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  Chauffeur-nistic 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  A friend who has very limited mobility but can easily (relative that is) get into my small Smart is looking for a car he can buy using the scrappage scheme...
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  Side issue 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I’m moving to Belgium and will need to buy a car. How big are the benefits of having a left hand drive car when living in the EU and would it be best...
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  Boxster Knocked out 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  The engine in my un-thrashed 2004 2.7 Boxster, 23k miles, FSH (Porsche main dealer), has just suffered a catastrophic "bag of spanners” breakdown, whilst...
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  Fast breeder reaction 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My husband and I are expecting our first child in June and are looking to buy our first family car. We are completely baffled. After 3 weeks of test driving...
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  Auris borealis 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is about to get a company car to replace her beloved C4. She can have a Ford Focus 1.8D or a Toyota Auris 2.0D. Her company miles are around...
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  Sprocket set 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have just recently bought a 2004 SEAT Ibiza 1.2. The oil warning light came on after driving for approx. 20 mins and intermittently thereafter. I have...
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  Antiquated 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 945 Volvo estate, which I love. It's getting old-would a new V70 Diesel, 2.0 litre model give sufficient power?
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  One to one? 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a company BMW120d that is coming to the end of its lease. To be honest, I have not been that impressed. There has been an element of...
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  Lumbar jack 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please help. We have a member of staff that has back problems and needs good lumbar support. She has so far rejected the Ford Focus and a VW Golf....
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  Tinys are a changing 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I’m now car downsizing and wish to get a small/medium hatchback in the £8k-£10k range. Since I am 76 years old, does it under current market conditions...
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  When is the new Transit available? 24 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  When does the new 2014 Ford Transit hit the showrooms and more importantly what's it like to drive?
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  A kid on a quad bike damaged my car - can I take the father to small claims court? 7 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving with my ten year old at around 10-15 mph (there are people who can vouch for this) when I heard a thud. When I got out it, I realised it...
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  Our newly-bought, used Mazda CX-5 is emitting white smoke - what should we do? 9 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We've recently purchased a 2014 Mazda CX-5 2.0 petrol with 108,000 miles on the clock. On the day of the purchase, we pointed out some white smoke coming...
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  Do I need to replace both rear tyres on my car at the same time? 8 Dec 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a second-hand Range Rover Velar where three of the tyres have 7mm of tread left but the offside rear tyre is down to 3mm. The garage says this...
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  Should increased tyre pressures due to hot weather be a concern? 10 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2015 Porsche Macan with Michelin Latitude Sport tyres, front 235/60 32PSI, rear 255/55 36PSI. Recent motorway in hot weather, the fronts were...
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  Will diesel cars be banned in towns and cities? 29 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Am I being neurotic when I think diesel cars in cities and towns will be short-lived? I feel they will be soon banned, which means it will be best to...
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  Does mileage affect diesel particulate filters (DPF)? 31 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  You recently suggested that low mileage has an impact on blocked diesel particulate filters. Low mileage has nothing to do with it. If I don’t regularly...
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  What is causing my Ford KA to lose power when driving up hills? 31 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a 2013 Ford KA. It has 13,000 miles on the clock. We live on a steep hill and it can barely get up the hill from a standing start with...
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  What small car is most reliable? 17 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've had a reliable Hyundai Getz for 10 years and loved the fact it never went wrong. I'm looking to buy another car now, and want it to be reliable but...
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  Do I need to fit seatbelts to my classic car to drive it in Europe? 2 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I will be taking my 1972 Volkswagen Type 181 to Spain. When I bought the car it did not have any seatbelts fitted. I knew I didn't have to fit them but,...