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  Pyramid sale 6 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter lives and works in Sinai, Egypt and has asked me to suggest a replacement for her old Suzuki Grand Vitara automatic, a car that has given her...
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  Automatic transition 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Our 2005 Astra 1.8 Auto has just become a near write-off. The auto gearchange stopped working and when we took it to two Vauxhall garages both said that...
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  Distance relative 25 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I wish to replace our automatic car, which is now only used for short journeys covering approximately 2,000 miles annually. Reading your weekly...
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  Vice Verso? 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  More than 5 years ago I emailed you about changing my car. You recommended a Toyota Corolla Verso. I bought one and have been very happy with it. However...
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  Verte to us 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I contacted you earlier in the week about changing our company car. We had decided on either a Ford Mondeo or a Ford Focus. However, our Head Office...
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  Why do you say that it is dangerous for automatic drivers not to left-foot brake? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I very much enjoy your expert advice but must take issue with your stance on left-foot braking in an auto car. You suggest that we should use two feet...
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  Warranty Direct - can this be right? 4 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I took out a Warranty Direct policy on my Jaguar FX mainly due to your statement that you receive fewest complaints about them. I spoke to the salesman...
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  Automatic Transmissions 3 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Hello again John You have helped me many times re PROPER! auto boxes on cars I have bought. Can I ask you this please? Am looking at Mercedes 1.5 B160...
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  I need an automatic family car - Ford Focus Estate or Ford C-Max? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm on the lookout for a Ford Focus 2.0 automatic. My partner has a baby on the way and is restricted to driving automatics. We have decided that the hatchback...
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  It's difficult to accelerate in my car, but it runs well otherwise. Any idea what the issue might be? 20 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 Audi A4 automatic delays and lately slips. Any idea what the problem is and how to fix it? It's very difficult to accelerate, but after that it...
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  Is 7mpg normal for a 2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class? 10 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I just bought a 2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Elegance SE automatic 134PS. So far I've done 45 miles and already used £40 of fuel. Is this normal? I drive...
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  Where is the headlamp adjustment screw on the Mazda CX-5? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Where is the headlight adjustment screw on the Mazda CX-5?
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  Should I get an extended warranty for my Freelander? 15 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a three year old Land Rover Freelander and the dealer has said I should buy an extended warranty. Should I do so?
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  Which city car auto is best? 23 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is looking for a small three year old automatic for town driving. The Hyundai i10/Kia Picanto/Suzuki Alto are in the mix as they have torque converter...
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  What's the best used 4X4 for £6500? 11 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a used 4x4 for under £6500. It would ideally be an automatic and diesel. No towing or off-roading. To be honest it is the height which...
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  Mitsubishi Outlander - does it suffer with DPF problems? 25 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me if the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 diesel suffer with DPF problems?
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  Best tyre size for Mercedes-C-Class? 31 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class automatic and the original tyres fitted were Continental 225/45/R17. Are these tyres and size still the best for this...
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  Ford Galaxy refuses to start 22 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 1999 Ford Galaxy 2.3 petrol automatic won’t start. I’ve turned the key, but nothing happens. I've tried charging the battery and using jump leads, but...
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  Road tax 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Subaru Forrester 2.0 XT AWD Automatic Petrol car and am getting conflicting costs for road tax. Could you possibly confirm the correct amount...
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  C220 auto or E220 manual? 27 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My dilemma. The company is offering me a new Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI saloon or estate automatic, or a new E220 CDI manual. I like the idea of an auto...