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  Should I buy a petrol or diesel Alfa Romeo 159, Volvo S40 or Saab 9-3 for short trips? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 10-year-old petrol Volkswagen Passat which I'd like to replace with something newer, no more than six years old. I have been looking at diesel...
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  My 2001 Ford Focus hesitates under acceleration. I've replaced the MAF sensor but what else could it be? 27 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2001 Ford Focus 1.6 LX just over two weeks ago. When purchased it had a fault which the RAC diagnosed as a faulty MAF sensor. Since then this...
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  Which vehicle would you recommend as a replacement for my Toyota Corolla Verso? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a Toyota Corolla Verso for seven years. It has been brilliant but the warranty can no longer be renewed and I'd like to buy a replacement. For...
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  Should we sell our SEAT Ibiza or Peugeot 206, and which family car should we replace it with? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My fiancee and I currently have a car each: a 2006 SEAT Ibiza 1.9TDi FR with 72,000 miles, and a 2003 Peugeot 206 1.1 with 48,000 miles. We are looking...
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  Economic situation 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Last November, on your advice, I used scrappage to buy a Hyundai i10 Comfort. With one exception I have been delighted with everything about the car. It...
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  Tax banned 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am starting to wonder where the logic is in the current car tax band system. My understanding of the government's stance on this is to get older, heavier...
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  Petropolis? 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking for a replacement 5-door hatch in the Focus/Astra/Golf sector. Most manufacturers seem to have neglected the petrol models at the expense...
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  Funnel vision 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you could spare the time to help us select our next car please. I am 75 and my wife is 62. We have previously owned a 3 Series BMW, and Audi...
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  Tresbussing 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I know that you consider speed cameras are largely a means to raise extra income, so what is your opinion of bus lane cameras on pointless bus lanes? By...
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  Dream topping 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My husband has given me a budget of approximately £13,500 to buy a new or fairly new used car. This budget includes whatever I can get for my present car,...
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  Slowed rager 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  The Police spend time trying to stop speeding vehicles, but what about very slow ones ignoring the recommendation of the Highway Code to stop and let following...
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  Giving it lurch 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  1st June saw the re- opening of the Honda factory at Swindon, and if the press are to be believed they are pinning great hopes on the production of the...
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  Revolvo? 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter returns from a lengthy stay in Bangkok with her family, as her husband now has a job in Luton. He will have a company car and she needs one...
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  A gentleman and a school car 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased an 18-month-old Yaris from a Toyota main dealer. I was told that it was a one-owner car. A week after taking delivery I noticed a...
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  Cantankerous 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new S3 on its second tank full of fuel. Driving on the A1 with almost a quarter tank on the gauge and 65 miles left on the fuel range & no low...
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  Should I replace by 2.0-litre SUV with a smaller engined model? 1 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Tiguan 2013, which I would like to update. I went to a Volkswagen garage yesterday and said I wanted a used 2.0-litre 4x4. They told me I would...
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  Which new cars come with a CD player? 18 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a new or lowish-mileage used car that's economical and has a sunroof and (ideally) a CD player. It must be good in the snow (assuming I...
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  How long is it before diesel cars are banned from towns and cities? 11 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  How long is it before diesel cars are banned from towns and cities? I am 75 and need an automatic estate for my next car.
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  How long should the clutch on a Peugeot automatic last? 18 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My mother in law bought a Peugeot 208 a year ago and with 18,000 miles on the clock. The “clutch", which even though it is an automatic, has started going...
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  Do additives help clean turbos clean? 25 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I see there are various types of additives that claim to keep turbos clean. I would like to know if they work? What can an owner do to keep the turbo oil...