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  My dash cam can't go behind the rearview mirror. Where should I place it? 10 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of fitting a dash cam to my 2016 Honda HR-V but the large sensor housing on the windscreen does not allow me to fit it behind the rearview...
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  My car's electric range seems poor. What do you think? 26 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Peugeot e-208 a few months ago. I have never been very impressed with its range so decided to drive it from fully charged until the battery...
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  Is a cam belt change necessary? 9 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2015 Audi A3 e-tron plug in hybrid, and find it brilliant in every way. It was our main car but 18 months ago I passed it on to my wife, who only...
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  What's the best affordable car tracker to fit? 5 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My insurance company require me to install a car tracker. I have been surprised at the cost from a main supplier. Over £1000 in three years of subscription....
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  Is there a diesel PHEV on the market? 5 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change cars as my working and domestic use is changing. My domestic local use suits an EV but my work use a diesel for a 10,000/30,000 split....
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  I have a 1995 Volkswagen Golf that needs £1000 of repair work - should I keep or scrap it? 20 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1995 Golf GTI 16V, which I've owned from new. It has failed its MoT due to under body corrosion. The estimated repair is likely to be around £1000,...
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  Can you recommend a good, small jump start pack? 22 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have read quite a few forum posts about jump starting modern cars (or not) using jump leads, and the (various) procedures to do it (or not), and am somewhat...
• Jaguar X-Type Estate - Intermittent Loss Of Power - Actuator? Jag X Type 7 May 2016 (Forum)
  After looking on here and other forums, I thought the problem could be a brief loss of power or earth from the battery as it has had to go a few revs before starting on cold mornings, and the battery to be honest looked a little knackered and was an easy fix, so I tried swapping that for another but no joy (bit of a long shot anyway).
• 05 Ford Focus Diesel 1.8 - 05 Ford Focus Alternators not lasting 22 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Just over a year later I noticed sometimes the car would be flat for no aparent reason every couple of weeks which became more & more freaquent. During this time the Alternator seemed to be charging the battery until at it eventually died. I took it to my local garage & explained the history & about the Smart Charge etc which I'm pretty sure they completely ignored & said it'll just be the alternator so chucked another one in.
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  Should I change the cam belt in my Alfa Romeo 156? 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 1.8 Twin Spark, which I bought three years ago. It seems to be an excellent example, as the only problem I have had with it...
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  Should I buy a cheap runaround or nearly-new, and how should I store it in winter? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  When I retire next year, I need to buy a car. I can't decide whether to spend £1000-£5000 on an old banger which, while cheap to buy, will no doubt cost...
• E30 318i / 1994 / Tourer. - Fluctuating engine,lights & fan after new HT Leads 19 Feb 2013 (Forum)
    Today, (after disconnecting the negative battery cable first), I managed to dismantle some framework and various bolts, (as I couldn't work out how to unclip the connector...I worked it out by finding one in the open...easy...push the clip inwards,) to gain access to the connectors, and cleaned the crank sensor sockets and replace the crank sensor cable and connect it to the sensor socket, and put the number one spark lead on, and everything is still fluctuating, and stalling at junctions.
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  Recommendation from HJ - I'm buying a small/medium family car 4 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Alemra 1996 1.5 auto. It's low on mileage, but quite old now, and I've been driving it since 2007. It was very good for the first...
• Saab - the future 10 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  If NEVS is successful, surely the chances are that, in five years time, Trollhattan will be primarily an engineering centre, rather than the home to the manufacture of large numbers of battery-powered cars.  
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  Is my Jaguar X-Type's pre-existing fault covered by my warranty? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like advice on the following. I purchased a 2005 jaguar X-Type 2.0 diesel in April 2011 with a standard three month warranty. Almost immediately...
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  I'm really pleased with my Lexus IS 250, and I think it's superior to my old BMW 318i. 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was looking for the same thing as MH and was considering Audi, BMW and Mercedes, but I saw a nice Lexus IS 250 Multimedia going through unsold at BCA...
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  What is the best real-life MPG car for motorway only, not taking into account urban driving? 31 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Thank you for your sterling work. I do huge numbers of motorway miles and nearly never drive through towns. Simply: What is the best car for MPG for...
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  Rights when buying from a private seller 22 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car on Saturday and it was described at 57,000 miles and that it had had ‘very light rear end damage.' It was obvious when I got there that...
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  Airmatic suspension failure 15 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Since the warranty expired I have been plagued by the failure of the airmatic suspension. The car is a Sept. 2005 model & I have now had to replace...
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  I'd like to buy a MINI or Audi A3 for a 14-mile commute - will a diesel be reliable for such short journeys? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Now that a nice lady has written off my Mercedes-Benz SLK I am looking to replace it with a diesel convertible. Due to the weather I haven't been able...