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Driving aboard - do I need to carry a spare bulb kit? 20 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
There seems to be confusing feedback about the need to carry a spare bulb kit when driving in Spain. I have a 2014 Honda CR-V and there appears to be no... -
Winter tyres for Skoda Roomster - which are best? 14 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Skoda Roomster 1.9 diesel with 195/55/R15 tyres on alloy wheels. I want to buy three steel wheels - the spare is a steel wheel, which will... -
Which small diesel MPV would you recommend? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
We're looking to buy a small MPV when my wife retires, to replace our two cars, a Peugeot 307 and a Citroën C5 (old model). We are hesitating between the... -
Updating an Audi A4 Sat Nav? 1 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a Audi A4 with sat nav RNS-E we are going to France for our holidays and I would like to update the system as it is not very good, Audi charge about... -
Do French gendarmes have the right to check your GPS for detecting speed cameras? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
The strange thing is about satnavs warning of speed camera locations is that a French gendarme only has the right to investigate your GPS if you give permission,... -
Faulty Twizy seat 26 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Twizy on 18th May. On getting home found back seat faulty, it had been ripped from attaching rivet. Rang the garage (who I'm pretty sure... -
How can you disable speed camera alerts in a Nissan Note? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I understand that the French Authorities have banned the use of speed camera detectors and can impose fines up to £1250. I have recently become the owner... -
Buying tow car for a caravan (1200kg) 23 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I need to change my 02 Passat 1.9 tdi PD (airbag warning on, advised new control unit at £575). I tow a caravan (1200kg) and drive approx 15,000 miles... -
Can I sue the council for damaging my car with loose pebbles from badly-surfaced roads? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
Am I alone in thinking that the practice of resurfacing roads with a thin layer of tar and granite pebbles, often in the summer when the tar is in a permanently... -
Does my Ford Galaxy have a turbocharger fault? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I pull a large caravan with my 2006 Ford Galaxy 1.9 TDI 115ps, within towing regulations. In France on a long hill, not overly steep, there was a big drop... -
Photo finishing 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I will be collecting a pre-booked Europcar hire-car from a French airport this Summer. My current UK paper driving licence does not expire for a few years... -
How much does a booster pump and fuel filter for a Land Rover Freelander cost in the UK? 11 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Freelander 2002 TD4 and live in France. A problem has happend and the mechanic has said that I need a new 'Pompe de Gavaje avec un filtre gasoil'... -
Masse hysteria 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
My daughter, who lives in France, has a problem with her French bought 2005 Toyota RAV-4 D4D 2.0 Litre. It seems the “Volant Bi Masse” has packed up, which... -
Why am I getting such a small discount for a new BMW X3? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am a slightly older person, currently living in France. I have been making email enquiries into buying a new LHD BMW X3 (as you probably know, they have... -
What can I do to pinpoint a hesitation problem in my diesel Hyundai i30? 28 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
At about 1500 revs, from cold at about 20/30 mph and with the temperature about half/two thirds to optimum, my Hyundau i30 diesel automatic hesitates as... -
I got a French speeding fine - do I need to tell my insurer? 8 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've been fined 45 Euros for speeding in France. Do I need to tell my insurer? If so, will my insurance costs rise? Will the fact that I don't have any... -
Need a small car with a petrol engine - any recommendations? 22 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am changing my wife's car. She is 5 foot in height and wants a car with a slightly raised seating. Motoring is mainly local but with occasional trip... -
Air con failure on Volkswagen Golf - who should pay for repairs? 6 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
The air conditioning on my 2011 Volkswagen Golf has failed. My local dealer has found the gas level to be low, but couldn't source the leak and will recharge... -
Timing chain issue with Nissan X-Trail 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Nissan X-Trail has broken down in France. The engine just died and I coasted to a stop. I found a local garage who diagnosed a timing chain problem... -
Recommend a small, reliable car for under £1000? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
My granddaughter's boyfriend managed to upend her Micra and she is now looking for a sensible replacement. She is keen on a Fiesta but her mother and I,...
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