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  What's the tax status of a trade-in car? 12 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I deliver cars to customers and collect their trade in car. Is their trade-in taxed for me to drive home or do I have to use trade plates?
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  Buying a used Mercedes SLK - 200 or 230? 5 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Mercedes SLK200 or 230 as a birthday present to myself. There seem to loads around in the sub-£3000 price bracket. Which is best...
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  Need to replace Polo with something quicker 9 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We bought our 20 year old daughter a 2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 (five-door) in 2015. Whilst it is economical and good to drive, it is slow on motorways,...
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  Suggestion for an MPV with high seating? 27 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Kia Sedona which has high seating, useful for night driving and bad backs. I used to have a Citroen Xsara Picasso which also had highish seats....
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  What MPV would you recommend? 14 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I like to sit up high in a new car following hip problems, comfort and fuel consumption is important to me. Does one get better fuel consumption from manual...
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  Has the head gasket failed on my Golf? 15 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The performance of my 1998 Volkswagen Golf hasn't been great of late. I've found white gunk under the oil cap and when driving at 70mph for five mins on...
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  Buying a small car - what would you recommend? 27 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you recommend a small used automatic (petrol) car. The size should be similar to our existing Peugeot 106. I have £7000 to spend and need the...
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  Are plug-in hyrbids reliable? 19 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I’m thinking of buying a new Volkswagen Golf GTE. The car will be used mostly locally, but include the occasional long journey. The car is fitted with...
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  Buying a used Mercedes SL - which model is best for comfort? 18 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am 66 years old and have decided to sell my Porsche Boxster S for a used Mercedes-Benz SL320 or SL350 for a more comfortable drive. Which of these would...
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  Should I swap winter tyres every 5000 miles? 17 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I note that in the latest report on the Nokian winter tyres, it is recommended to swap tyres front to rear every 5000 miles for four-wheel drive cars....
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  Commuter car for expanding family - what do you recommend? 13 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to start a 130 mile round trip commute and have only recently passed my driving test. I am also expecting a baby, so ideally would like a small...
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  What's the best car for a 17 year old? 8 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Granddaughter is learning to drive, aged 17. I have agreed to buy her a small car, value between £2000 to £2500. Possibly a Ford Fiesta or Vauxhall...
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  Can frozen wiper blades cause an electric fault? 8 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  This morning I've tried to operate wipers when frozen. All I got was a lot of clicking in fuse box area. They worked eventually but now all the electrics...
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  Do I have to use beam deflectors on my Audi A4? 24 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi A4 Avant (2012) that I drive regularly to France and use the beam deflectors. But I was wondering, is it possible to adjust the lights on...
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  Skoda Octavia won't engage gears 19 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2002 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDi. I started it today and reversed it off the drive. I was then able to get it out of reverse with some difficulty but...
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  Advice on a used Kia Cee'd? 16 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Kia Cee'd for 25,000 miles per year, mainly motorway and A roads. The car I am looking at has 42,000 miles and has service...
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  How can I fixed a blocked DPF? 26 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am having a recurring problem with a DPF n my car. My 2012 Volkswagen California is about to go to the garage to unblock the filter for the third time....
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  Can you recommend a good front-wheel drive car? 22 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to swap my Mk1 SEAT Leon 130 diesel for something more comfortable with a bit of go and I am considering a Saab 9-3 2.0 petrol. The question is...
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  Do you need to carry all documents to drive in France? 19 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My sister in-law has just returned from a trip to France and saw repeated signs in service areas stating that failure to have insurance documents available...
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  Is it normal for a MINI to use a litre of oil every 10k miles? 5 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have been told that it is fairly normal for a MINI Cooper S to use a litre of oil every 10,000 to 12,000 miles. Is this true as my MINI is using around...