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  Stop start technology on a Fiat 500 - is it gimmick? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has recently purchased a pre reg Fiat 500 at a very good discount, my question regards the stop start system. Do you think it is a gimmick or does...
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  Replacement for SEAT Altea Freetrack 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you suggest a replacement for a SEAT Altea Freetrack 2.0TDI? We cover approx 15k miles on mixed road types per annum. Would prefer a nearly new vehicle...
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  Is an older Land Rover a sensible buy? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a battered (but mechanically sound and roadworthy) old-style Land Rover for jaunts round the country lanes of the Gower peninsula....
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  What car to convert to LPG? 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I drive 20k miles per year, mostly motorway and am looking for an estate car that is suitable for conversion to LPG (most of the service stations along...
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  Changing from an old S60 to a CR-V? 17 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  looking at p/t ex my 9 yr Volvo S60 run for the past 8 years for a one to two year old 4x4. I am drawn to the Honda CR-V but why do you recommend the...
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  Real MPG figures 29 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Generally speaking a motorist pressed for cash would be driving an older car. So why don't you publish mpg figures for older vehicles? I would like...
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  Should I buy a Ford Fusion 1.4 TDCI 18 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The fuel economy, low cost tax and relative cheapness of the ford fusion 1.4 diesel has my interest. I could afford an early one at nearly ten years old...
• vauxhall zafira 1.6 52 plate petrol - problems doing pedal test 30 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  so far I have replaced a lambda sensor and fitted a blanking plate to rule out egr valve problem and put redex in with the latest fuel fill up the symptoms are stalling when slowing down erratic driving sometimes losing power completely and car goes into limp mode (pretty scary when you are on the motorway) fuel gauge suddenly drops before the erratic behaviour then goes up again.
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  SEAT Leon Ecomotive fuel economy 12 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a Leon Ecomotive for a few month and i'm averaging 42mpg. SEAT can't see the problem and as far as they are concerned it's working perfectly...
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  Second hand car for £8k 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are downsizing from a Volkswagen Transporter to something more practical. We have a budget of about £8,000, and would like a large, fuel...
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  Buying an old diesel 3 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I only have a grand to spend. Is it worth buying a diesel, eg fiesta, with 100000 on the clock and for sale, privately for £900? I want a car that is cheap...
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  How can I calculate the true mpg in my Mazda 6? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 1.8-litre petrol Mazda 6. The ‘info’ button reveals I am achieving between 42 and 43 miles per gallon. How accurate are these in-car...
• ford fiesta 1.2 petrol 2011 - Under bonnet explosion/loud bang 29 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Callled AA and he checked then started the car ok albeit sounded alittle hesitant, AA said could be too much fuel due to a short start and stop on drive etc and then left??? (no we did not do this) AA said Jags had a problem like this??? AA left and the car was road tested ok and all things appear to work Elect/mech etc.
• Fiesta 1.2 petrol - Under bonnet explosion/loud abng 29 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Callled AA and he checked then started the car ok albeit sounded alittle hesitant, AA siad could be too much fuel due toa short start and stop on drive etc and then left??? (no we did not do this) AA siad Jags had a problem like this??? AA left and the car wa sroad tested ok and all things appear to work Elect/mech etc.
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  Does my Nissan X-Trail have a DPF and dual mass flywheel, and is it likely to give problems? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have an 2005 2.2 DCI Nissan X-Trail, 50,000 miles. Does it have the potentially ruinous components of a diesel particulate filter and a dual mass flywheel?...
• Exeos Vs Skoda - Automatics CVT Vs DSG 19 Feb 2012 (Forum)
   It needs to be a 2litre diesel with automatic gearbox,  a good reliable runner and reasonably fuel efficient. After visiting several dealers,  I'm coming down on either a Skoda Octavia with DSG or a Seat Exeo with their CVT transmission which fall neatly into my price range of around £16-£18k.
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  Poor economy on a Santa Fe 19 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Santa Fe auto diesel 2011. Despite almost constant use of the ECO button the fuel consumption continues to rise. Originally it achieved 39mpg...
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  Buying my first UK car 12 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy my first car in the UK (Northern Ireland), I would prefer to buy second hand and can spend around £5000. I work as a vet so will be...
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  What's the usual mph/rpm ratio? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My friends Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 Auto Diesel does 60mph at 2000 rpm in top gear on a flat road. I think this is about 500rpm too much. There is no...
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  Replacement for C3 with space in the back 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of replacing my Citreon C3, but currently squeeze 5 bales of hay into it every weekend for my horses. I have always wanted a pick-up...