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  Make me a shortlist? 24 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please short list 3 to 5 cars that would in your opinion fit the following - new or used, 1.6 Ltr engine or less, easy to live with but interesting...
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  What jack for changing wheels? 11 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Is it worth investing in a proper trolley or bottle jack and a torque wrench for swapping between winter and summer wheels? Or is the mini jack and tyre...
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  Been offered a car with EU plates. What are the implications? 20 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered a Mini Cooper 06 plate, registered in Republic of Ireland. I am in GB. What are the implications of transferring the registration of...
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  Used small cars 10 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Could you recommend a used hatchback with good boot space for lugging saddles, dogs and agility equipment etc. around? It's for my 21 year old daughter...
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  Which automatic gearboxes are used by Addison Lee Ford Galaxies? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have had occasion to use Addison Lee mini cabs recently. They run a fleet of Ford Galaxys and the drivetrain seems to be particularly smooth. Do you...
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  Contradictory requirement 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you please let me know what you think are the top three automatic 4x4s based on the lowest petrol or diesel consumption.
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  Kitch and shrink drama 7 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  For many years I have owned and driven 4x4s: RangeRovers, Shoguns etc. For many reasons I am now considering to a smaller car. I have always fancied a...
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  Can the RAC charge my daughter for a burst tyre? 17 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter had a tyre burst on her MINI Cooper after she grazed a curb near her house, trying to avoid a big truck coming her way. When she called the...
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  What's the best car for a minicab? 31 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best diesel car for a minicab?
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  What's the best used, small hatchback for low mileage use? 25 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We are both recently retired and found that having just one car (the brilliant Volvo XC40 T3) is proving inconvenient, so we want a small used car for...
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  Liability after selling privately - what are my options? 16 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Sorry - slightly long question: I have sold my Mini Cooper S 07 plate 134k miles privately to a cash buyer. Following his test drive, I noticed an...
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  Totally tropical 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a Mini Moke or similar, that is very basic and a car that is suitable for use in the tropics and near the sea. It needs to be mechanically...
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  Losscutter 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am 22 and thinking of trading in my current car, a 2006 VW Polo, for something newer as, while it has been a fairly good car, its ownership hasn’t been...
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  X tractor-van 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 57 plate X5 7-seater, which we have had since new, and my husband drives and old but very well maintained 5 Series. He has been waiting...
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  Car not of a satisfactory quality. What are my rights? 9 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  To mark my wife's 50th birthday in April 2015 she decided to buy a Mini. After test driving a Main Dealer Demonstrator, I she purchased it with 3500 miles...
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  What's a good modern classic to use as a daily car? 9 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My son would like a modern classic car. However it would have to be his main car and be up to being used daily all year round. Are there any cars suitable...
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  Which cars have a torque converter automatic transmission? 10 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Which automatic new cars in the UK still have torque converter gearboxes as many manufacturers seem to be switching to cvt or twin clutch?.
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  Best all-season tyres? 28 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We have a MINI Cooper D Clubman 65 reg, with 21000 miles, and need to replace the tyres. We live in a low lying area with lots of water. Would you still...
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  Best car for first build project? 20 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What is a good car to begin your first ever build project with?
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  What hybrid crossover should we replace a Nissan Qashqai with? 17 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My nephew, his wife and two children (aged 8 and 6) are moving from London to a leafy village in Sussex. They have £16000 to spend on a hybrid, plus a...