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  How often should I service my BMW 320i? 27 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've just taken the plunge and bought a three year old BMW 320i. Following your advice, I am getting the oil changed at a maximum interval of one year/10k...
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  Is the petrol Honda HR-V a good choice? 26 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have read that you have recently been road testing the Honda HR-V. Are Honda still having problems getting hold of the model and would petrol rather...
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  Why is the fuel economy so poor in our Toyota Verso diesel? 26 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife drives a 2011 Toyota Verso 2.0 D4D with 60k miles on the clock. My wife drives mainly short journeys of 10 miles with a couple of longer motorway...
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  Thailand - import new car or purchase in country? 23 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm moving to Thailand and will need to buy a car. My company will ship one over for me for free or I can buy locally. I will be based in Bangkok but will...
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  Oil leak products 19 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My car has 138,000 miles on the clock and I believe I have looked after it well enough for it to do the same again. A rear cam seal leak has been diagnosed...
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  Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC hesitation below 2000rpm 12 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own 2014 Honda CR-V 1.6 diesel. Recently I've noticed it has an intermittent hesitation issue - most noticeably when cruising at light throttle in top...
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  AdBlue vs non-AdBlue - which is best? 2 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a new Skoda Superb Estate. The two options I have narrowed it down to are the 1.6TDi Greenline (with AdBlue) or the 2.0TDi (150PS, non-AdBlue,...
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  Twin-turbochargers - do I have to worry about overheating? 23 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a new Honda CR-V. The vehicle has two turbo-chargers giving the 1.6 diesel engine the same power as the diesel 2.2. I have read in your...
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  Should the Honda HR-V get more power? 17 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am wondering if there is anyway of you helping by encouraging Honda to put their more powerful 160PS 1.6 Diese in the 2015 HR-V?
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  Which diesel car should I buy? 14 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to purchase a new vehicle and am aware of the potential problems with diesels. I do about 18,000 miles a year which comprises a daily commute...
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  Standard vs premium petrol - which is best? 8 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have followed your site for some time and have many a time heard the advantages of Premium diesel (or even branded diesel) over supermarket diesel. I...
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  Volvo V70 - "Engine System Service" message 7 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Volvo V70 2.4 diesel and two weeks ago an "Engine System Service required" message appeared along with the yellow warning. I booked the car...
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  contract hire paperwork invalid 6 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I leased a contract hire VW Touareg (245hp) in October 2014. Long story short, it didn't steer in a straight line and VW finally replaced it in December...
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  Shell V Power Nitro+ 28 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Hi John, I've enjoyed your website and insight on matters motoring for some time; we occassionally differ (I love my DSG gearbox for example) but its...
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  Superfuels 26 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  You have advised using high octane fuel such as Shell V Power Nitro. However motoring writer Laura Thomson has advised that although premium grade fuel...
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  Can you give me some advice on maintenance? 25 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  You recently provided some advice when asked if I should part-ex my 2 1/2 yr old Focus 1.6 tdci Zetec S for a new 1.0 Ecoboost on account of my car's advancing...
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  Jaguar XE or BMW 4 Series - which will be the most reliable? 23 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a petrol sports saloon and am thinking of either a Jaguar XE or a BMW 4 Series. I plan to keep the car for a long time, 10 years...
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  Buying a car with good performance without carbon build-up - what's out there? 21 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  There seems to be a modern issue of cars with direct injection and carbon buildup leading to expensive failures. Can you recommend a car brand and or models...
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  Family car replacement - any recommendations? 13 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2007 Honda Civic which has coped well as a small family car since the introduction of our first child. I'm now looking to upgrade to...
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  Poor fuel economy after service 6 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Vauxhall Zafira 1.7 diesel (13 reg) used to do about 45 miles to the gallon around town but after my last service it does only 38 miles to the gallon....