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  Which small cars are fairly quiet in terms of running noise and feature a high level of specification? 3 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to buy a small car/supermini that is not too noisy (in comparison to similar small cars) which has a high specification. Ideally with some of the...
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  Off the buses 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My son aged 23 has just applied for his provisional driving licence and I am paying for some lessons as an Xmas present, as travelling to his new job by...
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  Downsize 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently driving a 2004 Citroen Berlingo Desire 1.9 diesel. My husband now has a company car and we no longer need the space of the Berlingo. I generally...
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  Kiddies car 23 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Our 17-year-old son is learning to drive. Can you recommend a good second hand manual car with a budget of about £4k? He wants something with credibility,...
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  Motley Crewk 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The turbo on BMW 320d failed after 7 years and 53,000 miles. A new unit was fitted but the engine ran roughly and misfired. A scope fed into the inlet...
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  Meany machine 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking to buy a cheap car (around £500) to use as a run around for about 6 months. Obviously I’m not wanting to spend much on the car during this...
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  Blindingly obvious 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Without a doubt switching on dipped lights in poor light conditions is a good safety feature. However it seems more and more people persist in having fog...
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  Wheels within wheels 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We need to buy a second-hand, small, wheelchair accessible mobility vehicle. Have you any specific advice about mobility vehicles please? We live in North...
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  What's the most reliable estate car to buy for under £3k? 29 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I need an estate car with a large boot space. It must be reliable, have good fuel economy and low tax. It must cost less than £3000. I am currently a...
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  What engine type and tyres should I get on my BMW X1? 19 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a new BMW X1, considering the xDrive xLine spec. I have a 21 mile journey to work each way that is 90% dual carriageway and motorway. Every...
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  Does the new Skoda Octavia Elegance suffer from DPF problems? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My father has been generally very satisfied with his 2005 Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.9 TDI DSG, but it is beginning to show its age, having just required...
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  Is the DPF blocked in our Fiat 500? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would love some advice as I am desperate. I purchased a Fiat 500 Multijet Lounge in 2008. The car worked fine until 2012 when, every month or so, the...
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  What maybe the fault when connecting the battery terminals wrong way round 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2002 Peugeot 307 Rapier. It had been running fine but finally a day came when it started showing up anti-pollution fault. We got it checked but...
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  Hard times - high fuel prices 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was grateful for all the help you gave me in the past so I thought I would give you a feed back on the effect of these high fuel prices in country areas...
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  Flap jacks it 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003/53 BMW530d SE E60 auto that has 101k on the clock and full service history (BMW up to 60k then synthetic oil every 10k after that.). The...
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  Are there any dashcams that run off their own power for 12 hours? 26 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have decided its time to invest in a dashcam that will record both front and rear footage, but we need one with good resolution, at least 12 hours constant...
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  When should an oil and filter change take place? 1 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I took my wife's car in for an MoT recently and asked them to change the oil and filter. It usually only does short runs of about five miles. The service...
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  Are there any all-weather tyres available for my BMW convertible? 3 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2012 BMW 330d convertible. The wheels are 255/30/19 at rear and 225/35/19 at front. If I move to 17-inch wheels ( 225/45/17 tyres), are there...
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  Will the DSG recall cause further problems? 9 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I havea Volkswagen Golf (2013 model) with a 1.6 diesel engine, linked to a seven-speed DSG 'box. The Golf is a Motability car and according to my local...
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  Vauxhall Asta air con has stopped - what should I do? 21 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The air con on my 2002 Vauxhall Astra has stopped working. The fan is also always on and it has got to the point where it is draining the battery and I...