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  Note or not? 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a regular reader of your column for years. I've recently retired and need to downsize from a 1992 VW Passat 1.6 TD estate. I would appreciate a bit...
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  Uncool 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I’m writing on behalf of my girlfriend. She purchased a car 10 days ago from a garage in Leicestershire. It’s a 2004 SEAT Ibiza with 56,000 miles. It was...
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  Start err problem 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 57 plate BMW 118i with auto stop start engine. Throughout last summer the auto stop start engine re-activated itself after a couple of minutes....
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  Absolutely spurious 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a Jaguar XKR from new in 2004. It has been driven approximately 14,000 miles and recently (at Gatwick Jaguar) I was charged £850.00 for its...
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  Dis-policed 21 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  The Police here (Dyfed-Powys Police) are running a campaign "Get Insured or Get it Seized" which highlights their powers to seize vehicles that are on...
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  E conned? 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Last September, in the interest of economy and the environment, I traded in a Mercedes for a new Toyota Prius Hybrid. The chief attraction of the Prius...
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  Gripping yawn 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a BMW 530d and I love the engine, but not the lack of 'kit' in the car or the lack of grip in poor weather. We live in a rural area of...
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  Without due course 10 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I live in Northamptonshire and was recently caught speeding in Cheshire. I was grateful that I was offered the opportunity to attend a speed awareness...
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  Is a £40 car insurance cancellation fee reasonable? 7 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I recently cancelled my car insurance as illness has forced me to stop driving and was told there was a £40 admin fee. I asked if I could complain and...
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  Is my Kia 7 year warranty valid? 4 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a 2020 Kia Stonic advertised with remainder of 7 year warranty. On checking the service record it has not maintained the Kia service...
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  Can you mix tyres on a Ford Focus? 7 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a Ford Focus, which has tyres of two different makes, totally different tread patterns, different wear and different load ratings (92...
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  How long can I expect a hybrid car to last for? 31 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Toyota Auris Hybrid. When can I expect to start having expensive repairs such as a replacement battery?
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  Is a glass panoramic roof covered by insurance the same as a windscreen? 22 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My colleague has just been hit with an enormous bill to replace a cracked glass roof. When he read the small print of his policy, he's not covered for...
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  What's a good first car for a 17-year-old? 17 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My granddaughter (aged 17) will soon be starting to drive. What used small car would you recommend for her as a new driver taking into account vehicle...
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  Why won't my car go into first gear? 16 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a Skoda Fabia 2001 model. It has decided that it just won’t go into first gear at all. The rest of the gears work and although it’s...
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  Should I add a diesel additive to keep my DPF working properly? 28 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Is it worth using a DPF additive in a tank of superdiesel to keep my car's DPF clean?
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  When buying a used car, whats more important - mileage or number of previous owners? 14 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We’re looking to buy a used Honda CR-V for around £7000. What’s more important, miles on the clock or number of previous owners?
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  There's an intermittent noise coming from underneath my car - what is it? 4 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Kia Picanto, 58,000 miles. For the eight years I have owned it, it's has been more or less problem free. Now, after I've been going for about...
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  What cars would be best for my old dog to be able to jump into the boot? 24 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I need a reliable car to travel from Southampton to Bournemouth four times a week as well as a 20 minute drive to work each day. I have a 2004 automatic...
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  Is buying a diesel car a bad idea even if I do high mileage? 5 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at getting a used car, no older than 2015, to use for about 25,000 miles of mostly motorway driving per year. Due to my mileage, I was looking...