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  What steering wheel lock would you recommend? 18 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Lexus NX 450+ with a tracker fitted. There was a theft of a Land Rover Discovery in our area. The vehicle had a tracker on and was stolen without...
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  What is the lifespan of hybrid batteries? 19 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  While there has been considerable research on the life of full EV batteries, I wondered if you have any advice on battery life in hybrid cars. I am looking...
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  Is it safe to have 'new' tyres fitted that are five years old? 14 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have ordered four new Dunlop tyres for my Jaguar XJ from an online company. The tyres are to be delivered to a nearby Halfords for fitting next week. I...
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  What's the best first car for a 17 year old? 12 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My grandson's family are considering purchasing a car for a 17 year old, the budget is £6000 to £8000. Which car would you recommend and suggest they look...
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  Is my Mercedes Vito with windows classified as a van or a car? 13 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Mercedes Vito with windows in the sliding doors behind the driving seat and a row of seats. For speed limits, is it classed as a van...
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  Do I have to use a detachable towbar on my Mercedes-Benz B-Class 200 AMG Line? 30 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Mercedes-Benz B-Class 200 AMG Line and want to put a towbar on it. All the websites of fitters say that after the electrics are put...
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  How long will my car last? 28 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Skoda Superb Estate DSG TDI 150. It’s been a great car and runs well and does everything I want but it has done 106,000 miles and is six years...
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  Lack of steering wheel adjustment on Citroen C5 X? 25 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I test drove the new Citroen C5 X the other week and it was everything I'd hoped it would be. However, I am perplexed on why a car with its prestige aspirations...
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  Should I buy a 17-year-old BMW MINI Cooper? 22 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am contemplating purchasing a 17-year-old BMW MINI Cooper convertible 1.6. It belongs to mature neighbour and is very much a second car for them. It...
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  Why is the BMW 330e plug-in hybrid zero road tax? 3 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  How is it that the new BMW 330e plug-in hybrid variant can be zero tax rated when after 25 miles it has to run on its petrol engine when my BMW i3 can...
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  Can I get a spare wheel for my Lexus UX? 3 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a Lexus UX and it has a puncture repair kit but I've noticed that in other markets they offer a spare wheel and I think there may be room...
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  Should we buy a Lexus RX 450h or a Range Rover Velar? 21 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking at a 2018 Lexus RX 450H, which has done 25,000-30,0000 miles or a Range Rover Velar. Both cost approximately £40,000. We have a July...
• SEAT Ibiza 1.0 TSI (115) - 20,000 Miles and 17 Months on 3 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  Nice responsive touch screen integrated into the dash. A really nice feature is that you can disable the automatic wipers and have the variable intermittent option instead. So what would I criticise about this car? There is no interior light for the rear seat passengers; the rear of the car really is in darkness.
• Peugeot 307 - 2 litre Petrol (2002) - Engine runs roughly 20 secs after cold start 18 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a Peugeot 307 (2002) 2 litre petrol automatic.  My problem is as follows. On a cold start (first thing in the morning) motor start fine, after approx 20 secs  the motor then starts to chug as though it is running on 3 cylinders.
• Help me choose a used car please… 11 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  My main requirement is a large enough boot (with the back seats down) to fit 2 bikes, so I have been thinking something like a VW Golf, Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra. Ideally, I would like a petrol automatic. I have been slightly put off the Focus after reading about the issues with PowerShift. Money isn’t an issue as I have savings and so wouldn't need finance. I know absolutely nothing about cars so would like something that is reliable and low maintenance, but equally I am reluctant to spend unnecessarily on a car that will spend most of its life sitting on the road outside my frontdoor gathering dust and only be used for 2k-3k miles per year.
• Small/mid auto SUV - any recs? 10 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  Big enough for 2 adult sized people (her plus a tall teenager), ideally with space for a 3rd in the back - but not often. Automatic is strongly preferred. Heated seats! (Don't laugh... she really feels the cold, and heated seats make a big difference to her in the winter!) Budget - around about 20k? If I have to spend more to get something which'll be more likely to last, then so be it.
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  Do plug-in hybrids self-charge while driving? 10 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Does a plug-in hybrid have any self-charging capability?
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  Can you recommend a car for a growing family in London? 1 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We're trying to decide on potential used cars, budget is up to £7000 (cash), for 2 adults and, at present one infant (may well be 2 within 12 months!)...
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  What's the best dash camera? 9 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  What’s the best dashcam for £150-£200?
• Kia Ceed Sportswagon - (another) time to change? 21 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Others have said that the Vauxhall Astra is at fire sale prices, though looking around it only works out about 1,000 pounds cheaper than other makes. The fact that I want a reliable automatic does limit the choice a bit, but quite a number of cars on 66/67 plate car with under 30k miles would cost 10 - 11k which I can afford. For this age of car, the best value remains a KIA as most other makes would only have a couple of months left on the warranty.