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  Widow’s wheels 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would be grateful for suggestions. I am recently widowed, and need advice on choosing a suitable car. My husband had a Rover 800, which has been sold....
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  What's the best used car for carrying bikes? 29 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I will soon need to replace a 1998 Mazda 323 that I have had from new. I would be happy with something similar in size noting that we do little town driving,...
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  Why are car prices going up? 3 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  A few weeks ago, whilst enquiring at my local Mazda dealer about a CX-5, I was informed that there would be a £200 price increase in 2014 and also a newly...
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  Does my car have to be serviced at a main dealer to preserve the warranty? 9 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm buying a new Mazda CX-5 40 miles from where I live. I'm 77 and don't want to travel this distance for servicing, is there any way round this to preserve...
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  Could you recommend a ULEZ compliant car? 8 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We need a ULEZ-compliant car that's comfortable for longer journeys on the motorway. Our budget is £8000. We had been looking at a Ford Focus Ecoboost...
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  Which automatic car has the best engine - the 1.5-litre Mazda 2 or the 1.2-litre Peugeot 208/Citroen C3? 29 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have been following what you have said about the best small engines and automatics and I'm stuck between choosing the Citroen C3/Peugeot 208 Puretech...
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  Which diesel gives the best real world economy? 21 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a car with good real world fuel economy. I quite like the Mazda 6, Skoda Octavia and BMW 3 Series xDrive. Which would you recommend?
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  Buying a small hatchback - which model is best? 25 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you advise the most suitable car for me. I am hoping for reliability in a car for 10 years driving around 8000 miles per annum. A fairly small...
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  Can you recommend a new car that will last 12 years? 22 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have found buying a new car and keeping it for 12 years works for me. Can you suggest something I should buy for £25,000? I car should have reasonable...
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  Which large family estate car should I buy? 21 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a spacious diesel estate car. I need lots of rear leg room and space in the boot. I do about 25,000 miles year, so need a diesel. I also...
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  What car should I buy for £6500? 27 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of around £6500 to buy a used car. I need something that is fun to drive everyday, reliable, nimble, cruiser on motorways and good mpg...
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  What should I look for in a cheap Mazda MX-5? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to buy a Mazda MX-5, spending £1000-£1500. Obviously, for that amount, the car's going to be relatively old with a high mileage, etc. I should be...
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  Which MPV to replace a Honda Stream? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We've done over 100,000 miles in seven years in our 2005 Honda Stream and we will need to spend some money on it in the near future. However, rather than...
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  Which MPV with sliding doors for carrying children? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter is looking to change her Mercedes-Benz for a new car with side sliding doors, big enough for two children. The Mercedes-Benz Viano looks too...
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  MX-5 with a noisy gearbox 25 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I just purchased an six-speed MX-5 2.0 Sport, it's a 2007 model with 10,400 miles on the clock. I'm conscious of gearbox noise in first, second and...
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  Why aren't VW Passat CCs available? 12 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Three of my work colleagues and myself have ordred VW Passat CC 170GT, but have now been advised by Arnold Clarke Contracts that there are no cars available...
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  Replacing a Mazda6 TS2 diesel engine - any pitfalls? 16 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The original engine in the car has developed a loud knock soon after turbo replacement. Mazda agents have said they cannot determine the cause without...
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  Redeeming feature 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Some weeks ago you wrote that when buying a new car using the scrappage scheme the unused road tax was not redeemable. On October 7th 2009 I traded in...
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  Fiddle sick? 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I was looking to buy a new Mazda6 estate and visited local dealer. On the windscreen was an "on the road price" which was about £1,000 less than list....
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  Eastern premise 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I will shortly be returning to the UK and I am thinking of treating myself to a car. I enjoy driving and currently have a Triumph TR4A and a Honda Prelude...