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  I've experienced transmission failure in my Range Rover Vogue auto - will Land Rover contribute to repairs? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Range Rover Vogue auto, bought second hand from Stratstones, Woburn Green, High Wycombe, just over two years ago. A week ago I stopped at...
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  I recommend your correspondent EC considers an Audi A3 Sportback for use in wintry conditions. 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your correspondent EC, via email, appears to have identical needs to mine, except that our dog is a Springer Spaniel, not a Lab. I also drive 12,000 miles...
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  Is it common for Volvo S60 automatic gearboxes to fail after just 84,000 miles? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am writing after recent disappointment with my Volvo. The car is a 2002 S60 T5 and at 84,000 miles the automatic gearbox has been playing up and is slowly...
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  Did you know that you have to buy a vignette before driving on Austrian motorways? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was visiting a pal in Bregenz, Austria, last week. He lives to the east of the town, and close to a motorway access, which would give me an easy route...
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  Did a DSC/ESP fault cause our BMW 1 Series' brakes to fail? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Warning light recently illuminated on the dashboard of my wife's BMW 1 Series. We consulted the manual which stated...
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  Shrink wrapped 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am writing to seek your advice about the purchase of a new Volvo S80 DRIVe and would appreciate your views about the current quality of Volvo cars. I...
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  Wheeling them in 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm planning to change my car from a nippy little Fiesta Ghia, which I really like driving, to a more substantial vehicle that will accommodate my tall,...
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  Crucial control 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to replace my 2001reg BMW Compact automatic, fitted with push/pull type hand controls and a steering wheel peg. Ideally I am looking for a front...
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  Rental arithmetic 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently decided to trade-in my 30,000 mile 2003 Ford Focus1.6 Ghia Auto for an 09 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Auto in Moondust Silver. But I was slightly surprised...
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  New car, old roads 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I took delivery of a 3rd Generation Prius T-Spirit in September. It is my 3rd Prius. Every aspect of the car has been refined and improved and it is a...
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  Polar travel 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I refer to a recent e-mail about talking a car to Poland. I have been driving a vehicle (usually a Mercedes Sprinter) to Poland every winter since 1992,...
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  Sixties cars 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are both retired and in our sixties. My present car is a 2003 reg Toyota RAV-4 (3 door) with only 35,000 miles on the clock (less than 5,000 miles a...
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  Not getting through 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's 2005/55 BMW 120d manual is now four years old and has covered 42k miles. She has been delighted with it until now. However about 4 months ago...
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  Costa fortuna 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I spend a lot of time in the South of Spain each year and, instead of car hire, have been considering purchasing a good used car instead. The problem is...
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  Alloymoney 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Some 2 years ago you gave us very useful advise on the purchase of an April 2007 1.6 Fiesta Auto Ghia for my father-in-law. It proved a great success and...
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  Parking mad 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I received a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) including photographs of my vehicle entering and leaving a carpark that alleges a parking contravention has occurred...
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  Machine watched 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My SEAT Leon TD has now reached 241,000 miles and is still doing 50mpg and 1litre oil per 10,000 miles. However, although the engine remains terrific,...
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  Titfer tattle 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  HJ’s HAT (Highly Approved Trader) Standard is a great idea, not before time. I would like to nominate Bird & Yates, which was a traditional very old BMC...
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  Petered rack man 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My neighbours (who are both old age pensioners) purchased a new Vauxhall Meriva in 2004 from a local franchised dealer, who has carried out all subsequent...
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  Keyano peeves 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 53-reg Audi TT 3.2 DSG. Last night when I arrived back at home from work and parked up, my TT would not lock with the central locking on my usual...