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  Should I sell my 2004 Mercedes-Benz E270 to avoid problems in the future? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Mercedes-Benz E270 CDI Elegance Estate on 1 September 2004. It has only done 55,000 miles, is in excellent condition and has been serviced...
• BBC - Tip Gear 12 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  That was a mistake, the Tip instead of Top but I left it because its appropriate. The show has run out of ideas and is getting tired, much like JC. Indian diplomats have complained to the BBC about a "disgusting" episode of Top Gear filmed in the country.
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  Noisy air con pump on a BMW 3 Series 8 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a noisy air conditioning pump on my BMW 3 Series. An independent garage advises that a new pump is necessary, but not urgent. If I leave it the...
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  Unused car 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Your advice would be most welcome particularly perhaps in view of the current weather conditions. I am celebrating the end of my 60 year working life with...
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  Remapping ECU 6 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am an OAP and the ever increasing cost of fuel is a concern to me. I have read various articles on ECU re-mapping devices, all of which claim to enhance...
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  Deciding between a petrol and diesel 30 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of buying a second hand car, my main objective is to purchase one that is cheap to run with good MPG and low road tax. At first I was...
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  Car using water 17 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a Fiesta Zetec 1.4 and it seems to be using some water. It has not overheated as of yet but I have not been in any major traffic. The fan seems...
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  Numerous problems with car 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My car is 07 registration. I purchased it from a garage in 2009. The car had been traded in. While it was still in warranty I had it in a Peugeot garage...
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  Which city car? 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 (09) Toyota Aygo Black 37,000 miles - have owned from new FTSH - Toyota dealer has offered me £4750 px against a pre reg Aygo Ice 5dr which...
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  Astra la vista 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our Astra of 10 years and 100,000 miles has nagging problems and we struggle to get out of the low seating and to load a wheel chair in and our of the...
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  BMW engine failure three months after purchase 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm feeling very sick. I've had the car just over 3 months. A few days ago the car suffered dramatic power loss and was running like a tractor. Towed...
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  Agriculture and Fisheries 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have run a Hyundai Coupe for the last two years. It has been a good car, well specified, tough and comfortable on long journeys. Age now dictates something...
• Suzuki Grand Vitara - Grand Vitara 1.9ddis buying advice - dpf concerns 15 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  The car will be used primarily by my wife for commuting 10 miles each way to work on a mixture of village and 40 -60mph bypasses and the expected fuel saving against the focus we will also be doing 1hour long journeys at weekends on mixed roads again but with opportunity to run at higher revs, also during the week/every 200miles or so we could run at higher revs without going too far out of our way. On paper the figures stack up with an expected improvement on fuel economy against our focus of upto 120+miles extra to a tank at least.
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  I've achieved nearly 45mpg in my Volkswagen 1.4 Fox. 30 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Once again the subject of EC fuel consumption figures features in your pages. The official figures for my Volkswagen 1.4 Fox Urban are: Combined cycle...
• any - In praise of roadworks.. 19 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  Yes, I know ,  almost treason to admit, BUT... the local major roadworks are running efficiently ; These being the Henlys Corner  ( junction of North Circular, A1 and A598 Finchley Road )  improvements here in North London .  This is just down from J2 of the M1 , a pretty major junction. and a snarl up since the very long overdue improvements began in Feb, scheduled for finish in December this year .
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  Replacement small car - diesel or petrol? 12 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I do 36,000 miles a year commuting (95% motorway) and have been running a 2007 1.4 diesel Fiesta to keep fuel costs low. I've already had to replace the...
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  Buy parts now, or wait til they fail? 24 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased the Mondeo on your recommendation new in 2004. I have been very pleased overall with the car. It's reasonably ecomomical, fast enough,...
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  Economical comfy motorway cruiser 16 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I will be averaging about 20,000 miles an year in the foreseeable future commuting to work on the M40(70 miles round trip). Preferably need an automatic...
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  Diesel additives 6 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Today's diesel fuel is low sulphur - an EU requirement for polution control - but sulphur helps lubricate the fuel system. I have been told that by adding...
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  Downsizing 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Due to poor fuel economy and rising fuel costs I'm changing my Suzuki Grand Vitara diesel (06 plate). My budget is around £11-£12K for used car. I...