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Driving in Europe 21 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have recently returned from a business trip in Germany. I am interested in your viewpoint on French/Belgian/German drivers who are in the habit of speeding... -
Mondeo broken down 4 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
Two days ago my 2005 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Ghia X broke down. The battery light came on while driving for a few seconds and also the ABS light for a bit. I thought... -
Can you advise what the correct tyre pressures are for my BMW 530i when carrying a heavy load? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am about to head off to the south of France with the family in our BMW 530i Sport Touring (2003) and have seen the tyre pressure on the door saying 2.8... -
Buckingham pally 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
My friends in County Durham are hoping to move down to Buckinghamshire, where they will no longer need the 4WD of their Nissan X-Trail, which is not economical... -
Expatriotic 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
While we lived in France my wife and I made a point of trying to support the French car industry by buying French cars. Now that we have returned to the... -
Buyerfuel 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have recently returned from a holiday in France and found that many filling stations (especially Shell and Elf) are now selling Sans Plomb 95 - E10 fuel... -
Pumper cards 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
In British Columbia, the provincial government has passed what is called Grant's Law. A few years ago Grant DePatie was employed at a gas station and tried... -
Do British-made breathalysers meet French legal requirements? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
Would a reputable British breathalyser, such as the Alcosense Elite, obviate the need to purchase multiple French breathalysers in the light of recently... -
Someone has made a false insurance claim against me - should my insurer be doing more to defend me? 4 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've been in France on holiday since 10 July 2017. On 15 August, I received an email from Admiral insurance saying they have been advised of a possible... -
Are my new Mastersteel tyres noisier than the Dunlops removed in France after a puncture? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
While in France recently I clipped a loose kerbstone whilst going through roadworks in my Skoda Octavia 1.4TSi, and got a puncture on my front offside... -
Where can I get a tow hitch for my 1997 Volvo 940 estate in France? 25 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I live in France and I'm in the process of gathering quotes to have a tow hitch fitted to my 1997 Volvo 940 estate, which is a late 2.3 T version. So far,... -
How can I expedite an insurance claim pertaining to an accident I had in France? 18 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
We were on holiday in France in July last year when we were bumped in the rear by a French driver. We were stationary at the time, waiting for a car which... -
Turbo failure whilst towing a caravan - who should pay for the repairs? 6 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a used 2006 Kia Sorento 2006 a few months ago. The car cost £10,995 from a Kia dealer and had 70,000 miles on the clock. We took out a HP agreement... -
What are the regulations for winter driving in Germany? 30 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
We are thinking of driving to Warsaw in Poland to visit family at Christmas.We are fed up with hassle of Christmas flying and going by train. We would... -
I'm driving in France in June but my insurance company will not issue a Green Card until the date Brexit is announced? 13 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
My WW2 Jeep is taking me to Normandy with a group from the Military Vehicle Trust from the 1st to the 10th June for the 75 anniversary of D day. The MVT... -
What's the best car for towing a horse trailer? 21 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a 4x4 with good suspension (for off road/bumpy unmade roads), to tow a horse trailer - approx 2300kg weight gross (including two horses).... -
Driving in Europe - should I take an old car? 18 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
Two years ago I bought a new Mercedes-Benz S350L, which I cherish. Problem is when I leave it in public car parks etc. I worry about dings and scratches... -
'Running in' a new Santa Fe 1 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am picking up a new Hyundai Santa Fe next week from Nice, France. I had planned to drive back up the Autoroute, via Paris, to the tunnel and back home... -
Should I consider a diesel or a petrol Focus for a 300-400 mile weekly mileage? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I need to change my car, and would like to remain loyal to the Ford Focus. I currently drive between 300 and 400 miles every week, the majority of this... -
Is an LPG conversion worth it? 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
What are the general pros and cons of factory fitted LPG systems. For instance, do you get good mpg; does the engine wear faster, is the service schedule...