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  Need a new car for a new baby 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently don't drive to work but a new job means that I will have a 15 mile commute. We also have a second child on the way. We currently have an 05...
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  Burning oil 28 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 52 plate mondeo 2.0-litre TDCI 130 hatchback. The problem I have is that it is burning oil. The car has done 231,000 miles and I have...
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  A car with lots of leg room 23 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to spend £6000 - £7000 on a 2007/2008 plate car. I am 6 foot 4 tall and have two children (ages 2 and 5) so interior legroom space a main...
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  Stop/start not functioning on my Focus 29 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Ford Focus 1.6 Titanium Ecoboost in Sept 2011. The engine stop-start feature has not functioned since purchase. The supplying dealer...
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  Should I sell my 2004 Mercedes-Benz E270 to avoid problems in the future? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Mercedes-Benz E270 CDI Elegance Estate on 1 September 2004. It has only done 55,000 miles, is in excellent condition and has been serviced...
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  Noisy air con pump on a BMW 3 Series 8 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a noisy air conditioning pump on my BMW 3 Series. An independent garage advises that a new pump is necessary, but not urgent. If I leave it the...
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  Unused car 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Your advice would be most welcome particularly perhaps in view of the current weather conditions. I am celebrating the end of my 60 year working life with...
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  Remapping ECU 6 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am an OAP and the ever increasing cost of fuel is a concern to me. I have read various articles on ECU re-mapping devices, all of which claim to enhance...
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  Deciding between a petrol and diesel 30 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of buying a second hand car, my main objective is to purchase one that is cheap to run with good MPG and low road tax. At first I was...
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  Car using water 17 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a Fiesta Zetec 1.4 and it seems to be using some water. It has not overheated as of yet but I have not been in any major traffic. The fan seems...
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  Numerous problems with car 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My car is 07 registration. I purchased it from a garage in 2009. The car had been traded in. While it was still in warranty I had it in a Peugeot garage...
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  Which city car? 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 (09) Toyota Aygo Black 37,000 miles - have owned from new FTSH - Toyota dealer has offered me £4750 px against a pre reg Aygo Ice 5dr which...
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  Astra la vista 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our Astra of 10 years and 100,000 miles has nagging problems and we struggle to get out of the low seating and to load a wheel chair in and our of the...
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  BMW engine failure three months after purchase 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm feeling very sick. I've had the car just over 3 months. A few days ago the car suffered dramatic power loss and was running like a tractor. Towed...
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  Agriculture and Fisheries 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have run a Hyundai Coupe for the last two years. It has been a good car, well specified, tough and comfortable on long journeys. Age now dictates something...
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  I've achieved nearly 45mpg in my Volkswagen 1.4 Fox. 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Once again the subject of EC fuel consumption figures features in your pages. The official figures for my Volkswagen 1.4 Fox Urban are: Combined cycle...
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  Replacement small car - diesel or petrol? 12 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I do 36,000 miles a year commuting (95% motorway) and have been running a 2007 1.4 diesel Fiesta to keep fuel costs low. I've already had to replace the...
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  Buy parts now, or wait til they fail? 24 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased the Mondeo on your recommendation new in 2004. I have been very pleased overall with the car. It's reasonably ecomomical, fast enough,...
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  Economical comfy motorway cruiser 16 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I will be averaging about 20,000 miles an year in the foreseeable future commuting to work on the M40(70 miles round trip). Preferably need an automatic...
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  Diesel additives 6 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Today's diesel fuel is low sulphur - an EU requirement for polution control - but sulphur helps lubricate the fuel system. I have been told that by adding...