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• Toyota Yarisl - Something a bit bigger and faster 15 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  My. 1.33 2010 Yaris is doing very well, it never stops and is ultra reliable and cheap to run. My commute is about to grow from 30 miles a day to around 45 miles so I feel like something a bit bigger and faster maybe on the cards. Looking in the South West mostly.   My budget is up to 7k including around 2k I can get for the Yaris.
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  What is the best car for £2500 or less? 14 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm picking out a car for a friend and would be interested to know what would be a good hatch/saloon for a learner driver at under £2500? Preferably a...
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  My car is stored for the winter - should I start the engine and move it every now and then? 4 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently acquired a 2006 Jaguar XK Convertible and I have just put it in the garage on trickle charge and on SORN for the winter months. Should...
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  How much is my Bentley Continental R worth? 16 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  How do I get a valuation for my car? It's a 1996 Bentley Continental R with 46000 miles and all MoTs for last 14 years. I have owned it for the last 11...
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  What small car is suitable for my ageing back? 13 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my Ford Fusion to help my ageing back. I am 6ft2 and have a long back. My budget may stretch to £5k, but like all pensioners, I want...
• Susuki Vitara - Is there a recall or am I being fibbed to? 15 May 2019 (Forum)
  I can’t find anything online about a recall affecting new Vitaras and I feel like the dealer is spinning me a line. They said they could take my existing car off the road to avoid me having to MOT, and give me a run around to use until the new car comes in - whenever that is. Am I being played for a fool here? Anyone know of any recall, or what I should do please?
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  Which electric car polisher would you recommend? 15 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend an electric car polisher for home use, please?
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  Are there any cars with fold flat seats that can be used as a camper? 10 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for an older used car that can be used as a camper sometimes. It will need back seats that fold down completely flat for a double or small...
• Dacia Sandero - Parking charge 19 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  On the day in question I had gone into Lincoln but did not park anywhere at any time - I had taken my wife into town & dropped her off opposite Lincoln rail station on a road called St Mary's Street where there is a taxi rank, which at the time was virtually empty & was stopped for maybe 50 seconds just to allow her to get out of the car - I did not get out & engine was running & drove away immediately she shut the door. ( St Mary's street is the street that runs alongside the station - but I did not at any time enter the stations parking area, even to drive through).
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  My Citroen Xantia keypad is faulty - how can I get it to start? 18 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1996 Citroen Xantia and have red and green lights on the keypad. It will not accept the 4 digit code and instead stays red/green and won't start....
• BMW 3 Series Touring - Estate with 2 Dogs & High Mileage - What to do? 24 Feb 2019 (Forum)
    I've also got other people suggesting looking at VW and then the lingering thought in the back of my head that is saying would hybrid be a better option offsetting the higher purchasing cost with lower running costs (our mileage probably takes it out of the possible options though as I can't see many hybrids at present actually being cost effective over these types of distances).  Obviously it doesn't have to be an estate either as an SUV would also be an option but again, I believe all of these would be rejected due to the running costs associated with them and ideally we wouldn't want an MPV.
• SEAT Toledo - Strange Electrical Problem 1.6 TDI 11 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  The car is serviced annually, currently has around 55k on the clock  and had a new battery around 6 months ago as the old one simply gave up and refused to charge. The problem... The car will start fine but while the engine is running (it can be under load or idling) I can hear a "click" sound and at the same time, all the electrics loose power for a split second and very shortly afterwards, if the engine is idling, the rpm will drop by around 200 again, just for a split second.
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  What would you suggest as a more practical alternative to my Fiat Panda? 2 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Fiat Panda which I love apart from the boot which is very small. I cannot always keep the rear seats folded down so is there another car with...
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  Is an LPG converted motorhome a good used buy? 22 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a motorhome second hand. Would you recommend an engine that runs on LPG rather than petrol or diesel?
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  Should I change the fuel filter on my Volkswagen Lupo GTI? 1 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 16 year old Volkswagen Lupo GTI with a full service history. There's no record of a change of fuel filter - not even in the Volkswagen...
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  What's the best small hatchback on a £1500 budget? 15 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My son lives and works in London and needs a small and cheap car for short local plus some longer journeys. A economical to run hatchback with space for...
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  Are Ford EcoBoost engines any good? 28 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Can I have your opinion on the three-cylinder turbo engine that Ford fit into its Focus range? I was told by a AA patrol man that these engines are good...
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  Do I only need to fill in the MoT exemption form when I tax my classic car? 21 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1971 Mini. I taxed it (free) in February when I bought it. The MoT runs out on 23 May 2018. Do I fill in the V112 MoT exempt declaration form...
• mitsubishi shogun pinin GDI - failed emissions mitsubishi shogun pinin GDI 6 May 2018 (Forum)
    Tried usual stuff, air filter, lambda sensor, new plugs but think theres a more fundamental problem. It runs perfectly well, idles smooth and mpg on the readout is 30+.  keep reading thoiugh that the GDI engine is prone to carbon build up. Looked in the throttle body which actually seems pretty clean. can see some build up lower down, maybe 4 or 5 mm build up. would this build up throughout the whole inlet manifold cause the emissions failure given that its running perfectly..
• Ford Fiesta 1.4 2002 - New Serpentine Belt Now Fiesta Will Not Start 27 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Since then i have not been able to start the car using the battery which is 1 year old. However, it will start with a jump start from my partner's Fiesta with her engine running. When i fitted the serp belt the pulleys turned freely enough. The battery shows 12.8v when tested with my multimeter and 14v when engine is running.  Can a new belt be too tight for the battery to start?