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  Can you recommend a classic car for a 17-year-old driver? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am just about to come into my final year before my GCSEs, after which I will be entering VI Form and hopefully be learning how to drive as I am September-born....
• Toyota Auris HSD - My New Car 16 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  It's been up and down the motorway a couple of times and is very pleasant to drive. The thing is, I would say I've given it a good thrashing (I so loved my mini...) but I haven't because I seem to have become obsessed with improving the average fuel consumption so I am driving much more carefully. I don't think anyone who has been in my car would recognise me as the driver if they experienced a blindfold chauffeuring exoerience.
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  SEAT starting issue 10 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We currently run a 59 plate SEAT Leon 1.9 tdi S and a Volvo V50 company car which is being withdrawn at the end of February. The Leon has an intermittent...
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  Starting a car that has been standing for a long tim 4 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My relative has an original 1993 mk1 1275cc Mini which has been sat unused for two years or more. What would I need to do before attempting to restart...
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  Can you recommend a workhorse vehicle that will carry five people in comfort, traverse floods and tow a 1.5-ton trailer? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Now that the family have left home my wife and I do almost all our motoring in our MINI Clubman (with which we are well pleased). But I still have our...
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  Sound bite 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For the past two years I have carried out the routine servicing of my wife’s 2003 BMW MINI Cooper which has covered 15,500 miles from new. When preparing...
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  Shrink wrapped 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am writing to seek your advice about the purchase of a new Volvo S80 DRIVe and would appreciate your views about the current quality of Volvo cars. I...
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  The mem saab 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2005 SAAB 9-5 saloon 2.2 TID Auto. It has just over 43,000 miles on the clock and has been reasonably reliable, except for the boot...
• Car comfort - no SUVs 4 Jan 2024 (Forum)
    I know what's 'cool' is subjective, but it is certainly a consideration here - my friends own electric mini's, Golfs, a JCW, so I'm keen for the car to fit in!  Thoughts much appreciated! 
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  What first car would you recommend for our teenage daughter? 6 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Our daughter turns seventeen next month and driving lessons are booked. The family car is an automatic. With a budget of between £5000-£6000, what would...
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  If I transfer my private plate to a car that already has one, do I automatically keep the old plate? 24 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a private reg that I would like to put on a car which already has a private plate on it. When I put my private plate on it will the other private...
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  Is a used car with very low mileage cause for concern? 5 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve seen a BMW 320i M Sport that I’m rather interested in. It’s at the main dealer. It was registered in late July 2017 but has covered only 2500 miles....
• Honda Civic 2009 - Wheel alignment (tracking) - am I going mad? 27 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Hi guys Been working on my Honda Civic that I’ve just bought (mini-project car). Had the front-wheel tracking fixed today - one of the settings was apparently 8mm before they fixed it. (I guess it was the toe, which is meant to be between zero and 2mm or something).
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  Yamaha TMAX 530 or XMAX 400? 11 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I recently read your article on the top 10 Maxi-scooters: https://kit.honestjohn.co.uk/top-tens/top-ten-maxi-scooters-2020/ Why do you not include the...
• vw up the basic model - clutch renewal 7 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Hi I've only just joined but I would appreciate any comments on the following I bought a preregistered vw takeup in 2014 and although I don't do many miles each year (4550) since new I am aware of the clutch and gear selection problems These are only just affecting my up and I am now considering changing the clutch when I doe a google search for a up clutch kit I have a choice of several different manufactures with a wide difference in price Can anybody advise me which  is the best one to fit I  think the underlying problem iis that volkswagen built the up to a low cost specification and as VAG already manufacture the MINI did not want to in  direct competition and pitched the cost lower  with the result that many of the parts were purchased for the lowest price and have resulted in the problems that early model up owners have .This has now been resolved with the introduction of the new Tsi up models I  like the UP and would like to resolve these problems with better items replacing the original rubbish I don't think that a VW approved garage would like to do the work so I will get a local mechanic to change the clutch but which one should I ask them to fit  I've changed many clutches in the past normally out in the street using a pair of ramps and a screwdriver to centralise the spline but that was in the 1970's and 80's Any comments would be gratefully received smiffyuk  
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  How long will the battery last on a used EV? 21 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Buying a second-hand electric car seems to be tricky. How do you know how long the battery will last? What other things would need looking at?
• Vauxhall Corsa 04 plate - Vauxhall ECU installation - a legendary challenge? 16 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Background to this seeming mini-epic is that my daughter has a little 1 litre, 04 plate, 52000 mile Corsa that she's kept in lovely condition. Just been for an MOT and its failed on a lit SRS/Airbag warning light. Couple of other little easily sorted niggles but we were told we'd need a proper specialist to sort the warning light.
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  I'm getting an injection in my hip soon - will I technically be insured to drive afterwards? 12 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I need to have a Cortisone injection in my hip under general anaesthetic at a private hospital soon. I plan to drive there for 7am and leave my car at...
• Citroen DS3, Abarth 500, Seat Leon SC - Difficult choices 28 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Its darn difficult to choose a new car these days. We're currently looking to replace our "fun" ride, a Mini Cooper S, which after 7 years is starting to have too many (minor) problems cropping up to stay. We've been looking at the sector and settled on a choice of 3 models (not necessarily the obvious ones).
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  Which 4x4 is most suitable for towing two horses in a trailer? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Which 4x4 would be the best for me? I need to be able to tow two horses in a trailer and would like a reliable, economical car that will be able to tow...