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  Which engine should I choose for high motorway mileage? 3 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I travel more than 20,000 miles per annum on a motorway. What is a GDI engine? How does it compare to other 1.4 i20s and diesel CRDi for fuel economy...
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  What's a good small car for someone who is 6ft5 tall? 7 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am approaching 17 years old and I am 6ft5. I was wondering if you know small cars around the £1000 - £1500 price (secondhand) that could fit someone...
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  LPG - why hasn't it been more popular in the UK? 24 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I often notice driver of Eastern European origin using the LPG pump at my usual filling station, what are your thought on why the fuel has not been more...
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  Does chipping a car give it better economy and power? 8 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Are chips any good at giving more economy and power?
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  Is an engine flush necessary for a year old car? 6 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a year old SEAT Ibiza coming up for its first service, with 6500 miles completed. The SEAT garage have asked if I would like an engine flush as...
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  Should I get my car chipped? 30 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering chipping my Peugeot 3008 2.0 150PS, it's done 62,000 miles. The claimed power increase is 187PS and fuel consumption reduction of 30 per...
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  Emission fix fitted without consent - what are my rights? 10 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My local dealer has fitted the emission fix to my Volkswagen Passat without my consent. I am not happy about this, as I didn't want this work carried...
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  Dashboard symbol for DPF regeneration? 28 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Is it possible to retro fit my 2011 Ford Kuga 2.0TDCI with a dashboard symbol that will warn me when the ECU triggers a DPF regeneration, so that I know...
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  Buying a small/medium size car 20 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a Audi A3 Sportback sized car, which I will keep for five years and about 20K miles per annum. Is the Mazda 3 a good choice, and if...
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  4 cylinder petrol engines 28 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  when will the new Jaguar petrol engine be fitted to the new model and will the emissions and Ved be the same as the Ford based engine. Thanks. J Steel
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  Which petrol family car returns the best economy? 6 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a new or nearly new petrol family estate or SUV - probably either a Volvo (V70 or V60) or Audi (A4 or Q5)- but all the good buys (and...
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  What's the most comfortable car on the market? 30 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a diesel estate that gives us a comfortable journey as well as good fuel economy and reliability. What do you recommend?
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  Volkswagen Touareg - engine clatter 18 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 Volkswagen Touareg is starting to make a clatter on start-up, which lasts for 30 seconds. My local dealer has said that nothing shows on diagnostics...
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  Can a get 5 Series with fabric seats? 18 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I really do not like leather seats - the new BMW 5 series has fabric in the 520d Sports model - but these are sports seats. I do love the new 520d SE...
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  Does my Volkswagen have a DPF? 29 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently moved from France to Guernsey and from reading your Daily Telegraph column am concerned about potential DPF problems due to low usage....
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  My Vectra is smoking 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Vectra C 1.9 CDTI with 215,000 miles. It has just had a new inlet manifold, cylinder head off to drill out two glow plugs, all put back...
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  What Mondeo tyres? 4 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Suffered a NSR blowout on my Mondeo this weekend so need a new tyre. What would you recommend based on driving approx 15k miles a year, mostly with a fair...
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  I need an efficient van 31 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a long way on the motorway hauling quite heavy loads of metal, so I need a capable van, but I want to save a bit of cash on diesel. Is there anything...
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  Can I legally drive with no shoes on? 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  For many years now I have frequently driven without footwear, having experienced the welt of some shoes catching the pedals when bringing the foot back....
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  Tow car with plenty of boot space - advice please 13 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We need a large car to transport five dogs, and tow our 1500kg caravan. We currently have a 2006 Citroen C8 with a cage system in the rear. Like the...