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  Battery charging advice 12 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you advise me if it will be okay to charge my engine battery on my Ford Transit 2.2 autoroller 200 motorhome using a 12 volt trickle battery...
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  Buying a Mazda Bongo 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of £7-8k and am interested in buying a converted Mazda Bongo - there are petrol/diesel and manual and automatic versions. I seem to...
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  Why are some headlights blindingly bright? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Why is it that some brands like BMW and Audi appear to have much brighter headlights? Also, don't you think that the many people who leave fog lights on...
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  Should I be wary of a 2011 Mondeo with a 2010 paint colour? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering a 2-litre diesel 140 automatic Mondeo Titanium X from a large dealership. The car is on a 61 plate but the body colour has been omitted...
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  Where can we get GAP insurance online? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are about to purchase a new Hyundai i10 automatic but, rather than let the dealer sort the GAP insurance, we should like to arrange this ourselves via...
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  Most comfortable small family car 19 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Looking for a smallish car that is very comfortable. Don't mind about sportiness or handling at all. Would rather have something that is comfortable...
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  Can I change my insurance company every year to obtain the best quote? 6 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Are there any drawbacks in changing your car insurer every year to get the cheapest quote?
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  Buying an SUV in Malta? 23 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are moving to Malta soon and need a car that will accommodate our labrador. My wife also prefers an Automatic. Within our budget for a 3 year lease,...
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  Buying a new family car 14 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We live up a very steep country lane and have been snowed in despite autosocks the last few winters because of the ice and compacted snow. For our next...
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  Wint some, lose some 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We live in rural Devon and, after the last two winters and based on your advice, I am looking to get a set of winter wheels and tyres. Both my wife and...
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  Taking Abarth 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What are you thoughts on the Abarth 500? I’m looking to buy one new, so are there any must have options? So far, I've ticked the Xenon headlights box.
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  Can you ask your readers to use their handbrakes at traffic lights? 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Sadly the majority of motorists seem to forget the Highway Code. 90 per cent of them use the footbrake to remain stationary at traffic lights, not the...
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  Difficult A-Class gearchange 25 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our parents have bought an A-Class Mercedes but mum is having trouble with engaging reverse gear. It's a 6-speed box with R in top left postion so the...
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  Left-foot braking 17 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have read many times in your Saturday column about left-foot braking with automatics. As you suggested, I tried it on a quiet road and I'm glad I...
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  Is there a vehicle with a powered tailgate that will lift my electric buggy inside? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am disabled. I use an electric buggy that my wife finds very hard to lift into our car. Do you know a model that has a 2-part powered tailgate that will...
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  Up tempo jazz 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a Honda Jazz. She likes the boot space, 4 doors and length but would prefer something that is a little quicker with those criteria. Can you...
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  Is the Honda Accord Tourer's tailgate prone to failing? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My dad has owned his 2004 Honda Accord Tourer from new. The tailgate mechanism appears to have failed and no longer opens and closes automatically. You...
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  My Volkswagen Golf sounds terrible and is leaking oil following a fuel sender pump replacement. 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Whilst driving along in my Volkswagen Golf IV automatic I heard a bang, and my car stopped and wouldn't restart. The AA diagnosed a fuel pump failure....
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  I intend to buy a Toyota RAV4 - is the CVT gearbox reliable? Should I buy the petrol or diesel? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you advise on the new Toyota RAV4 transmission please? I am currently torn between the petrol and diesel models with automatic transmission. I think...
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  Scrapping a living 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My father in law, who is now 84, drives a twenty-year-old Renault 5 which he is planning to use in the newly announced government scrappage scheme. He...