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  Oil level rise in BMW 3 Series 19 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 3 Series 320D 2008 (72,000 miles) has just shown an increase in the oil level over the maximum. This is on the car's computer and not the dipstick...
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  Is this a good deal on a Vectra? 11 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to buy a Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 Exclusive 2007 model and the garage owner is ready to sell this car for £2700 with a full MoT and full year's...
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  Steering pipe failure on recently bought car - can we claim against the dealer? 1 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My mother recently purchased a 2002 Toyota Corola Verso for £2490 due to it only having done 47,000 miles. The car is spotless and drives beautifully but...
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  Buying a used car for £12k - Seat Leon or Hyundai i30? 1 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of about £12k and am torn between buying a used Seat Leon 1.6 TDI SE and the Hyundai i30 1.6CRDI. I would use it to travel about 20,000...
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  Noisy and binding brakes on a Corsa VXR 29 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Corsa VXR in September 2012 brand new, after a few months of owning I have had issues with the brakes screeching and binding. I have taken it...
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  How can I improve the fuel economy in my Fiesta? 27 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We have a new Ford Fiesta Ecoboost 100PS, but the fuel consumption is nowhere near what the stated mpg should be. We're getting barely 42mpg which is hardly...
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  Mazda CX7 - should I sell or keep? 27 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a Mazda CX7 2.2 D Spoort Tech for three years. The car has been dealer serviced and completely reliable and I enjoy driving the car. Mileage...
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  Trader won't refund on faults - what can I do? 24 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2006 Ford Transit van six weeks ago from a trader who is claiming it was bought on trade terms at a discounted price. However, the car has unroadworthy...
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  Buying a new car - Audi A3 or Mercedes GLA? 24 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently retired and need to buy a car that will offer good economy, refinement and reliability. I have narrowed the choice between the Audi A3...
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  2002 Golf with some odd electrical gremlins 19 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  When driving the rev counter drops to zero and the red oil light flashes though engine still running. Checked oil levels which are ok. After switching...
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  Erratic temp gauge - should I be concerned? 15 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 MG ZT-T diesel with 69,000 miles - up to the last 3000 miles the needle on the engine temp has always stayed at the half way bar on the gauge...
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  Best small car for £5000? 15 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Our 21 year old daughter's 2000 Ford KA is now due for upgrade. She's had it three years and now fancies something a little bigger. She uses her car every...
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  Why does my MINI Countryman smell of diesel? 10 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 MINI Countryman. A friend has been smelling diesel fumes when we were driving along for a while. It has just been checked by my local dealer...
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  Vauxhall Vectra problems 10 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 automatic, which has been unused for 11 months. I drove the car yesterday and it feels like the brakes are biting and...
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  Can you recommend a cheap estate/SUV? 9 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy an estate or SUV, budget around £7500. I do a daily commute of four miles each way and the regular trips of 500 miles round trip to...
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  Parking tickets - do I still have to pay if I can't identify the driver? 2 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am the registered keeper of a vehicle that’s used by several family members. I have just received a parking notice for stopping on a private road close...
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  Buying a new SUV - petrol or diesel? 2 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the market for a new SUV and have narrowed my search to the Ford Kuga or Toyota RAV-4 4. The salesman at Ford has told me a diesel would not be...
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  Can I stop someone from parking outside my house? 18 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  A woman who lives near has stated parking her car in front of my house. It is left just past the entrance, so not blocking the drive, but is often left...
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  Should I ditch my Mercedes for a Subaru? 28 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  A local Subaru dealership has a couple of Legacy Estates for sale (Legacy SE Nav Plus 2L Petrol Auto) 10 miles on the clock, registered Dec 2013 - priced...
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  Should I bother getting a DSG auto? 24 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  With the well publicised problems with the DSG gearbox (does this effect both the 6 and 7 speed versions) do you recommend actually buying a vehicle equipped...