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  Dealer backing out 2 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I agreed a good deal for a well - specced Volvo XC90 with a main dealer. We agreed the spec and the price by email. They took a large deposit over the...
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  Which comfortable small car for long and short trips? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would like a small car, maybe new or newish. I cover two main journeys - to London (about 80 miles round trip) and to Dorset (about 180 miles round trip)...
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  What do you recommend as a very comfortable, roomy, economical, safe and reliable car? 18 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  We’re thinking of changing our 2012 Honda Accord Diesel Tourer for something with as much or more room - we need the space for sailing gear - but with...
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  Is it illegal to touch a phone being used as a sat nav while driving? 19 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I put my smartphone in a holder attached to the dashboard and then use it as a sat nav. Sometimes I need to touch it to see how far ahead a traffic jam...
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  Engine warning light on Mazda 3 27 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Seven months ago I bought a 2010 Mazda 3 diesel. It has 71,000 miles on the clock and is out of warranty. Yesterday, whilst driving down the motorway,...
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  Which diesel company car can you recommend that fits my company's requirements? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  For the first time in 14 years I am about to get a company car with a job I start on 1 July. The criteria below make for a wide ranging choice. I do about...
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  Which family SUV for commuting and long holiday trips? 6 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In looking to change our car (a 2003 old shape Volvo V40 2.0i turbo Sport Lux). We have been considering the KIA Sportage 1.7 CRDI 2 or Hyundai ix35 due...
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  Should Mercedes-Benz pay for my Mercedes-Benz E28CDI's alloy wheels to be refurbished? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mercedes-Benz E280CDI, which I bought new in November 2005 and which has patches of corrosion on all four of the alloy wheels. My local dealer...
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  Right key, wrong keyhole 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You recommend running at higher revs to help a DPF to regenerate. I drive a Volvo V70 AWD 2.4d. At 2,000 rpm I travel at 60 mph. At 2,300 rpm I travel...
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  Better, or bargerine? 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm ready to replace my current car (a great old workhorse - Peugeot 405 Executive TD) and I'm tempted by the relatively low prices of luxury cars due...
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  In stabiliity 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I write of my Mazda 3 that shows a DSC fault warning light. I had the fault analysed by a Mazda garage and found it to be Code C1288 Pressure transducer...
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  Best of the breed 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  No 1 daughter is due to produce No 1 grandchild the turn of the year and we are looking for a four/five door replacement for the reliable 12 year old Toyota...
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  Torquing Turkey 21 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I'm currently living in Turkey and Slovenia and need sometimes to go off road in addition to normal driving. I'm therefore reluctantly looking at SUVs....
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  Dogs buddy 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I retire in 3 years time and after a motoring life of boring family cars and company Mondeos it’s time to buy myself something interesting for weekends,...
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  Higher SEAT 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a SEAT Cupra R, so enjoy a bit of decent motoring. My parents are 89 and 90 respectively, so the SEAT is a pain for them to get in and...
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  Turblow 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My friend took her 02 reg Volvo V50 turbo diesel into a branch of a national chain of repairers for a service. It was booked in over the Internet and included,...
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  How can I restore the headlights on my car? 7 Apr 2025 (Ask HJ)
  The perspex on the headlights of my 2013 My Suzuki Alto were starting to go misty so I cleaned them up with T-Cut which removed the misting. However I...
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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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  Ford Mondeo ESP warning light - what does it mean? 22 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2009 Ford Mondeo 2.0 diesel Every now and again the ESP light comes on the dash, with a message stating "engine malfunction". When this happens...
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  Kia Ceed diesel - cam belt or chain? 30 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Does my 2017 Kia Ceed diesel have a timing chain? Does it use additives to keep the soot particulates down? Does it need regular longer runs to keep any...