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  Can you recommend a short wheelbase car with good ground clearance? 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 2005 Toyota Avensis which I now find is too large. I am looking for a shorter wheelbase car which also stands higher off the ground...
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  Secondhand cars for retirement 26 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  As my wife and I approach retirement we are looking to move from two cars to one. My ancient Peugeot 406 is on its last legs and my wife has an 02-plate...
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  Too many cars 2 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1996 Volvo 940 Estate 2.3 SE with 133k on the clock, a Citroen Berlingo Forte 1.9 diesel on an 02 plate with 68k, and my wife owns a Nissan Micra...
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  Rim reaper 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2006/56 Nissan X-Trail. Due to the weather last winter I am considering obtaining a set of winter tyres to suit the vehicle. Should I purchase...
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  Which 4x4 offers low running costs, good reliability and can tow 2500kg? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy an older 4x4 for towing horses. I have owned a number and understand the pitfalls, however cannot seem to find one that is cheapish...
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  Running Quashds 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am very keen on Nissan Qashqais. However, having originally wanted to change away from 4x4 the recent snow has suggested otherwise. What is the most...
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  Price fighter 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1997 Nissan Micra automatic. Unfortunately the underneath is badly rusted and welding will cost £400. I know the guys in the MoT station and trust...
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  Seventeener 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Granddaughter, who is 17, hopes to pass her driving test in the next couple of months and my wife and I are thinking of buying her a car. I seem to...
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  Pathy news 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My Pathfinder clutch has burned out. 2 years old and only 19,600 miles. Still under warranty, but no use, I had to pay £687 and over £100 on car hire....
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  Modus operendi 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Have you any updated reports on the Renault Grand Modus, please? The only thing I don't like about this vehicle is the manufacturer. Renault doesn't have...
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  Scrapping the barrel 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My son has a car that qualifies for the government scrap scheme. He is looking to spend after the allowance £4,000. He has looked at Kia Percanto, Renault...
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  Graduated person 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Our daughter is a 21-year-old student in Manchester. She passed her test 2 years ago and also carried out and passed the advanced motorway driving test...
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  Scrapping a living 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My father in law, who is now 84, drives a twenty-year-old Renault 5 which he is planning to use in the newly announced government scrappage scheme. He...
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  Mini-mum 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My post-pensionable mum is looking to replace her teenage Astra with something reliable and inexpensive to run and maintain. Journeys are typically local...
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  ….belt 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to replace my CVT Honda Jazz, which has been excellent in all respects. I was going to upgrade to the new Jazz as they have now included cruise...
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  If my daughter and granddaughter swap cars, what documentation needs doing? 28 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a 2018 Nissan Juke in very good condition, while my granddaughter has a 2017 MINI - also in very good condition. But she would like a bigger...
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  What electric or hybrid car should I buy for £10,000? 30 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I don't have a car and need to buy one. I would like an electric or hybrid car, an automatic, it has to have easy access because I have a bad back. I will...
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  My husband and I have almost identical policies - so why is his insurance premium so much higher? 21 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My husband and I both drive the same car, a 2004 Nissan Almera. We both live at the same address and are both 33. My husband has eight years no claims,...
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  My clutch needs replaced at 22,000 miles - should the dealer replace it as goodwill? 24 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2014 Nissan Juke 1.2 Dig T reg in Dec 2016, with 17,000 miles on the clock. I've driven 5000 miles and now the dealership tells me the clutch...
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  Should I swap my high spec 2007 Nissan Navara for a 2009 Audi A4 or a 2008 BMW 5 Series? 21 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2007 Nissan Navara D40 LE top spec model with 70,000 miles. Every extra and gadget is installed and it's in showroom condition as I've only used...