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  Why is the delivery time for my new Hyundai ix35 being postponed? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered a Hyundai ix35 4wd model at the end of February and was given a conservative delivery date of the end of April, with a hint that they usually...
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  Electro fated 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have often read your opinion in different contexts that multiple short journeys is a 'car killer'. We are retired and very fortunate to live in West...
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  A dealer won't give me any more than £8000 for my Audi A6 against a BMW Z4 - is he trying it on? 14 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 55-plate Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI S-Line with full leather, Hi-line MMI, 11 months MoT and FSH with 90,000 miles. I have today been to BMW Stafford...
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  Stopper 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new Toyota Prius in July 2008. My driveway is on an upward incline. When I apply the parking brake, select 'Park' and turn off the ignition...
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  Kyotoo ratings 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Further to the information that you gave to the Mazda owner last week, I would like to add the following in your defence. The owner did not state what...
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  Big bang theories - insurance woes 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A truck in front had a blowout and I hit the tyre on the road. I got the 3rd party details and have put a claim through my insurance. My insurance company...
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  French reunited 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just moved to France with my wife and we are unfamiliar with the European models, and thus, reliability. The French swear by their Clios and their 306/307s,...
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  Internally Combusted 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 15,000-mile Vauxhall Combo 1.3 diesel that has blown up its engine because the particulate filter was supposedly not regenerated. Vauxhall will...
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  Octave lower 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  For the past four years we have been running an Octavia Estate fitted with the 115 bhp diesel and it goes very well. We find it a much more practical...
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  Wound up 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently suffered a break-down with my car, which I can only attribute to speed-bumps. So far it's proven to be a costly exercise, having been left...
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  Diabolical Sequential Gearbox 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I was delighted with my 2005 SEAT Altea 2.0TDI DSG, purchased March 2006, until March this year when clearly there was a fault in the drive train, diagnosed...
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  Out burst 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to add my support for your campaign against speed islands. In the last 12 months alone we have suffered two unaccountable blowouts in our...
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  Flywheels of mass destruction 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am having trouble with my Vauxhall Zafira 1.9CDti Sri, which is registered 06 plate. I bought the car in January 2007. In January this year I had to...
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  Costa blanker 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 55 plate Seat Altea from CarGiant on 7th of June 2009 with 83,075 miles (verified) on the clock. It seems to have been and still drives as...
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  The mouse that roared 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a 12 month old FIAT 500 diesel. Today while driving it "made a funny noise" then started to accelerate. She put in the clutch and pulled over...
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  Riding stable 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am disabled and need a car that is easy and high enough (higher than a saloon car) to get in and out of, I also have a horse which I need to visit twice...
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  No ratio Hornblower 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Honda Jazz CVT-7 some time ago on your recommendation. I only use the CVT mode and never change manually. I now want a new car. The Jazz...
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  Sure thing 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  You recently gave me your thoughts on trading my MX-5. I've still not made up my mind between a Cayman and a 370Z but decided to get shot of the Mazda...
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  Soli-hell 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Here, in Solihull, the local Council members are great fans of speed humps. My observation of local roads, so afflicted, is that drivers no longer slow...
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  Hyped brids? 13 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My question arises out of the discrepancy revealed by all road tests I have seen between official fuel consumption figures of hybrid cars and those found...