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  Should I trade in my Citroen C4 for a new DS3 Sport HDI? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen C4 2.0HDI (138hp) exclusive that will be three years old in September 2011 and has done 34,000 miles. I am torn between keeping the C4...
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  oil changes 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Sept 09 reg BMW 320i in March this year with only 1800 miles on the clock which would suggest that it had done mostly short journeys. It...
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  Will Trading Standards help with the failure of our Ford C-Max's automatic gearbox? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My husband contacted you a few weeks ago regarding the failure of the automatic gearbox of our Ford C-Max 1.6TDCI CVT with only 20,731 miles on the clock....
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  Should it cost £500 to repair my Mercedes-Benz SLK's BAS fault? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK has done 23,000 miles. The BAS warning light on the cluster came on after about half an hour's drive and then stays on (even...
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  Should I buy an ex-police Renault Megane which is stuck in limp mode? 19 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Should I buy this 2001/51 Renault Megane? It's an ex-police car with all service history etc, but they say its stuck in limp mode. It's priced at £595....
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  Which small car for local use could I buy to replace my 2003 Ford Ka? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I plan to trade-in my 2003 Ford Ka Collection for a two or three-year-old model. I'm a 74-year-old widow, living in a Somerset village, and doing only...
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  How is oil getting to my wife's Renault Scenic's spark plugs? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Renault Scenic (nine years old and 69,000 miles) has just had a new cam belt fitted. When I picked it up it seemed to be misfiring badly. The...
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  Where can I get a replacement exhaust for my 1997 Toyota Carina? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm struggling to find an exhaust for my Toyota Carina E 1.8 1997 (7A-FE ENGINE). Is there any other exhaust that would be compatible? Where do back street...
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  What would be a good replacement for my partner's Nissan Pathfinder? 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you please recommend possible vehicles for my partner, who is having to hand back her company car (a Nissan Pathfinder) at the end of the month?...
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  Will the timing belt need changing on my Citroen at four years / 70,000 miles? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Is the 75,000-mile/10-year timing belt change interval specified by Citroen under 'normal' operating conditions reasonable? Does this engine, like some...
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  Just corsa 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Corsa Design 1.2 which is 5 years old, 25k mileage. There seems to be a judder on the clutch, which I mentioned to the Vauxhall dealership...
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  In which we servo 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2001 Audi A4. The brakes simply froze solid last Christmas. The garage tells me that it needs a new servo; but Audi stopped manufacture in September....
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  Higher purchase 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am having difficulty in sourcing a vehicle with a high seating position. I am disabled and need a high seating position and relatively easy access. I...
• 18yr old son passed Driving Test today - now what? 8 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  The failed first test earlier in the year made him realise that he doesn't know everything :-)... However now he has to; 1) get insured, 2) buy a car??,...
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  Chauffeur-nistic 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  A friend who has very limited mobility but can easily (relative that is) get into my small Smart is looking for a car he can buy using the scrappage scheme...
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  Boxster Knocked out 20 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  The engine in my un-thrashed 2004 2.7 Boxster, 23k miles, FSH (Porsche main dealer), has just suffered a catastrophic "bag of spanners” breakdown, whilst...
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  Antiquated 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 945 Volvo estate, which I love. It's getting old-would a new V70 Diesel, 2.0 litre model give sufficient power?
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  Speaking Berlingo 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen Berlingo 2.0 HDI, which is due a 5 year service. The ever-decreasing number of solvent Citroen dealers in my vicinity have quoted circa...
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - 2004 1.9 dCi poor fuel consumption 7 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I have noticed recently that the fuel consumption of the wife's Scenic has dropped by about 10-20%. The car has a fairly awful daily commute through very slow traffic but normally manages 36 mpg. This is now 31 mpg. Engine still starts well and no drop in power. The car was serviced at 2 years old and is now 3.5 years old.
• Ford C-Max TDCi - Long Term 22 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  The FFOC has many posts commenting on the EGR valve, as well as a host of other niggles that Ford dealers, in general, seem incapable of fixing first time! I get the feeling that maybe CR diesels haven't got the long term staying power that diesels of old have. My idea at present is to buy around the 2yr/60k mark from auction, Zetec or above to get the sliding seats. I would be planning to keep the car for 4 years and taking it up to 120k. Now I know there are backroomers who have hit 100k plus in their TDCi's - but they won't be 6 years old.