an authorised Jeep dealership. The...
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  Has Volkswagen fixed the issues with the 1.5-litre engine? 1 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Have Volkswagen Group cured the kangarooing problem with the 1.5 petrol engine? I'm considering buying an Audi A3 convertible with this engine because...
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  Volkswagen Golf gearbox failure at 62.000 miles 21 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've been told that I have a major oil leak from the gearbox of my Volkswagen Golf. The gearbox has covered 62,000 miles and Volkswagen states that the...
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  When should I change the oil in my SEAT Leon TSI? 31 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a SEAT Leon ST 1.4 TSI. I bought it 10 months ago and have covered 9300 miles. The service book is stamped 'longlife service', stating it does not...
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  Cam chain changes for Ford Mondeo 9 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My dad had a Ford Mondeo (2002 plate) with 120,000 miles on the clock. Should he change the chain, along with the tensioner? It has a full service...
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  Best automatic petrol - Lexus or Toyota? 28 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have £10,000 to spend and am looking at either the Lexus IS250 auto or the Toyota Avensis V Matic. Both cars will be used and I will cover 6000 miles...
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  Tyre advice please 16 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 05-plate Honda CRV 2.0-litre petrol auto needs two front tyres. Can you recommend best option for economy, road noise and all-year use. We cover a low...
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  Broken sping 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife went out to her 2007 Fiat Grande Pundo, parked underneath a carport, reversed out and heard a 'ping’. Almost immediatly, the nearside front went...
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  Gearbox failure - should I accept partial repair costs? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 122 DSG which is three years old and has covered 32,000 miles since new. The gearbox has failed and needs to be replaced,...
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  My Jazz CVT suffers from gearbox judder - do you think Honda will contribute to repairs? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Honda Jazz CVT has gearbox judder. My local (not Honda) garage made enquiries and was told to change the gearbox oil, which they did. The car was then...