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  Would I benefit from higher-grade petrol? 4 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have driven a BMW E30 318i automatic from new which I had converted to run on unleaded petrol when leaded petrol was phased out. I currently always refuel...
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  Automatic gearboxes? 10 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a diesel auto with a reliable gearbox. Budget £10,000 to £12,000. What type of auto gearbox do the Kia & Hyundai models have? Theses...
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  What are the pitfalls of buying a used hybrid? 29 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My mother is looking to buy a Toyota Auris 1.8 VVTi Hybrid T4 CVT Auto (2011 model) with 43,000 miles on the clock. What are the pros and cons of a hybrid...
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  Which used crossover is best? 22 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a second hand crossover. The two that come to mind is the Skoda Yeti and the Nissan Qashqai. I don't do many miles, so want a petrol....
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  Ford Powershift gearbox making noises - can you help? 13 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2013 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec with Powesrhift automatic gearbox which two weeks after I bought it started making "clunking" noises at slow speeds...
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  Peugeot 308 fuel consumption - why is it so poor? 18 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Have you had any feedback from owners of the new Peugeot 308 regarding fuel consumption? I have just taken delivery of an Allure 2.0 Blue HDI Automatic...
• Lexus CT 200h - Hybrid Unwanted Acceleration 6 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Hi John In September I purchased on a PCP through the Lexus Finance Group a 12 month old CT200h car. The driving experience was very different however I required an automatic car that had a good mpg so a hybrid with many extras appeared to be a good solution.  I felt that the compromise for its lack of speed was the price I paid for a robust car to tackle the many miles of motorway driving that I endure.
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  Buying a used Nissan Elgrand 27 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are thinking of buying a 1998 Nissan Elgrand 3.2 diesel automatic. It has been converted to a camper which is what we are looking for. (weekends away...
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  Buying a used estate for £10k - what should I get? 29 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have £10,000 to spend on a replacement car. It should be an automatic estate with a petrol engine as I only do around 5000 miles per year. I want to...
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  Speeding fine from Italy - can I ignore it? 6 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My brother hired a car in Italy and put me down as an additional driver. He never drove the car, but on the way back to the airport I was clocked speeding...
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  Corsa brake test results - should I be concerned? 8 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm currently unhappy with a used car purchased from a main dealer and am in a dispute with them on several issues, particularly the brake pads. An...
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  Inspection and car advice 3 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We're considering buying an estate or 4x4 with an automatic transmission. So far we’ve looked at: Audi A6 1.9 TDI 130 SE Multitronic (2004 - £2900 - 79k...
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  Will the Mazda 5 1.8i petrol model be reliable? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at the Mazda 5. From what I can see the 2.0i 150PS is from 2012 onwards? Would it be fatal if I considered the 1.8i petrol? Should I automatically...
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  Ford Fusion replacement? 29 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My disabled aunt wishes to replace her 2004 automatic Ford Fusion with a new car. She basically wants the same again, but with more power as her car is...
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  Replacing a Subaru Outback - what should I buy? 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of replacing my trusty 2005 Subaru Outback with an automatic 4x4 estate/SUV. I cover 10,000 miles a year and would prefer a petrol model if...
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  Why are quoted CO2 emissions reducing so fast on Skoda's Octavia? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The current brochure does not list an Octavia 1.4 TSI DSG, but the Skoda on-line configurator allows you to configure one. The CO2 emissions are lower...
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  Why does my local dealership insist that brake discs are replaced at the same time as brake pads? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Audi A4 TDi which was recently serviced at my local Audi dealership and I was told that the front brake pads would soon need replacing. The...
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  buying on a budget - what would you recommend? 16 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My beloved Volvo V40 is on its last legs but as I am on a really tight budget of £10K max. what could you recommend that can accommodate a large dog -...
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  Ferrari 612 gearbox glitch 14 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ferrari 612 F1A '04 from a specialist. I love the car. Due to weather I haven't driven it much. I am in week 10 of its 12 week warranty. I have...
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  Which wheels and tyres for a Lexus CT 200h? 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  This particular car is fitted with 16 inch wheels rather than the standard 17 inch. I seem to remember you once saying that smaller wheels/ tyres give...