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Can you recommend a satnav with speed limit indication? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
Do you know of a Satnav (UK and Europe) with integral speed limit indication and speed camera warning or a Satnav with integral 'Road Angel Gem' facilities,... -
What is causing my Mazda 6 to burn oil? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Mazda 6 with a 2261cc petrol engine, mileage 88,000. I have owned it from new and it has been serviced regularly by the local Mazda dealer.... -
Climate control failure on my Ford Galaxy? 19 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a flashing climate control display on start up on my 56 reg Ford Galaxy Ghia and the air con seems to have failed although the blowers still work.... -
Does my Citroen C6 need headlight beam adaptors when driving abroad? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2007 Citroen C6 that has Xenon dual function directional headlights. My local main dealer assures me that because of this feature, when travelling... -
Is it worth using a diesel additive in my Volkswagen Passat? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I drive a 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDi 140 SE saloon. Could you please advise me if using Millers Diesel Power ECO MAX fuel additive is worth the expense?... -
Lost Accord 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 54-registered Honda Accord with built in Satnav. I travel to Spain, via France, every year and have found that the system does not take into account... -
Left on the shelf 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
In one of your columns you gave advice to someone who wished to buy a used LH drive car here for use on the Continent. I have friend who needs to do this,... -
Sulph-righteous 3 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a newish brand of diesel fuel here in France. It stated on the pump that it was sulphur-free. The price was a few centimes more expensive... -
Why does charging an EV have to be such a complicated process? 1 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a 2017 Nissan Leaf with a 30kW battery. I have been looking at recharging points across the country and in France but am now very confused... -
My car was damaged at a recovery depot - but the company won't make good the damage? 10 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
My car was recovered from France to the UK after an automatic gearbox failure. The vehicle was "dropped off a forklift truck" at a storage depot run by... -
What car should I replace my old 2008 Mazda 3 with? 10 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
Our old car is now starting to age and want to replace it. It is used for commuting approximately. 25 miles a day and for family journeys with my partner,... -
Should I buy a high mileage Citroen C3? 5 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
I live in France and I am considering a 2016 Citroen C3 68hp petrol for a young driver. It has a full service history, one owner and recent cam belt change.... -
Are winter tyres mandatory in France? 27 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
I understand a new French Law requires Winter Tyres after 1 November 2021. Does this requirement include all-season tyres? -
I have a UK licence, converted from a French licence - will I need to take a UK test to drive a motorhome? 17 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
I passed the driving test in 1989 in France and converted it to UK driving licence in 1998. I'm looking at motorhome and just realised my licence does... -
Where can I find an imperial socket set? 5 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm rebuilding a 1964 Triumph Spitfire here in France I need a non-metric socket set but don't seem to be able to find one over here or online. Can you... -
What small automatic would you recommend for long and short trips? 21 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm 75 and I need a car for both short journeys around London and long journeys in France. What would you recommend: the Honda Jazz hybrid which looks... -
What's the best long distant cruiser for £20k? 1 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2007 Citroen C4 VTR+ HDi hatchback and cover about 15,000 miles a year. We need to replace it with a comfortable car with reasonable carrying... -
Do I need to adjust my car's headlights for driving in Europe? 23 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
The handbook for my 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class alludes that the headlights are aligned centrally and therefore do not need any adjustment for use on the... -
Best reliable, second hand estate/station wagon - any ideas? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a second hand estate/station wagon, to be driven to the south of France and back again a few times. Don't want to spend more than 8-9k.... -
My BMX X5 sat-nav only accepts four- or five-digit postcodes 21 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
My sat-nav on my BMW X5 SE 2009 model only accepts four- or five-digit postcodes in the UK. Works superbly in France, but useless in the UK. Is there an...