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  Sane, but different 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am writing on behalf of my 86-year-old father. He has a 2004, 1.6 automatic, 5-door Ford Focus. He pays £210 per year for road tax, but has noticed on...
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  Tinys are a changing 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I’m now car downsizing and wish to get a small/medium hatchback in the £8k-£10k range. Since I am 76 years old, does it under current market conditions...
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  Does the Peugeot 207 comes with a spare wheel? 3 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Does the 2009 Peugeot 207 come equipped with a spare wheel and tool kit?
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  What's the best small SUV? 31 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Although I love my Nissan Qashqai my wife would prefer a slightly smaller SUV. The car must be an automatic and as comfortable as the Qashqai with similar...
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  What should I look out for when buying a 2004 Honda S2000? 18 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a 2004 Honda S2000. My Budget is around £9000. What should I look out for?
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  Cam belt change intervals for Peugeot 206? 8 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used Peugeot 206. I've seen a 2008 model with 24,000 miles on the clock. Can you tell me if I will need to change the cam belt? If...
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  Small 5 door automatic 16 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Need to replace my wife's 2008 1.4 corsa design automatic. Need similar sized car with 5 doors, decent boot and automatic. She only does 5 mile a day....
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  Transmission failure in Volkswagen Up 3 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We own a Volkswagen Up manual which is 38 months old (just out of warranty) and has developed a clutch/gearbox problem. Does this seem premature? The car...
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  BMW 1 Series struggles to change gear 24 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 116i F20 is struggling to get into any gear from neutral when the engine is cold. Once moving changing between gears is fine. The problem seems...
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  Vauxhall Insignia - when should I change the cam belt? 17 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm about to purchase a 2009 Vauxhall Insignia 1.8 Elite Nav and would like to know when the cam belt should be changed. I've looked at various websites...
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  Does the Ford Fusion have any mechanical issues? 23 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a 2008 Ford Fusion automatic, with 34,000 miles on the clock. Are there any mechanical issues I should be aware about for this...
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  Is this Fiat 500 diesel a good buy? 17 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen a Fiat 500 1.3 Lounge Diesel on an 09 plate for £6k. It looks to be in good condition and from a dealer but I'm not sure is 60,000 miles is...
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  Is this a good deal? 19 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm planning to buy a 2010 Ford Mondeo 2.0 EcoBoost with 11,000 miles from a dealer asking £10,995. Is that a good price? What should I expect part...
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  Should I use foglights in wet weather? 6 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently started to use my front fog lights during wet weather. It seems to reduce the dazzle from oncoming cars and lights up the near verges...
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  Best sub-£2500 automatic? 31 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I may need to replace my not-so-trusty automatic car but only have a budget of around £2500. I need an automatic gearbox (fully auto, not semi), decent...
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  Rattling fuel tank baffles 24 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 SL350 has rattling baffles in the fuel tank. Mercedes will not repair FOC even though they lost a court case on this elsewhere in 2012. Can you...
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  Van over-bored 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to pension off my Renault Kangoo van and would like to replace it with a small used estate because of the ease of loading compared to a hatchback,...
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  Need a 4x4 with low load deck - any advice? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have four Labradors and am looking to buy a four-wheel drive car with a low enough sill to easily lift the dogs in and not to damage joints when they...
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  Changing a cam belt - can you give me some advice? 29 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  When do I need to change the cam belt, and which is the best place to get it done in the Canterbury / Sittingbourne area please? The car is 8 years old...
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  Fuel contamination on belts 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A faulty O ring seal caused diesel to leak from the fuel filter of my Octavia TDI estate for a couple of days. This in turn caused the auxiliary belt to...