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  Old banger or recent model? 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying a used Volvo, but am undecided if I should buy a 1-2 year old V70/S60 for around £17k, or a 10 year+ old V70/850/S60 for £1K-2K Most...
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  Where can I get a good cheap car? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We need a large estate car - perhaps a Volvo - as we are a family of five with lots of clobber. I don’t mind a car with high mileage, as long as it is...
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  Golf timing belt snapped - what do I do? 10 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My VW Golf Mark IV 2003's timing belt has recently snapped (i know, should have been more attentive with the servicing) and we're wondering what to do....
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  Did you know that you get free European breakdown cover if you have your Volvo serviced at a Volvo dealer? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Did you know that if you have your car serviced at a Volvo dealer, they give you free European breakdown cover irrespective of the age of the car? I have...
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  Why do new insurance customers get good discounts when loyal customers don't? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been insured with Aviva for a number of years and both my wife and I have six years' protected NCD. Despite having no claims in recent years, the...
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  Buying Mum's Jazz - what to check out? 26 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm about to buy my Mum's old 53 reg Honda Jazz (at trade-in price). As far as I know there has never been anything wrong with it apart from an EGR valve...
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  Problems with a new Golf 31 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My new Golf 1.6 TDI DSG BlueMotion had a complete electrical shutdown whilst on the motorway with less than 50 miles on the clock. The on-site recovery...
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  What car for winter driving? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I will be driving on country roads to work early mornings and evenings, and am worried about winter. I would like to buy a used car, which is female friendly...
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  Is the Skoda Superb a reliable purchase? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The time has come to replace our December 2006 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI PD Elegance Estate. We are looking for something a little bigger and the car would...
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  Insurance 27 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently made and insurance claim following an accident where I was stationery and the third party was travelling at relatively low speed. I was judged...
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  Porsche 996 collapsible spares single use? 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am being told by my Porsche dealer that my 996 Turbo's spare (collapsable) tyre cant be collapsed back into its original pack/shape and put back into...
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  Berlingo - Van or Multispace? 24 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm interested in changing my Skoda Fabia estate for a small car derived van. The main reason for this is to create a small "day van" for my various outdoor...
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  Great service from Tustain Motors. 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Vauxhall Vectra’s power steering pump broke down and we were towed to Tustain Motors in Berwick-upon-Tweed by an RAC contractor. Unfortunately, they...
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  Dodgy brakes on my used MX-5 2 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  At the end of August I purchased a 2002 Mazda MX5 (SJ52 MLK) from IS Cars Ltd in Hertfordshire. The car was sold to me in 'Good Condition'. The car came...
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  Please warn your readers to be careful when organising insurance cover for driving abroad. 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I write to inform your readers of a potential major problem when organising Breakdown cover when taking your own vehicle across to Europe. Earlier this...
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  I want a diesel car for my driving school without a DPF. What do you recommend? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering changing one of my driving school cars. Ideally, I would like to purchase a comfortable, quiet diesel car with a cam chain engine and...
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  Car insurance - I'm now a convert to LV 6 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Here's another convert to LV= car insurance, just saved £96 on my annual premium and got better cover! Less excess (ie even cheaper insurance if you have...
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  Can I insist the insurer replaces certain parts? 14 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My car (2012 Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI - 4000 miles on clock) was swamped whilst travelling on a flooded road. My car insurers have agreed to pay for a new...
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  Who pays for this repair? 21 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Ford focus 1.6 Zetec petrol, manual gearbox. Purchased this car in April this year from ford main dealer. car had done 7400 miles. It...
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  Can a manufacturer's warranty save me money? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2003 BMW320d that has done 125,000 miles. In July, the engine was destroyed by metal flaps from the air intake dislodging and going into the...