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  Did 'Sudden Unintended Acceleration' cause my Volvo 460 to crash into a house? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Unfortunately, I recently had my first serious car accident and am in need of some advice and information. The car involved was a 1995 Volvo 460 Automatic,...
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  In-dealer’s exposure 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  How do you go about dealing with poor workmanship? Our 2004/54 BMW 318i went in to the BMW dealer we bought it from for what we were told to be necessary...
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  Admitting de-feet 3 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My father has just experienced a very frightening incident. Driving steadily down a suburban main shopping street at 30mph or less his automatic Peugeot...
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  Is the Citroen C4 Cactus safe? 12 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Please advise if a used Citroen C4 Cactus is a good buy, given its 4-star Euro NCAP rating. I think this is due to the absence of autonomous emergency...
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  What winter tyres should I get for my Skoda Octavia vRS Estate? 8 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning a 2 day trip to Germany soon. My Octavia vRS Estate has 19-inch alloy wheels, but I will need a set of winter/snow tyres for this trip. What...
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  Car supermarket has sold me a dangerous car - what should I do? 22 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently used a car supermarket to purchase a second car. I used this company because I thought they were reputable and on their website stated their...
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  Ford Fiesta advice 30 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  As you are aware I not so long ago bought a Fiesta TDCI 1.6 s with approximately 55,000 miles for £6000. The car has had a few issues but the dealer...
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  Bought a faulty used car - what are my rights? 15 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Two months ago I bought a used car for £749 - a 2005 Rover 25. It had covered 74,000 miles and was in good condition with three months left on the MoT....
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  What do you think of Volkswagen's DSG gearbox and water-cooled turbocharger? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just ordered a Volkswagen Golf 1.4SE with the DSG gearbox. My reason is that, after test-driving most of the other manufacturers in this range,...
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  Cruise uncontrolled 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a Peugeot 208, which I must say is perfect for my needs except for the cruise control. Every car I have driven with cruise control keeps...
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  ABS light comes on intermittently on a Focus 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am having a problem with my ABS light on my 2003 Focus. It comes on sometimes and off sometimes. Some days it is on throughout the whole journey. I...
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  Is the known Volkswagen Teves/ESP fault down to the whole unit or just a sensor? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a 2005 Volkswagen Golf 2.0FSI GT with 51,000 on the clock. The light in the ESP switch, and the dashboard steering wheel and ABS signs, have...
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  Ambu-chance 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying a 1970 ex-military Land Rover Series IIa 2.25 litre petrol Ambulance. It was used by the army from 1975-1995, covering only 32,500...
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  Depo man 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I placed a deposit for £1,000 in December 2009 for purchase of a new Toyota Prius from a UK main Toyota dealer. The anticipated delivery date was 1st March...
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  Unbrakeable 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I had an Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport on a company car scheme through Leaseplan. At the end of 3 problem-free years, it was available to buy for what seemed a...
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  Brokendown brakes 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 05 VW Golf has just been diagnosed with a faulty ABS control unit, estimated repair £1,500. We have had the car since new and done 45,000 miles, exactly...
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  Alloymoney 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Some 2 years ago you gave us very useful advise on the purchase of an April 2007 1.6 Fiesta Auto Ghia for my father-in-law. It proved a great success and...
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  Will super unleaded harm the engine in my hybrid? 13 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I use super unleaded in my Lexus LBX hybrid - will this do any harm to the engine? If not am I still wasting my money? Also when using the B gear position...
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  My car has been parked up for two years - is it worth recommissioning it? 16 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2013 Vauxhall Corsa with only 67,000 miles on clock, however it has been idle for 2 years. Would it pay me to get it renovated or just let it...
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  Can I fit 235/55/R17 tyres to my Volkswagen Passat? 16 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volkswagen Passat Estate. My local tyre seller has said it is ok to fit 235/55/R17s and replace the existing 215/55/R17. Is he right?