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  Dispute with a finance company 22 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought the above MINI in 2009. I 'scrapped' a perfectly good 16 yr old Volvo for this car and wish I hadn't! I've had nothing but problems with it since...
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  Do you have to tell your insurer that you've attended a Speed Awareness Course? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  After reading of ES of Newton Abbot’s speeding and subsequent Speed Awareness Course, I thought I would add my thoughts after attending a course earlier...
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  Swapping a Ka for a Golf 1 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 57 plate Ford Ka Sport SE (1.6 8v engine) that has done 32,000 miles, but it is a very thirsty, uneconomical car to drive, particulary...
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  Concerns over the DPF on my C-MAX 31 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1.6TDCI C-MAX on 2011 plate. The mention of DPF keeps rearing its ugly head. Diesels use less fuel so pollute the planet less (in theory),...
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  Is it true that modern cars have a 7-year life cycle? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  You state in today's column that a modern car has a 7-year life cycle. Since I have an 8-year old Mercedes-Benz, this is a bit of a surprise, to me and...
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  Can you recommend a replacement for our Mercedes-Benz ML with a low tailgate for dogs? 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I bought a Mercedes-Benz ML 270 diesel auto from new in April 2004. We are now considering replacing it with another four-wheel-drive car and...
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  Buying a car to tow 2500KG 13 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 90,000 mile 53 plate Nissan X-Trail with a head gasket on its way out (so I'm told). I have two small children and two small dogs and regulaly...
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  Should I buy a Peugeot RCZ or Hyundai Veloster Sport for my motorway commute? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy another car for a 50 mile commute to and from work, predominantly on dual carriageway and motorway, capable of carrying at least one...
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  Winter tyres for an Evoque 23 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a Range Rover Evoque Pure for delivery 3 Jan. I would like to fit winter tyres on this vehicle, but I have been told that to do so could invalidate...
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  Fault Code P0715 on a Peugeot 206 20 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Y reg Peugeot 206 with a P0715 error. It has an auto box. A month ago it started to develop a problem where once you start the car and drive...
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  Ford Focus central locking problem 19 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Focus TD saloon on a T reg. The central locking works fine on the key and the remote and when you drive off the central locking locks all...
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  Warranty from dealers 15 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Following your previous advice I have purchased a petrol 4.2 S type May 2004, 74,000 miles in very good condition and a pleasure to own and drive. However,...
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  Seating plans 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently had to return my company Mercedes Benz Vito Dualiner (6-seater), which was a fantastic family vehicle with masses of space. I now have...
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  Mechanical problem under 3 months since purchase 8 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Bought a 2007 Freelander 2, diesel, manual with 57,000 on clock from Evans Halshaw, Sheffield on July 12 2011. I live 250 miles from dealer near Poole,...
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  Three into Two 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have been a three-car, but two-driver, family for years now, but age is creeping in and the hassle of taxing, MoTing, insuring and servicing three cars...
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  When does a 'fully refundable' deposit become non-refundable? 3 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I enquired about a car I had seen online. The dealer was some distance away and I could not visit for a test drive for 2 or 3 days and was told that a...
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  Vibrating Audi A6 29 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've got vibration at cold & idle at 1600-1800 revs, then tails away. When driving cold, it loses power at that rev range too. My mechanic has said...
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  Pet project 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to replace my 2004 XC90 D5 SE (82,000 miles FVSH). Despite the 4-wheel-drive failing (repaired under warranty by Warranty Direct - thanks...
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  17 into 500 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am just about to start a new job with a 50-mile daily commute, mainly on dual carriageway. My daughter is also keen to start learning to drive when she...
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  Handing over the Mike 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My elderly mother needs to replace her Nissan Micra variomatic as it is getting a bit long in the tooth. She needs a similar car, small but roomy enough...