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  Clever revver 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007/57 Vectra estate with the 1800 petrol engine. At low revs in 1st/2nd gear I sometimes get a power loss for a few seconds. It then needs some...
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  What do you think of the new Skoda Fabia Elegance 1.2 TSI 105bhp 7 spd DSG? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering purchasing a new Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI automatic for my wife. I understand that they will be available in a few months time. Could you please...
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  Has my Peugeot 307's head gasket failed? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 3-year-old Peugeot 307 1.6 semi-automatic last week had its thermostat housing replaced after losing huge amounts of water overnight. My local garage...
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  Should I buy a Mercedes-Benz E220 CDI Avantgarde or a BMW 520d SE Touring? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am now retired and in the fortunate position of being able to afford one last new decent car. Our priorities are comfort and driving enjoyment. The car...
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  Have you driven the Skoda Fabia 1.2DSG? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a Skoda Fabia 1.2 DSG and consider it a great car. I'm very happy with the performance for a small car and, compared to the small...
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  Which economical two cars would you recommend for returning ex-pats? 21 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are returning to the UK after 30 years abroad to retire. We are looking to buy two cars, one small as a runaround and one medium-sized for longer trips....
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  Where can I sell my BMW 636 CSi automatic? 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Where should I advertise my BMW 636 CSi auto? I have owned the vehicle for 17 years since 1993. It has cruise control, leather, PAS, ABS and alloys. It's...
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  Niagara fall 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your recent mention of “unintentional acceleration” of automatics, reminds me of a gravestone epitaph my brother claims to have seen on the rocks at the...
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  The great unwatched? 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are told that there are several million vehicles on the road which are untaxed, uninsured, do not have a current MoT certificate and are probably being...
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  Fuel and his money 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You may remember I wrote to you about starting and running problems with my recently purchased 2006/56 Focus 1.6 automatic. You recommended Shell V-Power...
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  Brace yourself for a belting 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Could you please advise me about a hefty service quotation I have received from the local Volvo main dealer for a 100,000-mile service of my 1996 Volvo...
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  Lessor evil 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We live overseas, but intend coming to UK (mainly Scotland) each summer for 3-4 months and possibly a further 2 weeks later in the year. A car is essential,...
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  Spinning plates 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying an Audi A4 convertible from a friend. It was first registered March 2005, petrol automatic with additional Sport pack, satnav and...
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  Transmission tansition 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Toyota Verso car, which is almost 3 years old. The car has the Multi Mode Transmission (MMT). The car is superb but I have never really learnt...
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  Assault on battery 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Having read your response to the letter about battery problems with a Honda Civic you may be interested in the following. We have a Honda Civic EX I-VTEC...
• Peugeot 205 (1983 - 1997) - 91 1.6 Warning Lamps? 11 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  When i came off the motorway up a slip road and stopped at the traffic lights at the end Three warning lights came on together? TEMP STOP OIL Now my pug is automatic so when i took my foot of the break when the lights changed the warning lights went off again... ? No further problems when driving... Unless i became stationary at t.lights. I finally pulled onto my drive at home and the lights came back on, placed into PARK... lights on... placed into R, 4, 3,2,1 - 1,2,3,4 R(No letter D on my auto lol) and lights went off?
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  SUV standard roads 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking for a premium diesel SUV automatic with a budget of around £40k. I’m concerned that winters in this country are going to become increasingly...
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  Risk action 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  After some effort I have succeeded in getting my insurance company to repair my excellent condition 1998S SAAB 9000 CSE Automatic, which, as you’ll realise,...
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  Moving story 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Our current family car is an Audi A3 Sportback. As we recently moved house this has provided good service for lugging various parcels around and also taking...
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  Wafty drafts 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I seem to recall you writing in one of your columns to watch out for being paid by bankers draft as they are not certain to be honoured even though it...