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  What advice do you have on buying a Toyota Alphard? 5 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter and her husband are thinking of buying a Toyota Alphard as an alternative to a Mazda Bongo. What are the service intervals? Does it have a...
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  Dealer hasn't fixed damage on used car - can I reject it? 12 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I recently viewed a used Mazda 6 with a price of £7690. I agreed to pay the full asking price. The dealer offered a 12-month MoT, service and six month...
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  What's an eco-conscious replacement for my Porsche Boxster? 31 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 1998 Boxster happily for about 10 years. It's a beautiful car, lots of fun to drive and I wouldn't be considering saying goodbye to it just...
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  Buying a used MPV - Which model is best? 3 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We are interested in buying a used seven-seat MPVv and have seen a 2015 Fiat 500L MPW 1.6 Popstar diesel on offer for 10.5K with around 5500 miles on the...
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  Which petrol automatic SUV should we buy for motorway and local use? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Over the past four years our situation has changed. I no longer drive due to eye problems and my wife now does all the driving. She is in her mid 70’s....
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  Nearly new petrol automatics - why so few available? 4 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Your advice columns are full of warnings about the longer-term running costs of modern diesel cars. In the light of that I decided to stick with a petrol...
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  Should we buy a Focus or a Fiesta, and with which engine? 5 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife I are now in our 80s and we have a 9-year-old Focus and a 5-year-old Fiesta. I am no longer allowed to drive due to poor eyesight so we propose...
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  Tense? Nervous? Brakes down? 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Eight months after the warranty ran out on my 2006 Skoda Octavia 4x4 1.9 TDI estate, I started it one morning to find that the ESP button light was permanently...
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  Lumbered 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change from having a main vehicle as a 4WD. We live 700ft up in North Wales. Currently we have an Outlander 2.0 diesel. I am considering...
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  Fined us keepers 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My son died in September 2008. In February 2008 his Mazda RX8 Reg WV 04 WG had struck a metal object on the M4 Motorway that ripped the bottom out with...
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  Are crankshaft sensor faults common? 5 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
  After two Honda Civics (2000 and 2003) both have let me down with crankshaft sensor problems. I am wondering whether this is a typical fault for that age...
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  When replacing brake discs, can I reuse the brake pads? 22 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace the front discs on a Mercedes-Benz A-Class as they've worn below the minimum thickness. When I measured them, I saw that the pads still...
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  Are there any scrappage schemes running? 8 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Any idea if scrappage schemes might become a reality for electric, or other vehicles, this summer?
• Buying a car seems to be difficult 4 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Now that the Corolla is off the list its back to the XC40 but before that I decided to scan WhatCar and see what other estates might tempt me. None to be honest, Audi, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Vauxhall, Peugeot, Mazda etc something was unavailable on all of them or the prices were daft. But the VW Passat in 2.0 TSi SEL spec seemed to tick all the boxes. Only option needed was to upgrade from A/C to climate and add a spare wheel (£160 for a matching alloy with proper sized tyre).
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  What battery pack to jump start a car do you recommend? 4 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We have two 2.0-litre cars in our household. Which starter power pack do you recommend to start either car if the battery is flat?
• I need your help about car selection 7 Dec 2018 (Forum)
    In the end, I found 2-3 options to buy; Toyota Avensis T3, 2004, 109K miles, 1.8 petrol (700 pounds) Toyota Avensis T2, 2005, 130K miles, 1.8 petrol (500 pounds) Mazda 6 TS, 2007, 73K miles, 2.0 diesel (900 pounds) Renault Megane, 2006, 82K miles, 1.6 petrol (750 pounds) Note: All options has about 300 days MOT. I think first option (Avensis T3, 109K miles) is very suitable for me.
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  Am I okay to install an immobiliser in a car I have on finance, or is that considered a modification? 20 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm awaiting delivery of a new Audi S3 and, following a number of car thefts in my street, I'm looking at buying the Autowatch Ghost immobiliser. Given...
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  What's the best car with a baby on the way? 19 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My son is changing his car as he has a baby is on the way. He was thinking about a SUV or crossover as they will need a decent amount of boot space. After...
• Hyundai ioniq - New Car & Automatic Transmission. 18 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  This brings me on to my questions, many people have told me that once you drive an automatic, you will never go back to a manual, I must admit, when my i40 was having its clutch replaced I was given a Mazda 3 automatic for a week, as it was the only car available. I thought it was very easy and relaxing to drive with an auto box. Much more so than using a manual with all the miles I drive. So why haven't autos become the normal choice here in the UK as they have in other countries Like the USA ?
• Looking for cheap reliable Japanese car for my gf 14 Jan 2018 (Forum)
    Also the old shape civic 01-05 looks good but I have seen that the gearbox input shaft bearing cab be an expensive fix on these.  Does anyone have any experience of a Suzuki swift or Mazda 2/3? What sort of mileage can you expect to get a car which only needs routine maintenance? I know cars will go on 150k even 200k but if we've just bought it would rather get at some use out of it before having to get more major work done.