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  What is the best car for motorway journeys? 4 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best car for lots of motorway miles? The car must have a big boot, AWD/ 4WD and be comfortable. My budget is £20,000.
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  Should I buy a 2022 Nissan Micra? 29 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a Nissan Micra Celebration for 22 years and it has seen daily usage. I have read several reports on the 2022 model which have not made terribly...
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  Can you recommend a first car? 1 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am wondering what first cars are good for a student, which are enjoyable to drive, look reasonably stylish and wouldn't cause my insurance to be above...
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  Should I buy a lower mileage, newish car or an older model that's high-spec? 25 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Should I buy a higher spec or lower mileage/newer car?
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  Which small SUV should I buy for under £10,000? 3 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Which small SUVs would you recommend for under £10,000? My average annual mileage is less than 5,000 miles.
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  I need a reliable, sub-£10k vehicle to tow a horsebox. What do you advise? 13 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a good tow car under £10,000 to tow a horsebox with minimum braked towing weight of 3000kg. Running cost and reliability are most important.
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  Are plug-in hybrids a halfway house? 7 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Are plug-in electric vehicles only a stop-gap?
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  I want to buy a car to use as a taxi, what's the best option? 22 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to purchase a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV with 120,000 mileage to use as an Uber vehicle. Please advise if it's a good option. It's that or a...
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  What's the best SUV under £20,000? 5 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for an SUV for under £20,000. I expect to have it for up to 10 years. Much of my driving is now short drives so it needs to be petrol. What's...
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  How can I check if the clutch is failing on my car? 19 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My car feels like the clutch is slipping under load. There's no smell at all and it has been the same for the last 8000 miles. How can I check?
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  Which city car has the best automatic gearbox? 31 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need to upgrade my wife's car from her 2008 Toyota Aygo. It's been great but she's never liked the semi-automatic style gearbox. Is there a decent, automatic,...
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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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  What sort of speed and for how long do I need to be driving for the DPF to be working? 30 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What sort of speed and for how long do I need to be driving for the DPF on my diesel to be working?
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  How should I get rid of the soot in my DPF? 1 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best way to clean soot from a DPF?
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  How do I go about getting the air out of the cooling system? 30 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem getting all the air out of the cooling system after a thermostat change. What do you recommend?
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  Is it normal for runflats to lose air more than regualr tyres? 18 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2017 BMW 4 Series with 225/40 R19 tyres on the front and 255/35 R19 tyres on the rear (runflats). Over a two month period, both rear tyres have...
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  How is my BMW instantly warm in the morning? 16 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've noticed that heated air comes out of the vents more or less instantly when I start my 2015 BMW 320i in the morning and turn on the air conditioning....
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  Car won't steer straight after kerb strike - what damage have I done? 30 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I clipped a kerb on the offside wheel of my 2009 BMW 320i M Sport Convertible, running on 19s. Since then the steering wheel has been off centre. What...
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  What makes tyres go out of shape? 28 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I run a 57 reg Volvo S40 2.4i. At 39000 miles it developed a droning/booming noise related to road speed and I suspected a worn wheel bearing. My local...
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  How can I improve the ride on my Audi A4? 11 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently bought a 2011 Audi A4. The car is great, however the ride is very uncomfortable. After checking with Audi I found it has sports suspension...