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  Why won't the dealer repair my mother's Toyota Corolla's faulty clutch under warranty? 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My mother has had the clutch replaced twice since 2007 in her Toyota Corolla with 40,000 miles on the clock. I don't think she's a 'heavy' clutch user...
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  Can you recommend a small 4x4 or crossover to replace our Volvo V50? 8 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We currently own a Volvo V50 automatic and are keen to change shortly for a smaller 4x4 car. We have always had good reliability with Volvos, with good...
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  Lighten up time 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  There was a time when car sidelights were not very bright but adequate: headlights dazzled on full beam and but not when dipped. Lower lights were classed...
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  Blinded by the lights 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am campaigning to get bi-xenon lights set to a lower angle as not to dazzle other drivers. I have been on TV, radio and various papers and magazines...
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  AC/BC 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Recently while in British Columbia, Canada, I rented a Ford Escape Limited. It had a 3-litre V6 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission with a low ratio...
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  Highway parole 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  One early Saturday morning in October I was driving north on the M6 Toll motorway, relishing in the fact that it seemed similar to the days when the M1...
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  Self-drive car ire 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Accord Estate. I am thinking of updating it with a new model with lane control and automatic braking. What do you think of these extras,...
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  Limiting factor 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I recently received my second speeding ticket for doing 39mph in a thirty zone. Since then I travel at no more than 50 on motorways, 30 on country lanes...
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  Disky business 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Five years ago I purchased a new BMW 530Diesel automatic. At 74 yrs old I only do 6,000 miles per year, but take great care to make a reasonable run once...
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  Must be choking 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2008 Zafira 1.9CDTi automatic and every few weeks its warning light comes on to say we need to get it to a Vauxhall dealer. The handbook says...
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  Intergalactic 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a used 106k-mile Ford Galaxy 1.9 diesel automatic from a garage in Lincoln in April 2007. In the first month the gearbox had to be replaced...
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  No HIDing place 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am amazed that I read or hear so few complaints about bright white or Xenon headlights. At the moment there are still relatively few on the road but...
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  Mycrar 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven a Nissan Micra 1.3 auto from new for nearly 13 years, with very little going wrong. I had the gearbox sorted by King Automatics of Epsom...
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  Ishifty fingers 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I too bought a new Honda Civic with I-SHIFT gearbox earlier this year. Trading in a faultless 2005 Civic with conventional automatic gearbox was the worst...
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  Can I have the windows on my new car tinted retrospectively? 28 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I omitted having privacy glass on my new Porsche Cayenne and regret it. Can I have the windows tinted retrospectively?
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  What's a good small petrol van on a budget? 21 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My son is looking for a van for work. There are lots of Renault Kangoo models for sale in our area, but they are all diesels. Can you recommend a small...
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  Does the transmission fluid need changing in my BMW? 21 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 220d xDrive auto Active Tourer. It is 8 years old and has done 103,000 miles. I am advised by BMW that there is no requirement to ever change...
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  Does my car need an oil flush when it is serviced? 8 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My 2018 Suzuki S-Cross is due for an MoT and service. I have been quoted an additional £50 for an oil flush. At 35,000 miles is this essential or worth...
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  Does 2015 Gran Ford C-Max 2.0-litre diesel auto have a cam belt? 9 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Does my 2015 Ford Grand C-Max 2.0-litre diesel auto have a cam belt? What is the replacement mileage?
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  Does the BMW Active Tourer have a tyre pressure monitoring system? 10 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Does he new BMW Active Tourer M Sport has tyre pressure monitoring fitted as standard?