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  Need a cheap used car with a high driving position 7 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a second car. It must be cheap and have a high driving position. I will do less than 5000 miles a year on country roads and am not...
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  Best used small hatchback for £5000? 9 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a smallish hatchback with a budget of £5,000. So far it seems Hyundai i10 and Ford Fiesta are good picks. What would you recommend?...
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  Best small used car for £4000? 11 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a small car for my daughter. I have a budget of £4000 and she’ll need it for rural and city driving. I’m considering the Honda Jazz, but...
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  Mini Coopers - are they reliable? 18 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a 2002 Mini Cooper. The car is immaculate, but the gearbox feels clunky during the test drive. I have read and heard about Mini...
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  Sudden loss of drive 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Help! My 2001 Ford Mondeo 2.0-litre Duratec suddenly lost drive. I can select every gear without using the clutch, with the engine running! Could this...
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  Comfortable mid-sized saloon? 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm seeking a comfortable mid-sized car and am considering a used BMW 3 series. Many reports say they can cause/aggravate low back problems due to thier...
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  Which small or medium sized car? 18 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Trying to decide on what auto to buy. Husband no longer able to drive. I want reasonable acceleration and decent safety features. I drive mainly in busy...
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  Replacing a Mazda2 18 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a replacement for my Mazda2 of similar size or a little larger. New or used is fine. I travel 4000 miles per year. Would like a car...
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  Can I remove my DPF? 20 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  As the owner of a 2011 520D BMW touring automatic I only do about 5000 miles a year mainly City driving. I see advertisements for removal of DPF, is this...
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  Expanding family needs larger car 8 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Due to an expanding family it is time to get a larger car, preferably 7 seater. The current 0% finance offer from Toyota seems attractive on the Verso...
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  Undercovered operation 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'll be selling one of our two cars soon. The insurance on the car is due on 01-11-11. I want to sell it before I have to renew the insurance. If I don't...
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  EGR Valve 2 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mazda 6 TS2 Diesel. Drives beautifully and quiet for a diesel engine. Engine light showed and I rushed for diagnostics and I was told by Kwik...
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  Budget tyres 2 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Ford Focus MK1 fitted with Michelin Energy tyres. I have recently had fitted two new budget tyres to the front wheels retaining the worn but...
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  Does my 1998 Ford Escort have a cam belt-driven water pump? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you tell me if the water pump on a 1998 Ford Escort Finesse 1.6 is cam belt-driven? I am no mechanic, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
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  Can I drive a car onto a ferry with no tax or MoT? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Northern Ireland and Im thinking of buying a car in Scotland. The current owner can deliver it as far as Stranraer. I can have it towed away...
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  Would you recommend a 2006 KIA Sportage to drive from the UK to Portugal? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 2006 KIA Sportage automatic diesel (2-litre 4x4) with 49,000 miles on the clock, with a view to driving to Portugal from Dover....
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  Can you recommend a small economical car to replace my Ford Focus? 15 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My husband drives a Ford Mondeo and I drive a Ford Focus. We are thinking of exchanging the Focus for one of the small low insurance, low road tax, high...
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  Apple rumble 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am hearing a rumble and gurgling noise through the front of my 1999 Renault Espace 2.0 automatic when driving. It doesn’t happen when stationery. It...
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  Drinking drive 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Rover 25 and it drinks coolant. Not loads but I’ve got to top up every 3 days or so. Is it more likely the inlet manifold gasket or the head gasket?
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  Nifty motor 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife, who is in her 50s, has decided she would like to learn to drive. I would welcome your suggestions as to a suitable car to buy for her. It should...