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  Emailing with mobile phone while using stop start technology 3 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am having a disagreement with someone who was driving a car and using their phone while I was a passenger. We were stopped in traffic (not a long time)...
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  Hard to get full throttle? 18 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a fault with my car? I find I have to almost push my foot through the floor to get full throttle and it makes the car very tiring to drive. If...
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  Petrol car with torquey engine 24 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Having always had diesel cars I worry about losing performance by way of reduced torque with an equivalent sized petrol engine. I have a BMW 420d xDrive....
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  Automatic for a nervous learner 21 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 20 year old daughter is learning to drive and despite numerous lessons is really struggling with manual transmission. She has suggested trying an automatic...
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  Small Turbo Petrol 31 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My brother is considering buying a brand new or max two year old petrol Ford Focus with a 1.0L EcoBoost Engine (Manual Transmission). Are there any...
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  Need a new diesel 4x4, but only cover short trips 6 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Jersey, and our Discovery 2 TD5 Auto is about to die. I am looking to replace it with similar, but a bit smaller, with a £20k budget. The...
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  Should a manufacturer's warranty cover a faulty USB socket? 25 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I took my 12 month old Kia Sorrento back to the garage for my 12 month service. AS well as the service, the dealer was going to fix the cigarette lighter,...
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  Increasing oil levels with Yaris diesel 1 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2011 Toyota Yaris diesel is suffering from increasing oil levels. It seems that diesel is getting into the sump. The car is still under warranty and...
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  CR-V - new clutch at 24K miles acceptable? 25 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The clutch on our September 2012 CR-V has just failed - no warning (e.g. slipping), just a complete failure. Honda UK won't fix under warranty, claiming...
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  recommended vehicle 24 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Hello John, I've been trying to Lease a Merc, 'B' 200 SE Auto, but after getting all sorts of false offers, delivery dates, previous models etc. I wish...
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  Buying a new A5 - petrol or diesel? 6 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm going to buy a new Audi Q5 S-Line Plus with a manual gearbox. The 2.0T FSI(225) and 2.0 TDI (177) engines have virtually identical list prices. I do...
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  I own a small florist - which van should I buy? 5 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a small florists and am after a van to do deliveries with. I'm after something stylish but doesn't need to be big. What do you suggest?
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  Volkswagen Golf suffering from clutch judder 18 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased a 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDi with 18,000 miles on the clock. Since driving it regularly I have noticed significant vibration...
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  Two DPF failures in 12 months - can I take legal action? 10 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Vauxhall Corsavan 1.3 CDTI, which has suffered its second DPF failure in 12 months. Vauxhall informed me that the first failure was down to me...
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  Selling our Micra 1 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am 82 and my wife is 78. We both dislike driving and would like to sell our 2011 Nissan Micra Visia CVT. I pay £110 annual tax, £205 insurance and...
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  Can I fit non-runflats to my MINI? 27 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to replace the runflat tyres on my MINI Cooper Convertible 2010 with non-runflats to save money and improve driving comfort. 1. Is this possible...
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  Need a van like car - what do you suggest? 22 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I've been driving a series of Volkswagen Caravelle window vans for the past few years, but now want to downsize to a Caddy Life or Mercedes-Benz Citan....
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  BMW 3 series automatics 10 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The BMW 3 series has an automatic transmission and a sports automatic transmission on most models. The sports is about £250 extra, not much on the price...
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  I have a faulty turbo on my Passat - what can I do? 22 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a Passat since new in 2009 and done 86k. The engine management system advises that the turbo is failing and it cuts out when accelerating...
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  What price should I pay for a used Focus RS? 31 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have just sold my 2012 Ford Focus ST3 and am thinking of going back to a 2009 Focus RS as they seem to be holding their value. I have seen a 2009 RS...