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  How can I free up our Peugeot 406's seized parking brake? 15 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Our 1999 Peugeot 406 just locked up the parking brake in our driveway, so we can't move it at all. How can we get it released in order to take it in for...
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  Smokeless moan 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2002 Mercedes C220 CDI automatic, regularly maintained, still good to drive and still giving over 50mpg on motorways. Oil consumption is also very...
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  Can I add Porsche Service Centre Byfleet to your Good Garage Guide? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can I add Porsche Service Centre Byfleet to your Good Garage Guide, following excellent service after my Cayman S suffered a blowout on the M40?
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  Estate of the nation 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife insisted that I wrote to you before rushing headlong in pursuit of another zany half-baked plan. My bitch (not my esteemed wife) is that I have...
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  What should I look for when buying a used Porsche 911 997? 17 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am set on buying a used Porsche 911. While I love the classic 993, the price for a good one is approaching that of an early 997. For this reason, I have...
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  Photo finished 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I must say that you should use the picture on the front of last week's (or was it the week before) at the top of your column. Hardly credit you are the...
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  Living on scraps 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Having seen a Croydon Volkswagen advert in the local press for “a £2,950 allowance to buy a new Golf on top of the government scrappage.” I called in at...
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  Blowout by blowout account 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 BMW 525D M Sport with Goodyear Eagle 245 40 R18 93Y runflat tyres, on 18" alloys. One tyre has developed a small distortion in the sidewall...
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  Vapour trial 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a large 4x4. Having read reviews including your own I am drawn to the VW Touareg 3.0 diesel but to get the spec I want I need the Altitude...
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  Re-coil in horror 23 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I thought your readers would be interested in the Ford Motor Co.'s quaint idea of Customer Relations. After experiencing a front coil spring breakage at...
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  Roller bawl 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  6 weeks ago driving my new Nissan Qashqai Visia on a B class Suffolk road at 40mph at a right bend, I espied a pool of water on the nearside and decided...
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  Is there a route planner for France that will stick to scenic roads? 22 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I am driving through France and would like to travel on scenic roads and use toll roads to avoid cities or 'dull' areas. Is there a route planner that...
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  Why has Hyundai removed the 48v battery from the Bayon? 29 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Has the new Hyundai Bayon (2025) had the 48v battery removed due to problems with it?
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  When does a CVT gearbox need a fluid change? 4 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
  My Toyota Avensis 1.8 CVT has always gone to the main dealer for servicing and has never had a transmission fluid change. The mileage is now coming up...
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  Does the V5C show if a car has been written off? 28 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Where on the V5C can I find the Category letter to tell me if a car has been written off?
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  No service history in car advert, is this bad? 24 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Is it fair to assume that when a car is advertised without any comment on its service history, either there is no history or it's very 'part-history'?
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  When should glow plugs need changing? 10 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2016 Skoda Superb 1.6 TDI with 44,000 miles on the clock. It appears that all my glo plugs need replacing - is this unusual? How much should this...
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  Why has my road tax gone up? 28 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We received a renewal for road tax of £145 for our Suzuki SX4 S-Cross. I have just been to the post office to renew my car tax VED and they have charged...
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  Is it free to update my driving licence photo if I'm over 70? 21 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I am 77 and my appearance has changed, do I have to pay for a new photo or is it free for the over 70s?
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  What's the best second hand electric car for £30,000? 12 Oct 2021 (Ask HJ)
  What's the best second hand electric car for £30,000?