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  Broken piston in Mini R56 - wear and tear or manufacturing fault? 12 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Mini Cooper S which has done around 62,000 miles. Last week, it began running very roughly and was noticeably lacking in power. I took it...
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  Nearly new petrol automatics - why so few available? 4 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Your advice columns are full of warnings about the longer-term running costs of modern diesel cars. In the light of that I decided to stick with a petrol...
• Vauxhall Meriva A - Car written off then parked hire car hit and run! 7 May 2012 (Forum)
  I'm afraid that I'm still going to be heald liable. I don't really have witnesses a couple of neighbours heard a bang and one saw a car run off at speed but at 80 year's old struggled to describe it.  Is there anything I can do? Other than just hope the police do their job? Will I ultimately have this hit and run putting my premium up (if it was my own car and not a hire car I probably would have just got it fixed at my own expense).
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  How do ex-pats living in Spain get away with using their UK-registered cars on Spanish roads? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  This is a subject that really irks me. I spend a lot of time in the Canary Islands and mainland Spain. It is not an uncommon sight to see UK-registered...
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  Would you buy a Ford Focus, Skoda Octavia or Hyundai i30? 7 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to purchase a new car. Which out of these three hatchbacks which would you think is the best option? 1. Ford Focus 1.6 petrol or diesel. 2....
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  The answer is perfectly unclear - engine management light 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mercedes Benz C220CDI in December 2010 from Mercedes-Benz Bridgend in Wales. So far I've done about 4,600 miles but I have an irritating fault....
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  Life sentences 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  You recommended recently that a Hyundai i10 would be a good car for me - and I am due to get mine next week. I read your column every week and you often...
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  Shredded feet 1 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's BMW 330 convertible (purchased new and now 18 months old) developed a puncture in the nearside rear tyre, which is a Dunlop 'runflat'. The car...
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  Economical….. 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a demonstrator Mercedes A180CDI auto with 9,500 miles in late June from a main dealer and have put on a further 6,000 miles. The fuel economy...
• MPG Petrol & Diesel Figures/Car Economics 17 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  What I am asking is therefore, how noticeable can the difference be? Is it true that a diesel needs a long run to get to those ‘top’ end MPG figure anyway? Aside from my commute, if most journeys are local, will I see these figures around town? I should also note the extra costs that are of concern below.
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  How can I bypass the immobiliser on my car? 31 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1994 Vauxhall Omega which was running fine. When bought it had two keys, one a remote for the other a chipped but non-remote key. The central...
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  Why can't I warranty the battery for my car if I only do 1500 miles a year? 24 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Suzuki Wagon R+ automatic. I am disabled and only drive about 1500 miles a year. Last week I had to call out the RAC because my car wouldn't start....
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  Is the head gasket leaking on my Jaguar XJS? 8 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Jaguar XJS 3.6 Coupe auto. It was laid up for over a year, but fired up and ran smoothly when I bought it eight months ago. I have restored the...
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  Faulty Ford Mondeo - should I fix it or sell? 29 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my 2004 Ford Mondeo since new and until last year it never gave me any issues for complaint. However, with 130,000 miles on the clock, it...
• F25 BMW X3 - New car run in 4 Sep 2012 (Forum)
   This one is the  20d  4 cyl 184 bhp  8 speed auto box M Sport. The computer says we've averaged  36-37 mpg,  but on runs  ( 3 weekends away , one a 500 mile round trip ) we have had 50 mpg and over.  Was shocked to see tyres are £250 a corner , 245  on 18  runflats,  so better avoid punctures, no spare either.
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  Which comfortable car offers good performance in snow? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I had a new 2008 A5 3.0TDI Quattro. However I was very disappointed with the car's performance in the December 2010 snow, compared to my wife's 2002 Audi...
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  Nissan Leaf batteries are deteriorating and range is limited - false advertising? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My District Council has leased two Nissan Leaf electric cars as a contribution to a cleaner planet. Nissan calls it a zero emission vehicle with a range...
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  Which car i will keep, Nissian Almera 2.2 or Vauxhall astra 1.6 17 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have Nissan Almera 2.2D sport (52 reg 84,000 miles). But it failed its MOT and I had to spend £900 to fix it. It took 3 months to fix. I bought it...
• Mazda 6 Diesel Sport 2L 2002 model - ENGINE STALLING THEN KNOCKING SOUND PLEASE HELP 17 Jan 2011 (Forum)
   Here is what has happened. I have had the car over 6 months now.  In all this time it seems to have been running ok but has been burning oil (about half a litre every 2-3 weeks).  There has been no sign of water in the oil or the other way round.  It wasn;t smoking other than on full throttle then black smoke could be seen behind the car.
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  Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi fault 4 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our Astra came to a gradual stop, the ESP and ABS lights came on and the steering went heavy and it stalled. We tried to restart it but there was a clicking...